Baylor University is a four-year university at the heart of Waco, Texas, in the central part of the state. This university features the Baylor Ballpark, home of the Baylor Bears baseball team and the Mayborn Museum Complex, which features a natural history museum and a replication of the Waco Mammoth excavation site. During the graduation periods of December and May, friends and family members of Baylor students can find hotel accommodations within 20 minutes of the university.
Situated in Waco's Heritage Square, the boutique Livingston Hotel is only a five-minute drive from the university. According to the Dallas Morning News Life/Travel section, this hotel is in a converted apartment building, and features five suites with various themes, such as southern California and British rock music. The top floor of the hotel, which was once two penthouse suites, has a 4,000-square-foot space that is used for receptions and banquets.
The hotel is within walking distance of fine dining near Waco's Heritage Square, including Cricket's Grill and Gratziano's, which serves Italian cuisine. Bledsoe-Miller Park is on the northern banks of the Brazos River, approximately five minutes from the hotel. This riverside recreation area has walking paths and picnic areas. The hotel is also less than 10 minutes from the shops at Waco's Richland Mall on the southern end of the downtown area.
The Livingston at Heritage Square
330 Austin Ave.
Suite 323
Waco, TX 76701
800-651-1664
the-livingston.com
The 12 Oaks Inn is on the corner of Franklin Avenue and Valley Mills Drive, approximately 10 minutes from the university campus. The hotel is only a mile from Floyd Casey Stadium, which hosts Baylor Bears football games. The football season for Baylor lasts throughout the fall, so advanced reservations are recommended during that time period. The hotel is within walking distance of the dining establishments on Waco's "Restaurant Row" on Franklin Avenue, which includes fast food joints and traditional restaurants, such as La Fiesta and Cheddars. The guest rooms at this hotel feature king-sized or queen-sized beds, and a breakfast is included in the room rate.
12 Oaks Inn
4201 Franklin Ave.
Waco, TX 76710
254-772-9440
12oaksinnwaco.com
The Hilton Waco is only a 10-minute walk from Baylor University, and is adjacent to the Waco Convention Center. Business travelers can take advantage of the hotel's close proximity to the convention center and the 10,000 square-feet of on-site meeting space. The guest rooms on the hotel's Executive Level, which is the top floor, offer views of the Brazos River and the university. The hotel's restaurant, The Grille, serves steak entrees for lunch and dinner.
Waco's Cameron Park Zoo is less than 10 minutes from the hotel, and features wildlife exhibits and walking paths along the Brazos River. The hotel is also within walking distance of off-site dining and shopping at Shops at River Square mall and the Warehouse Entertainment District. Live Broadway-style theatrical performances at the Waco Hippodrome are within walking distance of the hotel. This theater was built in 1914, and features décor seen in the classic theaters of London and Paris.
Hilton Waco
113 S. University Parks Drive
Waco, TX 76701
254-754-8484
hilton.com
