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OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I-35

2.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Reception
Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Front of property
Hallway

Reviews

3.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
500 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, Waco, TX, 76704
  • McLane Stadium
    6 min walk
  • Texas Ranger Hall of Fame
    11 min walk
  • Texas Sports Hall of Fame
    15 min walk
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional)
    16 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Exterior
Days Inn by Wyndham Waco University Area
Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
3.9 out of 5, Good, (656)
The price is $63
per night
$74 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Days Inn by Wyndham Waco University Area

About the neighborhood

Waco

With a stay at OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I-35 in Waco (East Riverside), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Magnolia Market at the Silos and Baylor University. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Texas Sports Hall of Fame and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Texas Ranger Hall of Fame.

What's nearby

  • McLane Stadium - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Waco Convention Center - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Baylor University - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Dr. Pepper Museum - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Cricket's Grill & Draft House - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Twisted Root Burger Co - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant - ‬18 min walk

About this property

OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I-35

Hotel with free parking, near Magnolia Market at the Silos
OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I-35 offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 45 air-conditioned guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and irons/ironing boards.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Scottish Inns Waco Hotel
Scottish Inn Waco
OYO Hotel Waco Baylor
Oyo Waco University Area I 35
OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I 35
OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I-35 Waco
OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I-35 Hotel
OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I-35 Hotel Waco

Reviews

3.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 402 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 402 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 402 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 402 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 271 out of 402 reviews" "

4.2/10

Cleanliness

4.2/10

Staff & service

3.2/10

Amenities

3.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

3.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Pete

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sucked
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay at this OYO Hotel.
This was the worst experience I've ever had. We had booked this room about a year before we were scheduled to arrive since it was to see the solar eclipse. This was one of the few hotels that still had rooms available. When we got there, front desk told us they overbooked and we didn't have a room after all. After being on the phone with Hotels.com for about half-an-hour, we were able to find another room, thank goodness. Not to mention, the hotel's condition was horrible. It looked dilapidated and there was actually a man sitting on the floor of the lobby crying. I'm actually glad we didn't stay there in the end. Never again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Barry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Refund?
I booked my stay. Got there & they said they’re fully booked. It’s been 12 days, & they still have not refunded my money. Their costumer service is horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When arriving to check in a lady came to my car asking if I was there to check in. I let her know that I was and that I had a reservation. She started laughing and said, “oh we are overbooked”. And walked away. Then a man came up to my car asking for the number to a taxi service but he had a phone on his hand. Place seems sketchy and I would not recommend wasting your time booking here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Amenities
The plumbing was broken. I had to look elsewhere. Apparently this Hotel is notorious for this sort of thing. Paid 2 months in advance. another couple in front of me paid 2 years in advance. Eclipse!!! I should get more than just a refund. Everything was booked. Had to sleep in my rental car, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Roddy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

william

Disliked: Staff & service
Upon arrival to the hotel, the lobby was full of people that found out their reserved rooms were no longer available. I gave the the clerk my booking number provided from OYO, they claimed the room was already booked. Hotel rooms were going at a premium that night because of the sun eclipse and it seems the clerk was taking advantage of the situation at the expense of people that had legitimate reservations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Babylin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hard Pass
I'd be embarrassed to let anyone pay for this room, much less the price gouging because of the eclipse. There is no pride in this property -- it's exceptionally run down. Stains all over the walls. Water stains on the ceiling. Mold in the bathroom. The TV came on, but there was no signal to allow you to watch programming. There was this random, beat up, office chair just put in the room for some reason (there's no desk). The bath mat had holes in it. The beds were decent to sleep in, and the water pressure was ok. Still, I'd either fix this place up or close it down.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

beverly

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible, should be shut down. Has reservations for Sunday before the eclipse, April 7, 2024 and when we arrived the woman at the desk said there was no available rooms. Said they had a plumbing issue, however just before arrival we got a message from the hotel saying they were awaiting our arrival and stay. We asked about a refund as we had to find other accommodations and was told we had to go through Expedia to get it. She called the manager to talk to us because she barely spoke English. Manager Alma was the one that told us all this. Besides overcharging for the eclipse, the hotel contacted me to find out why we wanted a refund. Took Expedia over a week to get them to respond. DO NOT STAY HERE. People are rude, dishonest, and unethical.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this reservation through Expedia for a business trip and received a confirmation. However, when we arrived at the hotel in Waco after a 3 hour drive from Houston, I was told that the hotel was sold out and that they would not honor my reservation. Apparently, other guests were experiencing the same problem. Unfortunately, there were no availability for hotels in Waco due to the eclipse traffic. As a result, we turned around and immediately drove back to Houston for the night. THIS IS A HORRIBLE WAY OF DOING BUSINESS! The OYO hotel as well as Expedia can not be trusted for my future travel needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ronn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gilbert

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

2/10 Terrible

Vincent

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Didn’t honor Expedia reservation claiming they were overbooked.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carlos Eduardo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I lost my deposit because my flight leaves at 5 in the morning, I speak at 7 at night to check out and receive my return deposit, the answer is; there is no manager, nor the person in charge to receive the room, after 10. No solution to my problem by the reception of this hotel, your customer service is terrible. perdi mi deposito porque mi vuelo sale a las 5 de la mañana, hablo a las 7 de la noche para hacer check out y recibir mi deposito de regreso, la respuesta es; no hay manager, ni la persona encargada para recibir la habitacion, despues de las 10. ningina solucion a mi problema por parte de la recepcion de este hotel, su servicio al cliente es pesimo.

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gloria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Hotel was overbooked and my reservation was not honored. I would like a full refund
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was going cheap so I chose OYO but this place was terrible. They only had a couple of rooms available and one smelled strongly of cigarette smoke (like someone recently had been in there smoking) and the next was where someone must have been staying because it had an electric hotplate but the door didn't lock. The third room was in the best shape of all 3 but was old and not in the best shape. The kicker was no wifi. This place was terrible so I said I was going to cancel the rest of my stay which the manager said I could. The next day (I had to stay because it was late at night when I checked in) I cancelled and they would not refund my money like they said they would.

2/10 Terrible

Stacy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ediltberto

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024