Downtown Austin Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Downtown Austin which includes street scenes and an administrative building
Downtown Austin
Downtown Austin
Downtown Austin
Downtown Austin
A business district by day and an entertainment hub by night, Downtown Austin never sleeps. The landmark Texas State Capitol overlooks it all.

With restaurants, shops, bars and museums all clustered together, exploring Downtown Austin is “as easy as pie”, as the saying goes in Texas. Food trucks sell Tex-Mex street food “as hot as a billy goat in a pepper patch” and the pulled pork at Stubb's Bar-B-Q is a hit. The Warehouse District attracts the weird and wonderful and the live music scene of Sixth Street never gets old. For something different, check out Rainey Street’s bungalow bars.


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Our pick of the best Downtown Austin Hotel Deals

Fairmont Austin
Fairmont Austin
4 out of 5
101 Red River St, Austin, TX
The price is AU$631 per night from 1 May to 2 May
AU$631
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Austin. Enjoy a full-service spa, 6 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,023 reviews)
"I loved everything from the welcoming customer service to the all around vibe and luxury of the place altogether. Overall very legit!"

Reviewed on 19 Apr. 2025

Fairmont Austin
citizenM Austin Downtown
citizenM Austin Downtown
4 out of 5
617 COLORADO ST, Austin, TX
The price is AU$266 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$266
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,547 reviews)
"Very clean and modern"

Reviewed on 18 Apr. 2025

citizenM Austin Downtown
Omni Austin Hotel
Omni Austin Hotel
4 out of 5
700 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
The price is AU$438 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$438
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,737 reviews)

Reviewed on 16 Apr. 2025

Omni Austin Hotel
Hyatt House Austin/Downtown
Hyatt House Austin/Downtown
3.5 out of 5
901 Neches Street, Austin, TX
The price is AU$244 per night from 4 May to 5 May
AU$244
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,600 reviews)
Mandatory valet
"I loved it. The only thing I wish they’d let people know when booking is that there is no parking, only valet. $45 valet! I would not have booked here if I knew that."

Reviewed on 19 Apr. 2025

Hyatt House Austin/Downtown
The LINE Austin
The LINE Austin
4 out of 5
111 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX
The price is AU$441 per night from 18 May to 19 May
AU$441
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy 3 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,032 reviews)
"I did receive a $70 hotel fee at checkout that was a surprise."

Reviewed on 18 Apr. 2025

The LINE Austin
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Austin Capitol / Downtown
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Austin Capitol / Downtown
2.5 out of 5
300 E 11th St, Austin, TX
The price is AU$110 per night from 23 Apr to 24 Apr
AU$110
includes taxes & fees
23 Apr - 24 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms and ...
4.8/10 (1,940 reviews)
"Dirty AC filters"

Reviewed on 16 Apr. 2025

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Austin Capitol / Downtown
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Austin

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Congress Avenue Historic District

If you're spending some time in Congress Avenue Historic District, Sixth Street and Frost Bank Tower are top sights worth seeing.

Congress Avenue Historic District
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Waller Creek District

While you're in Waller Creek District, take in top sights like Sixth Street and jump on the metro at Downtown Station to see more of the city.

Waller Creek District
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Rainey Street Historic District

The abundant dining options and lake views are top of the list for many visitors to Rainey Street Historic District. A stop by Rainey Street or Lady Bird Lake might round out your trip.

Rainey Street Historic District
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Central East Austin

If you're spending some time in Central East Austin, UFCU Disch-Falk Field and George Washington Carver Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Central East Austin
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East Cesar Chavez

While you're in East Cesar Chavez, take in top sights like East Sixth Street and jump on the metro at Plaza Saltillo Station to see more of the city.

East Cesar Chavez
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Bouldin Creek

While visiting Bouldin Creek, you might make a stop by sights like South First Street and Long Center for the Performing Arts.

Bouldin Creek

Downtown Austin Travel Guide

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