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aloft Austin at the Domain: Traveler Reviews

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11601 Domain Drive, Austin, TX 78758 (Northwest Austin)
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Dallas, Texas
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

This aloft is a typical aloft, if you've stayed in one before. It's currently under construction but they only work during the day. It didn't bother us since we were gone all day. The rooms are spacious. The beds are pretty soft but we slept great. The only complaint I have is the hotel has really thin walls. The doors slam really hard so you hear everyone on your floor that's opened/closed their door. Also you can hear your neighbors. We normally bring a fan to drown out the noise but forgot it this time. The shower is nice but the water pressure is a not strong as I am use to with other hotels. I know Austin is very Green so that could be the reason. The hotel staff is always friendly. The food area downstairs has most every thing you need. We used the wxyz bar at other aloft locations but have not used this particular one. It looked like the others that I've been to.

The location of the hotel is superb. The Domain has some great restaurants and many shops. Many of the shops are high end, such as Neiman Marcus, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany but they also have some regular stuff such as the Apple Store, Lucky Brand, Coach and JCRew. They are also almost done with a Whole Foods Grocery Store, which will be a nice addition. There are also residents who live at The Domain and you'll see them walking their dogs or out and about. We've stayed at the Domain a couple of time and always felt very safe. If you want more chain restaurants, you can head in either direction on the MoPac (local highway) for cheaper choices. The area is just fantastic.

Overall, the hotel is very good but in an excellent location. Enjoy!

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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Summit, New Jersey
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Many Good Points- Not Perfect”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

We stayed recently while in town for a wedding. This was where a block of rooms was reserved, so many of us stayed here. The hotel was under construction, which we were not told about ahead of time (even though there were many calls up until the day before we went.) There was a sign stating there was construction being done, giving the hours to expect to hear it. I appreciate that notice, but it was still bothersome to hear pounding from 8 am on.

The room set-up was great, and the lobby was perfect for the family to sit and chat. The pool had no water (it was January) but the back patio was still a nice place to sit and get some sun. The rooms all have mini-fridges, which was excellent- we were able to run to the store and stock up on water and snacks. Free parking is an awesome perk! The area is nice, though the shopping is mostly chains you can find anywhere else.

Other than the construction, my main complaint is that things just seemed to keep going wrong for us. We were locked out of our room one morning; it took quite a while to solve this and find out why (3 trips to the lobby to re-key the card before someone came up to check it out, had to call in the engineer)- turns out the battery in the lock died. We were trying to leave to go to brunch with the big group and were delayed, and then we had to leave the engineer there to fix it, which involves a lot of trust and was not comfortable. It was fixed, though, and everyone was pleasant. Then the washing machine wouldn't start- again, had to wait a while for someone to come look at it and then call someone else to fix it. Our phone only worked on and off, as well, and an outlet in the room stopped working, but quite honestly, we no longer had time to wait for people to come and check things out. I get that it's a minimalist concept employee-wise, but the length of waiting time really makes me prefer a hotel with a full staff.

The wedding rate that we had for some of the nights was good, but the nights not on the wedding rate were not worth that price.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Houston, Texas
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Aloft....pet friendly”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

We have now stayed twice at the Aloft in Austin. We really love this hotel. The rooms although a little small are very comfortable. The bedding is really good. The bathroom is laid out well and the shower excellent. Parking is extremely easy. Best of all they are a totally pet friendly property! They love pets as guests. Also, directly next to the hotel is a great sports bar with really good food at a fair price.

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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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texas
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Water Conscious?”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

The room floorplan rocked. The room only had a shower, no bath tub or hot tub for soaking. The bar had a live jazz band that was wonderful. I wish I had ordered something from the lobby cafe, it looked good.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Spring, Texas
2 reviews
“Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2013

Awesome rooms. Extremely neat. Great shopping in walking distance. Good location. The staff was friendly and helpful. The catastrophic Bastrop fires had begun and people were displaced. Aloft accomodated the families that had lost their homes during this horrible time. I commend Aloft for their helpfulness. I highly recommend the facility and look forward to staying again.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Aloft Austin At The Domain Hotel
Address: 11601 Domain Drive, Austin, TX 78758
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Region: United States > Texas > Austin > Northwest Austin
Amenities:
Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#52 Family Hotels in Austin
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The new Aloft Austin, located at The Domain, which is known as the second downtown in Austin. You'll find some of the best shopping, dining and entertainment at our doorstep. ... more   less 
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