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. Travelers seeking the perfect souvenir can head to Sixth Street and South Congress Avenue. Austin Convention Center and Texas State Capitol are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Austin?

We have 498 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Downtown Austin:

The Otis Hotel, Autograph Collection

4-star hotel with 3 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Outdoor pool • Terrace • Poolside bar

Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown

Hotel with 2 bars, outdoor pool

• • Free WiFi • Restaurant • 24-hour front desk

Hotel ZaZa Austin

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, spa

• • Free WiFi • 3 bars • 24-hour fitness center • Rooftop terrace • Central location

Fairmont Austin

4-star hotel with 5 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Spa tub • 24-hour fitness center • Rooftop terrace • Café • Central location

Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt, an IHG Hotel

4-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • Café • Terrace • Central location

How to Get to Downtown Austin

Flying to:

• • Austin-Bergstrom International 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

• • Austin Convention Center
• • Texas State Capitol
• • Frank Erwin Center
• • Lady Bird Lake
• • Austin Public Library

Things to Do in Downtown Austin

• • Sixth Street
• • South Congress Avenue
• • Paramount Theater
• • Moody Theater
• • Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

Other Popular Downtown Austin Attractions

• • Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
• • Rainey Street
• • Blanton Museum of Art
• • Frost Bank Tower
• • Museum of the Weird

When Is the Best Time to Visit Austin?

• • Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 83°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 55°F)
• • Rainiest months: May, June, October, September (average 4 inches of rainfall)