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Congress Avenue Bridge, Lady Bird Lake and early bats near sunset

United States Grand Prix / Where to Stay for Austin F1

Where to stay in Austin:
Downtown, East Austin vs Airport hotels.

Compare 12 hotels and boutiques across Budget, Mid-level and Premium options, then choose a base around your COTA shuttle plan.

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Plan your budget & race weekend.

Choose your travel dates, grandstand preference and budget to plan your Austin race weekend.

Your race-week base

Find your kind of stay.

East Austin Hotel
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East Austin; East Sixth Street

East Sixth Street character with a lower-cost cabin option.

Circuit plan

Arrange a local ride from East Sixth Street to the official Waterloo Park departure and allow time to find the loading area shown on your shuttle pass.

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Beyond the grandstands / Camping

Stay at COTA.

Compare two official campsite areas for 22–26 October, with separate race admission, arrival advice and editable spending estimates.

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Keep the hotel connection in both halves of your journey

Downtown, Rainey Street and the lakefront
Compare the actual walking or local-transfer route from your hotel to Waterloo Park. A downtown address does not mean the shuttle departs at your door. Plan the same connection after the return bus.
East Austin
Arrange a local transfer to Waterloo Park or the Expo Center, then buy the matching shuttle pass. Confirm how you will reach your hotel after the return bus, especially after concerts.
South Austin and Commodore Perry Estate
Choose a booked transfer to a shuttle departure or permitted circuit arrival. Confirm both pickups with your driver; accommodation does not automatically include a race transfer.
Arrival at AUS
Arrange the airport-to-hotel journey separately from the race-day shuttle. Follow the airport and your booked operator’s current pickup instructions.
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Circuit of the Americas

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Sector 1≈1.351 kmSector 2≈2.263 kmSector 3≈1.899 km

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4 hotels · 4 nights · 22–26 Oct 2026

Compare prices for your dates, cancellation terms and the journey to your shuttle departure before booking.

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citizenM Austin Downtown
Budget
4 nights2 adults

≈ USD 960

Estimated room budget · confirm hotel price

Downtown; Colorado Street

A streamlined downtown base with larger room inventory than the small boutiques.

22–26 Oct 2026

XL king room

Hotel → Waterloo Park → COTA

Walk or take a short local ride to Waterloo Park after checking the route against closures and the departure instructions on your pass.

The hotel leg and official shuttle are separate journeys.

East Austin Hotel
Budget
4 nights2 adults

≈ USD 960

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East Austin; East Sixth Street

East Sixth Street character with a lower-cost cabin option.

22–26 Oct 2026

Choose a room, suite or cabin

Hotel → Waterloo Park → COTA

Arrange a local ride from East Sixth Street to the official Waterloo Park departure and allow time to find the loading area shown on your shuttle pass.

The hotel leg and official shuttle are separate journeys.

Heywood Hotel
Budget
4 nights2 adults

≈ USD 960

Formula 1 stay charged at booking · cancellation restrictions

East Austin; East Cesar Chavez

A small independent East Austin stay with only seven rooms.

22–26 Oct 2026

Choose one of the seven guest rooms

Hotel → Waterloo Park → COTA

Pre-book or request a local ride from East Cesar Chavez Street to Waterloo Park, then board the shuttle named on your pass.

The hotel leg and official shuttle are separate journeys.

Holiday Inn Austin-Town Lake
Budget
4 nights2 adults

≈ USD 960

Estimated room budget · confirm hotel price

Riverside / Lady Bird Lake; east of downtown

A familiar full-service riverside base outside the busiest downtown blocks.

22–26 Oct 2026

Choose a standard room and bedding

Hotel → Waterloo Park → COTA

Arrange a local ride from the Town Lake hotel to Waterloo Park and leave enough time for the shuttle queue.

The hotel leg and official shuttle are separate journeys.

Times are approximate journeys to the circuit area, not your grandstand. Allow extra for race traffic, security and walking to your ticketed gate; pedestrian access can change during race week.

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Editorial notes & sources

Programme and transport reviewed 13 October 2026 against Formula 1, F1 Academy and COTA. The series timetable resolves both Academy race times; two Porsche race times remain pending because official sources conflict. Sunday final shuttle departure and exact Friday/Saturday headliner starts remain unpublished. Current 2026 grandstand accessibility is distinct from older ADA route guidance. Thursday access, concert upgrades and track access are separate decisions.