Abilene Hotels

Open summer 2023, the DoubleTree hotel in downtown Abilene is a large, full service property of 200 guest rooms and 17,000 square feet of event space including a huge ballroom, situated right next to the Convention Center, along 6th Street, a few blocks from many other civic buildings, plus shops, bars & restaurants - one of the very few hotels actually in the city center. Beside the all-day dining (plus room service), the eight-story hotel offers a rooftop bar, lobby bar, a large outdoor pool, and a fitness center.

Most guest rooms at Holiday Inn Abilene look out across low woodland and undeveloped fields; the hotel has a quiet location at the edge of open countryside next to the Lake Phantom Hill Road (FM 600) exit of Interstate 20, 4 miles north of the city center. In the vicinity are a 24 hour Denny's restaurant, two gas stations and a few other hotels, while the nearest shops are 1.5 miles away; eastwards, along the interstate. The 112 room hotel opened late summer 2016, featuring a restaurant/bar, fitness center, outdoor pool and meeting/event space. All accommodations contain a refrigerator and a microwave.

The older of Abilene's two Courtyard by Marriott hotels is located right next to the Mall of Abilene, along Ridgemont Drive, and within 3 miles of such attractions as Kirby Lake, Abilene Country Club and Mesquite Grove Golf Course. There are over 30 restaurants close by, though freshly cooked breakfast (not free) is available at the on site Bistro restaurant/lounge. The hotel and its 99 rooms are clean and well maintained; other facilities are an indoor pool, whirlpool, convenience store, meeting space and business center.

Together with an adjacent Residence Inn, and a TownePlace Suites which shares the same site, Courtyard Abilene Northeast is one of three Marriott hotels built alongside I-20 near the Hwy 351 intersection, in a quiet, rural neighborhood mostly surrounded by fields. Around the interstate exit are various restaurants and a Walmart store; the city center is 4 miles southwest. Guests enter through a spacious lobby with media board and comfortable seating, and can take advantage of such amenities as a restaurant/lounge (serving breakfast, dinner & evening drinks), a sunny outdoor pool, fitness & business centers and a 110 person meeting room. Accommodations are available with kitchenette facilities.

The Residence Inn by Marriott is the top choice in Abilene for extended stay or all suite accommodation. Located at the edge of the farmland on the northeast side of town, the hotel is an elegant, 4 story building of 117 well equipped suites - each contains a full kitchen, and has upscale features like granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Guests are treated to free hot breakfast each morning and free evening reception on weekdays (Mon-Wed). Snacks can be purchased at any time from the 24 hour market, while for other meals there are a few restaurants close by, around I-20 exit 288, though a better selection can be found 1.5 miles south along 10th Street.

A fitness center, indoor pool, 24 hour convenience store and 3,000 sq ft of meeting space are just some of the facilities of the Hilton Garden Inn, one of many hotels close to Mall of Abiliene on the southwest side of the city, close to US 83. The location is quieter than for some other nearby properties, as the hotel lies a short distance south of the mall, away from the freeway, adjoining a residential estate. The Great American Grill restaurant is open for breakfast, dinner and evening room service, while drinks & snacks are served at the lounge/bar. Also within walking distance are a ten screen movie theater and many more restaurants.

Hampton Inn Abilene is one of the older properties of this popular brand; a compact, four floor building of 63 rooms (no suites), all containing work desk/microwave/refrigerator and some with a sofa bed. Rooms overlook a commercial area that includes restaurants, several stores (Target, Lowe's, Office Max) and other hotels, plus Mall of Abilene just across the street. US 84 runs past to the north; on the far side is Red Bud Park, containing trails, sports facilities and a childrens' playground. The Hampton Inn provides free hot breakfast, and has leisure facilities of a pool (indoor), hot tub and fitness center.

Right at the north edge of Abilene, the 63 room Hampton Inn enjoys a fine, rural setting along Lake Road on the north side of I-20, backing on to fields and woodland, and set back a little from the interstate behind a gas station. There are few facilities in the vicinity; the nearest restaurants & shops are one mile east, at the next interstate exit. The large and modern hotel has an outdoor pool at the rear, a garden at the front, and a spacious parking lot all around, with room for the largest trucks. Guests enter through a welcoming, Western-themed fireplace lobby, off which are a meeting room, business center, laundry facility and a dining room for the free hot breakfast.

The Home2 Suites is an extended stay/all-suite hotel with a southwesterly location in Abilene, part of a business/residential neighborhood alongside US 84, within walking distance of the Mall of Abilene; there are many restaurants close by. The hotel has a quiet location, along a side road, away from the highway. Free hot breakfast is provided each morning; also available are a fitness center, an outdoor pool and a business center. Some guest rooms are pet friendly.

Open early 2024, the second TownePlace Suites hotel has a southwesterly location in Abilene, along the I-84 corridor, in a commercial neighborhood on the west side of Mall of Abilene, yet just a short walk from the start of open countryside. Also within walking distance is Redbud Park, which has various sporting facilities. The hotel offers suites in three different layouts, all with full kitchen. Free hot breakfast is complimentary. Leisure amenities are an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The mid range all-suite, long stay Marriott brand is represented in Abilene by the four story, 76 room, pet friendly TownePlace Suites, situated at the end of a short road on the north side of I-20, in rural surroundings though within walking distance of shopping and dining. The suites are available in two bedroom, one-bedroom and studio floorplans, and all feature a full kitchen. Wi-fi and daily hot breakfast are complimentary. Leisure facilities are a fitness center, outdoor pool, hot tub, and a patio with bbq grill. The hotel opened September 2015, as did the Courtyard which shares the same location.

The 3 story, 66 room Holiday Inn Express Abilene Mall South opened in 2006 and has a good location adjacent to US 83/84 on the southwest side of Abilene about a mile from the mall. The hotel is at the corner of Southwest Dr and S Clack St; also close by are Abilene Country Club, Fairway Oaks Country Club, Mesquite Grove Golf Course and Kirby Lake. As with all Holiday Inn Express hotels, free continental breakfast is served. This is a clean, well managed facility that also offers an outdoor pool, hot tub, guest laundry, a business center and one meeting room.

Holiday Inn Express Abilene is part of a small group of hotels next to exit 288 of I-20, on the northeast side of the city, in a rural neighborhood - a short distance along the frontage road on the north side of the interstate. It is one of the closest hotels to both Hardin-Simmons University and Abilene Christian College. The three floor Holiday Inn Express has 48 spacious rooms and 18 suites, an outdoor pool, on site fitness center, newsstand and free breakfast bar that includes hot items like bacon & eggs. For other meals there are several restaurants adjacent to the interstate.

Open summer 2011, the Candlewood Suites hotel provides good quality, affordable, all-suite/extended stay accommodation to Abilene visitors, located in a commercial area of many large stores including Mall of Abilene - on the southwest edge of the city alongside US 83/84. The 72 studio or one-bedroom suites all have a full kitchen (microwave, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, sink), plus a large work desk and free internet access. Food for cooking is available on site at the Candlewood Cupboard convenience store, and there are many restaurants nearby along Southwest Drive. Leisure amenities are an outdoor pool and fitness center, plus a gazebo with grills, in the garden.

One of two Best Western hotels in Abilene is the Inn & Suites, adjacent to exit 286C of I-20 (north side of the interstate), on the corner of Westlake Road and the frontage road, Overland Trail. This is a quiet, residential/rural location; the hotel backs on to farmland to the west and north and is half a mile from the wooded valley of Cedar Creek, yet there are several restaurants and shops close by. Amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, free full breakfast and 24 hour exercise facility.

Another of the hotels near the Mall of Abilene on the southwest side of town, Fairfield Inn by Marriott is a bright, new looking property typical of this brand, with 73 rooms & suites on 4 floors. It is close to Highway 83/84 (the Buffalo Gap Rd exit), and walking distance from the mall, though located on a side road and so providing a quiet night's sleep. The main amenities are deluxe continental breakfast, an indoor/outdoor pool and hot tub.

Smaller of two new Choice Hotels properties to open in Abilene in 2008, the Comfort Inn serves visitors to the south of the city, being located just off US 83/84 (Antilley Road exit), opposite Abilene Regional Medical Center. The hotel features 73 comfortable, microwave/refrigerator-equipped guest rooms, a fitness center, outdoor pool, laundry and a 75 person meeting room. Free continental breakfast is served and there are a couple of fast food restaurants nearby, though a much better selection can be found near Mall of Abilene, 2 miles north along the freeway.

Open 2008, Comfort Suites University is a handsome addition to the group of hotels around I-20 exit 288, on the northeast edge of Abilene - a bright, clean, four story building of 68 extra large rooms, all equipped with microwave and refrigerator; some have a hot tub bath. The neighborhood is generally quiet and rural, but a short walk eastwards to the far side of the interstate reaches a cluster of restaurants and shops including Wal-Mart. The hotel has an indoor pool & whirlpool, exercise room, meeting room, and a dining area for the free continental breakfast. Hardin-Simmons University is 2 miles west along Ambler Avenue.

Comfort Suites Abilene is situated along the northern US 83/84 frontage road, just across from the Park Central shopping area and one mile from Mall of Abilene. The neighborhood is residential but there are several restaurants a short walk away. The 74 bright, modern rooms all contain a refrigerator, microwave & coffee maker; some have one or more of a balcony, hot tub, wet bar & sofa bed. Free hot breakfast is served each morning. Pets are welcome, for a fee. The usual facilities for business (meeting room, business center) and leisure (pool, hot tub, fitness center) are available.

On the southwest side of Abilene, TX, the three story Qualiy Inn accommodates guests in 50 oversized rooms all equipped with refrigerator, microwave, ironing facilities and a coffee maker. Although next to Highway 83/84 and close to the Mall of Abilene, this is a quiet hotel, and reasonably priced. The standard facilities are provided: free hot breakfast, swimming pool (indoor), hot tub, fitness center and guest laundry. There are many restaurants nearby.

At 1758 E I-20, the Quality Inn hotel of Abilene is situated on the northeast side of the city next to the interstate (exit 288) and 4 miles from the downtown area. There are several restaurants within walking distance, though the hotel has a rural setting, adjacent to farmland. At the front of the hotel is a triangular shaped, outdoor swimming pool (seasonal), and other amenities include an exercise room and free continental breakfast.

Sleep Inn Abilene is a medium sized, three floor property featuring 55 comfortable rooms (containing refrigerator & microwave), free continental breakfast, an outdoor pool/hot tub, sundeck, fitness center, laundry and basic business services. The hotel sits along I-20 at the West Lake Road exit (288C), within 2 miles of both Hardin Simmons University and Abilene Christian University, though the immediate surroundings are mostly rural and undeveloped. The nearest restaurant is Denny's, on the far side of the interstate.

Along with several other hotels, Baymont by Wyndham Abilene is located at the Lake Road exit of Interstate 20, on the north edge of the city, close to open farmland. Also at the intersection are two gas stations and two restaurants, one (Denny's) sharing the parking lot. Guest rooms, all equipped with microwave, coffee maker & refrigerator, are in several blocks around an enclosed courtyard with outdoor pool. Wi-fi and continental breakfast are complimentary.

Days Inn Abilene is one of several hotels along Ridgemont Drive, which runs past the west side of the Mall of Abilene, one block west of the Buffalo Gap Road exit of highway US 83. The mall contains about 80 stores including Dillard's, Sears and JC Penney, while the Days Inn has 61 refrigerator/microwave-equipped rooms on two floors, an outdoor pool separated from the hotel by the parking lot, and is within 0.1 mile of many restaurants. Free deluxe continental breakfast is served, and complimentary airport transportation is available.

Econo Lodge Abilene has amenities of an outdoor pool, meeting space, guest laundry and free continental breakfast. Accommodations, all featuring microwave, refrigerator & coffee maker, are divided between two ground floor blocks and a two story building, all exterior corridor, located along Hwy 80 towards the east side of the city, the only chain lodging in the neighborhood. There are three restaurants within walking distance.

Super 8 Abilene North has a pleasant, countryside location, with a field and stream to one side and a patch of woodland to the other, though I-20 runs right past to the north. The exterior corridor motel is situated by the intersection with Hwy 351 from Albany, 3 miles northwest of the city center. Abilene Christian University is half a mile west, while within walking distance are several restaurants and a Walmart store. Amenities are free wi-fi, free eight item continental breakfast, and a secluded outdoor pool Guest rooms contain a microwave and a refrigerator.

The Super 8 occupies a new-looking, interior corridor building on the south side of Abilene, along the eastern US 83 frontage road, in a business/industrial neighborhood though partly surrounded by undeveloped land. South-facing rooms have views of the outdoor pool and the reasonable-sized parking lot. Free continental breakfast is provided and there is one restaurant adjacent; many more dining outlets can be found one mile away at the Mall of Abilene. Wi-fi is also complimentary.

Free wi-fi & continental breakfast, a business center and a fitness center are the amenities of Rodeway Inn Abilene, a budget-priced motel near the west edge of the city, southwest of the US 277/US 84 intersection. The building is quite large, with rooms on three floors, accessed by corridors around the covered central atrium. The closest restaurants are a few blocks east, along 1st Street.