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Upcoming Events will be Listed & Updated Here!

Details for Attending Events Below :

  • WHEN YOU PURCHASE an ENTRY PACKAGE WRISTBAND, Free On-Site Garage Parking Validation is Generally Included: CHECK YOUR SPECIFIC EVENT INFO to Know Ahead of Time!.

    *When Validation is Included, it Covers 4 Hours Free ($6 for an additional 2hrs).

    ***A PARKING & SITE MAP is Available on Our Website FAQs Page!***

    • Enter the garage on the West side of the East Austin Hotel building.

  • FOR POOL & OTHER GENERAL EVENTS YOU’RE WELCOME TO BRING:

    • Towels | Pool Floats | Sunscreen

    • Small Portable Folding Chairs are OK (Seating Is Generally Available)

    • EMPTY Refillable Water Bottles(You Can Fill Up at Our Water Station Upon Entry)

    *WHAT'S NOT PERMITTED:

    • Weapons | Bad Vibes

    • Pets (Unless You’re Authorized as a Hotel Guest - Sorry!)

    • NO Outside Food & Beverages (Only Poeta is Permitted to Provide Consumable Items & Does Attempt to “Have Something for Everyone" in Terms of Dietary/Allergy Concerns)

    • NO GLASS of ANY KIND

    • EVENT ENTRY : *Most* Events are All Ages Welcome & Will be Noted if Different.

    • EVENT PRICING : If There is an Associated Event Wristband or Ticket Price Per Person, That Amount is Still Required for Children 5yrs & Older. *Call or Email Ahead to Let Us Know if You Plan to Bring Kiddos!

    • A Changing Table is Located in the Poolside Restrooms.

    • SAFETY WARNING : THERE IS NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY @ THE POOL


  • LOCKERS : These Are NOT Available- You Are Responsible for Your Own Property Items That You Bring On-Site.

    Poeta/East Austin Hotel is Not Liable for Missing or Stolen Items. We Anticipate Good People in Attendance for Events, but There are No Guarantees…

    SECURITY : Some Larger Events Will Have Hired Security On-Site & *CAMERAS ARE EVERYWHERE!

  • EVENT TICKET & WRISTBAND PRE-PURCHASE : Most Events Will Also Have Tickets &/Or Wristbands Available for Purchase On-Site Upon Arrival & Do NOT Require Pre-Purchase.

    REFUNDS : EVERY EVENT IS DIFFERENT!

    • Many Events are Free to RSVP to Attend, and Would Not Require a Refund if Your Plans Changed.

    • Should Your Event Include a Ticket Sale, Any Specific Refund Policy Option Will Vary by Event, & Will be Indicated Upon Online Purchase of That Ticket.

    RESTAURANT RESERVATIONS : Tickets & Wristbands or RSVPs to Events are NOT the Same as Having a Reservation to Poeta Restaurant. Please Book Separately for Dinner &/Or Brunch. Walk-In Seating is Welcome, but Often Limited & Checking Ahead or Making a Reservation is Encouraged if You Think You Will Want to Dine at Poeta Before/During Or After Your Event.

  • If Your Event Ticket &/Or Wristband Includes an Alcoholic Beverage, But You Either Do Not Partake in Alcohol, Or if You are Under 21 Years of Age, Non-Alcoholic Beverages are Alternatively Available.