The Westin Austin Downtown — Event Spaces, Floor Plans & Capacities

310 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78701

16 rooms · largest space: Continental Ballroom, 4,464 sq ft415 m²

The Westin Austin Downtown in Austin offers 16 event rooms. The largest space is Continental Ballroom, 4,464 sq ft415 m² (divisible into 3 sections). It holds up to 480 guests. Explore the floor plans and capacity charts below, or start arranging your own layout in the free planner.

Across its 16 rooms, The Westin Austin Downtown handles theater-style sessions for up to 480, seated banquets for 250 and standing receptions for 400. One smaller room suits breakouts and board meetings. Exact figures for every room and setup style are in the chart below.

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Floor plans

Detailed floor plans for The Westin Austin Downtown are published on the venue’s official site.

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Room capacities & dimensions

16 rooms, 18 configurations. Combined and divided set-ups are listed under their room.

Room capacities and dimensions for The Westin Austin Downtown
SpaceSq ft / m²CeilingBanquetTheaterClassroomReceptionConferenceU-Shape
BensonPlan this room →624 sq ft58 m²11.6 ft3.5 m————12—
Broken SpokePlan this room →598 sq ft56 m²11.6 ft3.5 m406233652021
Continental IPlan this room →1,044 sq ft97 m²13.9 ft4.2 m60120401112529
1 configuration with Continental I
Combined and divided set-ups that include Continental I
ConfigurationSq ft / m²CeilingBanquetTheaterClassroomReceptionConferenceU-Shape
Continental BallroomPlan this room →4,464 sq ft415 m²13.9 ft4.2 m250480200400——
Continental IIPlan this room →1,120 sq ft104 m²13.9 ft4.2 m60120401212529
Continental IIIPlan this room →2,232 sq ft207 m²13.9 ft4.2 m13024085230—53
JoplinPlan this room →650 sq ft60 m²11.6 ft3.5 m406233652021
MoodyPlan this room →621 sq ft58 m²11.6 ft3.5 m406233652021
NelsonPlan this room →700 sq ft65 m²11.6 ft3.5 m406233652021
Paramount IPlan this room →910 sq ft85 m²11.6 ft3.5 m508040952829
1 configuration with Paramount I
Combined and divided set-ups that include Paramount I
ConfigurationSq ft / m²CeilingBanquetTheaterClassroomReceptionConferenceU-Shape
Paramount BallroomPlan this room →2,730 sq ft254 m²11.6 ft3.5 m150260120275——
Paramount IIPlan this room →884 sq ft82 m²11.6 ft3.5 m508040952829
Paramount IIIPlan this room →945 sq ft88 m²11.6 ft3.5 m508040952829
SaxonPlan this room →621 sq ft58 m²11.6 ft3.5 m406233652021
StraitPlan this room →675 sq ft63 m²11.6 ft3.5 m406233652021
The GalleryPlan this room →1,040 sq ft97 m²10 ft3 m6080501113030
ThreadgillPlan this room →598 sq ft56 m²11.6 ft3.5 m406233652021
VaughanPlan this room →650 sq ft60 m²11.6 ft3.5 m406233652021

Figures from published venue data; blank cells mean the venue hasn’t published that number. Verify final counts with the venue.

Frequently asked questions

How many event rooms does The Westin Austin Downtown have?

The Westin Austin Downtown has 16 rooms. 18 configurations are listed on this page.

What is the largest space at The Westin Austin Downtown?

Continental Ballroom, 4,464 sq ft (divisible into 3 sections): 72 × 62 ft, 250 banquet / 480 theater.

How many people can The Westin Austin Downtown seat for a banquet?

Up to 250 in Continental Ballroom. The next largest room, Paramount Ballroom, seats 150.

Can Continental Ballroom be divided?

Yes. Continental Ballroom divides into 3 sections: Continental I, Continental II, Continental III.

What is the ceiling height at The Westin Austin Downtown?

The highest ceiling is 13.9 ft, in Continental I.

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