About Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk/Downtown
Steps from the Alamo, the Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk Downtown offers modern, family friendly accommodations in a historic building overlooking the water.
The spacious one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites each feature complimentary Wi-Fi, a flat-screen cable television, and a full kitchen with a stovetop, refrigerator, dishwasher, and microwave. A few smoking rooms are available.
The Homewood Suites San Antonio-Riverwalk features a sparkling rooftop pool, fitness center, coin laundry, and concierge desk. Valet parking is available for an additional fee.
Guests enjoy a daily hot breakfast buffet on the house, as well as complimentary drinks and snacks at the evening social, held four nights a week. Many popular restaurants, including Bella On the River and Biga On the Banks, are steps away.
The Spanish Governor's Palace, Rivercenter Mall, El Mercado, and the famous Riverwalk are also within a comfortable stroll, while a short drive takes guests to SeaWorld, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, or the San Antonio Zoo.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Location, location, location..
Guests rave about the hotel's location, noting that it is right on the River Walk, on a 'quieter' stretch about ten minutes from the restaurants, shops, and nightlife. The Alamo is about 15 minutes away on foot. and many of the city's historical sites are also within walking distance.
positive:
Clean, comfortable rooms with a view..
The Homewood Suites San Antonio-Riverwalk Downtown is a historic building, and so few rooms are exactly identical in size or layout. However, guests consistently describe them as spacious and comfortable, with a nice choice of pillows on the cozy beds. Some rooms offer a view of the river. Guests also enjoy the view of the city from the sunny rooftop area, which features a small swimming pool.
positive:
Friendly staff and free food..
The front desk team has received many rave reviews Many guests comment on their friendly, polite manner and good suggestions for restaurants. Compliments also go to the chef; guests are generally pleased with the day-to-day variety in the buffet and the evening receptions.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Ready for an update..
Though many guests have described their rooms as clean, some have found the furnishings and bathrooms to be worn and dated. Interior renovations are scheduled for the end of 2015.
negative:
Secondhand smoking..
Several guests have been dismayed to find cigarette odor wafting into their rooms from the hallways or nearby smoking rooms. Some were also disappointed to find guests smoking on the rooftop, particularly given the little ones there to enjoy the pool.
negative:
Mandatory valet parking and spotty Wi-Fi..
Guests note that there is no self parking, and the valet charges are widely considered pricey but not out of line for the area. A few guests also found the Wi-Fi signal a little weak.