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816 Congress
816 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, USA, 78701
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Venue Details
Total meeting space6,500 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity118
Seating capacity-
Built1983
Renovated-
Venue typeCorporate office
Amenities
Facilities
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Onsite restaurant
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Recreational activities
- Health club
Alcohol and catering
- Alcohol (Bring your own)
- Onsite catering
- Outside caterers allowed
Facilities
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Onsite restaurant
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Recreational activities
- Health club
Alcohol and catering
- Alcohol (Bring your own)
- Onsite catering
- Outside caterers allowed
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
6,500 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
2
Space (outdoor)
4,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
118
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
6,500 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
2
Space (outdoor)
4,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
118
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated 816 Congress's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does 816 Congress have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is 816 Congress and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to 816 Congress's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at 816 Congress developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does 816 Congress clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
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