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When to Go

This year-round destination in south-central Texas offers hot summers reaching the 80s and 90s F and moderate winters with average temperatures around 60 F, plus plenty of rip roarin’ musical festivals and 300 days of sunshine to keep locals and vacationers warm throughout the year. May to September is wettest, and the summer is hot. Sizzling South by Southwest happens every March and Austin City Limits festival occurs each September. No matter what season you arrive, you’ll leave Austin with a smile on your lips and several songs in your heart.

Region: Texas

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Featured Austin Hotel

  • The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

    The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

    AAA Four Diamond Hotel
    Downtown Austin, Texas
    Our 4-Star classification designates those properties with well-appointed, deluxe accommodations, extensive amenities and comprehensive guest services. Expect attention to detail and a warm and hospitable staff ready to cater to your needs. These superb properties offer a truly refined getaway.
    • No Golf on Property
      No Golf on Property
    • No Spa Services
      No Spa Services
    • Family Program Not Offered
      Family Program Not Offered
    • Breakfast Not Included
      Breakfast Not Included
    • Not A Beachfront Property
      Not A Beachfront Property
    • Pets Allowed
      Pets Allowed
    • Non-Smoking Property
      Non-Smoking Property
    • Gym/Fitness Center
      Gym/Fitness Center
    • Charge for Wi-Fi
      Charge for Wi-Fi
    • No Air Conditioning
      No Air Conditioning

    Savor Southern charm and grace at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel. Sonesta’s love of art comes to life at Austin’s landmark hotel, from its historic Art Deco façade to its sophisticated décor.

    • No Golf on Property
      No Golf on Property
    • No Spa Services
      No Spa Services
    • Family Program Not Offered
      Family Program Not Offered
    • Breakfast Not Included
      Breakfast Not Included
    • Not A Beachfront Property
      Not A Beachfront Property
    • Pets Allowed
      Pets Allowed
    • Non-Smoking Property
      Non-Smoking Property
    • Gym/Fitness Center
      Gym/Fitness Center
    • Charge for Wi-Fi
      Charge for Wi-Fi
    • No Air Conditioning
      No Air Conditioning

    Savor Southern charm and grace at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel. Sonesta’s love of art comes to life at Austin’s landmark hotel, from its historic Art Deco façade to its sophisticated décor.

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Fast Facts

Although famed country-western-blues singer/songwriter Willie Nelson was born in Abbott, Texas, he moved to Austin to seemingly retire in 1972. However, Austin had other ideas. On August 12th of that year, Willie Nelson appeared onstage at the Armadillo and helped to ignite the Austin musical scene. There’s even a statue of the city’s favorite artist at 301 Willie Nelson Blvd.

Experience a haunted happy hour at the Speakeasy, once a bootlegging saloon now thought to be visited nightly by ghosts of Austin’s past.

In keeping with the state’s way of thinking that bigger is better, the Texas State Capitol building in Austin is the second largest in the country, second only to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

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