La Unica

Motel in Austin

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November 2025

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December 2025

Experience the vibrant North Austin Civic Association at La Unica. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, unwind in the garden, and enjoy self parking. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Good

Popular amenities

Air conditioning
Laundry facilities
Free parking
Free WiFi

Main amenities (7)

Housekeeping (on request)
Air conditioning
Garden
Convenience store
Snack bar/deli
Self-serve laundry
Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

Television
Garden
Laundry facilities
Free self parking
Snack bar/deli
Grocery/convenience store

$40 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 17 - Nov 18

Room options

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Tonight

Nov 4 - Nov 5

Tomorrow

Nov 5 - Nov 6

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Basic Room

Good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Flat-screen TV

Rainfall showerhead

Cable channels

Wardrobe or closet

Desk

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Flat-screen TV

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Cable channels

Wardrobe or closet

Desk

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

Flat-screen TV

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Free bottled water

Coffee/tea maker

Cable channels

Wardrobe or closet

Sleeps 2
2 Queen Beds

Similar properties

Pool
Free parking
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

$54 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

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About the neighborhood

9052 Galewood Dr, Austin, TX, 78758

What's nearby

Arboretum at Great Hills Mall - 3 min drive - 4.9 km
Q2 Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Domain Northside - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
St. David's North Austin Medical Center - 7 min drive - 9.0 km
University of Texas at Austin - 11 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Mi Tradición - ‬12 min walk
‪Circle K - ‬17 min walk
‪Ramen Tatsu-ya - ‬12 min walk
‪Tan My Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
‪Sugar Pine - ‬12 min walk

About this property

La Unica

La Unica puts you within a 15-minute drive of University of Texas at Austin and Sixth Street. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Other features include a snack bar/deli and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 55 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

- 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 time is 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

Required at check-in

- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 21

Pets

- Pets not allowed

Internet

- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

- Free onsite self parking

Other information

- Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

Grocery/convenience store

Services

Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities

Facilities

Garden

Accessibility

No elevator (single level property)
Stair-free path to entrance
Tile flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Be entertained

48-inch flat-screen TV
Cable TV channels

Home comfort

Air conditioning

Freshen up

Rainfall showerhead
Shower only
Free toiletries
Towels
Toilet paper

Stay connected

Free WiFi

More

Housekeeping (on request)

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

Policies

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards on site.

This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Cashless transactions are available.

Frequently asked questions

Does La Unica offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, La Unica does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at La Unica?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at La Unica?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at La Unica?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at La Unica and nearby?

La Unica has a garden.

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La Unica Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room

Shower

Bed

Service staff

Neighborhoods

Bathroom

Toilet

Building

Smoking

Air conditioning

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 13, 2025

Only needed an overnight stay after ACL that was clean and didn’t cost an arm and a leg. This place is cute

Monica, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 2, 2025

Nice stay with great price.

Nice friendly staff, good location, nice parking specially with night lighting, clean room, nice a/c, comfortable bed.

3-night trip

6/10 Good

Sep 25, 2025

The room was pretty clean, but the only pillows on the bed were the ones with the decorative pillow shams, not actual pillowcases meant for sleeping on. Also, there was only a single topsheet on the bed, and no fitted sheet - so I had to sleep between the topsheet and the comforter/blanket. The room didn't have a shower, which Hotels.com didn't specify. Looking at the website for La Unica, though, it looked like the price I paid was the same as a room that had its own shower, which seemed a bit odd to me.

Kyra, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 17, 2025

A very unique design.

Isaiah, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jul 26, 2025

It's not my choice

Wilmer, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 4, 2023

The stay was amazing I was skeptical of the Hotel because of the price I expected it to be rundown, but it was very nice and comfortable

Kelton, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 22, 2025

The price was great--very cheap. The bed linens were clean, which was great. The shower, however, had a very dirty floor. Glad I bought my own spray cleaner. Otherwise, the bathroom was fine, and everything worked, including the AC. The motel is a converted nursing home--and it looks and feels like it. Pretty creepy at night. But fine during the day when the sun is shining. If you need a place to stay on a budget, fairly close to downtown Austin, this is a decent choice. There's even a Target store half a mile away.

Brad, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Mar 10, 2025

Honesty its what you expect for what you paid for. The room was clean. It had all the essentials. A bed and a shower. However coming home at night we noticed a lack of hot water. And thats the only issue we had. The rooms were spacious and the beds were basic overall an affordable staying experience in Austin

Thomas, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 25, 2023

My stay was great at the Unica hotel. My room was very clean and bedding was nice and clean. The showers was great because it was clean and the showers had very hot water. I would stay here again.

aron, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 27, 2025

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!

Damaris, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Mar 19, 2024

We didn’t stay. Looked eerie

Fatima, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Nov 16, 2024

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.

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.

Michael, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 11, 2023

As long as you ask for a room with a bathroom you'll be good. Shower rooms are community showers and its first come first serve and they lock if you don't feel safe.

Jonathan, 8-night trip

4/10 Fair

Oct 5, 2024

The whole experience was poor

John, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Mar 22, 2024

A little dirty and very low quality furniture. There was coffee though.

Elisa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 5, 2023

Alls good

Yonathan, 5-night trip

2/10 Poor

Oct 14, 2023

It looks like a halfway house - reeks of weed, stuffy, the lights didn't work, the bathroom didn't have any shower or bathtub. The neighborhood is straight out of The Wire.

Kevin, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 18, 2023

The rooms are nice but not every room had a shower. I did not like the community shower they had. The staff were all very nice. The neighborhood is a little rough but I had no problems coming and going. They did not change my trash can the entire time there either but I did not ask. I would go back but they need to make the rooms non-smoking.

Joseph, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 28, 2023

Even though this used to be a nursing home facility it was the nicest place I have stayed at in a long time. The room was clean and the bed was the softest I have ever slept in. The area around it is slightly run down but it was very quiet and we had no problem at all while we were there. The place is close to a few eating establishments and very close to the highway so easy to get on and off to travel farther into Austin. The best part of our stay was the ability to raise the window at night to listen to the rainstorm that came through. And the second was the outside courtyard where we could sit outside to listen to the quiet at night. The owner was very friendly and sat and talked with us for a good 30 minutes just passing the time. I look forward to visiting this lodging again the next time I am in Austin and have told many of my family about it as well.

V-Ann, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nov 19, 2023

I appreciate the low price

I was in Austin for a contra dance weekend, so my focus was not on my hotel room. I needed a place to sleep and shower and generally this place supplied my needs, except for Saturday morning when there was no hot water. Plenty of hot water at 6 pm Saturday evening, though. The bed was softer than I'm used to, but the sheets were clean with no holes. However, there was no pillowcase--the pillows both had shams on them with no pillowcase underneath, so I covered the pillow with my housecoat. The only chair was a rolling office chair, which is difficult to sit in to put on shoes--I reached a little too far and it rolled out from under me, landing me firmly on the linoleum floor. TV, tiny fridge and tiny microwave all seemed to work fine and so did the window unit AC. The place is obviously an old nursing home, and more than a little spooky. The neighborhood is very poor, and Saturday night there was an unhoused person yelling obscenities at the top of his lungs. But he didn't come onto the property. The desk clerk said if he had, then they would call the police. They require a $50 deposit and I wanted to pay cash, but the clerk said she would not give me a receipt for the cash, so I put it on a debit card. At check-out they said I'd get the deposit back in about 3 days. The lobby had an interesting surprise--some excellent magazines--National Geographic and the Quarter Horse Journal. I should have explored the lobby sooner!

Lissa, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Nov 1, 2025

pas de prise de courant dans la salle d'eau et également dans les douches communes. Pas pratique pour se sécher les cheveux ou le lisseur. Le reste est correcte, un petit jardin agréable ainsi que l'espace télévision.

Franck, 6-night trip

2/10 Poor

Oct 14, 2025

Hotel is gross and smells terrible. The room was disgusting and dirty. The location is ghetto and appears unsafe. The gentleman at check-in followede to my room, as if I was incapable of following signs. The door had no security lock on the inside. The tv didnt work. The sheets were scratchy and the bed was terribly uncomfortable. Please dont stay here. I'm so grateful it was just one night.

Tristan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 5, 2025

The shower is off suite so make sure to bring some slides. Despite some furniture and decor not being fully installed the bed was comfortable enough. Make sure to request hand soap.

Moses, 4-night trip