GP TRAVELLER GUIDES
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I’ll help you choose the best place to stay during your trip to the US Grand Prix™.
I heartily recommend staying in downtown Austin during your Grand Prix trip, for three big reasons. Firstly, it’s only 30-40 minutes from the circuit, making transfers easy. Secondly, you’ll find plenty of exciting things within walking distance when you’re not at the Grand Prix. And thirdly, there’s a fine choice of brand and independent hotels.
Austin is growing as a tourist destination, thanks to big events like Formula One and the South by Southwest music festival. More and more new hotels are opening as a result.
My first pick would be The Driskill, a grand old hotel on the corner of 6th Street. Occupying a whole downtown block, and with a beautiful period lobby, The Driskill is a great way to experience old Texas while being right on the city’s liveliest street.
For modern, mainstream luxury, try the brand new 37-storey Fairmont Austin. It’s in a great location, among the greenery of Palm Creek and with views of Lady Bird Lake. There’s also a spa, a fine dining restaurant, and business facilities for those who need to get a bit of work in while away.
Prefer a boutique hotel? The Hotel San Jose places you next to the trendy shops and cafes of South Congress Avenue, with bungalow-stylerooms divided by garden pathways. South Congress Hotel is in a similar location and has a rooftop pool, perfect for a city with an average of 300 sunny days per year. And Hotel Ella, built in 1898, is close to the museums of the University of Texas and is full of Southern charm.
I’ll help you choose the best place to stay during your trip to the US Grand Prix™.
I heartily recommend staying in downtown Austin during your Grand Prix trip, for three big reasons. Firstly, it’s only 30-40 minutes from the circuit, making transfers easy. Secondly, you’ll find plenty of exciting things within walking distance when you’re not at the Grand Prix. And thirdly, there’s a fine choice of brand and independent hotels.
Austin is growing as a tourist destination, thanks to big events like Formula One and the South by Southwest music festival. More and more new hotels are opening as a result.
My first pick would be The Driskill, a grand old hotel on the corner of 6th Street. Occupying a whole downtown block, and with a beautiful period lobby, The Driskill is a great way to experience old Texas while being right on the city’s liveliest street.
For modern, mainstream luxury, try the brand new 37-storey Fairmont Austin. It’s in a great location, among the greenery of Palm Creek and with views of Lady Bird Lake. There’s also a spa, a fine dining restaurant, and business facilities for those who need to get a bit of work in while away.
Prefer a boutique hotel? The Hotel San Jose places you next to the trendy shops and cafes of South Congress Avenue, with bungalow-stylerooms divided by garden pathways. South Congress Hotel is in a similar location and has a rooftop pool, perfect for a city with an average of 300 sunny days per year. And Hotel Ella, built in 1898, is close to the museums of the University of Texas and is full of Southern charm.
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Driskill Hotel ★★★★
6th Street 12 minutes (0.6 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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Hotel Ella ★★★★
28 minutes walk (1.3 miles) to 6th Street 41 minutes (1.9 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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South Congress Hotel ★★★★
33 minutes walk (1.6 miles) to 6th Street 30 minutes (1.4 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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Fairmont Austin ★★★★
5 minutes walk (0.2 miles) to 6th Street 7 minutes (0.3 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt ★★★★
6 minutes walk (0.9 miles) to 6th Street 4 minutes (0.2 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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Omni Austin Hotel Downtown ★★★★
2 minutes walk to 6th Street 14 minutes (0.6 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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W Austin Hotel and Residences ★★★★
9 minutes walk (0.5 miles) to 6th Street 11 minutes (0.5 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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Four Seasons Hotel Austin ★★★★
10 minutes walk (0.5 miles) to 6th Street 4 minutes (0.2 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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Hilton Austin ★★★★
7 minutes walk (0.3 miles) to 6th Street 7 minutes (0.3 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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JW Marriott Austin ★★★★
10 minutes walk (0.5 miles) to 6th Street 7 minutes (0.3 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown Town Lake ★★★
16 minutes walk (0.8 miles) to 6th Street 10 minutes (0.5 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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Hyatt Place Austin Downtown ★★★
6 minutes walk (0.3 miles) to 6th Street 6 minutes (0.3 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown/Convention ★★★
10 minutes walk (0.5 miles) to 6th Street 10 minutes (0.5 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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Courtyard by Marriott Austin Downtown/Convention ★★★
6 minutes walk (0.3 miles) to 6th Street 7 minutes (0.3 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin Downtown ★★★
8 minutes walk (0.4 miles) to 6th Street 5 minutes (0.3 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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Hotel San José ★★
28 minutes walk (1.3 miles) to 6th Street 26 minutes (1.2 miles) walk to Austin Convention Center for shuttle buses |
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