Cheap Hotels Near Zilker Park Austin — Real Prices
Zilker Park is Austin's beloved 350-acre metropolitan park, home to Barton Springs Pool, the Zilker Botanical Garden, and the Zilker Zephyr miniature train. It hosts ACL Festival every October, which takes over the park for two consecutive weekends.
Budget tip: During ACL Festival, every hotel within 3 miles of Zilker spikes 100-250%. Even south Austin motels double their rates. The rest of the year, nearby hotels are reasonably priced but limited — most budget options require a short drive. Street parking fills up fast on weekends.
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Austin South
3.7 mi from 6th Street
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near SoCo and I-35, 1.2 miles from South Congress Avenue
PLUS+ brand means upgraded rooms
good bang for your buck, free parking
some reports of check-in delays
Serta beds, flat-screen TVs
Watch out: some staff rudeness complaints, no breakfast included, I-35 road noise
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