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Hotels

There are many good hotels in Texas including a majority of modern national and international hotel and motel chains, often with standard prices. In general, the quality of accommodation is high, with standard amenities such as television, telephone and very often broadband or Wi-Fi in each room. Hotels expect payment in advance and reservations are held until around 1800, unless late arrival is requested.

Grading: Basic categories fall into Super, Deluxe, Standard, Moderate and Economy. Prices vary according to standards.

Bed and Breakfast

There is bed and brekfast accomodation across Texas. Signs are not generally displayed by individual homes, but most homes offering this service are listed in directories, which may be purchased by interested travelers. 'Bed & Breakfast inns' have up to 20 or so rooms, and are distinguished from 'country inns' in that the latter offer meals in addition to breakfast.

Camping/Caravanning

There is a wide choice of camping options across Texas, in the national parks, state parks, nature reserves and the coastal regions.

Unique Accommodation

There are ranches across Texas offering riding, participation in cattle drives, and traditional ranch accomodation.

Youth Hostels

There are numerous youth hostels across Texas. Membership is not necessary but reservations should be made two days prior to arrival via the Head Offices. Most hostels offer single and double accommodation for both men and women and many also have sports facilities.

Accommodation Information

Texas Hotel and Lodging Association
1710 West Avenue, Austin, Texas 78761, USA
Website: www.texaslodging.com

Texas Bed & Breakfast Association (TBBA)
PO Box 301596, Austin, Texas 78703, USA
Website: www.texasbb.org

Kampgrounds of America (KOA)
PO Box 30558, Billings, Montana 59114, USA
Tel: (406) 248 7444.
Website: www.koa.com

YMCA of the USA
101 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
Tel: 1 800 872 9622 in the USA and Canada only.
Website: www.ymca.net

Hostelling International - American Youth Hostels (HI-AYH)
8401 Colesville Road, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
Tel: (301) 495 1240.
Website: www.hiusa.orgorwww.hihostels.com