Book Your SX® Stay
SXSW Housing partners with the best hotels closest to official SXSW venues and the surrounding Downtown Austin area. Registrants have exclusive access to the lowest rates at these hotels during SXSW, only when booking through SXSW Housing & Travel. Our hotel inventory can only be accessed after registration, through the custom booking link provided via email or through your SXSW Cart.
We’ve compiled various resources to help you easily plan your attendance. The Hotel Availability page is the official list of partnered hotels and their details. The Getting Around page will help you navigate transportation options during your time in Austin. The Travel page provides resources for domestic and international travel. The Reservation Policies will help answer all of the “fine print” questions you may have before booking.
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Downright Austin
As the SXSW Music Festival & Conference’s clubhouse location, this vibrant 367-room hotel will be the epicenter for all things tunes during the festival. From live performances and demo listening sessions to mentoring events and roundtable discussions, it's also the perfect spot to access most of our music venues by foot or a quick rideshare. So check into the new Downright Austin hotel and you’ll be at the center of the action in a blush-pink room adorned with cowboy prints and other kitschy decor.
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Hilton Austin
Who says you can’t mix business and pleasure? Located just steps from music festival venues, the Vox Media podcast stage, and the SXSW EDU Hub, the Hilton Austin hotel is perfect for cultural chameleons who want to see Innovation and Music lovers who also want to explore the other parts of the festival. With well-appointed rooms, two restaurants, and a rooftop pool overlooking the city, it’s not a bad place to lay your head either. Just keep your eyes peeled—the Hilton Austin is also the site of keynote sessions, so you never know who you’ll see passing through the lobby.