Downtown Abilene
Abilene
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Popular places to visit
Hardin Simmons University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Hardin Simmons University, during your travels in Abilene. Experience the entertainment venues and theater scene in this family-friendly area.
Paramount Theatre
You can make plans for a show at Paramount Theatre during your trip to Abilene. Experience the area's theater scene and entertainment venues.
Grace Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Grace Museum during your trip to Abilene. Experience the area's theater scene and entertainment venues.
Rose Park Tennis Center
Catch an event at Rose Park Tennis Center during your trip to Abilene.
Frontier Texas
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Frontier Texas during your travels in Abilene. Experience the area's theater scene and entertainment venues.
National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
You can take time to visit National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature during your travels to Abilene. Experience the area's theater scene and entertainment venues.
Things to do
Top hotels in Downtown Abilene
Doubletree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center
Great getaway for a night out!
Reviewed on Mar 4, 2026
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Abilene East District
ROACH MOTEL, this wasn't even a hotel and the pictures the property put up make no sense. The doors are all dingy and the door barely closed. The restroom door didn't close and it was all dirty. NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026
MCM Elegante Suites Abilene
The hotel is very run down, the carpet and furniture are dirty and in desperate need of renovation. It looks to be last renovated in the early 80's. It was not what I expected at all, considering the price point in the mid $300's. Also, once I checked in and saw the room and wanted to go elsewhere, ...
Reviewed on Mar 21, 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Abilene South
WORST stay in my life! Computer was down when I got there, hotel is under construction, NO working ice machine in the building, room 215 which I was given was across from where work was still in progress after 8 p.m. NO smoke alarm, NO phone in the room to contact the worker downstairs who had NO ...
Reviewed on Mar 20, 2026
Motel 6 Abilene, TX
This place is gross I realize motel 6 is budget but this dump is shocking.
Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Abilene
Just only thing is housekeepers on Sunday just opened the door with out at least not knocking more than once just knocked once and opened the door I could have been changing out something
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Abilene
SoDA District
Though SoDA District might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Grace Museum and Paramount Theatre.
Sayles Blvd. Area
Sayles Blvd. Area might not have many top sights, but Rose Park Tennis Center and Grace Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Original Town North
While visiting Original Town North, you might make a stop by sights like Paramount Theatre and Grace Museum.
Over Place Area
Though Over Place Area might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mall of Abilene and Rose Park Tennis Center.
Elmwood Area
While Elmwood Area might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Rose Park Tennis Center and Dyess Air Force Base.
