Bathrooms are shared. Ranging from private rooms to mixed gender or gender segregated dorms, the streamlined quarters offer complimentary Wi Fi. Linens and towels are provided. Freebies include breakfast and parking. Overlooking the Colorado River, this modest hostel is 2 miles from the Museum of the Weird, and 4 miles from both the Texas Capitol and Bullock Texas State History Museum. Some have bunk beds. Other amenities consist of a communal kitchen, a lounge and a garden, plus a terrace with seating. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 25 min
Barton Springs (15 min.) Park Mckinney Falls State Park (17 min.) Popular site for camping hiking biking & fishing & for Old Baldy a 500 -year-old cypress tree. Umlauf Sculpture Garden U0026 Museum (13 min.) Exhibition of Charles Umlauf s works includes an outdoor collection of touchable bronze sculptures. Mount Bonnell (19 min.) 5.1-acre park known for its elevated summit offering sweeping views of Lake Austin. Lbj Presidential Library (9 min.) The story of President Lyndon Baines Johnson is told through documents photographs & mementos. Blanton Museum Of Art (9 min.) Renaissance to 20th-century American paintings Latin American art plus Greek & Roman sculpture. Bullock Texas State History Museum (9 min.) Exhibits I-MAX films & educational experiences aim to tell & interpret the story of Texas. Zilker Park (16 min.) 351-acre urban park with botanical gardens a spring-fed pool a theater & sports facilities. Museum Of The Weird (7 min.) Museum featuring an array of curios & oddities from Bigfoot to shrunken heads plus a gift shop. Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge (7 min.) In summer visitors can view bats flying out from under this bridge spanning the Colorado River. Zilker Botanical Garden (13 min.) 31-acre garden in Zilker Park with plants ponds & trails plus educational programs for kids. Barton Springs Municipal Pool (14 min.) Beloved spring-fed pool maintaining a 68 F temperature year-round with lifeguards on duty. Barton Creek Greenbelt (13 min.) This popular urban natural area offers opportunities for biking hiking swimming & rock climbing. |