Hotel at a Glance: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown - University

Set in the Red River District, this hotel is mere steps from music venues and bars in downtown Austin. When guests aren't rocking out around Sixth Street, they can stroll across the grounds of the University of Texas or see the famous bat colony under the Congress Avenue Bridge.

• Start the day with a complimentary breakfast.
• In-room amenities include flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, microwaves, and tea/coffee makers, plus complimentary WiFi.
• Best way to cool off: by swimming in the heated outdoor pool.
• Healthy habits: The fitness center has cardio equipment and free weights.
• Bring your own car. Parking is included with all the options of this deal.

Austin, Texas: Proudly Offbeat State Capital and Live-Music Capital of the World

Built in 1888, the pink-granite Texas Capitol building in Austin is the largest state capitol in the country and even taller than the US Capitol in Washington, DC—proof that everything is, indeed, bigger in Texas. Yet Austin stands apart from the rest of the state politically and culturally, a fact that locals seem to revel in. "Keep Austin Weird" is a popular motto here, appearing on bumper stickers and T-shirts. The weirdness manifests itself all over town, where you’ll find a death-metal-themed pizza place, a cathedral made of garbage, and the Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata, which displays an 1893 World’s Fair stereograph and one of Marilyn Monroe’s cigarette butts.

Austin has been dubbed the Live Music Capital of the World thanks to the city's nearly 200 venues, where bands play everything from blues to punk rock. In fact, Travel + Leisure magazine named Austin one of America's Best Music Cities, calling it the "mother ship for indie rock and alternative-country types." Stubb's Bar-B-Q books some of the bigger acts that come to town, including Johnny Cash and Snoop Dogg. In addition to the live entertainment taking place on a nightly basis, two massively popular music festivals—South by Southwest and Austin City Limits—draw in huge crowds each year.

Other Details

Room Details

King Room

• One king bed
• Standard occupancy: 2 singles
• Maximum occupancy: 2 singles
• Adding occupants above standard: $10 per night for each additional guest 18 or older.

Double-Queen Room

• Two queen beds
• Standard occupancy: 4
• Maximum occupancy: 4
• Adding occupants above standard: $10 per night for each additional guest 18 or older.

Hotel Policies

• Check in: 3 p.m.
• Check out: 12 p.m.
• Parking: included with stay.
• Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property.
• Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
• Accessibility: please contact the property for handicap-accessibility requests or options.
• Room upgrades: upgrades may be available by calling the property or at check-in for an additional cost.