Clarion Inn and Suites Conference Center
- 3 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
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A great fit for budget cautious yet seasoned travelers
- November 6, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The room was great; poolside with all the amenties. I got a good rate through travelocity and it was perfect for my weekend getaway. The attached restaurant & bar serves really good food & drinks and had descent entertainment. The location is convient and close but not too close to downtown. Overall a great hotel for travelers who want to be comfortable but stay within a budget. Thanks Again Erik B
Editor Pick
Convenient Value: The Clarion Inn
- September 10, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
notso62 from Boston, Massachusetts
The Clarion Hotel is a newly updated building located about a mile south of downtown Austin on I-35. The scenery outside is a bit boring with views of the highway and scattered office parks in this part of town, but the Clarion is ultimately convenient to downtown and the airport which were the main criteria of my hotel search.
The staff at the Clarion was very helpful, recommending places to eat on Sixth Street (without forcing the on-site restaurant on guests), arranging for Taxi transportation downtown, and suggesting alternative transportation routes when I-35 was backed up at busier times of the day. The Hotel staff also was very helpful in getting my Wi-fi problems figured out in a timely fashion since their network was experiencing some troubles during the time of my stay.
Rooms at the Clarion are pretty nice with typical 3-star hotel amenities. Furniture and linens were on the newer side. Common areas in the hotel are decorated with modern touches and a light and airy design scheme. The pools and gym are also on the newer side with updated equipment for use by guests.
Cleanliness at the Clarion Hotel was a bit questionable. When I checked into my room, I found a three-quarters full bottle of vodka in the closet next to where the iron was stored. I didn’t notice anything else lacking in the housekeeping service during my stay, but I was very wary due to my first impression.
The Clarion Hotel was not as expensive as other Austin-area hotels that I looked into booking in March (a very nice time of year to visit this city). At $90/night, this hotel was about $200 cheaper than comparable competitors. I used a pre-paid internet package to make my reservation that was non-refundable. The first time I intended to make my visit (in February) my flights were cancelled since Austin was in the midst of a large ice storm. I was a little worried about the conditions under which I booked this hotel rate, but they had no trouble refunding my money due to the acts of Mother Nature. I re-booked the Clarion for my re-scheduled trip since they were so accommodating even though they did not have to refund my money in the first place.
The Clarion has conference capabilities for business functions which I didn’t get a chance to use during my stay. However, I did make full use of their complimentary continental breakfast every morning that was delicious. Overall I was impressed with the value I got out of my stay at the Clarion and would recommend it to others who are open to staying outside of downtown.
From journal A Girl from Boston Goes to Austin
Just a bed
- March 3, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This hotel was about the only one available on short notice. We stayed there because we had to have a room. It was not a horrible room. It was small and cramped feeling. The room smelled musty and was not extremely clean but it wasn't filthy either. The worst things were the water for the shower...very low pressure and hard to adjust the tempurature, and the inconvenience of where the room was located. We had to use our key-card to get back into the hotel from our room because it faced the courtyard. The first time we left our room we noticed that our door did not close completely. We were careful to always check when we left that the door was closed and locked. This hotel was older but looked like it had been 'fixed up'. I don't think that the addition of nice tile floors and granite countertops made it a nice hotel. The room was too expensive for what it was.
Old motel.
- August 27, 2007
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
An old motel. Poor ventilation stuffy and smelled. Travelosity had a four star rating for it. It should only have a two at best.
Lacking Features, but good price
- August 2, 2007
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I found this hotel difficult to navigate because there are stairs throughout. This makes it tough for moving luggage around and a problem for people in wheelchairs. There were a few bugs in the room. The continental breakfast was good. The hotel is dated and could use a remodel. No HBO on TV. Free WiFi worked well which I have had problems with in other more expensive hotels.