I read in Sam's blog, she stayed at the Residence Inn Marriott Downtown Convention Center Austin.
I love that hotel. It's the only place downtown that has an indoor pool. I like that in case the weather is bad, you can still swim. Sam said she was too busy to go to their health club, but it's a nice one.
All the hotel is NO SMOKING!
Because I don't smoke, I love that!
The rooms are beautiful, and has a kitchen.
Expensive like all of Sam's hotels, but I sometimes will spend a weekend there when I need a nice get away, and I even live in Austin!
This hotel opened in 2006. I hope if you visit Austin, you will give this hotel a try if you are a non smoker!
Here is a link...
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ausrd-residence-i...n-convention-center/