The Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Downtown/Convention Center is ideally located in downtown Austin across the street from the Austin Convention Center, and provides guests easy walking access to the business district and 6th Street, Red River, Warehouse District and is convenient to the University of Texas, State Capitol and other downtown attractions. Nearby attractions include Frost Bank Tower, Esther's Follies, Governor's Mansion, Austin Children's Museum, Paramount Theater, Austin Museum of Art, Texas State Capitol, Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin City Hall, Harry Ransom Museum, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, LBJ Presidential Library and Zilker Botanical Garden. Austin Bergstrom International Airport is just 8 miles away.Guests of the Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Downtown/Convention Center enjoy an abundance of amenities. The on-site fitness center offers cardiovascular machines and free weights. Guests can swim a few laps in the indoor salt water pool, relax in the whirlpool spa or find a pickup game of basketball, tennis or volleyball on the all-purpose sports court. Nearby recreational activities include golf at the Lions Municipal and Barton Creek courses. For fun and relaxation Lone Star Riverboats, Capital Cruises, Austin Duck Adventures, Zilker Park Canoe Rentals, Barton Springs Pool, Airscape Parasail and Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center are close by.A complimentary hot breakfast buffet is served daily in the Gatehouse. Champion���s Sports Bar and Grill is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring 24 flat screen TV���s. The Market is open 24 hours featuring food, snacks and refreshments. Starbucks serves specialty coffees. Hotel services and facilities include laundry, luggage hold, complimentary weekday newspaper, complimentary fitness center and complimentary high speed Internet access, and safety deposit boxes. Business travelers can enjoy 10 meeting rooms 6,600 square feet of meeting space.