Holiday Inn Riverwalk

San Antonio, Texas

Windows on the River Lounge
Standard Double Queen Room
Mugg's Café
Standard King Guestroom
Windows on the River Restaurant & Lounge
Windows on the River Lounge
Standard Double Queen Room
Mugg's Café
Standard King Guestroom
Windows on the River Restaurant & Lounge

The hotel

Recently renovated to offer a high standard of comfort, the Holiday Inn San Antonio Riverwalk also enjoys a great location close to bars and restaurants. You’ll be able to walk everywhere or simply hop in the car for the short drive to attractions. Guestrooms are stylish and well equipped with premium amenities – upgrade to a room with a river view or opt for a luxury suite, perfect for families or couples simply wanting more space. Take time out from a busy schedule to relax by the swimming pool, popping to the whimsically named Mugg’s Café for gourmet coffee, breakfast or lunch. Windows on the River Restaurant & Lounge is ideal for dinner, admiring what’s on your plate as much as the view that surrounds you!

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Swimming Pool
  • Room Service
  • Valet parking
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant

Where is it

In the heart of downtown and directly on the Riverwalk, surrounded by shops, bars and restaurants. Nearby attractions include the Alamo, Six Flags and AT&T Centre.

Hotel information

82 rooms and 5 suites. All of which are air-conditioned with satellite TV, telephone, complimentary WiFi, microwave, mini-fridge, tea/coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and board. Rooms with a king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.

Windows on the River Restaurant & Lounge (breakfast, lunch and dinner), Mugg’s Café (breakfast and lunch). Outdoor heated swimming pool, whirlpool. Complimentary WiFi and newspaper. Laundry/dry-cleaning facilities*. Limited room service*. Self-parking $25, valet parking $30, plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

*Denotes local charge

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Apr 5, 2021 tmillertime Houston, Texas

Hotel kind of reminded me of a motel. This is just about the cheapest Hotel you are going to find on the Riverwalk so take it or leave it. The Houston Street Garage is literally a block away for $15 if you park there and don't move it. The location is on the good side of the Riverwalk. You just turn the corner and you're in the middle of all the… Read more
Hotel kind of reminded me of a motel. This is just about the cheapest Hotel you are going to find on the Riverwalk so take it or leave it. The Houston Street Garage is literally a block away for $15 if you park there and don't move it. The location is on the good side of the Riverwalk. You just turn the corner and you're in the middle of all the action. I got a room facing the city. It was meh during the day but at night it was pretty nice. I checked out early and they only charged for the time I was there which was surprising. The hotel itself is very basic and starting to show its age. I think if you are trying to impress someone, this might not be your best choice but for budget travelers it's ok. They have a mini store at the lobby. Everything you could want is nearby. Walgreens is by the Houston parking garage. Too many bars and restaurants to count. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Big money over customers

Mar 26, 2021 Tim29650 Greer, South Carolina

So we booked a week stay months ago only to arrive and find they had sold out the building to the NCAA. They never bothered to tell us and tried to put us up somewhere else. This was only after hours of trying to get management to acknowledge what they had done. They continued to lie about the situation and what they had done to us, ruining a… Read more
So we booked a week stay months ago only to arrive and find they had sold out the building to the NCAA. They never bothered to tell us and tried to put us up somewhere else. This was only after hours of trying to get management to acknowledge what they had done. They continued to lie about the situation and what they had done to us, ruining a whole day of our vacation. The lure of the big bucks from the NCAA turned their back to us common travelers. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Small parking garage/ dangerous area

Mar 13, 2021 amberd121212 Texas

We stayed here for the state basketball tournament. We are IHG reward members and typically always stay at a Holiday inn hotel while out of town. This hotel is located on river walk which is what we wanted . The problem is with being on the river walk you are also faced with parking issues and shady street activities. We came back to our hotel on… Read more
We stayed here for the state basketball tournament. We are IHG reward members and typically always stay at a Holiday inn hotel while out of town. This hotel is located on river walk which is what we wanted . The problem is with being on the river walk you are also faced with parking issues and shady street activities. We came back to our hotel on our third night of stay and the parking garage was full ( which we payed $27 a night for ) . Hotel told us we could go two blocks down and pay for parking there. If you have been to San Antonio lately you know that walking down town streets can be dangerous especially at night. ( ex. we were cussed out by man experiencing homelessness) Guy at front desk was nice enough to let us simply check out that night and did not charge us for that nights stay. If you are staying here just be aware of your surroundings and parking garage could fill up while you are out. Parking garage has signs all over stating they are not responsible for anything that happens to your vehicle. That being said I think they could do a better job of making the garage itself more secure. ( security guard ? , visible cameras? , better lighting? ) Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating My wife and I had to go to San Antonio at the worst time due to the winter storm, and a family emergency.

Feb 22, 2021 stchubby

Although we did not plan on staying for several days but due to the storm we were weathered in. Having been in Law Enforcement I realize that in times like this it is next to impossible to plan for the frigid temps we had last week and both my wife and I were VERY IMPRESSED with the kindness we received from every member of the staff and how they… Read more
Although we did not plan on staying for several days but due to the storm we were weathered in. Having been in Law Enforcement I realize that in times like this it is next to impossible to plan for the frigid temps we had last week and both my wife and I were VERY IMPRESSED with the kindness we received from every member of the staff and how they were prepared considering that food and other deliveries were not running on a regular schedule. They might not have had every item on the menu, but it was very apparent that they were doing the VERY Best that anyone could expect. We agreed that we are looking forward to going back and enjoy the Hotel and Riverwalk when things return to normal. Read less
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Feb 17, 2021 borainey Detroit, Michigan

Rooms are average. Since the hotel didn’t adequately prepare for the winter storm, the restaurant ran out of food. Front desk staff is confrontational, incompetent and unhelpful. The lack of communication regarding EVERYTHING is unbelievable. Don’t bother interacting with manager Reuben. Interacting with Elizabeth has been the only positive… Read more
Rooms are average. Since the hotel didn’t adequately prepare for the winter storm, the restaurant ran out of food. Front desk staff is confrontational, incompetent and unhelpful. The lack of communication regarding EVERYTHING is unbelievable. Don’t bother interacting with manager Reuben. Interacting with Elizabeth has been the only positive experience during our stay. Read less