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

citizenM Austin Downtown
citizenM Austin Downtown
4 out of 5
617 COLORADO ST, Austin, TX
The price is AU$199 per night from 23 July to 24 July
AU$199
23 July - 24 July
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,822 reviews)
"Comfy bed, great location, friendly staff!"

Reviewed on 7 Jul. 2025

citizenM Austin Downtown
Fairmont Austin
Fairmont Austin
4 out of 5
101 Red River St, Austin, TX
The price is AU$392 per night from 20 July to 21 July
AU$392
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
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! (2,085 reviews)
"Very nice room, staff, and overall stay. The north-facing rooms right now look out over the huge construction pit that is the convention center reno, we had a south-facing room that was a nicer view (although river view is entirely blocked by other new construction at this point). On-site parking ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jul. 2025

Fairmont Austin
Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown
Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown
3 out of 5
68 Eeast Ave, Austin, TX
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$210 per night from 15 July to 16 July
AU$210
15 July - 16 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,389 reviews)
"Amazing stay. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. Went above and beyond. Would definitely stay again."

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2025

Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown
Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel
Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel
4 out of 5
701 E 11th Street, Austin, TX
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$219 per night from 15 July to 16 July
AU$219
15 July - 16 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (518 reviews)
"Would have liked something like a Quick Mart for snacks or toiletries. I did like the breakfast options. Yummy."

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2025

Downright Austin, A Renaissance Hotel
Hyatt House Austin/Downtown
Hyatt House Austin/Downtown
3.5 out of 5
901 Neches Street, Austin, TX
The price is AU$203 per night from 20 July to 21 July
AU$203
20 July - 21 July
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,863 reviews)
"Gorgeous view, amazing staff, great amenities and also a great complementary breakfast!"

Reviewed on 8 Jul. 2025

Hyatt House Austin/Downtown
Aloft Austin Downtown
Aloft Austin Downtown
3 out of 5
109 E 7th St, Austin, TX
The price is AU$182 per night from 27 July to 28 July
AU$182
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Austin. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"Great stay if you wanna be around the corner from amazing restaurants and easy access to 6th street!"

Reviewed on 7 Jul. 2025

Aloft Austin 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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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
South Congress featuring signage

South River City

If you're spending some time in South River City, South Congress Avenue and Lady Bird Lake are top sights worth seeing.

South River City

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