Just got back from a weekend trip to Austin with my family. We spent two nights at the Residence Inn Arboretum in a two-bedroom, two-bath room. All in all a very pleasant stay. The hotel has been very well-maintained and the staff were very kind and responsive. Right off the highway but very quiet. A Whole Foods and a bunch of restaurants are a very short drive away (but not really within easy walking distance). The only negatives are a very small pool that is in the shadows most of the day and it can be a bit of a drive into downtown Austin when the traffic is bad, which seems to be almost all the time! Easy access though to the Hill Country due west of Austin.

I definately have to agree with a previous reviewer. This place is WAY too overpriced for what it is. It's just a plain old Residence Inn (just like all the others). This is not to say that Residence Inns are not nice hotels, but their just basic accomodations for longer stays. I only stayed here for a night and was neither impressed or dissapointed. I paid $140/night. This is also an older property but has been kept up well. The next night, I stayed at the Hilton Home Wood. It's very similar to Residence Inn, but a bit more upscale at a lower price.

First of all the staff was excellent!!! I am platium with Marriott Rewards and prefer Residence Inn for both the room and amenities. The buffet in the morning was great and I loved the High Speed Internet, I have found a new home while staying in Austin.