Austin, Texas, is known as the "live music capital of the world." It not only hosts the yearly South by Southwest music and film festival but also festivals that showcase the best and brightest in urban, Latin and rock music. After a night of club hopping, relax in one of downtown's many accommodating motels.
Discover the Austin Motel. The motel offers guest rooms with unique decor, one king or two queen beds, cable televisions, heat and air conditioning and private bathrooms. Two-bedroom suites with wet bars, microwaves and refrigerators are also available. You can swim in the outdoor pool, help yourself to tea or coffee in the lobby or use the wireless Internet available throughout the property. The motel is next to the Snack Bar diner and lounge, which offers snacks, brunch any time of day and sandwiches. The Snack Bar does provide room service during business hours. The motel's South Congress Avenue location makes it close to a variety of restaurants, nightclubs and boutiques such as Doc's MotorWorks Bar & Grill, Continental Club and Tesoros Trading Company. The motel offers free guest parking.
Austin Motel
1220 S. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704
512-441-1157
austinmotel.com
Spend the night at the Residence Inn Austin Downtown, located next door to the Austin Convention Center. This hotel offers suites with free Wi-Fi, queen beds, queen sleeper sofas, fully stocked kitchens, coffeemakers, cable televisions and separate eating and sleeping areas. Guests will receive a daily, complimentary hot breakfast buffet and can unwind at night with a glass of wine or beer at the "Manager's Reception," held Monday through Thursday. The hotel has a coin-operated guest laundry, indoor pool and fitness center. You can enjoy a meal any time of day at the on-site Champions Restaurant & Sports Bar or explore the local restaurants such as Moonshine Patio & Grill, Stubb's Bar-B-Q and the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant. Pets are permitted to join you, but there is a nonrefundable sanitation cost of $100. The hotel offers parking for a fee.
Residence Inn Austin Downtown
300 E. 4th St.
Austin, TX 78701
512-472-5553
marriott.com
Unwind at the Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake near Lady Bird Lake and the Austin Convention Center. This hotel offers guest rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi, cable televisions, microwaves, refrigerators and coffeemakers. You can sunbathe by the rooftop, outdoor pool, work out in the exercise room or use the guest laundry room. The hotel is home to the Pecan Tree Restaurant, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and allows for kids to eat for free. You can also enjoy a libation and snack at the on-site Tavern at Town Lake. Rent a kayak, bike or Segway in the lobby, and explore nearby Lady Bird Lake or downtown attractions such as the state capital, Zilker Park or the Sixth Street entertainment district. The hotel offers free guest parking and a shuttle service to downtown.
Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake
20 N. IH-35
Austin, TX 78701
512-472-8211
holidayinn.com
