With a stay at avid hotel Austin – Tech Ridge by IHG in Austin (Tech Ridge), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Moody Center and University of Texas at Austin. .This hotel is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Sixth Street and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Kalahari Indoor Water Park.
What's nearby
Tech Ridge Center Shopping Mall - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
River City Quarter Midget Association - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
PopStroke - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
Parmer Field at St. David's Performance Center - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
University of Texas at Austin - 14 min drive - 12.3 miles
Getting around
Highland Station - 9 min drive
Austin Station - 28 min drive
Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
QuikTrip - 5 min walk
McDonald's - 4 min drive
Panera Bread - 4 min drive
In-N-Out Burger - 14 min walk
Golden Corral - 3 min drive
About this property
avid hotel Austin – Tech Ridge by IHG
Avid hotel Austin – Tech Ridge by IHG offers 70 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 70 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
24-hour gym
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Business services
24-hour business center
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Smooth flooring in room
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
Mediterranean architecture
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch smart TV
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Heating
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
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avid hotel Austin – Tech Ridge by IHG Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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We stayed overnight to make it in time for our UT campus tour. The staff was very friendly, breakfast was fresh and delicious and the room was VERY clean.
Clean hotel, comfortable beds, good working shower, good breakfast available. Good location, easy to travel from. Overall a great stay in Austin.
Jesse
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
sarah
Dec 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall young / hip feel of the hotel. Quaint shared spaces with room for catching up with friends or meeting new ones. Breakfast was lovely, great variety and coffee was on point.
The room was fantastic!!! The staff was friendly and welcoming! The bed was very comfortable!! Just an amazing hotel !! Will always book for a weekend stay in Austin Texas!!!
We loved the area the hotel was located in, the breakfast every morning was great! The staff was very friendly, and the place itself was clean and lovely. Will definitely be coming here again when we visit Austin in the near future.