Staybridge Suites Austin North - Parmer Lane, an IHG Hotel

The breakfast was incredible with a selection of any type of breakfast food you can think of. There were always hot selections that changed daily (French toast and bacon one day, chicken tenders with scrambled eggs another day, omelettes, etc.), lots of fresh fruit, yogurt, boiled eggs - really too much to name here. The man running the breakfast was very helpful and at the ready to help when needed. In all our travels, we’ve not experienced a breakfast like this. In addition, Monday through Wednesday evenings they have a free dinner buffet. The food alone made this hotel a good value.

Friendly staff. Always saying good morning, offering to help you out, etc. Great breakfast - all the staples you can think of, with rotating features (French toast, breakfast potatoes, sausage, mini omelettes - there are always eggs of some kind). Soy milk and vegan margarine. You won't mistake it for restaurant food but for a free breakfast it's top tier. A few days a week they also have a "social hour" which is basically a free light dinner - free wine and beer too. Lots of outlets in the general/breakfast room if you want to plug in and work. Five minute walk from the hotel to Walmart - literally next door. Free laundry and workout room - didn't use these but they looked decent. Kitchenette was compact but great. Not sure if all rooms are the same, but mine had a dishwasher, microwave, full-size fridge and freezer with an excellent ice maker (no weird taste), and a little two-element electric stovetop. No oven. They did have big glass bowls with rubber lids so you can save leftovers. Basic cooking utensils. This is weird to call out, but the microwave (some GE model) is *really* good. I've got a decent microwave at home and this stupid hotel microwave blew it away! It's fast but somehow food heats evenly and doesn't get soggy. Bed was fine - no issues but not life changing. They have labeled soft and firm pillows which is a nice touch. Wi-Fi was solid. No issues video chatting or streaming Netflix on my computer. Everything was clean. Not brand new but no maintenance issues that I saw.

Everything was amazing from start to finish. The front desk woman was super friendly and happy. The front entrance was spotless! The woman checking me in gave clear directions to my room. The entire place was so quiet, clean and smelt fresh. Everyone was very nice. When I opened the door to my room I just expected a regular room but it was anything but! To say this room was clean is a complete understatement. It was nice and cool and just gorgeous! I’ve traveled so much in my life and this room was far beyond my expectations!

The king suite was very nice, was like a mini apartment! The bed was super comfy and you can't forget about the delicious free hot breakfast! We went to the pool one of the days of our stay and although it was a tad small, the water was nice and cold during a blazing hot day in Austin!

The hotel was CLEAN, beds/pillows comfortable, bathroom very clean and plenty of space. We had 6 stay in this room with plenty of space. Looking forward to our next stay here.