Additional Information

Hotel Information

The following hotels are assisting with rooms for guests during the wedding weekend.  These offers require mentioning “The Lottmann / Combee Wedding” and booking before October 9, 2009.  Rooms are available for Friday and Saturday nights as well as some on Sunday night.  Both hotels are located near the rehearsal dinner venue in North Austin.  If you would prefer to stay near downtown Austin, the best prices can be found online at websites such as kayak.com, expedia.com, orbitz.com, and hotels.com.  Please contact the couple as soon as possible if you are planning to stay near downtown.  If there is a large group, transportation assistance may be arranged.

Hampton Inn Austin Arboretum NW
3908 W. Braker Ln., Austin, TX 78759
Phone 512-349-9898 Fax 512-349-9494
     Doubles and Kings:  $99 per night.

This about a mile away from the Iron Cactus by foot on Braker Lane, located next to a Burger King and across the street from the MCC complex.

 
Staybridge Suites
10201 Stonelake Blvd Austin, TX 78759
Phone (512) 349-0888  Fax (512) 349-0809
     Studio Suite Queen: $99.99 per night. 
     One Bedroom Suite King: $109.99 per night. 
     One Bedroom Suites 2 Doubles: $109.99 per night. 
     Two Bedroom/Two Bathroom Suite: $169.99 per night. 

This is a two minute walk to the Iron Cactus.

Getting to Austin

Austin has a major airport (Austin Bergstrom International Airport). Rental cars are available at the airport or you can use SuperShuttle to get to your hotel. It is about a three hour drive from Houston, Dallas, or Fort Worth.

Wedding Registry

In lieu of gifts, we would like to encourage our friends and relatives to make a contribution to charity on our behalf. Two that we have selected are the American Cancer Society, a group that funds extensive research on the prevention and elimination of cancer, and SafePlace. a shelter for survivors of domestic or sexual violence in Austin, Texas.

Things to do in Austin

We know that many of you will be visiting Austin (and Texas!) for the very first time. If you find yourself with time to spare, here are a few of our favorite things to do in the area.

• The Broken Spoke - It's an Austin legend. Drink some Lone Stars.
• Zilker Park - Go jogging or walking at the hike and bike trail! Peep through the keyhole window at the Botanical Garden. Ride the train.
• Barton Springs - While she was growing up, Annelies spent many happy summer afternoons at this natural, spring-fed pool.
• Alamo Drafthouse - Get a burger and a beer while you watch a new release at what may be the greatest movie theater ever created!
• Congress Avenue Bat Colony - Over a million Mexican free-tail bats live under the bridge at Congress Avenue for most of the year. They all come out at dusk to feed on insects, helping clear the air over Austin. It's quite a sight!
• Peter Pan Mini Golf - If the weather's nice you can't do better than 9 holes of mini golf perhaps followed by an old-school frozen custard rootbeer float down the street at Sandy's.
• Spider House - Quite possibly the most incredible coffee house you'll ever visit. Nancee recommends the spider bite—a shot of espresso over a scoop of Amy's ice cream.
• LBJ Library and Museum - See exhibits from the life and times of Texas's last good president.
• The Whole Foods Flagship - That's right, it all started here in ATX in a little store that smelled like vitamins. Sure it's just like every other Whole Foods you've been to, but you get the social cache of saying you've been to the original!
• The University of Texas - Austin's only professional sports team and a great place to learn too. The Drag is just to the west of the campus and has lots of cool shops and eateries, including Veggie Heaven, one of our favorites.

And if you have your own Transportation:

• Enchanted Rock - In the mood for a climb? Visit the second largest granite dome in the U.S. It's big and pink and has a great view.
• Fredericksburg - Central Texas has embraced (and capitalized on) its considerable German heritage—and no where more successfully than Fredericksburg. It's super cute, great for antiquing, and has its own open air Pioneer Museum.
• Greune - a cute country town on the river with antique shops and artisan vendors.
• San Antonio - See the Alamo and eat at the River Walk.