Home2 Suites/Hampton Inn by Hilton Austin East Side, part of Hilton's portfolio of brands, with Floridays Development Company, opened its brand new dual-branded hotel. This is the first Home2 Suites/Hampton Inn by Hilton dual-brand property to open in the area and the first for Floridays Development Company’s portfolio in Austin.
The Home2 Suites / Hampton Inn by Hilton Austin East is in Austin’s newest neighborhood, East Austin, less than two miles from the University of Texas, Downtown Austin and the Texas State Capitol.
The five-story, 276-room dual-brand hotel was built by Harrison Construction, developed and owned by Floridays Development Company and managed by Vista Host. The multi-brand concept offers larger suites with living areas and full in-suite kitchens, a signature of the Home2 Suites brand, providing added flexibility for longer stays. Standard amenities include minifridges, flat-screen TVs and cozy beds in all guestrooms.
Catering to both business and leisure travelers, shared amenities include a 24-hour fitness center with a Peloton bike, inviting communal spaces, and trademark Home2 Suites and Hampton Inn amenities such as a Suite Shop convenience store and guest laundry. Guests can indulge in a complimentary full hot breakfast daily, featuring an assortment of fresh breakfast items. The property also has 420 square feet of flexible meeting space. The hotel also has an outdoor courtyard and pool area with cabanas.
“We’re pleased to bring this outstanding, high-quality, dual-brand Hilton lodging experience to the vibrant heart of the East Austin area,” Vista Host CEO Evan Studer said in a statement. “This hotel opening represents a highly innovative guest-focused hospitality experience which will also provide appeal to the adjacent Austin downtown and university markets.”