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O´Brien Historic Hotel

3.5 star property
A peaceful garden retreat near San Antonio's River Walk where multilingual staff streamline stays with express check-out and thoughtful service

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The O'Brien Historic Hotel offers a quiet escape in downtown San Antonio with a garden and outdoor terrace. Travelers appreciate the in-room WiFi, luggage storage, and express check-out. Guests consistently highlight the staff's helpfulness.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(62 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Jetted Tub

7.4 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
116 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, 78205

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Tower of the Americas - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio Station - 6 min drive
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Westin Riverwalk Coffee Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Little Rhein Prost Haus - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The River's Edge Cafe + Patio Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ambler Kitchen + Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

O´Brien Historic Hotel

Hotel near River Walk
Located close to Shops at Rivercenter and Alamo, O´Brien Historic Hotel provides a terrace, a garden, and a business center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, smoke-free premises, and a computer station
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at O´Brien Historic Hotel offer thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 27-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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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 at the property

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

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Reviews

O´Brien Historic Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 465 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 253 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 1022 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, balcony, smaller hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful! Close to Riverwalk. Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a bit older, but clean. Loved the clawfoot tub in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Nga

Staff was very accommodating to our request for extra towels and blankets during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. Room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Easy access and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Laticia

Liked: Cleanliness
Steps away from the River Walk
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great downtown hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was ok, needs updating, like the ole fashion feels, preferabed bathtub, space was little tight.. customer service nice. (Would like to see old fashioned breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saunya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel and is within walking distance to the Riverwalk but without the noise
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall was a great experience and staff was helpful and great during our visit. Although when calling before arriving wasn't a pleasure experience either due to not understanding the person or may have been the phone which sounded so far and static. Free coffee was offer during our stay which was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Estella

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was good. Loved the balcony. Hotel is unique.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Banita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Patti

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We loved the old time charm of the hotel. The bed was very comfortable! Everything was clean and the staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

blair

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Strong cold ac very impressed … great simplistic boutique hotel in a quiet area away from the construction comfy room and beds
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The view from the balcony was enjoyable. The internet said that there would be breakfast, and there was not. We would have gone to another location if we had known this. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mahdad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Talia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good overall. Not for the light sleeper, can hear every car, truck, horse, people who pass by. You can also hear everything that goes on in the hallway. But it’s a cute old hotel. Staff were nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

GLORIA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Balcony? Facing the employees parking lot? Smells bad, the bedroom has an electrical hazard, deceiving description of the hotel and surrounding area…this is not at all what it’s described on the web site…please do yourselves a favor, go to another hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savonn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I was able to check in early. Room was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super great stay, very nice staff and a quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rebekah

Was slightly less than what I was expecting. Property was old and tired. Disappointed that the ice maker didn’t work
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, easily walkable to riverwalk and La Villita, reasonable price for the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It is ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025