
Axel’s take
A practical budget base with friendly staff, but uneven room upkeep.
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Axel’s rating: 7.0/10 · A no-frills budget hotel off I-35
This is a no-frills budget hotel off I-35, best treated as a base for exploring New Braunfels rather than somewhere to linger. We'd consider it for a short, cost-conscious stay: Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff and convenient location, and many report clean, comfortable rooms. Free breakfast, parking and WiFi, plus a seasonal outdoor pool, make the basics reasonably useful.
The trade-off is consistency. Recent reviews describe some musty rooms, air-conditioning or plumbing trouble, and occasional room-type mix-ups; breakfast also draws repeated complaints about cold hot-food items. These aren't universal experiences, but they're worth weighing before booking. There's no elevator, and booking sites list a destination fee and refundable deposit. We'd skip it if polished rooms, dependable breakfast or stair-free access to every floor are priorities.
- Rooms
- Many guests find rooms comfortable, but recent reports include AC trouble, plumbing issues and room-type mix-ups.
- Cleanliness
- Plenty of recent clean-room praise, tempered by musty-room reports and some housekeeping complaints.
- Service
- Friendly, helpful staff are a recurring strength across guest-review sites.
- Amenities
- Free breakfast, WiFi and parking; seasonal outdoor pool, but breakfast execution varies.
- Fees and surprises
- Expedia and Hotels.com list a destination fee, refundable deposit and no elevator.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
The location
201 Loop 337, New Braunfels
Convenient off I-35 for driving to local attractions, with dining nearby.
Amenities and check-in
Free breakfast, WiFi and parking; seasonal outdoor pool, but breakfast execution varies.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 11:00 AM
- Outdoor pool
- Children swimming pool
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Parking
- Pets Not Allowed
Additional hotel policies
- Charged by the hotel at the property: Deposit: USD 150.00 per stay
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Howard Johnson by Wyndham New Braunfels, New Braunfels: from $60 a night
From $60 a night at Howard Johnson by Wyndham New Braunfels, checked Nov 1, 2026. Nov 16–17, 2026, 2 adults: $60 total. Jan 1–3, 2027, 2 adults: $176 total on Axel; Booking.com listed $202 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 1, 2026.
Howard Johnson by Wyndham New Braunfels is a no-frills budget hotel off I-35 in New Braunfels, United States.
Address: 201 Loop 337, New Braunfels. Property ID: 1050506.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/new-braunfels/howard-johnson-by-wyndham-new-braunfels-1050506
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $176 | $200 on Booking.com | $24 less (12%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $176 | $202 on Booking.com | $26 less (13%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
| Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights | $133 | $144 on Booking.com | $11 less (8%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
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Axel private rates
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Total price: $181 USD
2026-11-22 to 2026-11-25 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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USD · 2 adults · 1 room. One-night and two-night totals for each check-in date. Open a date for other lengths and exact checkout dates.
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November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
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| 2026-11-07 | $128 for 1 night · 2 nights $196 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $68 for 1 night · 2 nights $138 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $70 for 1 night · 2 nights $136 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $66 for 1 night · 2 nights $136 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $70 for 1 night · 2 nights $140 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $70 for 1 night · 2 nights $197 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $127 for 1 night · 2 nights $248 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $121 for 1 night · 2 nights $186 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $65 for 1 night · 2 nights $125 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $121 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $61 for 1 night · 2 nights $122 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $61 for 1 night · 2 nights $122 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $61 for 1 night · 2 nights $146 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $85 for 1 night · 2 nights $171 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $86 for 1 night · 2 nights $146 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $121 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $61 for 1 night · 2 nights $121 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $121 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $61 for 1 night · 2 nights $121 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $159 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $99 for 1 night · 2 nights $198 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $99 for 1 night · 2 nights $165 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $66 for 1 night · 2 nights $126 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $123 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $63 for 1 night · 2 nights $129 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $66 for 1 night · 2 nights $132 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $66 for 1 night · 2 nights $152 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $86 for 1 night · 2 nights $176 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-05 | $90 for 1 night · 2 nights $155 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-06 | $65 for 1 night · 2 nights $130 · up to 14 nights priced |
#2 of 6 hotels in I-35 & Highway 46 / Loop 337 by Axel's take. I-35 & Highway 46 / Loop 337 is #2 of 3 places to stay in New Braunfels. The best hotels in I-35 & Highway 46 / Loop 337, ranked · Where to stay in New Braunfels
Axel's take: 7.0/10
A practical budget base with friendly staff, but uneven room upkeep. A no-frills budget hotel off I-35, scored for what it is.
This is a no-frills budget hotel off I-35, best treated as a base for exploring New Braunfels rather than somewhere to linger. We'd consider it for a short, cost-conscious stay: Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff and convenient location, and many report clean, comfortable rooms. Free breakfast, parking and WiFi, plus a seasonal outdoor pool, make the basics reasonably useful.
The trade-off is consistency. Recent reviews describe some musty rooms, air-conditioning or plumbing trouble, and occasional room-type mix-ups; breakfast also draws repeated complaints about cold hot-food items. These aren't universal experiences, but they're worth weighing before booking. There's no elevator, and booking sites list a destination fee and refundable deposit. We'd skip it if polished rooms, dependable breakfast or stair-free access to every floor are priorities.
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Best for: budget travelers with a car; short New Braunfels visits; cost-conscious waterpark trips
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Watch out for: uneven room maintenance and occasional mustiness; inconsistent breakfast; no elevator; destination fee and deposit
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Location: Convenient off I-35 for driving to local attractions, with dining nearby.
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Rooms: Many guests find rooms comfortable, but recent reports include AC trouble, plumbing issues and room-type mix-ups.
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Cleanliness: Plenty of recent clean-room praise, tempered by musty-room reports and some housekeeping complaints.
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Service: Friendly, helpful staff are a recurring strength across guest-review sites.
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Amenities: Free breakfast, WiFi and parking; seasonal outdoor pool, but breakfast execution varies.
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Fees and surprises: Expedia and Hotels.com list a destination fee, refundable deposit and no elevator.
Axel's opinion of Howard Johnson by Wyndham New Braunfels, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
About Howard Johnson by Wyndham New Braunfels
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Howard Johnson
- 201 Loop 337, New Braunfels
- Guest rating: 3.5/5 on Google from 636 reviews (location 4.5/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Austin-Bergstrom International Airport: 50 min by taxi
- Charged by the hotel at the property: Deposit: USD 150.00 per stay
- Amenities: Outdoor pool, Children swimming pool, Breakfast, Restaurant, Parking, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi, Kitchen, Business center
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 11:00
- City page: Hotels in New Braunfels
- Chain: Wyndham. Axel's Wyndham rating: 5.7/10
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Standard room
- Room features: Fridge
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Standard Single room
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Standard Triple room
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Standard Quadruple room
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Standard Single room (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
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Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
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Standard Sextuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Superior room
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Deluxe room
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Executive room
Executive Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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