Visit Near East Side
Popular places to visit
Alamodome
Catch an event at Alamodome during your trip to San Antonio. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and lively festivals in this walkable area.
River Walk
River Walk is just one of the places to see in San Antonio, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the acclaimed theatre scene and shops in this walkable area.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Enjoy the excitement at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and see why people love this theme park in San Antonio. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland Air Force Base is just one of the places to see in San Antonio, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the entertainment venues and shops in this family-friendly area.
San Antonio SeaWorld
Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life who live at San Antonio SeaWorld during your trip to San Antonio. Amble around this family-friendly area's seaside or experience its lively festivals.
Alamo
Learn about the fierce Battle of the Alamo and pay your respects to those lost during the Texan Revolution at this historical complex.
Things to do
San Antonio: Discovery Tour at Natural Bridge Caverns
San Antonio: Tower of the Americas Entry Ticket
The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum and Texas Ranger Museum Admission
The Amazing Mirror Maze and Escape Room
Top hotels in Near East Side
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ San Antonio Downtown - Riverwalk
Clean room and respectful staff
Reviewed on 9 Jan, 2026
Aiden San Antonio Riverwalk
Good service clean rooms
Reviewed on 7 Jan, 2026
Staybridge Suites San Antonio Downtown Conv Ctr by IHG
This was a great room! We enjoyed our stay and the location was convenient and walkable. Would recommend and stay again!
Reviewed on 8 Jan, 2026
Holiday Inn Express San Antonio Rivercenter Area by IHG
Yes
Reviewed on 2 Jan, 2026
Cityview Inn & Suites Downtown RiverCenter Area
This place was the perfect place to stay for nice quiet and peaceful night in the heart of crazy San Antonio. The room was clean and smelled good. High ceilings. Felt like I was staying in a mansion kind of lol
Reviewed on 9 Jan, 2026
Comfort Suites Alamo - Riverwalk
Great deal would recomend stay and would stay again
Reviewed on 5 Jan, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Near East Side
Lavaca
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lavaca and surrounding area, you can visit San Antonio River and Alamodome.
Downtown San Antonio
A scenic riverfront great entertainment and top sights from San Antonio River to Aztec Theater – discover Downtown San Antonio, a destination also famous for its historic sites.
Arsenal
If you're spending some time in Arsenal, San Antonio River and Guenther House are top sights worth seeing.
Pearl District
You'll love the stunning river views in Pearl District, and you might want to stick around to check out San Antonio River, a top place to visit.
Tobin Hill
Tobin Hill might not have many top sights, but San Antonio River and San Antonio Museum of Art are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Arena District
If you're spending some time in Arena District, Frost Bank Center and Freeman Coliseum are top sights worth seeing.
