Hotels & Places to Stay in Downtown
19 places
Hotels & Places to Stay in Downtown, checked by People of Austin. Hotels and resorts from downtown to the lake, picked by neighborhood so guests end up near what they came for.
Thompson Austin
Sleek 31-story downtown tower a few blocks off Sixth Street, with a rooftop pool deck, The Diner Bar downstairs and rooms that look straight down San Jacinto.
tommie Austin
Thompson's compact, cheaper sibling in the same building, with small design-forward rooms, a grab-and-go coffee bar, and access to the pool upstairs without the Thompson price tag.
The Driskill
Cattle baron Jesse Driskill's 1886 Romanesque grande dame on Sixth Street, where the leather-and-longhorn Driskill Bar still hosts live music and LBJ once courted Lady Bird.
Austin Proper Hotel
Kelly Wearstler's layered, tile-and-terracotta design hotel in the 2nd Street District, with a fifth-floor pool deck, The Peacock Mediterranean grill and Goldie's cocktail lounge.
Fairmont Austin
Accor's 37-story glass tower connected by skybridge to the convention center, with a seventh-floor pool terrace, Rules & Regs pool bar and Fulton's steakhouse overlooking Waller Creek.
Four Seasons Hotel Austin
The lakefront classic where the lawn rolls down to Lady Bird Lake, bat-watchers gather on the terrace at dusk, and the Lobby Lounge remains the city's power-breakfast spot.
The LINE Austin
A 1965 brutalist tower on the lake reworked by Sydell Group with a long lakeside pool, Arlo Grey by Kristen Kish and a ground-floor Veracruz All Natural taco window.
W Austin
The glassy 2nd Street tower attached to ACL Live at the Moody Theater, with a WET Deck pool, Away Spa and a Living Room bar that fills before every show.
Austin Marriott Downtown
A 31-story convention-district hotel with the Zanzibar rooftop pool bar on the 31st floor, Corinne restaurant and easy walks to Rainey Street and the lake trail.
JW Marriott Austin
The 1,012-room convention giant at Second and Congress, with a fifth-floor pool deck, Corner Restaurant and the Burger Bar, and every downtown venue within ten minutes on foot.
Hotel ZaZa Austin
Maximalist Texas glam in the 2nd Street District, with themed Magnificent Seven suites, a fourth-floor pool with cabanas and Group Therapy bar for pre-show cocktails.
Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin
A 246-room hotel on Congress Avenue with capitol views from upper floors, the Sixth & Congress bar and the Paramount Theatre right across the street.
Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown
An upscale downtown hotel with a rooftop pool bar overlooking the skyline, steps from Republic Square and the Second Street District.
Hilton Austin
A large downtown convention hotel connected to the Austin Convention Center, with skyline-view rooms and easy walking access to Rainey Street.
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
A downtown high-rise hotel with an atrium lobby and rooftop pool, within walking distance of the Capitol, Congress Avenue, and Sixth Street.
Hyatt Regency Austin
A lakeside convention hotel on the south shore of Lady Bird Lake, with hike-and-bike trail access right outside and skyline views across the water.
The Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel
A historic 1924 hotel on Congress Avenue across from the Capitol, restored with old-world detail and a rooftop bar looking down Congress toward the dome.
Firehouse Hostel
A boutique hostel in a converted 1930s firehouse downtown, with dorms, private rooms, and a lively cocktail bar downstairs.
The Westin Austin Downtown
A downtown hotel on East 5th Street within walking distance of Sixth Street and the convention center.
Happy hours in Downtown
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu ChowDowntown · Bar and cocktail area only | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Discounted happy hour cocktails (Texan's Take On Tiki, Green Dragon), beer, wine and mocktails Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| La CondesaDowntown · Bar only; weekend brunch happy hour Sat-Sun 11am-2pm | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Half off all drinks, $3 tacos | Venue-confirmed source |
| Bill's OysterDowntown | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5:30pm | $10 burger, $10 martini (Beefeater or Tito's) Low-carb lane: martinis |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Jupiter Supper ClubDowntown · Bar is first-come, first-served; late-night social Fri-Sat midnight-2am with same pricing | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 7pm | $13 craft cocktails, 30% off wine by glass and bottle, $8-$14 bar bites Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Swift's AtticDowntown | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $7 New Fashioned, $6 mules, specially priced snacks | Venue-confirmed source |
| Perry's Steakhouse & Grille (Downtown)Downtown · Bar 79 only; runs the whole bar service (Sun until 9pm; Fri from 10:30am) | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 10pm | Social Hour 79: 7 bar bites, 7 cocktails and 7 wine pours for $9 each; Friday pork chop lunch 10:30am-5pm Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Truluck's (Downtown)Downtown · Bar only; all evening on the second-level patio | SMTWTFS Today |
4:30pm to 6pm | 50% off handcrafted cocktails, spirits, wines by the glass, oysters and 50 select bottles of wine Low-carb lane: oysters, wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| VanHorn'sDowntown · Street address not confirmed; verify before publishing | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5:30pm | Select $10 cocktails and bites, $3 oysters, $30 steak au poivre with a martini Low-carb lane: oysters, steak or meat plates, martinis |
Press-confirmed source |
| PéchéDowntown · All-night happy hour pricing Sunday and Monday | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 7pm | Half off select food, $6 cocktails | Press-confirmed source |
| The Roosevelt RoomDowntown · Official site confirms daily 3pm-6pm happy hour window; exact $7-cocktail figure sourced from do512 listing, not the venue's own page text. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | Discounted cocktails, beer, and wine daily 3-6pm (third-party sites cite $7 cocktails, $1 off beers, $2 off wine) Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Nickel CityDowntown · Official venue menu page confirms Mon-Fri 2-6pm HH; do512 also lists a Tuesday 2-6pm recurring HH event with same deal. | SMTWTFS Today |
2pm to 6pm | $6 select cocktails, $5 house wine, $3 draft beers Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Small VictoryDowntown · Confirmed via do512 recurring weekly event listing and Eater Austin coverage; venue's own site did not list HH specifics directly. | SMTWTFS |
5pm to 8pm | Half off rosé/sparkling/fortified wine, beer & cider, $6 bartender's daiquiri, half off rotating cheese/charcuterie Low-carb lane: steak or meat plates, cheese, wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| ComedorDowntown · Official menu page lists a dedicated HAPPY HOUR section with $6 margarita; do512 confirms a weekly Tuesday 5-6:30pm bar happy hour/tasting event. Days beyond Tuesday not independently confirmed. | SMTWTFS |
5pm to 6:30pm | $6 Comedor Margarita (reg. $18) plus discounted apps/tacos; Tuesday bar tasting menu ($15-$25) with mezcal pairing Low-carb lane: spirits and highballs |
Press-confirmed source |
| Corner RestaurantDowntown · Venue has an official 'Happy Hour Menu' page confirming the offer exists, but it did not render exact times/pricing on fetch; times/pricing corroborated by a Tripadvisor photo caption ('Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm, $2 off draft beers & signature cocktails') and the Fairmont Austin's own happy-hour roundup blog. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $2 off draft beers & signature cocktails | Press-confirmed source |
| Upstairs at CarolineDowntown · Official site confirms a dedicated Happy Hour offering exists (linked from main page) but exact times weren't rendered on fetch; Fairmont Austin's own blog corroborates multiple daily happy-hour windows. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Rotating happy hour specials ('Don't limit happy to an hour'); Sunday dog-friendly discount per Fairmont Austin roundup | Press-confirmed source |
| Firehouse LoungeDowntown · Sourced from Firehouse Hostel's own site (parent venue) happy-hour guide page, which lists its in-house Firehouse Lounge HH schedule alongside nearby venues. | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 8pm | $7 classics, $8 margaritas/manhattans/martinis daily 5-8pm; Mon Industry Night all-night $6 Verde mezcal & margs; Sun Sinner's Brunch 12-5pm $6 mimosas/bloodys/espresso martinis Low-carb lane: martinis, spirits and highballs |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Arlo GreyDowntown · Sourced from The LINE Austin hotel's own restaurants/bars page. Closed Mon-Tue. Deal specifics (pricing) not listed on the page. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Bar happy hour service; additional late-night bar hours Fri-Sat 9-10pm | Press-confirmed source |
| Casino El CaminoDowntown · Secondary roundup, updated May 2026 | SMTWTFS Today |
11:30am to 7pm | Drink specials and burger deals (no prices published in source) | Press-confirmed source |
| HalcyonDowntown · Reverse happy hour Mon late night per source | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 8pm | $2 off coffee cocktails; $5 beers and house wines; $2.50 Lone Star and Miller Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Moonshine Patio Bar & GrillDowntown · Secondary roundup, updated May 2026 | SMTWTFS |
3pm to 5:30pm | Signature bourbon slush special (no price in source) | Press-confirmed source |
| CodependentDowntown · Source also lists Mon from 3 PM and all day Sun | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 7pm | $5 off charcuterie, wine by the glass and classic cocktails; half-off still and sparkling rosé on Sun Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| CorinneDowntown · Source says 3-6 PM every day | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $8 house wine and select cocktails; $7 beers; $8 apps Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Lavaca Street BarDowntown · Secondary roundup, updated May 2026 | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 7pm | $3 well drinks; $2.50 domestic bottles Low-carb lane: well drinks |
Press-confirmed source |
| Numero28Downtown · Secondary roundup, updated May 2026 | SMTWTFS Today |
4:30pm to 6pm | $10 Aperol spritz; house wines, prosecco and sangrias; food specials Low-carb lane: wine by the glass, prosecco |
Press-confirmed source |
| Iron Cactus Mexican RestaurantDowntown | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $7 regular house margaritas, $7 chile con queso | Venue-confirmed source |
| Barchi SushiDowntown · Sunday happy hour runs 3pm-10pm. Fri-Sat late night: food specials 10pm-24:00, drinks 10pm-11pm. Dine-in only. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6:30pm | Discounts on kitchen and bar items: hot and cold tastings, robata skewers, nigiri, specialty rolls, Lychee Martini, sakes. Exact prices not listed. Low-carb lane: Robata skewers, Sashimi |
Venue-confirmed source |