University of Texas, Austin
Best Western Seville Plaza Inn - Your UT-Austin Hotel. The Best Western Seville Plaza Inn is minutes from the vast and historic University of Texas campus, offering close accommodations for your visit. Bordered by Town Lake, and downtown Austin, and just a few blocks from the State Capitol, the University is situated in the city's cultural center. The UT campus hosts over 50,000 student per year, the fifth largest single campus enrollment in the nation, and counts over 450,000 living alumni today.
UT Athletic Action. With such a large number of students and alumni, as well as the tradition of athletic excellence, UT sports draw many thousands of faithful to Austin each year to watch their alma mater excel in the various programs, most notably, the NCAA Champion Longhorn football team. In 2002 Sports Illustrated Magazine rated the University of Texas as “America's Best Sports College,” as the men's and women's basketball programs have joined the men's baseball team and football team in the national spotlight. For ticket information and event schedules, please see www.texassports.com
Visit the University of Texas Campus. The University of Texas-Austin traces its roots to 1883, although the campus has changed dramatically over the years as original structures were demolished in favor of newer modern buildings. Despite protests by students, the classic architecture of the original Main Building gave way to the UT Tower, now prominent on the Austin Skyline, in the 1930's. The campus is home to the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, which counts among its holdings one of only twenty-one remaining complete copies of the Gutenberg Bible and the first known photographic picture, View from the Window at Le Gras. Contact the Ransom Center at hrc.utexas.edu.
Visit the University of Texas Campus. The University of Texas-Austin traces its roots to 1883, although the campus has changed dramatically over the years as original structures were demolished in favor of newer modern buildings. Despite protests by students, the classic architecture of the original Main Building gave way to the UT Tower, now prominent on the Austin Skyline, in the 1930's. The campus is home to the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, which counts among its holdings one of only twenty-one remaining complete copies of the Gutenberg Bible and the first known photographic picture, View from the Window at Le Gras. Contact the Ransom Center at hrc.utexas.edu.
The UT Tower. Rising 307 feet above the city of Austin is the main building of the University of Texas, known as the Tower. Built in the 1930's to replace the original main building, the Tower is an important feature of the university to this day, but the true spectacle of the Tower is noticeable at night. The Tower glows with white light on most evenings, but on special occasions colored lights illuminate the structure to symbolize specific and significant events, such as orange for a Longhorn victory. Atop the Tower is an observation deck, open to the public, which offers panoramic views of the city and beyond.
Best Western Seville Plaza Inn - Austin, TX
4323 S, IH 35, Austin, TX 78744
Phone: 512-447-5511 Fax: 512-443-8055
Email: sales@bwaustin.com
