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La Unica

2.0 star property
Austin motel in North Austin Civic Association area

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Terrace/patio
Family Room | Free WiFi
Front of property
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Exterior

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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9052 Galewood Dr, Austin, TX, 78758
  • Arboretum at Great Hills Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Q2 Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • University of Texas at Austin
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Room | Free WiFi

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room | Free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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North Austin Civic Association stay.Your stay at this North Austin Civic Association motel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Q2 Stadium and J. J. Pickle Research Campus. Norris Conference Centers and Domain Northside are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Arboretum at Great Hills Mall - 3 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Q2 Stadium - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Domain Northside - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • St. David's North Austin Medical Center - 7 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • University of Texas at Austin - 11 min drive - 9.5 miles

Getting around

  • Kramer Station - 8 min drive
  • Austin Station - 16 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Celis Brewery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mi Tradición - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪P. Terry's Burger Stand #9 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ramen Tatsu-ya - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Casa Chapala Mexican Cuisine & Tequila Bar - ‬18 min walk

About this property

La Unica

Austin motel in North Austin Civic Association area
There's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. La Unica also features a garden, laundry facilities, and a convenience store. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Austin motel.

  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
La Unica offers 55 accommodations. 48-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

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

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Books

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Frequently asked questions

How close is La Unica to the airport?

La Unica is 16.6 mi (22-min drive) away from the Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at La Unica?

As of May 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Unica on Jun 2, 2025 start from $48.6, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does La Unica have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at La Unica.

Does La Unica offer free breakfast?

La Unica does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at La Unica?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at La Unica?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at La Unica?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does La Unica have a pool?

La Unica does not have a pool.

Does La Unica have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is La Unica to downtown Austin?

La Unica is 7.2 mi away from Austin.

La Unica Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 93 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

yves

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I refused to check in, but still did not get a refund via Expedia. The place has no working heat, is dark, dirty, and completely rundown. Luckily, I got the same rate that same night at a nearby Comfort Inn. The place would be a great setting for a Stephen King horror movie
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damaris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy!

I was pleasantly surprised, I booked this on accident and was unable to cancel due to me realizing too late. To keep this short don’t be discouraged from the location, it’s what Austin is about anyway. I was skeptical but once I stepped inside greeted by a kitty and a young man I was impressed. The room was clean the tv was nice and the showers although communal were lockable. Enjoyed this very unique experience! No problem with check out or with hidden fees as soon as we checked out our deposit was returned!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't stay in winter or on a Saturday night.

Don't visit in the winter--there is no means of heating these rooms. This is an abandoned nursing home, that probably had a boiler and radiators back in the day--no more. The rooms do have a working toilet but no showers -- the bath was "down the hall". I didn't try that because there was no hot water. I looked at Room 104 and stayed in 106. 104 had a dying smoke detector that needed new batteries, it was chirping loudly. I asked the guy working there (who spoke almost no English) if we could change the batteries in the smoke detector, but he just left it beeping and gave me the room next door--where I still heard the chirping but not quite as loudly. 106 had no smoke detector at all, just the empty bracket where one had been, so I didn't have THAT problem. The problem I did have was the Karaoke bar next door to the property that blared Tejano music into the room until they closed around 2 am. I mean it was can't hear your own TV loud. Also, the rooms had window air conditioners but it was January and they had NO HEAT. It was 56 degrees in the room, and the bed had no blankets--just a sheet and a thin bedspread. I was freezing. I had to sleep in my sweater. Quite a night. Life is too short to sleep in abandoned nursing homes. Might be bearable in the summer on a Tuesday.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s kool
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Laraine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Converted Nursing Home.

This is one of the more unique hotels I have stayed at because it was clearly a converted nursing home. Somedony was dropped off at a home depot and told "here is $500 make this abandoned nursing home room into a hotel room". This is what you would get. Hey, everything was there--TV, Refrigerator, Microwave, shower... just in a different sort of way.
Extra wide hallways
Doors don't really need doorknobs--and the door has a combo lock with no security chain on the inside.
TV hooked up to the WIFI -- some other lady had already logged onto netflix so that saved time.
Cute refrigerator and microwave
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Babak

Disliked: Cleanliness
the place was stinking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

rocio

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent & budget friendly lodging place!

Decent place, budget friendly, peaceful and quiet! It is a refurbished/repurposed nursing home, but it was no problem to us. It was as comfortable as any other hotel stay I've been at. The only thing that made us a little iffy was the community showers. Its 3 showers in one room, but you can lock the door so no one else goes in. It was real clean, the bed was soft, it had a microwave, a small fridge, your own bathroom, tv, drawers and desk with chair.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The whole experience was poor
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Nichole

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So, this place is pretty much a repurposed nursing home. Had no idea it was also residential. Room was clean, didn’t know it wouldn’t have a shower. Also in my room, had to move the microwave because the cord was too short and the wall socket was on the opposite side. Had to buy my own ice as there is no ice maker. Community showers weren’t really up to par. I could tell it was an old bathing room for patients. Saw live and dead roaches in there. Neighborhood was kinda sketchy, I felt really uneasy. Hallways smelled like smoke, which irritated my lungs as I’m asthmatic. Staff was great, though. Tolerated it because I needed to stay for work and commuting 2 hours from San Antonio is a hassle. Just wasn’t it for me, pretty disappointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Valentin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I first checked in the original room I got wasn’t cleaned. Had a dirty towel on the bed and bed was unmade. After getting another room I’m not sure if it was the chemicals used to clean the room or the humidity was that strong, I COULDN’T BREATH. I checked out after one hour of checking in. DO NOT STAY HERE.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

AMIRHOSSEIN

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mayra

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service was horrible if I could give them zero stars, I would.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
excellent
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Melquiades

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marissa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Samantha

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I genuinely felt unsafe there couldn’t step foot outside with being harassed by people in the neighborhood, the doors barely worked the windows didn’t shut fully. Would not recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024