StayAreasShould you stay in
Alamo & River Walk?
The Alamo, riverside restaurants & river boatsWhat a night costs
- Budget
- $130
- Mid-range
- $165
- Luxury
- $370
The cheapest of the 3 areas, about $125 a night less than Pearl & Museum Reach.
Where we'd book
- Mokara Hotel & Spa LuxuryTop-rated hotel with a rooftop pool and spa, on the River Walk.
- The St. Anthony, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Antonio LuxuryGrand 1909 hotel with a rooftop infinity pool.
- Omni La Mansion del Rio BoutiqueSpanish-colonial hotel in an old school building on the river.
- Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk Mid-rangeTop-rated hotel with a rooftop pool and free evening snacks.
- Menger Hotel BudgetHistoric 1859 hotel right next to the Alamo.
The verdict
The heart of San Antonio, with the Alamo, the busiest stretch of the River Walk, river cruises, the convention centre and the city's historic hotels.
- Stay here if
- First-time visitors
- Families
- Convention visitors
- Look elsewhere if
- You want quiet nights
- You dislike touristy restaurants
- You want a local neighbourhood feel
Minutes to the sights
- River Walk3 minwalk
- The Alamo6 minwalk
- La Villita8 minwalk
- San Fernando Cathedral11 minwalk
- Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center13 minwalk
- King William Historic District13 min
Stations and airports
5 min to The Alamo. Downtown is easy on foot, river barges work as water taxis, VIA buses run to the Pearl, the missions and the airport, and scooters and rideshare fill the gaps.
- From San Antonio International Airport (SAT)VIA bus 5 from the airport to downtown, or a taxi in about 15 minutes25 min