Mopac Expressway is a highway running approximately north to south through the city of Austin, skirting the western edge of the historic downtown area, which includes the Texas State Capitol plus one of the United States' liveliest music scenes. A selection of national hotel chains have properties on Mopac along its 20 miles.
Set in a modern building with southwestern styling at the southern end of Mopac, La Quinta Inn & Suites Austin is a 20-minute drive from downtown Austin. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center and complimentary guest amenities include parking, newspapers and wireless Internet. Nearby restaurants include Serranos, part of a small, family-owned chain that specializes in Tex-Mex food grilled over mesquite. Branches of Carino's Italian restaurant and Applebees are within a half-mile. The hotel is on the edge of the Barton Creek Wilderness Park, which features mature forest, hiking and biking trails and swimming holes.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Austin Southwest at Mopac
4424 South Mopac Expressway
Austin, TX 78735
512-899-3000
lq.com
Ten miles from downtown Austin, toward the northern end of Mopac, the Hyatt Place Austin/Arboretum is set in a modern building. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with a sundeck and a 24-hour fitness center. Complimentary breakfast and food to go are available at the Bakery Café, and the Guest Kitchen offers a selection of dishes around the clock. Dining options just a short drive from the hotel include Jasper's, serving contemporary American cuisine, the Kenobi Sushi Bar and the Iron Cactus, which serves Mexican food. Guests planning to go shopping are in the right place because the hotel is a few steps from the Gateway Mall, which also includes a cinema, a theater and a fun fair.
Hyatt Place/Austin Arboretum
3612 Tudor Blvd.
Austin, TX 78759
512-231-8491
austinarboretum.place.hyatt.com
Housed in a building with contemporary architecture and a marble-floored atrium lobby, the Holiday Inn Austin NW/Arboretum is located on the northern end of Mopac, a 15-minute drive from Austin's center and 25 minutes from Austin Bergstrom International Airport. The hotel has indoor and outdoor pools connected by a covered swim-through, and there's a hot tub. The hotel's Park Restaurant serves breakfast, and the Legend Sports Bar offers a bar menu in the evening. Lunch and dinner options within a five-minute drive of the hotel include Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill, fast Japanese food at the Wiki Wiki Teriyaki and the North by Northwest Restaurant and Brewery, which serves ales brewed on the premises.
Holiday Inn Austin NW/Arboretum Area Hotel
8901 Business Park Drive
Austin, TX 78759
512-343-0888
hotelaustin.com
