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Remodeled LA QUINTA INN
AUSTIN AIRPORT a Disappointment

La Quinta Inn Austin lobby area

La Quinta Inn Austin Airport has big rooms,
moderate cost and little else.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Airport
7625 E. Ben White Blvd.
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 386-6800; (800) 531-5900; www.lq.com

Motel 6, Super 8, Red Roof Inn and La Quinta all represent the same type of hotel experience to me. Spartan. What I stayed in when I was young and couldn't afford the upscale and fancy Ramadas and Holiday Inns.

Well, it's no different today. You can remodel these things. Add bells and whistles, amenities and even improve service.

What you end up with is a remodeled budget hotel. I find this La Quinta no different than the other La Quintas that spot the Austin map.

La Quinta Inn Austin, guest room

Spacious room at La Quinta Inn Austin.

There are 142 rooms with 13 suites recently remodeled and better than the average budget hotel. Rooms are large.

Location is convenient as is parking, Internet access is free, heated pool and a 24 hour fitness center.

La Quinta also offers a free continental breakfast. Pets are welcome and the airport shuttle operates from 4 am to 12:30 am daily.

This is a cheap hotel. If you can get into its weirdness and overlook foibles, you can save money.

Here's the rule of thumb I use — if I can get the room super cheap, I can put up with a lot.

I will pamper myself with my savings when the appropriate travel opportunity arrives.

LOCATION: La Quinta Inn Austin Airport is two miles west of Austin Bergstrom International Airport. About six miles from downtown Austin.

Out of the airport take Hwy. 71 West two miles. Hotel is on the left at the intersection of Hwy. 71 and Riverside Rd.

HOTEL FACILITIES: La Quinta Inn Austin Airport has five floors, 142 rooms and 13 suites. Continental breakfast is free.

  • Free Wireless High-Speed Internet Access
  • Free Local Calls
  • Free USA Today
  • Free Parking
  • Convenience Store
  • Guest Laundry Facilities
  • Outdoor Swimming Pool
  • Fitness Center
  • Airport Shuttle Available
  • Express Checkout Available
  • Pets Welcome

DINING: No restaurant onsite.

ROOMS:

  • Free high-speed Internet access in all rooms
  • Dataport Phones
  • Premium Cable Channels
  • Coffeemaker
  • Hair Dryer
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Microwave in some rooms
  • Voicemail
  • Alarm Clock

MEETING/CONVENTION SPACE: Two meeting rooms available with 1200 total sq. ft. Largest seating capacity is 60 people. AV equipment is available. No catering service.

HOTEL LINK: This opens a new window and goes to the La Quinta Austin Airport.

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