• Visit the music scene at Austin, Texas' 6th Street District.guitar guitarist music musical instrument image by david hughes from Fotolia.com
  
  Austin, the state capital of Texas, is home to historic 6th Street, a downtown district of the city that offers live music venues and clubs. The 6th Street district is home to special events such as the South by Southwest Festival music festival, Pecan Street Festival and the gathering of the Republic of Texas Bikers organization. Downtown Austin hotels offer guests who are attending these events with a convenient location near the 6th Street district.
  
  

Extended Stay America--Austin Downtown--6th Street

• Extended Stay America is situated on the corner of 6th Street and Guadalupe Street, and is within 5 minutes' walking distance from the Texas State Capitol. The hotel is also a 5-minute drive from the recreational facilities at Waterloo Park and Duncan Park, such as paths for jogging and cycling, as well as picnic areas. Amenities at this hotel include a business center with fax services, guest laundromat and access to Wi-Fi Internet. The studio guest rooms at Extended Stay America include a satellite television, work desk and kitchen area with microwave, refrigerator and stove. Pets are allowed to stay at this hotel for an extra fee.
  
  Extended Stay America--Austin Downtown--6th Street
  600 Guadalupe Street
  Austin, TX 78701
  512-457-9994
  extendedstayamerica.com
  
  

Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown

• Hilton Garden Inn, right off of Interstate 35, is an approximate 5-minute walk from Austin's 6th Street district and offers amenities that include valet parking, an exercise room and an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool. An on-site restaurant, Eighteenth Over Austin, is located on the 18th floor and offers a scenic view of downtown Austin. Meeting facilities at this hotel can accommodate banquets and meetings.
  
  Each of the guest rooms at Hilton Garden Inn include a king-sized bed, microwave and a 27-inch flat-screen television. The suites at this hotel have a living room area and whirlpool tub. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Lady Bird Lake, a 468-acre body of water that offers fishing and boating amenities.
  
  Hilton Garden Inn Downtown
  500 North IH 35
  Austin, TX 78701
  512-480-8181
  hiltongardeninn.hilton.com
  
  

The Driskell Austin, Texas

• Located on the corner of Brazos Street and 6th Street, The Driskell is only a 5-minute walk from the Austin Museum of Art and the Paramount Theatre. This boutique hotel was established in 1886 and offers amenities such as a guest laundromat, massage therapy services and a conference center for meetings and banquets. The Driskell Grill, the hotel's on-site restaurant, has been the recipient of "Wine Spectator" magazine's Best of Award of Excellence and serves lunch and dinner.
  
  Each of the guest rooms and suites are furnished with contemporary and historical artwork. Guest room amenities include a plasma satellite television, work desk and bathrobes. Pets are allowed to stay at this hotel for an extra fee. The Driskell is a completely smoke-free hotel.
  
  The Driskell Austin, Texas
  604 Brazos Street
  Austin, TX 78701
  800-252-9367
  driskillhotel.com