Austin Motel and El Sol Y Luna Cafe, on South Congress Avenue

Set along funky South Congress Avenue, just a 10-minute walk south of downtown, the Austin Motel has been family-owned and -operated since 1938, offering an affordable and well-located lodging option near numerous gay-friendly shops and restaurants, such as Gueros and South Congress Cafe. As this part of town has become increasingly trendy, the Austin Motel has grown in cachet among gay travelers. The restaurant's El Sol Y Luna Cafe is a great spot of authentic Tex-Mex cooking.