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About Austin: Get To Know Our Capital City

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where to stay
How many hotel rooms are in Austin?
How many hotel rooms are located downtown?
What is occupancy tax in Austin?

Q: How many hotel rooms are in Austin?
A: There are 26,000 hotel rooms in the metro area.

Q: How many hotel rooms are located downtown?
A: There are 5,500 downtown hotel rooms currently. By 2011, that number is expected to reach 7,000.

Q: What is the occupancy tax in Austin?
A: 15%