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O´Brien Historic Hotel

3.5 star property

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • 24/7 front desk

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116 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, 78205
  • Place, River Walk
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Shops at Rivercenter
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Alamo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(68 reviews)
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Balcony

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Jetted Tub

7.0 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

San Antonio

With a stay at O´Brien Historic Hotel, you'll be centrally located in San Antonio, within a 10-minute walk of Shops at Rivercenter and River Walk. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Alamo and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Tower of the Americas.

What's nearby

  • San Antonio River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • River Walk - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shops at Rivercenter - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Henry B. González Convention Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Alamo - 8 min walk - 0.8 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
  • ‪Kimpton Santo Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Westin Riverwalk Coffee Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

O´Brien Historic Hotel

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 39 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 27-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 25.97 per day); reservations required
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, covered parking on site (USD 25.97 per day)
  • Limited on-site self 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 centre
  • 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.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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 within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 470 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1008 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was wonderful, room was cozy and warm (it was super cold out while we were there), overall great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eli

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was ok...staff polite n helpful..only thing was used to having toileteries in a room but had none in bathroom. Great location though.ez excess to all attractions
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Guatay

Front desk staff was a very lovely lady who was super friendly & helpful. She made the check-in so easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always enjoy my stays here!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed not comfortable. Pillows awful. Our room was right next to the lobby, talking, vacuuming, loud staff all night. Parking cost unreasonable. I thought it would be a cute, historic hotel, instead it was run down, noisy, and uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Nell

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location. The hotel is showing its age with plumbing and electrical all in need of major renovations. The staff are very pleasant, the beds comfortable. I like the proximity to La Villita shops and the River Walk. Cheapest and best parking in downtown hotels.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Roel R

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I walked in the door and was immediately smacked with a chemical odor that was worse in my room. We had to leave immediately. Maybe it was a one off for the O'Brien, but i wont be back. The woman at the desk was nice and sympathetic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Casandra

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

naresh

The facilities are dated! The staff is polite but there are better hotels for the same price!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

MELIH

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Rogelio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was spotless and some of the staff is helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location for Hemisphere, Riverwalk. Quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

alexis

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Hai

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

CHERRY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
As soon as you walked in the room it smelled of urine, there were white stains on the atoman, black stains on the sheets, night stand had smudges and fingerprints all over it and there was soda cups full of soda left in the common area for a full day. This place looked nothing like the pictures advertised. It looked extremely run down with several real bad patch attempts on the walls. I'm very disappointed and will most definitely never be returning. The only good things about this place were its location to the river walk and the young lady at the counter who has barely started working there a few days ago but is doing a great job!
Dirty night stand
Bad wall patch
Stain on atoman
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean but did not have hand soap in despisers only had decaf coffee. Coffee down stairs looked like black syrup and asked for creamer but was told they had none been there before and had the same issue
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

jack

Disliked: Amenities
The bed was very hard and it is not on the river walk as advertise would not stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Burn holes in the room carpet and mattress was average at best.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025