Austin, Heart of Texas Hill Country

Austin is more than just the capital of Texas, it's the Live Music Capital of the World! With dozens of bands playing every night of the week, you're sure to find something to delight your ears.  Be sure to ask our staff about their favorite local bands and venues!

We are also located right at the gate of the Texas Hill country, with gorgeous hiking and biking trails starting right at our doorstep in the Austin Greenbelt.

Austin is also well known for being one of the most wired cities in the country, with free WiFi hot spots all over town, including here at the hostel.

We're also well-known for being an independent film mecca, with film festivals, screenings, and movie shoots occuring all year long.  Be sure to check out the Alamo Drafthouse while you're here - great independent and first run movies, with food and drinks brought to you while you watch!

HI-Austin in a non-profit 501(c)3 educational organization, and is a member of the worldwide organization Hostelling International. Our mission is "to help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling."

Located on the banks of the Colorado River, our 42-bed hostel is less than a fifteen minute city bus ride from the live music scene on 6th Street & Red River downtown, Barton Springs natural pool, the Mexican freetail bat colony at the Congress Avenue bridge, or to the University of Texas at Austin. Click here to see a view of Austin from the air.

Hostel amenities include:

• a fully stocked guest kitchen
• free parking
• welcoming staff members
• a great view of Town Lake
• on-site laundry facilities
• easy access to the Hike & Bike Trail
• one locker for every guest
• free internet access, including WiFi
• Awesome t-shirts for sale!

HI-Austin Newsletter!

I'm proud to say that we have had a wonderful year! Through this Newsletter, we hope to shine light on who what we've been up to this past year. Our educational programs continue to grow as we are; teaching monthly classes at REI, broadening our programs with the Girls Scouts, and initiating a travel club at UT. Our hostel overnights have increased, bringing TrekAmerica and other International groups to stay with us. Through grants and donations, we've been able to make some substantial updates including repainting all our dorm rooms, installing a security system and purchasing new linens for all 42 beds.

Find out more by downloading a PDF version of our electronic newsletter.

We are looking for an Executive Director!

The Southwest Texas Council of Hostelling International (HI), a non-profit, seeks an Executive Director to oversee operations. Duties include overseeing delivery of HI programs; managing Austin hostel operations, including staff, budget and facilities; overseeing volunteer recruitment; working with Board of Directors; and expanding outreach of HI mission in SW Texas region. For details visit: http://hiaustin.org/ed2008.

This is an Equal Employment Opportinity.