Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (3) & Local Suppliers
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| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to Austin Campus Main Halls | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fairmont AustinElevated Canopy Walk + 140k Sq Ft Meetings 37-story luxury conference powerhouse anchoring SXSW & Consensus. | 2 min (~160m) to Austin Campus Main Halls | ~$429/nt Off-peak: $269/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
 Hilton AustinDowntown Convention Plaza Anchor 112,000 sq. ft. of meeting space steps from 6th St, Rainey & MetroRail. | 2 min (~160m) to Austin Campus Main Halls | ~$389/nt Off-peak: $239/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
 JW Marriott AustinLargest JW in North America (1,012 Rooms) Congress Ave anchor with 120,000+ sq. ft. of ballrooms & Dean's Italian Steakhouse. | 4 min (~320m) to Austin Campus Main Halls | ~$439/nt Off-peak: $279/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
 Austin Proper Hotel (2nd Street District)Boutique Founder & VC Hosting Kelly Wearstler-designed luxury hotel overlooking Lady Bird Lake. | 8 min (~640m) to Austin Campus Main Halls | ~$579/nt Off-peak: $389/nt | Available |
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JW Marriott Austin Congress Ave Convention Hotel operates under a Right-to-Work State structure in Austin, TX. JW Marriott Austin Congress Ave Convention Hotel operates in a Right-to-Work State environment; exhibitors may hand-carry personal display items in one trip via main public doors while crated freight routes through marshaled convention docks. Per U.S. BLS OEWS data for Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX MSA (BLS OEWS), prevailing mean hourly wages are $26.75/hr for carpenters, $30.14/hr for electricians, and $29.20/hr for AV technicians.
In Austin, TX (ZIP 78701), the combined retail sales tax rate is 8.25% (6.25% state + 2.0% local). Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026-08), the TX commercial electricity average is 8.96¢/kWh.
Nearby corridor hotels verified via Google Places include Four Seasons Hotel Austin (≈5 min walk (0.17 mi)), Hilton Austin (≈9 min walk (0.33 mi)), Fairmont Austin Hotel (≈9 min walk (0.35 mi)). For event Emergency Action Plans (EAP), the nearest CMS Care Compare verified emergency hospital is Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at 1500 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701 ((512) 324-7000).
JW Marriott Austin Congress Ave Convention Hotel operates in a Right-to-Work State environment; exhibitors may hand-carry personal display items in one trip via main public doors while crated freight routes through marshaled convention docks. Texas Right-to-Work Rule @ Austin: Exhibitors enjoy right-to-work booth installation and single-trip hand-carry privileges across Palmer Events Center and Downtown HQ ballrooms.
JW Marriott Austin offers 1,012 on-site + 11,000+ Downtown Austin walkable rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Austin is $196/night lodging and $80/day M&IE.
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