Badly in need of updating
I was in Austin for a conference and was looking forward to staying at the Habitat Suites, based on what I saw on its website, which boasts that it is an "Award Winning Green Hotel." The website also states that it is "an expansive all-suite hotel with a commitment to guest comfort and environmental stewardship, Habitat Suites is sure to provide accommodations that feel like a home away from home."
Nothing could be further from the truth. 
First of all, the Habitat Suites appear to be an old apartment/condo complex that has been converted into a hotel. Why do I mention this? Because it was almost as though the previous renters/owners had picked up and moved out, leaving all their furniture behind, and the owners of the Habitat Suites decided to simply keep it, as is. Seriously. 
The furniture was mismatched, which is not a big deal in and of itself but the effect of the mismatched furniture--beige-ish brown-ish chair with beige & circle patterned sofa & bar stools--with the extremely outdated carpet--royal blue with white-diamond shaped dot patterns--was almost surreal. Plus, the walls are painted some funky pink-ish salmon-ish color. For a moment, I thought I was being punk'd. And it only gets better.
The blinds were mangled (maybe from a cat that had lived there before??), the carpet (aside from being ugly) looked, smelled and felt dirty underneath my feet. Walking up the stairs, you could see all the built up dirt in the crevices. It was gross. I felt that, if the owners wanted to keep the existing carpet (it was not in bad shape), they should have at least made an effort to really clean it.
The front door also had a crack big enough for a small rat, lizard or snake to enter. Very disappointing to see for a purportedly environmentally conscious hotel.
The kitchen. Not only were the appliances very old (I can't imagine they were energy efficient in any way, shape or form), the counters were a coral color and chipped off in places and the floor was covered in very old linoleum that didn't even cover the entire floor.
Also, the A/C did not cool the upstairs very well or at all. It was so hot, we had to run the A/C on "fan" constantly AND run the ceiling fan upstairs. Not very energy efficient!
Upstairs, the bed was very uncomfortable and did not even have a headboard! Seems like a weird comment, I know, but if this place is boasting a "home away from home" stuff like this matters. I felt like I was sleeping in a dorm room. Related to this, the bedding was uncomfortable and I think the pillows were like the 2 for $5 pillows you get at Wal-mart or Target to stuff your decorative pillows. They're just for show and not meant to sleep on because they offer absolutely 0 support or comfort. It was so uncomfortable that I got up one night to get on tripadvisor and write a review but I was thwarted by the internet connection (it kept dropping).
The bathroom was very outdated with cracked tile and peeling wallpaper, Also, I didn't understand why there was an inner knob and an outer knob to control the water for the shower. Maybe it's more environmentally friendly, I don't know, but it was a little odd.
The pool looked like it was in need of repair as well. There were cracks all along the tile wall.
There were a lot of other issues that I haven't mentioned. I know this review seems nit-picky but I definitely did not feel like this place was a "home away from home" and it was kinda pricy to boot.
On the plus side, the room was quiet, even though it was right across from the pool, and the breakfast was a nice touch.