Host Hotel
Holiday Inn Austin Midtown
6000 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752
AKW's home base. All programming, contests, and socials happen here. Staying on-site means no driving after late-night events, easy access between sessions, and the lobby bar that turns into the weekend's unofficial living room. The Holiday Inn is a full-service IHG property with a lobby bar and bistro, fitness center, free parking, and 15,000 square feet of event space spread across multiple meeting rooms.
Rooms at our group rate are sold out, but cancellations do happen. If you want to keep checking:
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Recommended Alternatives
Both of these hotels are a short drive from the venue. You'll want a car or rideshare to get back and forth, but neither is far.
Candlewood Suites Austin North (290 & I-35)
8000 Cross Park Dr, Austin, TX 78754
~10 minutes from the venue
An IHG extended-stay property with full in-room kitchens. Good option if you want to keep food costs down or you're staying through the weekend. If you're an IHG rewards member, points and status apply here too.
Baymont by Wyndham Austin University Area
5812 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78751
~10 minutes from the venue
A budget-friendly option close to campus and central Austin. Straightforward rooms, free parking, and easy highway access to the Holiday Inn.
Getting to Austin
By Air
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is about 20 minutes south of the venue. Rideshare pickup is on the lower level outside baggage claim. A Lyft or Uber to the Holiday Inn typically runs $20-30.
By Car
The Holiday Inn sits right off US-290 and I-35, two of Austin's main corridors. From I-35 northbound or southbound, take the US 290 East / Airport Blvd exit and head north on Middle Fiskville Road.
Getting Around
Parking
The Holiday Inn has a free parking lot, open to hotel guests and event attendees alike. No validation, no fees.
Rideshare
Lyft and Uber both operate throughout Austin. If you're staying at one of the alternative hotels, a ride to the Holiday Inn should run under $15 each way. Plan ahead for late-night pickups after Saturday events, as demand spikes around bar close.
