Budget Hostels from

Hostels are a great way to stay for a good value, so you can save your money for sightseeing. You can check out cultural highlights like the live music venues in this destination, or enjoy the local tours and other activities.

These dorm-style accommodations come in lots of shapes and sizes, but all of them have a few qualities in common, including budget prices, a social environment and shared rooms (though many hostels offer private room options too).

Ready to book a hostel? These ones get the highest reviews from our travellers and might be a good place to start looking: Native Hostel Austin - Close to public transport, this property is within a 10-minute walk of Downtown Station and Plaza Saltillo Station. Guests can enjoy free WiFi, free parking and a restaurant. You’ll find showers, free toiletries and lockers in all rooms. HK Austin - Guests can enjoy free WiFi, free parking and laundry facilities. Rooms come with showers and coffee/tea makers.

Overall, East Austin is known for its cycling trails, art and coffee shops. Top attractions include Sixth Street and The Domain. Get out into nature with places such as Lady Bird Lake, Colorado River and Walter E. Long Park. Cultural attractions include Madison Cabin, The Vortex and George Washington Carver Museum.

Keep this information about transit options in East Austin in your back pocket to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the closest airport, which is Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), 5.3 mi (8.5 km) away. Once you’ve arrived, you might want to make use of public transport. Local metro stations include Martin Luther King Jr Station and Plaza Saltillo Station.