cpblue
10-28-08, 09:04 PM
Where is a good place to stay (in Austin) after the finish of the Houston-Austin MS-150?
Texas - Where to stay in Austin for the MS-150
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TexasKid
10-29-08, 07:55 AM
There's a bajillion hotels all around the city - all up and down I-35, 183, and plenty more I don't know about. Do you want to stay close to the downtown area? Does the ride end on a Saturday afternoon? If it's a weekend when Texas has a home game or some other event going on in Austin, you probably need to get something booked as soon as possible. Personally, I like to stay downtown or as close to it as possible because I like to ride my bike down around TownLake, Zilcher Park, etc. But, rooms tend to cost more in that area. There's also a B&B here and there.
Creakyknees
10-29-08, 09:57 AM
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/bp-ms-150/about-the-ride/experience-the-ride/index.aspx
The ride finishes at the Bullock Museum, which is on the North side of the Capital. Probably a 2-3 mile pedal from downtown and most of the hotels. You could also pedal Northeast to I-35 / 183 area for more budget / chain oriented places.
The ride finishes at the Bullock Museum, which is on the North side of the Capital. Probably a 2-3 mile pedal from downtown and most of the hotels. You could also pedal Northeast to I-35 / 183 area for more budget / chain oriented places.
bostongarden
10-30-08, 07:17 PM
Don't forget this section of Craigslist (http://austin.craigslist.org/search/sub?query=austin&minAsk=min&maxAsk=100&bedrooms=)...put Austin in search window and put in your top budget amount in "max" price area...good deals to be had in some nice houses or apartments...
Lollygag
10-30-08, 11:34 PM
My main question is, what do you want to do after you ride the MS150? What do you want to do should probably determine where you try to stay - or what area you stay in. And how much money do you want to spend?
dr. nate
10-31-08, 06:41 AM
Marriott on 4th street is nice.
-Nate
-Nate
Lollygag
11-01-08, 12:29 AM
You can stay on the South side of Town Lake for a little less than the North side. I thought that Embassy Suites was pretty reasonble. And it's close to Barton Springs, Zilker park, and just on the S end of the Congress St. bridge. You probably can't go wrong no matter where you stay if you're reasonably close to d/t.
dstrong
11-02-08, 05:42 PM
Hotel San Jose (http://www.sanjosehotel.com/) on South Congress is a very "Keep Austin Wierd" kind of boutique hotel. Right in the middle of things on the south side. It's not cheap but not crazy either.