Super 8 by Wyndham Austin Downtown/Capitol Area

Located in Austin (East Austin), Super 8 by Wyndham Austin Downtown/Capitol Area is within a 10-minute walk of Sixth Street and Frank Erwin Center. This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Texas State Capitol and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.

Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 9 AM.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

Amenities

• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Luggage storage
• Coffee/tea in common areas
• Elevator
• 24-hour front desk
• Laundry facilities
• Free breakfast

• Business center
• Parking (limited spaces)
• Wheelchair accessible path of travel
• Accessible bathroom
• Free Wireless Internet
• Wheelchair accessible parking
• Self parking (surcharge)

• In-room accessibility
• Outdoor Swimming Pool
• Free wired Internet
• Smoke-free property
• Multilingual staff
• Free newspapers in lobby

Super 8 began its first operation in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1974 and has rooms rate starting at $8.88 a night, thus explaining the “8” attached to the hotel brand. From a simple motel chain, Super 8 grew immediately and became available for franchise 2 years after its conception. At present, it will cost you a minimum of $169,270 investment plus franchise fee to afford a Super 8 motel.

The business started with Dennis Brown in 1972. However, after one year of operation, Ron Rivett and Dennis Brown cancelled the association and created the Super 8 Motel corporation, splitting the company in half between them. By 1993, Super 8 opened its 1000th property in Mount Vernon, Ohio, a milestone achieved in just two decades of operation. The number doubled by 2001 and became available through online reservations in 2014 after the company launches its website worldwide. In the United States and Canada alones, Super 8 has more than 2000 properties. At present, The Super 8 brand has also reached China, Germany and Brazil.

Super 8 is now part of the Wyndham Hotel Group with more than 2400 locations around the globe, and considered the biggest name in the economy hotel industry. Super 8 hotels are either independently owned or franchised under the Super 8 Worldwide.