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Where to Stay in Austin: Areas and Hotels

Where to Stay in Austin: Areas and Hotels

The short answer on where to stay in Austin: book downtown, between the Capitol and Lady Bird Lake, if it’s your first visit and you’d rather not rent a car, or book on South Congress, just across the river, if you’d rather wake up in a neighborhood than a business district. East Austin is the pick for a trip built around food and bars, Zilker for swimming and trails, and the Domain only if the reason you’re coming is up north.

This guide is for travelers choosing a base for two to five nights. The caveat that matters most is the calendar: festival and race weekends can make an ordinary room scarce and expensive, so settle your dates before you fall for a hotel. We don’t quote nightly rates because they change daily. Instead you’ll find what drives them, which hotels are confirmed open and how each area works without a car. Everything here was checked September 23, 2026 against official sources.

What’s changed for Austin hotel stays in 2026?

  • South Congress Hotel is closed. It shut around May 31, 2026 for a renovation and is expected to reopen in spring 2027 as The Standard; only its Mañana coffee shop is open. Some booking pages still feature it, so double-check before you pay a deposit.
  • A new tower hotel is due at Waller Creek. 1 Hotel Austin, with 252 rooms in the 74-story Waterline tower where Waller Creek meets Lady Bird Lake, was announced for an August 2026 opening. Confirm it’s taking guests on your dates before you plan around it.
  • The convention center is closed until 2029. The Austin Convention Center shut in April 2025 for a teardown and rebuild, so the blocks around it on the southeast side of downtown are a construction zone.
  • I-35 is being rebuilt. TxDOT’s work on the interstate between downtown and East Austin runs through 2033, with Butler Trail detours near Rainey Street. Crossing between the two takes longer at rush hour than it looks.
  • Zilker Park is in festival mode. The Great Lawn is closed September 21 to October 18, 2026 for Austin City Limits, which runs October 2 to 4 and 9 to 11, and nearby lots and streets close on festival weekends.
  • Formula 1 comes to Circuit of The Americas October 23 to 25. COTA lists its event days as October 22 to 25, 2026, and runs shuttles from downtown’s Waterloo Park. Rooms for race weekend go early.

Austin’s best areas to stay at a glance

Area Best for Walk to Car? Price tier
Downtown First visits, no car, music Capitol, Sixth Street, Lady Bird Lake, the bat bridge No High; highest on event weekends
South Congress and Travis Heights Couples, shopping, patios SoCo shops and clubs, the bat bridge No High, and rooms are few
Rainey Street and Waller Creek Bars, rooftop pools, lake views Rainey bars, the Butler Trail, downtown No High to very high
East Austin Food, cocktails, small hotels East Sixth, East Cesar Chavez, barbecue Helpful Mid to high
Zilker and Barton Springs Road Swimming, trails, ACL Barton Springs, Zilker Park Helpful Mid to high
UT campus and Hyde Park Museums, campus events Blanton, Bullock, Ransom Center No Mid
The Domain and North Austin Shopping, business, Austin FC Domain shops and restaurants Yes Mid
Lake Travis and the Hill Country Resorts, lake days Very little Yes Wide range
Near the airport Early flights, race weekends Nothing of note Yes Low to mid

The best areas to stay in Austin, ranked

The order below weighs what most visitors want from a base: walking distance to the main sights, evening options, transit and how well it works without a car. Your order may differ, and the table after the list matches areas to trip types. Austin neighborhoods also change character within a few blocks, so read the trade-offs as closely as the highlights. If you’re still sketching the trip itself, our Austin travel guide covers timing, costs and how many days to plan, and our ranking of Austin’s top attractions shows what sits near each base.

1. Downtown: the easiest first base

Downtown is the default for good reason. From a hotel between the Capitol and the lake you can walk to the Capitol grounds, Sixth Street, the shops and restaurants of the Second Street District, ACL Live at the Moody Theater on Willie Nelson Boulevard, the Butler Trail and the Congress Avenue Bridge for the bat flight. Buses to South Congress, the UT campus and the airport all run through here, and CapMetro Rail’s downtown station sits on the east side. For a three-night trip without a car, nothing else comes close.

The landmark is the Driskill at Sixth and Brazos, the cattle baron’s hotel that opened in 1886 and now belongs to Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. Its bar and the Driskill Grill, reworked as a classic steakhouse in 2026, are open to non-guests, which makes it worth a drink even if you sleep elsewhere. Around it you’ll find the big modern names: the JW Marriott tower, the Four Seasons on the lakefront with its gardens and back lawn, and newer design-minded hotels such as The LINE and Austin Proper.

Downtown isn’t one place, so pick your corner. The Congress Avenue core, between the Capitol and the river, is the most central. The Second Street District and the Seaholm area on the west side are the calmest at night, with the lake and the Austin Central Library, whose sixth-floor rooftop garden looks out over the city, a few blocks away. The Warehouse District and the blocks around Sixth Street are the loudest. The Red River Cultural District, on the northeast edge, is for live music first and sleep second.

The trade-offs are real. Downtown is the most expensive part of the city on event weekends, most hotels charge for parking by the night, and the blocks around Sixth Street stay loud until closing time. Ask for a high floor or a room facing away from Sixth if sleep matters. Verdict: the right call for a first visit of three nights or fewer, especially without a car. Pick the western or lakeside blocks for quiet, and the Sixth Street blocks only if you plan to be out late yourself.

2. South Congress and Travis Heights: the neighborhood pick

South Congress, or SoCo, is where Austin’s hotel scene has the most personality per block. Bunkhouse runs four of its best-known small hotels, all on or just off the avenue. The Hotel San José has 40 bungalow-style rooms in a restored 1936 motor court, next door to its sister coffee shop, Jo’s. The Austin Motel keeps 41 rooms and suites around a kidney-shaped pool. Hotel Saint Cecilia hides 20 rooms and a pool under a SOUL neon sign, and Hotel Magdalena has 89 rooms styled like a 1970s lake house on Music Lane, with a vinyl listening bar, the Equipment Room, in its basement.

The Austin Motel's pool lit up at night on South Congress, one of the classic answers to where to stay in Austin
The Austin Motel’s pool after dark. The motel’s 41 rooms fill quickly on weekends.

Step outside and you’re on the strip: the Continental Club, which opened in 1955 as a supper club and is now a music room, Allens Boots, open on South Congress since 1977, and the shops and patios in between. The Congress Avenue Bridge and its bats are about a mile north, and buses run the length of the avenue to downtown. Travis Heights, the hilly residential neighborhood east of the strip, is quieter than anything downtown.

Rooms are the problem. There are few of them, weekends sell out, parking on the strip is tight, and the area’s largest hotel, the South Congress Hotel, is closed until 2027. Verdict: the best base for couples and repeat visitors who want character over convenience. Book early, and take a bus downtown rather than driving it.

3. Rainey Street and Waller Creek: towers, bars and rooftop pools

The southeast corner of downtown has changed faster than anywhere else in Austin. Rainey Street’s bungalows were listed as a National Register historic district in 1985, rezoned for downtown uses in 2004, and turned into bars, and glass towers have risen around them ever since. What you get today is a small grid of bungalow bars surrounded by some of the city’s glossiest hotels.

A converted wooden bungalow with a porch and string lights, now a bar on Rainey Street under large shade trees
A converted bungalow bar on Rainey Street, photographed in 2013. Several neighbors have since given way to towers.

Stay here for rooftop pools and a short walk to the lake. Hotel Van Zandt, a music-themed boutique hotel, has a rooftop pool steps from Rainey. The Fairmont Austin, next to Palm Park and Waller Creek, bills its rooftop pool as the largest in the city. The Butler Trail is a few minutes’ walk south, though its north-shore section near Rainey and I-35 has construction detours this fall and winter.

The noise is the catch. Rainey fills up on weekend nights, the interstate work is next door, and the convention center site is a few blocks away. Verdict: ideal for a group trip or a bachelorette weekend, and a fine choice for anyone who wants a resort-style pool downtown. Light sleepers should look west of Congress instead.

4. East Austin: the food-and-bars base

East of I-35, the neighborhoods along East Sixth, East Cesar Chavez and East 11th Street hold a large share of the city’s most talked-about restaurants, cocktail bars and taco trucks. Franklin Barbecue is at 900 E. 11th St., and the historic side is here too: the French Legation State Historic Site on San Marcos Street, the Texas State Cemetery about a mile east of the Capitol, the free George Washington Carver Museum and several of the city’s 1890s moonlight towers.

Simpson Memorial Methodist Church in East Austin, a red-brick church with white columns and a white steeple
Simpson Memorial Methodist Church, one of East Austin’s older landmarks, photographed in 2020.

Lodging runs to small hotels and vacation rentals rather than towers. The Heywood Hotel is one of the small, design-minded places, and more boutique projects are underway. You’ll walk within a cluster of blocks, then rideshare between clusters, especially after dark, when some streets are lively and others are completely quiet.

Verdict: the best base if eating well is the point of the trip and you’re happy to use rideshare. With the interstate under construction, first-timers who want the Capitol and the lake on foot are better off downtown.

5. Zilker and Barton Springs Road: for swimmers and runners

South of the river and west of South Congress, Barton Springs Road runs past Zilker Park to Barton Springs Pool, the spring-fed pool that holds 68 to 70°F all year. Non-resident adults pay $9 in the fee season, and the pool closes on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for cleaning. The Zilker Botanical Garden, the Butler Trail and the kayak and paddleboard rentals on Lady Bird Lake are all a short walk or bike ride away. Bunkhouse’s Carpenter Hotel, with 93 rooms set among old pecan trees, is the area’s best-known hotel.

Everything here revolves around Zilker Park, which is great news in May and awkward in early October. During ACL, the festival takes over the park, street and lot closures pile up, and the Botanical Garden closes on festival weekends. The City also charges $3 an hour to park at Zilker on spring and summer weekends and holidays. Verdict: perfect for active travelers and ACL ticket-holders who want to walk home. Everyone else visiting during the festival should stay elsewhere.

6. UT campus and Hyde Park: museums and game days

The blocks around the University of Texas put you closest to the city’s museum cluster: the Blanton Museum of Art, free on Tuesdays and closed Mondays, the free Harry Ransom Center, and the Bullock Texas State History Museum at 1800 N. Congress Ave. Hyde Park, the older neighborhood to the north, adds the Elisabet Ney Museum, which is free when open, and a slower pace. The Red River Cultural District, with some of the best small music venues in town, sits just south of campus. Jo’s Coffee has a West Campus outpost at 24th and Rio Grande streets, and the Texas Science & Natural History Museum, the former Texas Memorial Museum, is on campus too.

Hotels here run mostly to chains and conference-style properties. Game days change everything. Home football Saturdays and big shows at UT’s Moody Center arena fill the area and switch campus garages to event pricing, and West Campus, the student neighborhood, is loud on weekends. Verdict: a smart, central base for museum lovers and visitors with campus business, as long as you check the football schedule first.

7. The Domain and North Austin: shopping, business and Austin FC

The Domain is an outdoor shopping, dining and office district about 10 miles north of downtown, with its own cluster of hotels, including the Archer Hotel, which has a seasonal outdoor pool. It’s the obvious base for business in the north Austin tech corridor and handy for Austin FC games at Q2 Stadium, which has its own CapMetro Rail stop, McKalla station.

Domain Northside in North Austin at night, with a lit sign, restaurant patios and people on a lawn
Domain Northside on a December evening in 2023. It’s pleasant, but a long way from the Capitol.

For a tourist trip, the distance hurts. Downtown is a drive down MoPac or I-35, both slow at rush hour, and CapMetro Rail has no Sunday trains. Verdict: stay here only if your reason for being in Austin is up north. For a sightseeing trip with one Austin FC match, stay downtown and take the train.

8. Lake Travis and the Hill Country: resorts and lake houses

West of the city, Lake Travis and the hills around it offer resorts, golf, marinas and lake-house rentals. It’s the right base for a slower trip built around the water or for a second stay after a few nights in town. Hamilton Pool Preserve, which needs a reservation every day of the year, and small towns like Dripping Springs are much closer from here than from downtown.

Lake Travis filled to the shoreline, with sailboats in the distance and wooded hills and houses along the far bank
Lake Travis near full. Water levels rise and fall with drought and flood, so check conditions before booking for the lake.

Expect 30 minutes to an hour into downtown, depending on the shore, and a large rideshare bill if you go in for dinner. Verdict: a great second base on a week-long trip, and the wrong choice for a first-timer’s long weekend.

9. Near the airport: early flights and race weekends

The hotels around Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are practical rather than charming. They make sense before a dawn flight, and during Formula 1 week they sit between downtown and Circuit of The Americas, which lies farther southeast. CapMetro’s Route 20 bus runs from the airport along Riverside Drive to downtown every 15 to 30 minutes. Verdict: fine for a night on either end of the trip, and not a place to spend a vacation.

Which area fits your trip?

You are Stay in Why
A first-time visitor without a car Downtown Walk to the Capitol, the lake, music and the bats
A couple on a long weekend South Congress or Travis Heights Small hotels, patios and a short bus ride downtown
A group out for a big weekend Rainey Street Rooftop pools and bars on the doorstep
Traveling to eat East Austin Barbecue, tacos and cocktail bars nearby
A family with kids Downtown or Zilker Pools, the trail and parks within reach
A music fan Downtown or South Congress Red River, Sixth Street, ACL Live and the Continental Club
In town for work Downtown or the Domain Offices, meeting hotels and easy rideshare
Staying a week or more Split: town, then Lake Travis Nightlife first, then a slower lake stay

Families planning Austin with kids should weigh pool access heavily in summer, when afternoons are too hot for much else. And if you’re torn between two areas, choose the one closer to what you’ll do at night, since daytime trips are easier to make by bus or rideshare than late ones.

Where should you stay for festivals, races and big games?

The big Austin festivals and events decide hotel prices for everyone in town, so use this table even if you aren’t attending.

Event Dates Venue Best base Getting there
Austin City Limits Music Festival October 2–4 and 9–11, 2026 Zilker Park Zilker, South Congress or downtown Walk, bike or rideshare; lots and streets near Zilker close
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix October 23–25, 2026 (COTA lists October 22–25) Circuit of The Americas Downtown near Waterloo Park, or the airport area COTA’s paid shuttle from Waterloo Park
SXSW March 15–21, 2027 (SXSW EDU March 13–16) Downtown venues Downtown, Rainey or East Austin Walk between venues
Longhorn football and Moody Center shows Check the schedule UT campus UT area or downtown Walk or bus; campus garages switch to event pricing
Austin FC at Q2 Stadium Check the schedule North Austin Downtown or the Domain CapMetro Rail to McKalla station, when trains run

Formula 1 needs the most planning. COTA sells round-trip shuttle passes from two Austin locations, one of them Waterloo Park in downtown, and the buses use a dedicated lane to a drop-off at the front gate. Shuttles start 60 minutes before the gates open. The last one out to the track leaves at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Several CapMetro routes, including the 2, 5, 7, 10 and 837, stop near Red River and 12th Street, a short walk from the shuttle. A downtown hotel on the north or east side makes race weekend far easier than a car.

For ACL, the festival’s two weekends put Zilker hotels in high demand and close the surrounding streets. If you’re going, stay within walking or biking distance. If you’re not, avoid Zilker and Barton Springs Road on those weekends, though Barton Springs Pool itself stays open through a single entrance on Azie Morton Road. For SXSW, the convention center’s closure means programming spreads across other downtown venues until 2029, so a central hotel matters even more than usual.

How much do Austin hotels cost?

We don’t publish nightly rates, because they move daily and swing hard around events. What you can plan with is the tier system and the add-ons.

  • Top tier: the lakefront and tower hotels downtown and around Rainey, plus the Hill Country resorts. Expect luxury prices, amenity fees and valet parking.
  • Boutique: the small design hotels on South Congress, in Travis Heights, East Austin and near Zilker. With so few rooms, they can cost as much as the downtown towers.
  • Mid-range: brand-name hotels downtown, near UT and at the Domain. This is where business travel sets the price, so Sunday nights can be a bargain relative to weekdays.
  • Value: chains along the highways, in the north and south suburbs and around the airport. Cheaper rooms, longer rides.

Then add the taxes. The City of Austin lists its hotel occupancy tax at 11 percent, a 9 percent occupancy tax plus a 2 percent venue tax, and the State of Texas adds 6 percent, so budget about 17 percent on top of the room rate. Parking, amenity or destination fees and incidental deposits come on top of that. Always compare the final total at checkout rather than the headline number.

Verdict: the best value is usually a Sunday-to-Thursday stay in a week without a big event. If your dates are fixed on a festival or race weekend, book as early as you can and accept the premium.

Parking and getting around from each area

Parking is the hidden cost downtown and on Rainey, where most hotels charge by the night and many are valet only. South Congress motor-court hotels and properties farther out are more likely to have their own lots, but ask before you arrive. At the Capitol, the visitor garage is the easiest place to leave a car for a few hours of sightseeing.

Base Parking Transit Rideshare
Downtown Hotel valet or garages, charged nightly The best in the city: most bus routes, Route 20 to the airport, CapMetro Rail Short rides; surges after shows
South Congress Limited; some small hotels have lots Buses along South Congress to downtown Easy
Rainey Street Valet, charged nightly Walk to the downtown routes Crowded pickups on weekend nights
East Austin Street parking and small lots; varies by block Some bus routes and CapMetro Rail’s east-side stops Needed between clusters at night
Zilker Hotel lots; the City charges $3 an hour at Zilker on spring and summer weekends Route 30 stops at Barton Springs Hard on ACL weekends
UT campus University garages at hourly rates; event pricing on game days Frequent buses to downtown Easy, except on game days
The Domain Usually simpler than downtown CapMetro Rail’s Kramer and McKalla stations nearby; no Sunday trains Long, pricey rides downtown

Getting around Austin without a car works well from downtown, South Congress, Rainey and the UT area. A CapMetro bus ride is $1.25, and tapping a contactless card or phone caps you at $2.50 a day. Rail is $3.50 a ride and runs Monday to Thursday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 5 a.m. to midnight and Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight, with no Sunday service. Bikeshare, rideshare and a lot of walking fill the gaps. From East Austin, Zilker, the Domain or the lakes, plan on rideshare or a car for most trips.

Hotel pools, and when to skip them for Barton Springs

From June to September, a pool is not a luxury in Austin. It’s how you get through the afternoon. Downtown, the Fairmont’s rooftop pool and the one at Hotel Van Zandt are the headline options, and on South Congress the Austin Motel’s kidney-shaped pool and the smaller pool at Hotel Saint Cecilia are part of the appeal. Up north, the Archer Hotel’s pool is seasonal, which is worth checking if you’re traveling in spring or fall.

Even with a hotel pool, go to Barton Springs at least once. The spring-fed water stays at 68 to 70°F, cold enough to reset a 100-degree day. Deep Eddy Pool, which the City calls the oldest swimming pool in Texas and which dates to 1915, charges the same $9 non-resident adult rate and has closed on Tuesdays since April 21, 2026. Verdict: in summer, treat a pool as a must-have amenity, and pick a rooftop only if you’ll use it in the evening, when the sun is off the deck.

Choosing an accessible base

If mobility matters, downtown is usually the most practical base: distances are short, most modern hotels have elevators to every floor, and taxis and rideshares pick up easily. At the Capitol, the accessible entrance is on the north side, and wheelchairs can be borrowed at the tour guide office. At the airport, the Mobility Assistance Zone handles wheelchair-accessible vehicles, taxis and rideshares from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Elsewhere, ask specific questions. Travis Heights and the land west of MoPac are hilly. Motor-court hotels on South Congress keep rooms at ground level or along outdoor walkways, which can be easier or harder depending on your needs, and older buildings have quirks. Ask for the accessible room type by name, the route from parking to your door and whether the pool has a lift.

Hotel or vacation rental?

For a short first visit, a hotel is usually simpler: a central location, a front desk to hold your bags, and no key-code puzzles at midnight. Vacation rentals make more sense for groups and families staying four nights or longer, especially in East Austin, Travis Heights, Zilker and around the lakes, where houses outnumber hotel rooms. A kitchen and a yard can save money and sanity on a week-long trip.

Read the listing like a contract. Check the total after cleaning and service fees, the cancellation window on event weekends, whether parking is on site or on the street, and how far you’ll really be from where you’ll spend your evenings. A house that looks close to downtown on a map can be a 20-minute rideshare in traffic, and a quiet residential street comes with neighbors who notice noise late at night.

What to check before you book

  • The event calendar. Look for ACL, Formula 1, SXSW, UT football and big conventions before you commit. Many hotels set minimum stays and strict cancellation terms on those dates.
  • The full price. Add about 17 percent in hotel taxes, plus parking and any amenity fee.
  • Parking. Ask whether it’s valet only, what the nightly charge is, and whether there’s a height limit for larger vehicles.
  • Noise. Near Sixth Street and Rainey, ask for a high floor or a room facing away from the bars.
  • Pool season and hours. Rooftop and seasonal pools don’t all run year-round.
  • Check-in age and deposits. Some hotels require guests to be at least 21 and hold a card deposit for incidentals; read the policy if you’re traveling with younger adults or paying cash.

Where not to stay, and when

  • On Sixth Street, if you want sleep. The bars run late, and so do the crowds.
  • At Zilker during ACL, if you’re not going. You’ll pay festival prices to live inside a traffic plan.
  • In the far suburbs without a car. A cheaper room 20 miles out can cost more in rideshares and lost hours than it saves.
  • At the Domain for a sightseeing trip. It’s comfortable and convenient for business, and a long way from the Capitol, the lake and the bats.
  • On the lake for a long weekend. Lake Travis is a trip of its own, and commuting into town every night eats the time you came for.
  • Anywhere you haven’t checked against the event calendar. The same room can be easy to book one weekend and gone the next.

Where to stay in Austin FAQ

What is the best area to stay in Austin for first-timers?

Downtown, between the Capitol and Lady Bird Lake. You can walk to the Capitol, Sixth Street, the lake trail and the Congress Avenue Bridge bats, and buses run from there to South Congress, the UT museums and the airport. It’s the most expensive area on event weekends, so check the calendar and compare Sunday-to-Thursday dates.

Is it better to stay downtown or on South Congress?

Downtown is better for a first visit, a short stay or a car-free trip, because more of the sights are in walking distance. South Congress is better if you want a neighborhood feel, small hotels and evenings on the strip. It’s about a mile from the Congress Avenue Bridge, and buses run to downtown, but rooms are fewer and sell out quickly.

Where should you stay in Austin without a car?

Downtown first, then South Congress, Rainey Street or the UT area. From those bases, walking, CapMetro buses ($1.25 a ride, $2.50 a day with tap to pay) and the occasional rideshare cover most sights. Avoid the Domain, the lakes and the suburbs if you won’t drive, and rent a car for a single day if you want the Hill Country.

Where should you stay for ACL Festival?

As close to Zilker Park as you can afford: the Zilker and Barton Springs Road area, South Congress or the west side of downtown. You can walk, bike or rideshare to the gates, and streets and lots near the park close on festival weekends, so driving is a poor plan. In 2026, the festival runs October 2 to 4 and 9 to 11.

Where should you stay for Formula 1 at COTA?

Downtown, near Waterloo Park, is the most convenient base, because COTA sells shuttle passes from there to the circuit. The last shuttle out to the track leaves at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. If you’ll drive, the airport-area hotels sit between downtown and the track, but book early for October 23 to 25.

Is Rainey Street a good place to stay?

It’s good for groups and anyone who wants rooftop pools, bars and the lake within a short walk, and it’s still downtown, so the Capitol and Sixth Street are close. It’s a poor choice for light sleepers on weekends, when the bungalow bars fill up, and the I-35 rebuild next door brings construction noise and intermittent trail detours this winter.

Where should families stay in Austin?

Downtown or the Zilker area, ideally in a hotel with a pool. Downtown puts the Capitol, the Bullock Museum and the lake trail within reach, and the Zilker area is closest to Barton Springs, the Zilker Botanical Garden and the park’s open lawns. In summer, plan pool time for mid-afternoon and save the walking for mornings and evenings.

How much are hotel taxes in Austin?

About 17 percent on the room rate. The City of Austin lists an 11 percent hotel occupancy tax, made up of a 9 percent occupancy tax and a 2 percent venue tax, and the State of Texas charges 6 percent. Parking, amenity fees and incidentals are separate, so compare the final total rather than the nightly rate when choosing between hotels.

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Sources and verification

The details in this guide were checked on September 23, 2026 against the operators and agencies listed below. The guide is compiled from these official sources rather than from other travel lists, and it doesn’t claim first-hand stays. Hotel amenities, event dates and fees change, so confirm anything important directly with the hotel before you book.

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