Origin Hotel Austin
Mueller-district stay a minute from Colleen's Kitchen
About this hotel
Origin Hotel Austin sits in Mueller rather than the university core the rest of this station's hotels cluster around, close enough to Thinkery that a family afternoon there fits between check-in and dinner. The on-site restaurant and paid breakfast handle the mornings a traveler doesn't want to leave the building, while the fitness center and golf access give the stay a couple of ways to fill downtime that most 3-star properties in this corridor skip entirely. Rooms come with air conditioning and the building is marked accessible and smoke-free throughout. It holds a 9.0 rating across 469 reviews, and the Mueller address suits travelers who would rather sleep away from the campus crowds.
- On-site restaurant
- Fitness center
- Golf access
- Paid parking
Our take
Origin Hotel Austin is my pick in the Mueller district for a quieter base away from downtown: Thinkery, the children's museum, is two minutes on foot and Colleen's Kitchen one minute. The hotel has a restaurant, a fitness center and golf access, and rooms are pet-friendly, accessible and smoke-free. Parking is paid. A 9/10 rating from nearly 470 reviews is a strong result.
- Walk to Colleen's Kitchen for dinner your first night, it's a minute away and beats paying for the hotel's own breakfast the next morning.
- Book a round at the on-site golf facility if your schedule allows, it's a rarer amenity than the restaurant or gym here.
- Confirm the parking rate at booking, it's a paid amenity here the same as everywhere else covering this station.
Why we love it
- Golf access rare for this corridor
- A minute from Colleen's Kitchen
- Strong 9.0 rating across 469 reviews
- Lowest confirmed rate in the corridor
Why guests love itOrigin Hotel Austin sits in the Mueller district two minutes on foot from Thinkery, Austin's children's museum, which is the main reason I would suggest it to families. Colleen's Kitchen is a minute's walk for an easy meal, and the hotel has its own restaurant and a fitness center. Rooms are smoke-free, with pet-friendly and accessible options. Parking is paid. Guests rate it 9.0 across 469 reviews, a strong score for a three-star.