Flight
AUS is a 15-20 min drive from downtown. Taxis and rideshare pickups are about a ~5 minute walk from the terminal, in the Consolidated Rental Car Facility. When you exit the terminal, walk through the Red Garage to the pickup area. There are signs directing the way. Map: https://tinyurl.com/7ut4rp92
Hotel
We’ve reserved a hotel block at Hyatt Place Austin Downtown from November 6 - November 10, 2025 (you can book any dates within this range). It’s about a 10-min ride to Zilker Botanical Garden, and breakfast is included! Use the link below to book at the discounted rate – just make sure to do so by October 10, 2025 at 5pm CT. If you run into issues or don’t see availability, feel free to reach out to ShuWen or Isaiah.
Hotel
We’ve reserved a hotel block at Element Austin Downtown from November 4 - November 12, 2025 (you can book any dates within this range). It’s about a 10-min ride to Zilker Botanical Garden, and breakfast is included! Use the link below to book at the discounted rate – just make sure to do so by October 6, 2025. If you run into issues or don’t see availability, feel free to reach out to ShuWen or Isaiah.
Travel Note
We recommend staying in the downtown area – it’s only a 10-minute ride to Zilker Botanical Garden (our venue) and makes getting around easy, even without a car. We’ve reserved room blocks for our guests at two hotels: Hyatt Place Austin Downtown and Element Austin Downtown. Austin is packed with great hotels, so if our blocks aren’t the right fit there are plenty of other options nearby. Check out a few suggestions below! - Aloft Austin Downtown - Hampton Inn & Suites Austin-Downtown/Convention Center - Citizen M - Austin Motel - LINE Hotel - Hotel San Jose - Carpenter Hotel - Driskill Hotel