What's Downtown Austin Like?
Visitors really like Downtown Austin, especially its live music, festivals, and bars. Enjoy the neighborhood's entertainment venues, theater scene, and opera. If you're hunting for the perfect souvenir, head over to Sixth Street to shop. There's plenty more to see, including Paramount Theatre and Frost Bank Tower.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Austin?
We have 1035 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Downtown Austin:
Fairmont Austin Gold Experience
Luxury hotel with 6 restaurants, 2 bars- Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Spa • Spa tub • Attentive staff
Hotel ZaZa Austin
Luxury hotel with 2 bars, spa- Free WiFi • Restaurant • Outdoor pool • 24-hour fitness center • Central location
Hyatt Centric Congress Ave Austin
Hotel with restaurant, bar- Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location
Austin Marriott Downtown
Hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant- Free WiFi • 24-hour health club • Bar • Cafe • Central location
Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown
Hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant- Free WiFi • Fitness center • Rooftop terrace • Bar • Central location
How to Get to Downtown Austin
Flying to:
- Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS), 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Downtown Austin
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Austin
What to See in Downtown Austin
- University of Texas at Austin
- Frost Bank Tower
- St. Mary's Cathedral
- Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
- Governor's Mansion
Things to Do in Downtown Austin
- Sixth Street
- Paramount Theatre
- Moody Theater
- Rainey Street
- Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Other Popular Downtown Austin Attractions
- Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
- Waterloo Park
- Frank Erwin Center
- Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
- West Sixth Street