Cheap Hotels for ACL Festival 2026 Austin
ACL Festival 2026
October 3-5 & 10-12, 2026
Price spike: 100-250%
Hotels near Zilker Park and South Congress see the biggest spikes. Downtown hotels also surge but slightly less than during SXSW. The first weekend is typically more expensive than the second. Prices start climbing a week before the festival.
💡 Tip: The second weekend of ACL typically has lower hotel rates than the first. Stay in east Austin or north Austin and take the shuttle or Uber — you'll save $50-100/night versus south Austin hotels. Many locals also rent out rooms on Airbnb, which can beat hotel prices.
Austin City Limits Music Festival takes over Zilker Park for two consecutive three-day weekends every October, featuring 130+ artists on 8 stages. It's the second-biggest hotel price driver after SXSW, and it hits south Austin hotels especially hard.
Motel 6 Austin, TX - Airport - South
0.7 mi from South Congress (SoCo)
Studio 6 Extended Stay - Austin, TX - Northwest
2.5 mi from The Domain
Studio 6 Extended Stay - Austin, TX - Midtown
3.4 mi from University of Texas Campus
Red Roof PLUS+ Austin South – Airport
2.1 mi from South Congress (SoCo)
Motel6 Austin, TX - Central Downtown UT
2.4 mi from University of Texas Campus
WoodSpring Suites Signature Austin South Central
2.3 mi from South Congress (SoCo)
Sonesta Simply Suites Austin South
1.8 mi from South Congress (SoCo)
Garner Hotel Del Valle - Austin Southeast by IHG
1.4 mi from Austin-Bergstrom Airport
Super 8 by Wyndham Austin South
1.7 mi from South Congress (SoCo)
Super 8 By Wyndham Austin/Airport South
2.9 mi from South Congress (SoCo)
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Near The Domain
0.8 mi from The Domain
Sonesta Simply Suites Austin The Domain Area
0.9 mi from The Domain
Ramada by Wyndham Austin South
1.9 mi from South Congress (SoCo)
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Austin Airport
2.3 mi from Austin-Bergstrom Airport
Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Austin Airport
2.2 mi from Austin-Bergstrom Airport
Quality Suites Austin South St. Elmo District
1.8 mi from South Congress (SoCo)
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Austin Capitol / Downtown
0.4 mi from 6th Street
Extended Stay America Suites - Austin - Downtown - Town Lake
0.7 mi from Rainey Street
Super 8 By Wyndham Austin Downtown/Capitol Area
0.3 mi from Dell Seton Medical Center at UT
Comfort Suites Austin Airport
2.3 mi from Austin-Bergstrom Airport
Holiday Inn Austin Airport By IHG
2.8 mi from Austin-Bergstrom Airport
Motel 6 Austin, TX – North Central
4.1 mi from The Domain
Aiden Austin City Hotel
0.6 mi from South Congress (SoCo)
Hyatt Place Austin Airport
1.2 mi from Austin-Bergstrom Airport
Holiday Inn Austin -Town Lake By IHG
0.4 mi from Rainey Street
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown
0.1 mi from Austin Convention Center
Homewood Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown
under 0.1 mi from Rainey Street
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Austin Downtown
under 0.1 mi from Rainey Street
Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Downtown/Convention Center
0.2 mi from Austin Convention Center
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