A man comes to Austin and thinks he’s found the coolest embassy suite, not just in Texas, but possibly in the world. Does he have the proper appreciation, or is this a common architectural product? You decide.
TikTok founder KFD (@kellyfreakindoke) posted a travel video last week. To the tune of Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight,” KFD gave viewers a glimpse into the lobby, which is as spacious as a mall in the 1980s.
“I literally said, ‘holy cookies,'” KFD said. “Man, this is the coolest lobby ever. It’s awesome. You have to remember, I was a kid in the ’80s, so I remember we were seeing buildings like this all the time — new, weird, awesome.”
After a tour of his spacious suite, KFD ends the video with some final thoughts. “Anyway, if y’all are wondering: Embassy Suites in downtown Austin? Definitely worth it,” he said. “I absolutely love it. You definitely get the 1980s feel here.”
Loved audience reaction to Embassy Suites in Austin, Texas
In the comments section of the video, viewers expressed their thoughts on the Embassy Suites Hotel in Downtown Austin.
“It’s literally like every other embassy suite in the country,” one viewer wrote.
“This looks like the Hyatt Regency I stayed at in Houston in 1976,” said a second person.
A third said: “We played in the state volleyball tournament there in high school when it was still in Austin. It was so cool back then!”
Another said: “Man, I knew this was the Embassy Suites as soon as you walked in.”
Who built the Embassy Suites by Hilton in downtown Austin?
The Embassy Suites by Hilton in downtown Austin was built in 1985 and last renovated in 2016. The Austin hotel noted its convenience to local landmarks and relatively large guest rooms, something KFD also noted in its review.
The suite-like arrangement of the rooms was no accident; This was the founding philosophy of the company founded in the mid-1980s and later sold to Hilton. The chain’s commitment to affordable luxury represents a seismic shift in the hotel industry, Texas Border Business reports.
Moreover, the overall style of the hotel is relatively consistent, even after renovation. Here’s a look at public tours of the Embassy Suites Indiana after it opened in 1985.
Of course, this kind of design continuity won’t appeal to everyone like the KFD. She Buys Travel Blog visited the Embassy Suites Hotel in Austin and found it to be a “smart and solid choice” for women looking for larger rooms and a convenient location. However, the review (published nine years after the last substantial renovation) noted that the decor and furnishings needed updating.
AllHipHop reached out to KFD for comment via TikTok comments and private messages. We also reached out to the Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown for comment via email. This story will be updated if either party responds.
@kellyfreakindoke This is by far the coolest hotel in Austin! #embassysuites #postmodern #1980s ♬ Phil Collins is on the air tonight – 💙 The Music of Life 💙
