Congress Avenue is a thoroughfare in Austin, Texas, that starts from the campus of the University of Texas-Austin, serves as a bridge that passes over the Colorado River and ends at William Cannon Drive in southern Austin. The hotels on Congress Avenue are within walking distance of Austin attractions, including the Texas State Capitol Building, Paramount Theater and vibrant night clubs in downtown Austin's 6th Street District. Congress Avenue hotels are also near boating marinas on Lady Bird Lake.
The Hotel San Jose is a southwestern-themed boutique hotel in southern Austin's Travis Heights neighborhood. Built in 1939, this hotel resembles a desert bungalow that can be found in the southwestern United States, and the guest rooms have simplistic interior décor. Some of the rooms have private bathrooms, while others offer shared facilities. Hotel amenities include an outdoor courtyard with views of downtown Austin, an on-site coffee shop and bicycling rentals. Nearby bike trails include the waterfront Lady Bird Lake trail in Disch Field, less than 15 minutes from the hotel. The hotel is within walking distance of independently owned Austin restaurants on Congress Avenue, such as Home Slice Pizza and Botticelli's.
Hotel San Jose
1316 S. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704
800-574-8897
sanjosehotel.com
Embassy Suites is within walking distance of the south banks of the Colorado River, and the Congress Avenue bridge. Underneath this bridge is one of the largest urban bat colonies in the world. Spectators are allowed to view the colony from a safe distance. The bats are normally under the bridge from March to November. The hotel is within walking distance of dining establishments, including Threadgills and Zax. The latter is a convenient place to eat while viewing the bats, and the restaurant allows bat spectators to park there for free. The Long Center for the Performing Arts, which hosts music concerts and live theater, is only a five-minute drive from the hotel. The guest suites at the hotel have living rooms, kitchens and offers scenic views of Lady Bird Lake and downtown Austin. The hotel's on-site restaurant, Copper, serves lunch and dinner, and has a full-service bar.
Embassy Suites Austin-Downtown/Town Lake
300 S. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704
512-469-9000
hilton.com
Situated in downtown Austin, the Intercontinental hotel is on the corner of Congress Avenue and Seventh Street, making it only a short walk from the night clubs and music venues in the city's 6th Street District. Festivals occur in this district throughout the year, including the Old Pecan Street Festival in the fall and concerts with the annual South by Southwest music festival, which happens in the spring. Business travelers who come Austin are only a five-minute taxi ride to the Austin Convention Center, and they have access to the hotel's business center. Other hotel amenities include valet parking, heated indoor swimming pool and fitness center. The hotel's on-site restaurant, Stephen F.'s, features the "Terrace" lounge area, which offers picturesque views of downtown Austin. Off-site dining is available is within walking distance of the hotel on Congress Avenue, and near the historic Paramount Theater.
Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel
701 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701
512-457-8800
intercontinental.com
