Extended Stay

The worst shit hole known to man. Avoid staying here.
Everything filthy and upon walking into the room I felt like I was in depressing scene from a movie where most of the cast overdoses. It provided ‘shelter’ from the elements during SXSW but that is about it, AND it is in the middle no where so you have to taxi on the daily. Yep, shelter from the elements is all out got, I could have really done with some shelter from the shelter though. The emotional scars I sustained while there of course there is no possible shelter from.

Full disclosure, before I arrived my GF made them give her a different room because there were ants. In all fairness, it’s Texas. There are ants. You will live.
The Extended Stay on I-​35 is a perfectly serviceable kitchenette-​style hotel. The AC worked, the water pressure was great, the free breakfast didn’t feature a single item that was not wheat-​based (except the coffee, milk, and OJ). We didn’t get out to use the pool because it was only a balmy 75 out, and the pool is in shade most of the day. In the summer, this is probably a stroke of architectural genius.
If you are picky about your cookware, you might want to bring (or buy) a lightweight nonstick pan and check your fancy chef’s knife in your luggage. However, there is a dishwasher, and it works like a charm. So if you’re feeling self-​sufficient and like the quiet roar of the highway in the background to lull you to sleep, this is a quite decent choice.

Attention — Attention — Attention
If you’re coming here, bring Raid.
There’s roaches.
I love the way the structure/​design of the rooms is,
but it doesn’t block enough of the attention away from
the roaches we spotted, and the dirtiness.
Oh, and service doesn’t exist.
So don’t think simply asking for towels will do the trick,
it may take a few dozen times.

Stayed here by a misleading set of reviews from Priceline.
Don’t stay here if you are squeamish or looking for a clean room or good nights rest. This place is for construction workers staying during the work not a traveler or tourist.
The description says free breakfast but don’t be fooled, that’s only during the week.
A rundown of what was bad during our stay:
1) bed sagged like an old horses broken back
2) pillows had burn holes from cigarettes
3) key cards failed each time we used them
4) the two smoke detectors had been ripped out of the wall and ceiling
5) the tv had a massive crack in the front glass
6) the towels had stains on them
7) carpet was not vacuumed
8) garbage collecting in hallways and smelled like a dump
9) hallways and room reeked of smoke
10) location is on a busy one-​way and difficult to get to.
What was good:
1) It was a short stay.
2) The water damage on the ceiling didn’t give way during the heavy rain.
Unless you’re 18 and can’t pinch two nickels together or working heavy construction in Austin, don’t stay here at any price!