Hilton Austin Hotel
American skyscrapers
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The Hilton Austin Hotel is the third largest hotel in Austin, with 801 rooms.[1] The Hilton Austin is also the sixth tallest hotel and thirty-eighth tallest building in Austin, Texas at 377 ft (115 m) tall with 26 stories.[2] Designed by Ellerbe Becket Inc and Susman Tisdale Gayle Architects (now STG Design, Inc), the building broke ground on July 10, 2001, and topped out officially on January 17, 2003, a span of 1 year, 6 months, and 7 days.[2][3] In 2018, a $7.5 million overhead walkway was constructed to connect the sixth floor of the hotel with the fourth floor of the Austin Convention Center.[4]
| Hilton Austin Hotel | |
|---|---|
Building from the west (2025) | |
![]() Interactive map of the Hilton Austin Hotel area | |
General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | 555 East 5th Street Austin, Texas |
Construction started | July 10, 2001 |
Completed | 2003 |
| Opening | 2003 |
| Owner | Hilton |
| Height | |
| Roof | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 31 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Ellerbe Becket Inc, Susman Tisdale Gayle Architects (now STG Design, Inc) |
The tower began an exterior renovation in early 2018. The tower's sand-colored facade was painted white, with black paint added between windows.[5]
