O´Brien Historic Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Garden
Point of interest
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
116 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, 78205
  • River Walk
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Alamo
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Alamodome
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, City View

  • 260 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Balcony

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Jetted Tub

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

O´Brien Historic Hotel

3.5-star hotel in Downtown San Antonio
Self parking, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and a garden. Change of towels is available on request.
O´Brien Historic Hotel offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 27-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This San Antonio hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

O´Brien Historic Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (USD 25.97 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 25.97 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel O'Brien
O'Brien Ascend Collection
O'Brien Ascend Collection San Antonio
O'Brien Hotel
O'Brien Hotel Ascend Collection hotel
O'Brien Hotel Ascend Collection hotel San Antonio
O´Brien Historic Hotel Hotel
O´Brien Historic Hotel San Antonio
O´Brien Historic Hotel Hotel San Antonio
O'Brien Hotel an Ascend Collection hotel

O´Brien Historic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 433 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1007 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jovana, AUSTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't Stay Unless You Have No Choice.
I just wouldn't stay again, there were seats outside the window where people could relax, but they weren't for our room, and just everything was a disaster.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easily walkable to the riverwalk. Parking was convenient. Room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excessive charges
The hotel was nice, but the extra charges for late check out and parking were I feel excessive. We stayed on a Saturday night due to my husband running a marathon Sunday. We arrived around 4:30. We were told checkout was 11 and parking ends at the same time. Charge was $70 to stay until 2 and $12 to park until then. The hotel was not busy at all- I feel some discounts could have been given. We would not stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

benjamin, Dallas

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Location was convenient easy to access Parking was a little awkward -25 a night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Riverwalk visit.
Phone in room didn’t work, he said been like that for while. Hair dryer was taken from wall, had to ask for one. Checkin in at 3 and not a minute before. Very close to Riverwalk. Very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a boutique hotel so I wasn’t expecting a large lobby, food service, or fancy amenities. However, the limited staff is personable and responsive. Try to get a room with a balcony. It faces the Tower of Americas.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Pam

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad all around
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

John A

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Eliseo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice place and affordable. Staff was friendly only downside is multiple outlets not working in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Fred

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s an older hotel, with the type of problems associated with older hotels. The staff were nice and the hotel clean. Fixtures were dated, but they worked.

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, AC was noisy and walls are then, was able go hear other guest/staff as they walked by.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Luis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location is perfect. Half a block from the Riverwalk and close to everything. We always stay here. We park our car and walk the whole weekend. The car moves again when we head back home. We will always stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rene

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I understand it's a historic hotel but looked too run down. The employees aren't too friendly or informative. Their service is pretty low. The only thing i liked is that it's close to many attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun place to stay close to the Riverwalk
The hotel is historic which is a fun experience. If you are looking for something that is up to date and modern, this historic hotel is probably not for you. If you are looking for something with character, great customer service, and awesome value, extremely close to the Riverwalk, you'll really enjoy your stay here! Front desk staff were accommodating and helpful, timely with any requests, I never had to ask twice for anything (and I always end up needing something extra in a hotel stay). Parking was convenient but I did have trouble using the parking permit from the hotel, it took me several tries but it was able to work out. I felt safe the whole time also.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Play smells like mildew needs to be renovated. Has a bunch of weird rules. Cool historic building but needs some attention to detail
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024