Frame Hotel - Treehouse — Hotel in Austin

Updating now that I have more time: I stayed in the Red Suite the first night and the Yellow Room for four nights after. The Suite has a full bath with a tub and includes a couch and dining area. The Yellow Room is more than big enough and includes the normal amenities in a hotel room. The room rate is about similar if not a little less than places like the JW Marriott and the Fairmont, and it is very worth it.

Location: Fantastic, right off South Congress, but not near the noise. If you want to get to downtown, I suggest either taking one of the many Lime Scooters available on the sidewalks or it is an easy walk in the morning or night when it's not 100 degrees.

Rooms: Normally I do not sleep well in hotels, but I didn't have issues with these beds! They're great and comfortable, WiFi could be better, though; I had issues streaming anything even in low quality.

Noise/Quiet: There was construction each morning, unfortunately, which was incredibly the loud, and they started working around 6:30am. Night time is generally quiet almost completely after 10pm when the clubs shut down on SoCo.

I did wake up to some weird glass breaking noises that concerned me around midnight the last night I was there, but Brittany, another one of the managers, was responsive to my concerns about it. I will also say you can hear people outside of the rooms and if you are in the Red Suite, you can hear chairs moving in the community lounge which is adjacent to the Suite. Also, trash day seems to be Friday morning, so be prepared because you may wake up to it.

Amenities: Breakfast is served every morning with cut fruit, hard boiled eggs, breads and jams, yogurt, granola, and most importantly a coffee machine whenever you want one. There is also complimentary beer and wine available in the community fridge.

Overall, a great hotel, Dave one of the managers, is very friendly and helpfu, and you can reach him via text if you ever have an issue. I will definitely stay here again when I...

While I stayed at the Frame in late Feburary / early March of 2024 - when it was still the Kimber - I am naturally late in getting around to a review. Nonetheless, here I am.

My trip to Austin came about fairly quickly, and I am lucky I found this place. First, the room: I stayed in Suite B, and as a solo traveler it was perfect - perhaps too big for me, but I was okay with that... who doesn't like extra space? The room was beautiful and it was everything I needed for a lower-key vacation. The bathroom in particular was a show-stopper, and that giant soaking tub was a life-saver for a 6'4'' guy like me.

Service at the hotel was great, the kitchen fridge was kept stocked with beer, wine, and sodas and the coffee machine was EVERYTHING. I arranged for an early arrival and my bags were held for my late departure, which was also lovely. I still would prefer having management on-site 24/7 to solve little issues. I had a noise issue that had to be taken care of over my phone - if the new ownership solves that problem, I'd say it's a 5/5 on everything.

The location can't be beat, far enough off of South Congress that you feel secluded but close enough to hear the live music from White Tiger wafting over in the courtyard. The convenience of having all of the shops and restaurants in walking distance was also great, since I did not have a car, so I could shop and dine at my own convenience rather than having to worry about Ubers and whatnot.

I didn't know what to expect from Austin, but I don't think I would have enjoyed my trip nearly as much if I had stayed elsewhere. The solitude of the Frame Treehouse was second-to-none, and i'll certainly stay again should I find my way...

Ever stayed at an art hotel? I have.

My conclusion: Artists should do art. Hoteliers should do hotels.

Access to the parking spots was difficult. Cars parked on the street blocked the entrance.

The room (#2) is tiny. It's a good size for one person, but too small for two.

The TV has no antenna. It has Roku, but none of the subscriptions are active. You can't add channels because the PIN isn't shared.

We saw some bugs in the room.

The bathroom door offers no privacy. Anyone in the room can hear and smell every awful thing that goes on in the bathroom.

During a shower, the hot water stopped. I had to finish rinsing off with cold water. There are no staff on premises. I had to call someone to fix the hot water. They sent the "innkeeper". He was a nice fellow. We had to leave for dinner before we heard if he was able to fix it.

The next morning we discovered he had not. It took 1.5 minutes for the water to heat up enough to tolerate. Hot water lasted just over 7 minutes, then went away. All I can deduce is that they use an undersized water heater, or some flaky inline heater.

I suspect bathing and/or hot water is less important to artists than it is to us regular folk. Perhaps this is a hidden performance piece, in the style of Fluxus. "Be cold for 1.5 minutes. Be hot for 7 minutes. Be cold the rest of your life."

You have to hold the handle down for 10 seconds for the toilet to flush.

The power outlet I used to charge my phone overnight didn't work. The other outlets are along the baseboard for some reason, making them useless unless you want to leave your phone on the floor.

Make sure your phone is charged and has bars. There is no other way to...