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O´Brien Historic Hotel

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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116 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, 78205
  • River Walk
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Alamo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Alamodome
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, City View

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Balcony

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

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

  • Offsite parking available (USD 25.97 per day); reservations required
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 25.97 per day)
  • 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

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 25.97 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25.97 per day (25 ft away)

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. 436 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 1004 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place - good value

Great location. Close to riverwalk and tons of sights. Front desk staff so helpful! Hotel is charming
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Shelly

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They could not find our reservation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Palak

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dilapidated

The hotel itself was old and dilapidated, hadn't been renovated or kept up. Items were broken shower was leaking toilet was broken.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Luis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s close to the river walk
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

LILIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ngo

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible urine smell in and around hotel, musty and dank
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very charming, very nice staff. Easy access. Surprisingly quiet considering a lot of construction a few blocks away.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Susannah

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfortable bed and pillows!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Calixto, San Angelo

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities
near riverwalk
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dallas

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We have stayed in this hotel numerous times. This time around we were very disappointed. The front desk person seemed to not care about anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Very friendly staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very safe and warm environment
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

SUSAN

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carlos C

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025