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Austin Map: Habitat SuitesHabitat Suites Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Address 500 E. Highland Mall Blvd
Location take exit 222 off I-35 to Airport Blvd., take a right to Highland Mall Blvd, Along I-35 North
Phone 800/535-4663, 512/467-6000
Fax 512/467-6000
Web site www.habitatsuites.com
Room Information 96 units
Prices $137 1-bedroom suite; $197 2-bedroom suite. Lower weekend rates; extended-stay rates available. Rates include full breakfast and (Mon-Sat) afternoon wine and snacks
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, dataport, Wi-Fi in some suites, kitchen, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron
Parking Free parking
Pets Dogs and cats 2 years and up accepted; $50 fee required

Frommer's Review

Don't be put off by the generic name and nondescript location on the outskirts of Highland Mall: This detail-obsessive "ecotel" offers Kukicha twig tea, at least one vegan and macrobiotic entree at breakfast, a swimming pool that uses a salt generator (the better to avoid chlorine), solar-paneled buildings, and a book of Buddha's teaching in the bedside-table drawer. Lush gardens (tended without chemical fertilizers) and little front porches or decks add to the comfort. The rooms themselves don't have much character, but they're extremely large (the two-bedroom duplex suites have separate entrances) and offer full kitchens, as well as real fireplaces and windows that actually open. Families will be comfortable here. Chemically sensitive? Every room is cleaned with citric oil, and no other harsh chemicals are used. The "quiet hours," in effect from 9pm to 9am, and the marriage of eco-consciousness with function, make this an unusually soothing and pleasant place to stay, whether for work or play. It probably doesn't need saying, but I'll spell it out anyway: no smoking.

Facilities:
Outdoor pool; Jacuzzi; Wi-Fi in public areas; coin-op laundry; environmentally sound dry-cleaning

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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