HILTON GARDEN INN
Austin NW/Arboretum
Gets High Score As a Business Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn Austin is located close
to shopping malls, restaurants and many of
Austins corporate headquarters.

Hilton Garden Inn Austin NW/Arboretum
11617 Research Blvd.
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 241-1600; (800) HILTONS; www.hiltongardeninn.com

Easy access and a very central northwest location. Plus shopping and restaurants make this hotel a good choice with two caveats.

Traffic around here is laughable during rush hour. You are 15-20 minutes from downtown even with moderate traffic.

The hotel itself is outstanding for a Hilton Garden Inn or any extended stay, limited service hotel. Your room is clean, comfortable and not as spartan as many similar hotels.

Roomy, clean and comfortable.

The beds are good but not great. Bathroom was large and spotless. Cable TV with premium channels, coffeemaker, refrigerator, dataport, Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet. All the basics.

They have an indoor pool, free parking, evening room service and a 24-hour pantry stocked with snacks and beverages. You feel good in this hotel and I'm not sure why.

Maybe it's the friendly staff, the inviting lobby. Or maybe it's because this hotel is quiet, laid back and comfortable with itself.

Many folks will love the Hilton Garden Inn Austin NW based on instant access to IH-35, Mo-Pac and Hwy. 183. If you plan on spending a lot of time in downtown Austin, this location may not be for you. It puts you in the middle of some heavy rush hour traffic.

For me, the hotels appeal is in its unassuming charm. I like clean and this hotel was immaculate when I was there.

I didn't care for the on-site restaurant. No big deal because there are plenty of good restaurants close by. There is no complimentary breakfast. But the hotel is 100% smoke free like many Austin hotels.

No complaints. No great kudos. Just a simple hotel that should not interfere with a successful Austin travel experience. And if the location is not a problem, just may add to it.

Check for special rates. An AAA member I met showed me his room invoice for $80 per night. At $80 per night, not the average $165, the Hilton Garden is a downright steal. Great bargain.

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AUSTIN TRAVEL TIP: Hilton Garden Inn Austin Bed 'N Breakfast package offers breakfast for every adult in the room, kids under 12 eat free. “Something tasty from our restaurant designed especially for travelers just like you.” $169-189 offered May 1, 2008 through May 1, 2009.

After breakfast in bed, you can mosey on over to Golfsmith for PGA lessons or a club-making workshop. Followed by a trip to the Arboretum Mall, an outdoor mall featuring boutiques, art galleries, upscale clothing stores and restaurants. Stroll the beautiful shaded grounds, duck into a restaurant for some refreshment, do a little shopping or see a movie.

LOCATED: Hilton Garden Inn Austin NW is approximately 17 miles NW of the airport in the NW/Arboretum area (the area surrounding the intersections of highways 360, 183 and Mo-Pac).

FROM THE AIRPORT: Head west on Hwy. 71. Merge north onto Hwy. 183. Take Hwy. 183 to the Duval exit. The Hotel is located in the same parking lot as Bone Daddy's.

HOTEL FACILITIES:

• Baggage storage
• Coin laundry
• Elevators
• Gift shop
• Laundry/Valet service
• Luggage hold
• Multi-lingual staff
• Room service
• Safety deposit box
• Audio/visual equipment rental
• Business Center
• Express Mail
• Fax
• Meeting rooms
• Modem
• Photo copying service
• Printer
• Fitness room
• Pool
• 24-hour Pavilion Pantry® convenience mart
• Cribs/high chairs

DINING: Great American Grill is open for breakfast everyday. Full American breakfast. Open Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 10:00 am. Saturday - Sunday 7:00 am - 11:00 am.

The Pavilion Pantry has an assortment of refrigerator, frozen and microwaveable packaged items that you can prepare with the in-room hospitality center including microwave and refrigerator. Open 24 hours.

ROOMS:

• One king or 2 double beds
• Chair with ottoman
• Large work desk
• 2 phones, each with 2 lines/data port and voicemail
• Refrigerator/microwave/coffeemaker
• Iron and ironing board
• Hair dryer
• Neutrogena amenities in the bathroom
• Free wireless and wired high-speed Internet access

MEETING/CONVENTION SPACE: Two meeting rooms, the Boardroom is 252 sq. ft., 12' x 21' and can accommodate 10 people. The Capital Meeting Room is 1,242 sq. ft. and measures 27' x 46'. This room accommodates between ten and 80 people depending on configuration.

Planning your wedding? The hotel offers banquet facilities. They also can accommodate wedding parties with their Personalized Online Group program.

LINK TO HOTEL: This goes directly to the Hilton Garden Inn Austin Arboretum page and opens in a new window; Hilton Garden Inn Austin NW.

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