O´Brien Historic Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near River Walk

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

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

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, City View

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Balcony

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Jetted Tub

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Antonio

Heart of San Antonio.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown San Antonio hotel, you'll find Shops at Rivercenter and River Walk. Tower of the Americas and Alamo are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Shops at Rivercenter - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • River Walk - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Henry B. González Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Alamo - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Alamodome - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio Station - 6 min drive
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa Rio - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Iron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Rita's On The River - ‬4 min walk

About this property

O´Brien Historic Hotel

3.5-star hotel near River Walk
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly O´Brien Historic Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star San Antonio hotel is smoke free.

  • 39 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 27-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hotel O'Brien
O'Brien Ascend Collection
O'Brien Ascend Collection San Antonio
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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. 434 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 80 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

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darla

Travelled with family
Love
Older hotel but it’s very cute and clean. Loved my balcony room. Was inexpensive and close to the river walk. A Thai restaurant is next door so very convenient for dinner. The staff working the hotel are very nice friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean, Blanco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay. Great view and can’t beat the prices
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bartolo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was cool. The TV wasn't working in our original room and we were upgraded to a room with a balcony. Also Ein was super cool abd very accommodating and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

martin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was great! The room could use a little updating, but no issues.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view of the tower of America is amazing. Thut.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dauris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Raul, San Angelo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I told my husband “Historic” means OLD, this hotel is definitely old but for the price, it’s a good deal. Room was kinda dark & had a smell but didn’t take long to adjust. TV is Roku only, no local channels available. Old tub with T-plumbing added for shower but there is the BEST water pressure we’ve ever had! Bed was creaky but comfortable, air conditioning (yes, in December we needed air conditioning) was cold air. The balcony was nice but as in pictures, there’s only a small chain separating from next room. Neighbors were smoking out there (even though there’s NO SMOKING) so we couldn’t enjoy balcony. Very happy there was no smoke smell coming in to our room! The lobby outside our room (2nd floor) was cute with seating & small tables, like for visitors to hang out! Front staff was very cold & unwelcoming! We were NEVER greeted coming in or out. We tried to make small talk but received no response. One late night “laundry” gentleman gave us extra toilet paper & tissue & he was the only friendly staff we saw. Parking was shady so we used the garage next door for $25/night (great price for area) Hotel is within walking distance to just about everything. Overall we were satisfied with our stay. We’d probably stay again if we couldn’t find another hotel around the same price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved location and balcony
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Glenn, Kingwood

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
We got what we wanted. The hotel had historic feel but could have improved amenities & cleaning. We were pleased & would do again. Loved the location & walked most everywhere we wanted to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Surujdaye

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were very expensive, No breakfast. Plus there's No soap or shampoo and conditioner in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Vineeta

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

8/10 Good

Bruce, Spring

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were a little leary about staying here due to some reviews. However, we were pleasantly surprised. Small lobby, found the front desk to be knowledgeable. Breakfast for sale every morning, I think $10. Stayed in a King, Balcony, pretty quiet. There's a big sitting area outside the rooms. The bathroom could use an update, but worked well. Only complaint, our bed was very springy when you sat down on it. The covered parking lot has very sharp turns. Was difficult with my husbands large truck. Overall, we will stay here again. The price is right and the location is great. Be sure to walk to the King Williams district and look at the pretty houses.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a great experience
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t stay here
Don’t stay here. The pictures online have to be from long ago and misleading. This place is old, dirty, and grimy. The room smelled so strongly of mildew, the elevator was broken several times over several days, the ceiling fan in the room was broken and there was a stand fan to replace it, and everything had a layer of grime on it. Very simple cleanliness issues like just wiping things down. The hairdryer and light switch in the bathroom had someone else’s hair on it along with a layer of dust. The customer service experience was subpar except Jesse who was helpful and polite.
Visible water lines on the walls, probably contributing to the mildew smell.
Someone else’s hair and a layer of dirt
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheetij

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place needs to be renovated. Bed was uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Leilani

Travelled with partner
I liked the walking distance to the river walk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suyapa, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024