South by Southwest (SXSW) is the legendary convergence of music, film, and interactive technology that transforms Austin into a global creative capital every March, drawing 280,000+ attendees. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 600 m of SXSW (South by Southwest), listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Austin
150 m away
Right by SXSW (South by Southwest), about 150 m away. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 301 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 301 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
150 m away
Right by SXSW (South by Southwest), about 150 m away. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 748 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 748 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
300 m away
About 300 m from SXSW (South by Southwest), roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 75 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 75 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
300 m away
About 300 m from SXSW (South by Southwest), roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 232 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 232 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
450 m away
About 450 m from SXSW (South by Southwest), roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 545 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 545 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
600 m away
About 600 m from SXSW (South by Southwest), roughly a 8-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 903 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 903 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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