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Plan now your travel to the 31st Annual Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival offers all Badgeholders discounted rates at our hotel partners. Last year, the Omni Austin Downtown Hotel and the Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel were the homebase for festivities. Hotel space is limited and allotted on a first come, first serve basis. To find out more and get on our rooming contact list, call us at 512-478-4795 or the toll free number 1-800-310-FEST (3378).
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Omni Austin Downtown Hotel
Our hotel rooms feature dazzling views of the city or hotel atrium and first-class amenities for the modern traveler. Enjoy all that Austin has to offer and stay in the heart of downtown at one of the 2024 Austin Film Festival headquarters.
Rates per night: Starting at $299 700 San Jacinto at the 8th Street Austin, TX 78701
The Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel
With a spectacular downtown location on Congress Avenue, the Stephen F. Austin hotel has been a staple of the Austin skyline for almost a century. Enjoy staying in this historic hotel right at the center of Austin Film Festival’s annual Writer’s Conference.
Rate per night: Starting at $315 701 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701
Aloft Austin Downtown
Tucked within the popular 6th Street Entertainment District, our hotel places you just steps away from the area’s best shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Rate per night: Starting at $239 109 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
Located right near all the action in downtown Austin, the Hyatt Place Austin Downtown hotel is one block from the Austin Convention Center, three blocks from the 6th Street entertainment district and one mile from UT Austin campus.
Rate per night: Starting at $289 211 E 3rd St, Austin, TX 78701
Hyatt House Austin Downtown University
Located blocks from many of the city’s top music venues, bars, restaurants and attractions, our extended-stay hotel offers spacious rooms, a refreshing outdoor pool and free breakfast to start your day right.
Rate per night starting at: $249.00 901 Neches Street Austin, TX 78701
Hyatt Centric - Congress Avenue Austin
You’ll find Austin’s eccentricity and ingenuity on display in every vibrantly colored room at Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin. Located near 6th Street and steps from the historic stage of the Paramount Theatre, our hotel draws inspiration from the Live Music Capital of the World with proudly offbeat touches like guitar amp nightstands and vintage concert posters. At our hotel, you’re also only minutes from the Austin Convention Center, Texas State Capitol, North Austin nightlife, the vintage shops of South Congress (aka SoCo), Moody Center and more.
Rate Per Night Starting at: $315.00 721 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol
Off I-35 in Downtown’s east, this classic business hotel is a 9-minute walk from the University of Texas campus and an 11-minute walk from the Texas State Capitol. There’s a casual restaurant serving regional cuisine, plus a cafe and a lobby bar. Other amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center and a 24/7-business center, as well as 16 meeting spaces, including a ballroom.
Rate per night: Starting at $249 701 East 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Courtyard Marriott/Residence Inn (4th Street)
Discover the Live Music Capital of the World during your stay at the newly renovated Courtyard Austin Downtown/Convention Center. Across the street from the Austin Convention Center, our downtown hotel is located moments from The University of Texas and the live music venues along 6th Street.
Courtyard Residence Inn 4th Street
Rate per night: Starting at $299
Courtyard by Marriott
Residence Inn by Marriott
Hotel Indigo
Deep in the heart of an eternally magnetic neighborhood, Hotel Indigo Austin Downtown – University offers a spirited getaway for your visit to this amplified city. Surrounded by neon lights and soulful sounds, our welcoming, pet-friendly hotel provides a sense of community regardless of how far away you may be from home.
Rate per night: Starting at $219 810 Red River St., Austin, TX 78701
Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown/Convention Center
We’re off I-35, two blocks from the Austin Convention Center and 6th Street. The University of Texas, Downtown Austin, and Texas Capitol are a mile away, and we’re five minutes from Rainey Street and the Red River Cultural District. South Congress and Zilker Park are within six miles. Enjoy breakfast and dinner with a view from our 18th floor restaurant.
Rate per night: Starting at $235 500 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78701
Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
Located right near all the action in downtown Austin, the Hyatt Place Austin Downtown hotel is one block from the Austin Convention Center, three blocks from the 6th Street entertainment district and one mile from UT Austin campus.
Rate per night: Starting at $289 211 E 3rd St, Austin, TX 78701
Westin Austin Downtown
Get swept up in the excitement of 6th Street at The Westin Austin Downtown. Lined with blues clubs, country bars and food trucks, 6th Street is why Austin became the Live Music Capital of the World
Rates Starting at: Starting at $269 (Per Night) 310 E 5th St., Austin, TX 7870
Element Austin Downtown
Immerse in the world-famous charm of Austin at Element Austin Downtown. Situated in the heart of downtown, only one block from the dining, entertainment and nightlife of 6th Street, our hotel is perfectly positioned to explore all that Austin has to offer.
Nights: Starting at $229 (per night)
109 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
Holiday Inn Midtown 6000 Middle Fiskville Road
Located minutes from the State Capitol, University of Texas and Sixth Street, we’re close to all that makes Austin unique. We’re three miles from Memorial Stadium and the Frank Erwin Center, and close to all the Longhorns action. You can relax at Lady Bird Lake or Zilker Park, both less than eight miles from the hotel’s central Austin, TX location.
Rates Per Night: Starting at $131 6000 Middle Fiskville Road
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - University
Centrally located in the Red River District of downtown Austin, the Holiday Inn Express is one of downtown Austin’s newest hotels offering Smart Design for Smart Travel. Whether you are here to take in the sites or are looking to grab a bite and a drink while taking in some live music on 6th street, we’ve got you covered! No matter your reason for visiting, we have you covered!
Rate per night: Starting at $169. 805 Neches Street, Austin, TX 78701
Commodore Perry Estate
Feel as if you’ve arrived in the stately European country home of an old family friend, situated within an intimate, walled oasis in the heart of Austin. Limited Availability.
Contact our office if interested. 4100 Red River St., Austin TX, 78751
Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake
Wake up refreshed and ready to explore the vibrant city of Austin, Texas at the Holiday Inn Austin-Town Lake. Set on scenic Lady Bird Lake, less than a mile from the Austin Convention Center and a quarter mile from the world-renowned Rainey Street Entertainment District, our hotel’s premier location is ideal for both business and leisure guests.
Rate per night: Starting at $197 20 North IH-35 Austin, Texas 78701
Hotel Cancellation Policy (The Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel and Omni Austin Downtown Hotel)
Any cancellations for The Stephen F. Austin and The Omni Austin Downtown must be made in writing before 5pm CST on Friday, October 11, 2024. Any cancellations made after this deadline will be charged by the Austin Film Festival one night’s room and tax. All other hotel cancellations must be made through Austin Film Festival (“AFF”) in writing no later than 96 hours before your scheduled check in date. Any cancellation made after this deadline will be subject to the hotel’s cancellation fees (cancellation fees vary by hotel). All cancellations must be sent to hotels@austinfilmfestival.com and include “Room Cancellation” in the subject line. To ensure that we have received your cancellation request, please call Austin Film Festival at 512-478-4795 to confirm receipt of your e-mail. AFF will then send a cancellation confirmation number to the email provided. Please ensure you receive an email with a cancellation number from Austin Film Festival to confirm your cancellation. Prior to check in, reservations made through Austin Film Festival cannot be cancelled through the hotel. AFF is not responsible for charges due to late cancellations or attempts to make changes through the hotel.
Hotel Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made through Austin Film Festival (“AFF”) in writing no later than 96 hours before your scheduled check in. Any cancellation made after 96 hours before your scheduled check in will be subject to the hotel’s cancellation fees (cancellation fees vary by hotel). Any cancellations must be sent to hotels@austinfilmfestival.com and include “Room Cancellation” in the subject line. To ensure that we have received it, please call Austin Film Festival at 512-478-4795 to confirm receipt of your e-mail. AFF will then send a cancellation confirmation number to the email provided. You must have a cancellation number confirming your cancellation request. Prior to check in, reservations made through Austin Film Festival cannot be cancelled through the hotel. AFF is not responsible for charges due to late cancellations or attempts to make changes through the hotel.
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