The Austin Motel, located near the state Capitol building, was opened in the 1930s and boutique shops in the downtown area surround it. Featuring rooms with both one and two-bedrooms, the Austin Motel equips its single rooms with a full-sized bed, small color TV, living room furniture and a user-controlled air-conditioning unit. The double occupancy rooms include two full beds, small dining room tables, color TV, carpeted floors and large front windows. Facilities include a large '50s-style outdoor pool. The hotel lobby is open 24 hours a day.
The Austin Motel
1220 S. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704
512-441-1157
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The Motel 6 Austin South offers free local phone calls and complimentary morning coffee. Kids under 12 stay free. Facilities include an outdoor pool and onsite coin-operated laundry. Room amenities include TV with expanded cable and a large dresser. As September 2010, Wi-Fi is available in every room for a fee of $2.99 that covers a 24-hour period.
Motel 6 Austin South
2707 Interregional Highway South
Austin, TX 78741
512-444-5882
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The Bel-Air Motel, on South Congress Street in Austin, also features a lounge that serves cocktails daily until midnight. Rooms include a mini-bar and MP3/radio alarm clocks, coffee makers, two telephones, web TV, on-demand movie service, make-up/shaving mirrors and shower massagers. The Bel-Air Motel offers an onsite photocopying business center, audio-visual equipment rental and fax services. Facilities include a 9,000-square-foot meeting room. Cribs can be ordered at the front desk.
Bel-Air Motel
3412 South Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704-7234
512-444-5973
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