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The Highlander Hotel

2.0 star property

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The Highlander Hotel provides a boutique experience just steps from the vibrant University of Texas campus. Travelers appreciate the hotel's centerpiece - an elegant ballroom that creates the perfect backdrop for special occasions.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator

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Separate sitting area
Refrigerator
Premium bedding
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Refrigerator
Premium bedding
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

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Premium bedding
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the neighborhood

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6200 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX, 78752

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  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom

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  • Premium bedding

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  • Towels provided

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Reviews

The Highlander Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 341 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kathy, Dallas, TX

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was traveling for work alone, Two men followed me into the hotel, the receptionist gave them my name and called me to tell me they were looking for me. I asked her who they were and she didn't take their names. She said if i really wasn't expecting visitors I should call the police. I called the police and they escorted me out. the hotel still charged me for my stay. Horrible experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Dallas, Tx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and price! Roomy as well! I was glad that had breakfast as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Sarah, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly, the rooms were clean and the beds were comfy. Although besides this there was not much else to say good to say about the hotel. the rooms were very big, which would be great but these just felt almost empty and could use some more storage and table space. There was no breakfast the two mornings we were there as well. Also, there is no microwave or mini-fridge... of course these are not required but I had never been to a hotel that did not have at least a microwave in the room. The biggest problem that we had during our face came down to the water; I noticed it first after I washed my hands... the water made my hands feel slimy. I brushed this off to the hand soap that we had bought (because none was supplied), but it was when I washed my face later that day that I felt it again. I had used my face wash that I use daily, and that slimy texture was still there on my hands and face. I was reluctant to shower because of how gross it made me feel, but when I did the slimy feeling was still there. All three of us who stayed within that room experienced this odd slimy water. Although the price was great, I would not stay here again unless I knew for certain that the water did not have the slimy residue.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Gus, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I didn't like the fact that our room didn't has any soap. we went to the lobby and the receptionist only gave us one bar because he didn't have more and we where 3 persons. But overall the room was nice and it was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

be prepared for plast, purple Highlander sheep dec

The staff were very nice and everything was clean. The only complaint was the breakfast options were limited and the food was horrible.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

KaSondra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Dirty

Shower was dirty. There was hair all over the tub.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad area

Not the safests of locations. Many homeless nearby doing drugs. Witnessed a few making nature calls in broad daylight on the sidewalk. Not the view we were expecting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Keeping Austin Weird

Love the uniqueness of this hotel it has the Austin Theme down and staff extremely friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not bad for the price.

Service was Great!! You can tell this place has some age to it but the renovations done to it by the new owners was done rather well. Room had a slight odor to it but other than that it was a great stay. I will be booking again for my future stays. Decent price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central location to be able to explore the many areas surrounding Austin. Close to the highways so we could easily jump on and head to Barton Springs or Jacob's Well or Rainey Street. Breakfast was good in the morning!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First room smelled like smoke, second room had stains on bed, floor, and bathroom. Only stayed one night out of the two nights we paid for. Hallways had a smell of wet carpet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Kids enjoyed seeing the pink sheep around the hotel. But we had problems with the shower tub not draining and we had an ant problem in the room as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Thomas, San Antonio tx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Had to change date of accommodation from july 5th to july 6 called the hotel myself when i got there they had me down for two days your site was difficult to get to to change dates
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Checked in on a Friday afternoon and hotel was weirdly empty. Only a couple cars in the whole parking lot. Staff was friendly. Was given room 115 right next to the exit door. Looked like door use to have some sort of card swipe access but was completely broken so door swung open every time. Room was ok. Found three bugs during my stay. Two dead next to the lamp right next to the bed. One crawling on the sink counter while I brushed my teeth. Very gross looking stain in the tub and bathroom floor. Fine for a one night stay but I wish I had paid a little more for a nicer place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thinking of staying here? Join the flock...

AMAZING for the price. Very centrally located to tons of restaurants, great bars and coffee shops, a very short drive from downtown/Sixth Street (about 10 minutes without traffic). Free parking. All you can eat breakfast tacos (HUGE variety), yogurt, fruit, and baked goods for breakfast every day. VERY friendly staff who are laid back and do everything they can to make your stay nice. Comfy beds!!! Great toiletries provided (shampoo/conditioner/lotion, a great bar of super-moisturizing bath and body works soap, a kit with Q-tips and cotton balls, and if you forgot anything like a razor they'll hook you up!) and very nice water pressure in the shower. Property is a bit run down (sloppy paint jobs, broken latch on the 'outside' door which doesn't really scream 'safety', etc) but overall this is a great bang for your buck and I stay here every time I'm in town. I love the Highlander and it's the best value hotel in Austin that I've found. Love the pink sheep, too, of course; it's so kitschy and fun!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

alejandro, el paso tx

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty rooms

The rooms it's very dirty like never wash the bed covers we found pubic hair in the bed and Doritos in one corner ,cockroaches and one old apple down the bed and needles in the parking lot next to the cars that rent them
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Broke down palace

Exterior doors don’t lock. So, anyone can roam the interior halls. Worn down interiors: carpets stained, funky smells. The photos were probably taken soon after renovation, and no longer represent the current conditions. The price was good, but you get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kind staff, clean room, nothing to complain about!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a nice place to stay. Can barely see hotel name and had no clue where to check in but other than that, clean place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Britni, lubbock, tx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location & Eclectic Taste

Hotel was in a great location! You can tell they’re still updating areas of the hotel, but what’s been renovated is modern. The pink sheep added a nice fun touch! The bathroom was out of date (rusty old fixtures, etc.) but was extremely clean. Hotel staff was great. I would highly recommend. We will be staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Clifford

Liked: Staff & service

Spacious room, bathroom in need of repairs

Spacious, comfortable rooms. My only gripe was the bathroom - toilet seat was loose, paint above shower was peeling and in desperate need of repair.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky, comfortable hotel with really nice staff. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Albanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Not bad for the price.

I have stayed at The Highlander before and overall the experience is pretty good for the price. The are only two areas where I feel like the hotel could use some improvement. Both times I've visited The Highlander the night staff employees were less than pleasant. The day staff always makes up for it, but it seems like the people that work at the counter over night always seem to be annoyed. (Short responses, hard to get them to answer questions, apparent lack of interest...) I have always chalked this up to having to work overnight, but it would be nice if after traveling you are greeted by someone who is pleasant. The other issue is that the second building in the back doesn't appear to have vending machines or ice machines. There are ice buckets in the room, but I ventured all over the second building and couldn't find a machine at all. I'm not sure if there were vending machines somewhere else on the property, but I'm sure that you understand why I didn't take my concern to the night clerk...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Booked this hotel for a long weekend trip to Austin in hopes of not spending a ton for lodging over 4 nights. The pictures are very doctored. The hotel was a “remodeled” old travel lodge as it came up in the GPS as travel lodge. They merely repainted and decorated the place. No real improvements to the hotel itself. The place was dingy, our room smelled terrible. The fire alarms outside in the hall went off overnight. The location was sketchy and the rooms each had a sliding glass door accessible to the parking lot making it easy for nearly anyone to come into the hotel without any hotel staff knowing. After a 6 hour drive, we arrived to this disappointment in the evening and had no choice but to stay. There were dead roaches on the inside of the bathroom lights, disgusting white splash marks on the painting above the bed which did not belong to the artwork, and a strange blindfold left on top the air conditioning unit. The one ice machine in the entire hotel was broke. We got a knock on our door from management saying the fire alarm was being set off by our room by some malfunction. My spouse and I were quite upset, the bed was free from bed bugs at least (which is something I always check) and honestly the only thing that was decent about the room. We immediately booked another place that night and checked out the very next morning. The hotel staff did issue a reimbursement for the remaining nights and only charged us for the one night we stayed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Needs updates

I stayed for 5 nights. The booking said a mini fridge was included but the room didn’t have one. I was given another room that didn’t have an iron so I asked for an iron and I was put in a different room. It had the amenities but it smelled moldy and there was paint peeling from the ceiling in the shower. Needs some major updates. Comfortable enough. Area convenient. When I left I was charged for a pet fee (I don’t have a pet). I have to check to make sure charge was reversed. I’d only stay again if I only needed a room for one night maybe.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018