Austin Hotels

Located in mideastern Texas, the capitol city of Austin was originally known as Waterloo. Settled by German, Swedish, and Mexican immigrants, the city grew as the railroad system was introduced. In 1886, the Driscoll Hotel became the first Austin hotel to accommodate visitors to the area. After a fire destroyed the building, the space was determined to be the site for a new structure that would be the Capitol building. During this time, hotels in Austin TX began to be commonplace.

When planning Austin vacations, find that downtown Austin hotels are plentiful with choices ranging from luxury hotels and romantic hotels to pet friendly hotels and boutique hotels. When considering reservations at any of the best hotels in Austin, find that suites are offered in many of the available packages.

Choose from a large number of options of things to do in Austin throughout the entire year. Featuring something new each month of the year, Austin especially promotes the arts, music and family activities.

Visit in July to participate in the Fourth of July Fireworks and Symphony. Watch as the sky lights up over Lady Bird Lake. For food and wine enthusiasts, the Austin Food and Wine Festival takes place in April.

From the airport, Austin hotels are easily found throughout the city. With over 6000 hotel rooms in the downtown area, business travelers will find that the convention center is located a short distance away. After experiencing a trade show or expo, take a walk down sixth avenue. Discover intimate restaurants specializing in worldwide cuisines. Considered one of Bon Apetit's top ten restaurants for 2009, Parkside uses simple ingredients to create works of edible art. After, have a nightcap at Elysium where the drink of the day varies.

When seeking activities for the whole family, the Austin Zoo is an animal sanctuary featuring over 100 animal species. Located on the Rawhide trail, the zoo is nonprofit and provides rescue services. Take the kids for a tour of historic Austin by boarding the Austin Steam Train at Saltillo Plaza. Look for special entertainment throughout the year. After, relax at one of many resorts with a pool.

If staying near the airport is preferable in order to catch last minute flights, Austin airport hotels are nice and offer some of the most sought after cheap hotel deals in Austin. Discover that car rentals are in close proximity to the cool hotels found here at Expedia.com.