Travel & Lodging

Welcome to Austin! Please follow the links with relevant travel and lodging information.

Hotels

PLEASE NOTE: Depending on your travel options, we may be able to find you a roommate. If interested, please check the appropriate box when registering for the conference or email us at organizers@vagantesconference.org

Hampton Inn & Suites
1701 Lavaca Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Website
To book a room at the conference rate, please follow this link.

Star of Texas Inn
611 W. 22nd St.
Austin, Texas 78705
Website

Austin Folk House Bed and Breakfast
506 W. 22nd St.
Austin, Texas 78705
Website

Roadway Inn University/Downtown
2900 N. I-35
Austin, Texas 78705-3404
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Days Inn University/Downtown
3105 N. I-35
(I-35 and 32nd Street)
Austin, Texas 78722
Website

Extended Stay America 6th Street
(10-minute bus ride on Guadalupe, or 30-minute walk)
600 Guadalupe St.
Austin, Texas 78701
Website

UT Austin Buildings

The University of Texas at Austin is located in central Austin, not far from the downtown area of the city, and walking-distance from the Texas Capitol. When you pick up your registration materials you will be provided with a campus map, but use the following links to familiarize yourself with the UT campus.

Main Campus

Student Activity Center (SAC), location for all panels and keynote lectures

The Harry Ransom Center for the Humanities (HRC), where we will be holding a special exhibit

The Blanton Museum of Art (BMA), where we will conduct a guided tour

Austin Area Maps & Public Transportation

UT Austin is conveniently located in central Austin, with easy access to downtown and the airport via public transportation.

If you are driving to Austin, the following information will be useful:
www.utexas.edu/about-ut/visiting-campus

Cap Metro (Austin Public Transit & Buses):
www.capmetro.org

Austin area maps:
www.capmetro.org/exploreaustin
www.downtownaustin.com/maps

Austin Bergstrom Airport:
www.austintexas.gov/airport

The Metro Flyer (100) bus picks up passengers at the airport and stops at about a 10-minute walk from the Hampton Inn & Suites on Lavaca St. and several routes downtown for $1.

Campus Area Restaurants

The following restaurants are walking-distance from the building where our conference will take place. Additionally, the SAC has a food court inside, with Japanese, Mexican, and Fried Chicken options, as well as a Starbucks.

Café Medici (coffeeshop)
2222B Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX
(512) 474-5730

Teji’s – Indian
2100B Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 215-0307

Emo’s Kitchen – Korean
2002 Guadalupe St.
Unit B
Austin, TX 78705

Janitzio’s – Mexican
600 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 322-0040

Noodles & Co.
2402 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX
(512) 499-0016

Thai Spice – Thai
2100 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX
(512) 482-8919

Chipotle Mexican Grill
2230 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78705
Neighborhoods: The Drag, West Campus, University of Texas

Madam Mam’s – Thai
2514 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX
(512) 472-8306

Verts – Kebabs
2530 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 215-9589

Kismet Café – Middle Eastern
411 W 24th St.
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 236-1811

Austin’s Pizza
2324 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 795-8888

Torchy’s Tacos (famous!)
2801 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 494-8226

Kerbey Lane Café
2606 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78705
512-477-5717.

Fricano’s Deli
2405 Nueces St.
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 482-3322

Campus Area Bars

Dog & Duck Pub
406 W 17th St.
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 479-0598

Crown & Anchor
2911 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 322-9168

Spider House (café and bar)
2908 Fruth St.
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 480-9562

Austin Area Guides

www.austintexas.org/visit/plan-your-trip/visitors-guide/
www.downtownaustin.com/maps