How to Get Hotel Packages in Austin

Whether you are planning a trip, buying a product, or looking for the right education options for you or your children, the internet has become the first source we look to plan and research. Today, just booking a hotel online is old hat. We can now check-in online at most hotels, like we do for air travel, and finding the best package to suit your needs is getting easier everyday, thanks to services like Expedia.com that make suggestions for activities or conveniences you never thought of. Austin has several phenomenal hotels with packages that can entice even the most wary traveler.

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Instructions

1. For one-stop shopping, head to Austinhotelpackages.com, where you will be overwhelmed with options no matter what fancies you. From entertainment and history to nature adventures and romance, this site has it all, and for extremely affordable rates. The only drawback is hotel selections – while some of the hotels featured on the site are quite nice, they are not the best Austin has to offer in luxury accommodations.

2. The Four Seasons Hotel Austin is one of the best in town, set along Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake) and with convenient access to the city’s best restaurants, shopping, and hike and bike trails. With Texas Hill Country quickly growing into one the most popular wine-tourism destinations, it is no wonder the Four Seasons has a spectacular Wine Experience Package. The hotel’s sommelier will introduce you to some of the finest regional wines at a hosted wine tasting in the hotel’s restaurant, Trio. You can then take a leisurely self-guided driving tour of the best of the Hill Country, where the Four Season’s partners at select wineries will treat you to a VIP experience. The package, offered between May and September, starts at $440 per night, and goes up depending on the accommodation choice. It includes your luxurious accommodation, Texas cheese upon arrival, the wine tasting in TRIO, Texas wine trail planning guide, and VIP welcome for two guests at select Hill Country wineries.

3. The Romantic Retreat Package at the Barton Creek Resort & Spa is one of the best in town. The resort is extraordinary, offering sweeping and nestled within 4,000 secluded acres of rolling Hill Country. For the avid golfer, the resort’s four championship courses challenge all skill levels. There is a fantastic spa as well. The Romantic Retreat package includes spectacular king bed accommodations, a bottle of champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberries upon arrival, breakfast and dinner each night of the stay in their AAA Four-Diamond rated Dining Room, and complimentary use of the fitness facilities, including a steam room and sauna, hot tub area, pools and nature trails. You can choose to upgrade the getaway to include golf or spa treatments as well. Rates start at $500.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember to book well in advance to get the best rates and ensure availability. Some packages are only offered for a limited time, or have limited availability during the year. Keep in mind that most hotels can accommodate whatever special requests you may have upon arrival, so don’t hesitate to ask.