Austin Texas Hotels - City Information

Austin, Texas is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World” and it truly lives up to that reputation. Located in south-central region of the wide-open state of Texas, the city’s population is closing in on 2 million. The area is known as a technology leader and a creative center, boasting more music venues and Austin Texas Hotels than you can shake a stick at. It’s a great place to live and a great place to visit!

This City Guide can help with choosing your Austin, TX hotels after selecting a flight into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The Capital Metro offers bus service with a dedicated route between the airport, downtown, the Capitol and The University of Texas. However, many visitors drive to Austin and having a car available is useful for seeing various attractions. You will find a thriving, metropolitan city with a temperate climate and over 300 sunny days per year, perfect for enjoying the great outdoors.

Speaking of the outdoors, two of the largest music festivals around are held here, Austin City Limits and SXSW. This town is the place to party, and you had better book one of our great discount hotels ahead of time! Free guided tours are available to help you explore the Capitol building and other historic downtown buildings and districts. Town Lake, a five mile stretch of the Colorado River which has been dammed, creates a fantastic outdoor destination in downtown Austin. You can hike or bike over ten miles of trails, watch all kinds of sporting events, attend concerts and visit plenty of festive restaurants with outdoor seating along this lake. Sightseeing cruises are also available.

Football is king in Texas, so it’s likely that you already know about Texas Longhorn Football games. Austin golf courses are legendary, so plan to play a around or two on one of its renowned courses with designers such as Tom Fazio and Robert Trent Jones. Visit nearby Lake Travis for boating, fishing and all water sport activities.

Shoppers should try the Domain with its upscale stores such as Neiman Marcus along with plenty of dining and music opportunities. This venue plans to expand to nearly eight million feet of mixed-use space! Why not choose one of our excellent discount hotels located close by so you can spend your time shopping and not driving! The city also offers professional symphony, opera and ballet plus a variety of museums to please every artistic inclination. The LBJ Presidential Library and Museum is found on the University of Texas campus and is just another of Austin’s jewels.

The Texas Steam Train Association offers tours into and around Texas Hill Country, one of the most beautiful areas in the state. The trains offer differing lengths of rides, some with stopovers for lunch and shopping, and also special events such as the popular Murder Mystery rides.

Planning a visit to Austin is half the fun. No matter what brings you here, whether it is a music festival, an interest in Texas history or just to get away from it all, you will be amazed at the number of things to do. Let us help you get there!