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O´Brien Historic Hotel

3.5 star property

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

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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Map
116 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, 78205
  • La Villita
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Aztec Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • San Antonio River
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, City View

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

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

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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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

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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Lobby

Riverwalk Plaza

Pool
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
4.1 out of 5, Very Good, (4579)
The price is $159
per night
$188 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 6 - Feb 7
Riverwalk Plaza

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

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 fire extinguisher, 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. 432 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 1005 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

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was Downtown San Antonio Texas
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, interesting hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Louis

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Neat place to stay
Stayed for Oktoberfest at la villita. Very cool place to stay. Very comfortable and clean. Friendly service. And perfect walking distance to the Riverwalk and other festivities. Only drawback for me was it felt very tight. Rooms are small. But would stay here again, just never as more than 2 ppl in a room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Larry

Trashy hotel
This place is a dump. The picture on the website did not truly represent the condition of the property. Dirty carpets , old mattress, old stain sheets. We checked in and then checked out would not stay in this dumpster. Do not stay here
The air conditioning unit was literally coming off the wall
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No kleenex in bathroom and they were “out” so never got any
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Yousif

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Roxane

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

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Grapevine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Greta location for a Great Price
I hotel was nice and perfect for our needs. The staff was friendly as well. The beds were a little springy, but not terrible. I know the hotel is historic, but there were some cosmetic issues that could be fixed. Overall it was a great price for being so close to the Riverwalk!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pillows were stained and dirty. Water pressure was nonexistent as well as hot water. The floor left your feet black from dirt. Parking was a nightmare due to the hotel crowding as many paid parking spaces in a tiny space behind the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My first time at O'Brien historic hotel, very different in my own opinion of a hotel, but it was good thanks O'Brien historic hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Kathy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Poorly maintained property Toilet did not flush Bathroom door would not close Balcony door would not open Hotel door lock busted
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rory

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would have given a five star rating across the board except for the fact that the hot water takes forever to get heated up.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Satisfactory, but not what expected
The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. The room itself had a musty smell to it. Since we had a balcony room, we could open the door and had fresh air until retiring for the night. We didn't ask for another room since we were only there for two nights and gone most of the day. It is an old historic hotel, trying to do their best. More thorough cleaning could be accomplished by just taking a duster to pictures, bed frames, and lamps. A stronger vacuum on old carpeting might help also. The bed was comfortable. We didn't accommodate ourselves to the breakfast offered, because there are too many other options locally with better options, one of those being La Villita Cafe, just a 4 minute walk away! The location is excellent as we could walk to the Alamo and River Walk. So for the price we paid, it was satisfactory but not what we expected. You can do a lot with pictures.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Loading and unloading luggage wasn't really smooth. I will say i had alot with my family for our 3 night stay, so we had to load and unload on the street out front. I was lucky enough to access a luggage cart and from what i could see there was only 1 available overall. I like the seating in the lobby; however it does take up alot of space so when checking in, you kind of have a maze of furniture and people to go through. The room we had was good, comfortable and conviently long so my kids enjoyed playing in the room. The room did have a lot of noise coming from the street, but understandable when in downtown over the weekend and when the building is as old as this. We didn't have too much trouble sleeping through the noise since we were so active during the day. The lady that checked us in was wonderful, very nice and informative. The other two we experienced during the rest of our stay were more off putting and didn't seem to care whether we were there or not. I would recommend staying at the hotel for its location, its price, and the experience. I dont think i would stay again unless i was in a pinch or a "spur of the moment" vacation. As a note, i would recommend expanding a little on breakfast options and adding milk to the drinks that are offered.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Rooms were dark had a smell to them , toilet was constantly running nobody fixed it after they were told , staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

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

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We thought there was a restaurant but there was no restaurant we traveled from out of state and they did not accommodate an 1/2 hour earlier check in at 2:30 good location to all the local spots parking lot across the street 7 dollars compared to there 20 dollar charge has fridge and microwave good toilet was wobbly old dated inside but comfortable for a nights sleep we were outside of elevator so heard other guests
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yuliana

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old yet cute
Its very dark which we love. Parking is perfect across the hotel. This place is vintage but that's our thing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024