Located in the former Air Force Center of Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas, Hilton Austin Airport displays a space-age, elliptical exterior combined with Texas Hill Country limestone. Located on the grounds of Austin Bergstrom International Airport, the hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to passenger terminals. The sights of downtown Austin, such as the State Capitol, Austin Convention Center and the South Congress shopping district are eight miles from the hotel. Hilton Austin Airport features a sky-lit lobby set under a domed ceiling held together by 17,000 pound columns. An enormous painting depicting fluffy clouds and a cerulean sky spans two stories. A metal, industrial ceiling towers above The Creeks, where guests enjoy fine cuisine three meals a day. Once home to the building's cooling tower, the Lobby Bar features a moon-shaped bar and various seating areas for social mingling. The hotel also offers a sun-drenched pool and fitness facility for guest recreation and a business center for fax and copy convenience. Two scenic jogging and walking tracks are located in the hotel gardens. Eighteen meeting rooms and a 7,000 square-foot ballroom offer various venues for banquets and conferences.

Sizeable guestrooms include coffeemakers, high- speed Internet access and designer bathroom products. Business travelers appreciate telephones with data ports and two lines. Suites include separate living areas with sofa beds and atrium views. Conference suites are ideal for quaint business meetings.

Recommended for travelers desiring immediate airport access, Hilton Austin Airport combines unique interiors with attentive service.

Room Types:

Standard room:   One king bed or two double beds. Desk. Sofa bed. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Multi-line, direct-dial phone. Voice mail. Cable/satellite TV. Pay movies. Video-game console (surcharge). Complimentary weekday newspaper. Soundproof walls. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Turndown service. Air-conditioning.

Driving Directions: From Austin Bergstrom International: Start out going Northeast on PRESIDENTIAL BLVD towards CARDINAL LOOP by Stay straight to go onto CARDINAL LOOP. Turn LEFT onto TX-71 E/BASTROP HWY. Turn LEFT onto HILLCREST FARMS RD. HILLCREST FARMS RD becomes TERMINAL DR/SPIRIT OF TEXAS DR. Turn RIGHT onto NEW AIRPORT DR.