O´Brien Historic Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Point of interest
Interior
Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
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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116 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, 78205
  • La Villita
    4 min walk
  • Thai Lucky Sushi Bar
    1 min walk
  • San Antonio Station
    6 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 this property

O´Brien Historic Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to River Walk
Self parking, a business centre 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 free 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 fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at O´Brien Historic Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from River Walk. Free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and self-parking (surcharge) are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a business centre, a computer and multilingual staff
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Shops at Rivercenter and River Walk
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business centre. 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (USD 25.97 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site 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

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
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

  • 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 on-site 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
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 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
O'Brien Hotel
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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

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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

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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

2/10 Terrible

kenneth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was not as advertised. Felt very frustrating walking into an unclean room that looked like it hasn’t been cleaned in weeks . Looked like it hasn’t been updated in decades . The online listing stated free parking ,free breakfast and a fitness center . None of these are true . AC looked moldy , the ceiling paint had a large spot that looked like it was full of water . The bathroom has areas ontop the shower where the Sheetrock was busted
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrice

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Customer service great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stay at many historic boutique hotels, however this should not be considered a “boutique” if you typically stay at a motel 6 then this is the place for you! The staff is very friendly and that’s the only positive I can say. They have no signs telling you where to park to check in, they are located directly on the street on a bus path. I parked in the parking lot across from them to run in and ask and came back out to an orange sticker stuck to my window and a $50 ticket! All in maybe 5 minutes. All in all it was just a let down from the minute we arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shauna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and quiet, close to the river walk. Great atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

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

10/10 Excellent

David, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were nice and it was easy to find the hotel. I enjoyed the boutique style and homeliness of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whoever the gentleman was at the front( I forgot his name) was amazing. Coming to stay in the future due to excellent customer service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

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

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms lost Internet and I had to use my hotspot to watch their Smart TV. The AC leaked water All over my luggage. Told the front desk and they said okay. Horrible service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lydia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

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

6/10 Okay

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms were ok. However they did not honor the price quoted for parking 24 hrs prior in an email. Also would not allow an early checkin without an additional charge. Eventhough they said the room was ready.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Front desk female was wonderful and very kind
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Service at the desk not good at all
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024