We partner with the best hotels closest to official SXSW EDU venues (Austin Convention Center & Hilton Austin Downtown), to offer our registrants the lowest rates possible. Our hotel inventory and rates can only be accessed after registration via our booking portal.

We’ve compiled various hotel and travel resources to help you easily plan your attendance. Our Hotel Availability page is the official list of partnered hotels and their details. Our Getting Around page will help you navigate transportation options during your time in Austin. Our Travel page provides resources for domestic and international travel. And the Reservation Policies will help answer all of the “fine print” questions you may have before booking.

Plus, this year marks an exciting 15 years of the SXSW EDU Conference & Festival, and to celebrate, we are offering 15% off all official SXSW EDU merchandise online when you book your hotel through SXSW EDU Housing. Learn more on how to unlock this deal.

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