Habitat Suites

The sleeping arrangements worked for our family of 4 adults, and we did like having the partially equipped kitchen. The location was relatively close to the Austin marathon start/finish, family members living in Austin, and several restaurants we wanted to try. Staff was very nice and very quick to offer help when we thought we wanted to change rooms because of noise. In fact, kudos to the staff for their professionalism and customer service.

Our first impression: the reception area is pleasant, but we all thought it gave off an old-folks-home vibe, from the decor colors to the super tranquil music. Our room was tired: decor was out dated, furniture was probably clean but very worn and looked dingy, same with the bathrooms, scuff marks on the doors. It just didn't feel clean. Also, our room was at the end of the facility that's next to a night club, whose music boomed into the wee hours--luckily our earplugs took care of that. And the facility is located in the midst of empty parking lots, abandoned strip malls, a mall that is clearly not doing well, and some buildings under construction. It's not an area where I'd walk around because nothing's there. If the night club were abandoned as well, it'd be a very quiet spot.