Hotel Information 2014


April 4 – 5, 2014

The 15th International Symposium on Online Journalism will be hosted at:

The Blanton Museum of Art

Edgar A. Smith Building

1 University Station D1303

Austin, Texas

78712-0338

UT Austin Map

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Parking is available close to the venue at the locations listed below:

Brazos Garage (BRG)

210 E. MLK Blvd.

(512) 471-6126

Trinity Garage (TRG)

1815 Trinity Street

(512) 475-6776

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

Parking Garage

1800 N Congress Avenue

(512) 936-4639

Lodging is available close to the venue at the locations listed below:

 

Hotels with group rates for ISOJ attendees

Double Tree Hotel

The DoubleTree Hotel (303 W 15th St.) is within walking distance of the Blanton Museum. A room rate of $172 is available for ISOJ guests.

Reservations can be made by calling 800-222-8733 and mentioning the group name ISO Journalism or by visiting http://www.austinsuites.doubletree.com and using the group code ISO.

The Hampton Inn

The Hampton Inn (1701 Lavaca St.) is also within walking distance of the Blanton Museum. A room rate of $169 is available for ISOJ guests.

Reservations can be made by calling the Hampton Inn at +1-512-499-8881 and mentioning the group name ISOJ Conference or by visitinghttp://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/A/AUSUAHX-ISO-20140404/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

The group rate guarantee at both hotels will only be available until March 6, 2014.

Hotels within Walking Distance of the Blanton Museum

AT&T Inn and Conference Center

AT&T Inn and Conference Center

1900 University Avenue

Austin, TX 78705

(512) 404-1900

Austin’s Inn at Pearl Street

Austin’s Inn at Pearl Street

809 W Martin L King Jr. Blvd.

Austin, TX 78705

(800) 494-2261

Austin Folk House

Austin Folk House

506 West 22nd Street

Austin, TX 78705

(512) 472-6700

Star of Texas Inn

Star of Texas Inn

611 West 22nd Street

Austin, TX 78705

(512) 477-9639

Rodeway Inn

Rodeway Inn

2900 North I-35

Austin, TX 78705

(512) 477-6395

 

Hotels 5-10 minutes away from the Blanton Museum by cab

(Feel free to chose any downtown Austin hotel not on this list. They’re all about 5-10 minutes by cab to the Blanton.)

Hilton Garden Inn

500 N Interstate 35

Austin, TX 78701

1-877-782-9444

Extended Stay America

Extended Stay America

600 Guadalupe Street

Austin, TX 78701

(512) 457-9994

Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol

Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol

701 East 11th Street

Austin, TX 78701

(512) 478-1111

La Quinta Inn Austin Capitol

La Quinta Inn Austin Capitol

300 East 11th Street

Austin, TX 78701

(512) 476-1166

The Driskill Hotel

The Driskill Hotel

604 Brazos Street

Austin, TX 78701

(512) 474-5911

Days Inn

Days Inn

3105 N Interstate 35

Austin, TX 78722

(512) 478-1631

 

For your convenience, here are some of the main transportation services available in Austin: