Hotel San Jose

Parking fees not disclosed. Mosquitoes in the room.

Location and overall charm

Laundry bins were staged outside our room. Shower inside slippery tub.

The motel is a quiet oasis even though it’s only steps from Congress. The staff was friendly and helpful, especially helping out during a torrential downpour. Food and drinks were tasty and efficiently delivered. My room was comfortable and clean with a cool vibe.

Parking.

Terrible stay. The refrigerator in our room made a loud, mechanical noise for about 20min at least 3-4 times through the night. It sounded like a lawn mower in our room, constantly waking us up, so we basically couldn’t sleep the whole night. It was an extremely unpleasant time and I would’ve switched hotels immediately if we were staying for longer than one night in Austin. As soon as I walked up to reception and said my room number, before I even voiced my complaint, the receptionist said “oh the loud refrigerator?” So clearly it’s a known issue, a common complaint that they don’t care to fix. It was 5am and he said just call in the morning and work something out with them. Also if your room is near the street you will hear loud noise playing late into the night — it was a Monday night when I stayed. Our bathroom windows face the parking lot and although they’re frosted, every car that parks and leaves shines headlights into the space. No curtains on any of the windows. The blinds facing the public courtyard/walkway do not feel private. I’ve stayed at cheap motels that at least provide curtains. The bathroom is bare bones. No water pressure and the shower temperature is either extremely hot or cold, no in between.

Clean & private

Hip place with a relaxed vibe. Interesting people congregate at the San Jose. Cool HVAC and great staff. Within walking distance of many venues and restaurants…

The location was great

The cost was high… $30 for a cocktail