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Accommodations listed here run from budget to high end, and we have selected the fore runners in each category. Most hotels in San Antonio are expensive but you definitely get what you pay for. Naturally, lodging outside of town will be less expensive.
DOWNTOWN
Four Points Sheraton- Located on the Riverwalk at the intersection of Lexington & St. Mary's. Features rooms with climate control, color TV, and phone. Hotel offers room service, complimentary newspaper, guest laundry facilities, valet service, express checkout, and wheelchair access.
Holiday Inn Riverwalk-This 303 room hotel faces the San Antonio river on the Riverwalk. It is a nice place to spend your time at, and it is more affordable than others in the area. This deluxe hotel has many amenities including: A/C and heat, phone with voice mail, wet bar, balconies in most rooms, refrigerator, hairdryer, laundry, room service, valet service, heated outdoor pool, whirlpool spa, express checkout, gift shop, Fandangos restaurant, safety deposit boxes, and babysitting service. 217 St. Mary's St. $$
Hawthorne Suites-This River walk location is a superior tourist-class hotel which over looks the river. Amenities include: A/C & heat, color cable TV, two line phone, in room movies, phone, mini refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, iron and board, complimentary breakfast buffet, sundeck, patio and pool overlooking the river and business services. 830 N. St. Mary's. $$
Holiday Inn Express-A first class hotel near the Riverwalk. Amenities include: A/C and heat, color cable TV, phone with voice mail, alarm clock, coffemaker, mini-refrigerator, microwave, iron and board, jaccuzi, outdoor pool, fitness center, complimentary continental breakfast, laundry and business services. 524 S. St. Mary's. $
Holiday Inn Crockett Hotel- Surrounded by the Alamo(about 30 feet from it) and Riverwalk, this first-class hotel features a seven story glass atrium. Amenities include: A/C and heat, phones, wheelchair access, radio, color cable TV, a restaurant, a bar, outdoor pool with waterfall, coffee maker, laundry service, and rooftop sundeck and hot tub. 320 Bonham. $
Marriot Rivercenter-1,000 rooms, 86 suites. Amenities: A/C, TV, lobby bar, 24 hour room service, babysitting!, valet, on-call doctor, secretarial service, continental laundry service, river walk cruises departing from the hotel!, gift shops, mall-access shopping, car and airline reservation service, jacuzzi, on premises café, steakhouse and bars. 101 Bowie St. $$$
Camberly Gunther Hotel-This almost 100 year old opulent hotel has 322 rooms and 10 suites. Over the years many celebrities have stayed at this hotel, which is erected where an 1837 hotel once stood. Amenities include: A/C, TV, phones, computer jacks, room service, gift shop, barber shop, Muldoon's restaurant, dry cleaning, continental breakfast, bakery, health center, video arcade and pool. 205 E. Houston St. $$
La Mansion del Rio- This 327 room, 10 suite Spanish villa dates from the 1800's, it was once a Spanish monastery. A plush, warm hotel which offers: dining at La Canarias and Capistrano restaurants, 24- hour room service, gift shop, pool and concierge. Fit for royalty and priced accordingly. 112 College St. $$$
Quality Inn & Suites-This downtown hotel is a must if you are attending an event at the near by Alamodome, the city's 186 million dollar sports arena. This tourist class hotel offers A/C and heat, color cable TV, phones, am/fm clock radios, outdoor pools, safety deposit boxes, complimentary continental breakfast, copy machine, newsstand, guest laundry, and car rental services. 222 WW White Rd. $$
FORT SAM HOUSTON
Clarion Suites- The Clarion suites is a superior tourist-class hotel with many amenities including: climate control, phone, color cable TV, AM/FM radio, dishwasher, refrigerator, coffee maker, outdoor heated pool, guest laundry, maid service and complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. 13101 E. Loop $$
Hosteling International-This hostel, run by San Antonio International Hostels is a cheap, clean place to stay. It has his/hers sleeping areas, lockers, picnic tables, kitchen, use of a pool and $4 continental breakfast. 621 Pierce St. 210-233-9426 Under $15 without breakfast.
AIRPORT AREA
San Antonio Hilton and Conference Center-This 376 room, 11 suite hotel is very stylish with a sort of modern/old west blend of styles. Amenities include: climate control, room service, 24 hour security, in room voice mail and modem connections, valet laundry service, airport and business shuttle, business center, outdoor heated pool, his/hers saunas, jaccuzis, exercise room, Hilton's Sports Bar and Tex's Rotisserie Ranch Restaurant. 611 NW Loop 410. $$
BED & BREAKFAST
B & B On the River-This eleven room bed and breakfast faces the San Antonio river on the Riverwalk. Many antiques furnish this Victorian casa, and the balconies make for a lovely view of the river. Business services are available and all rooms are wired for modems. Complimentary breakfast. No smoking. 129 Woodward Place. 210-225-6333 $$
Bonner Garden-Styled like an Italian manor house, this 1910 guest home (ten minutes north of the city) is elegant yet simple. European styled rooms have phone, TV, VCR, free films, access to a huge swimming pool and rooftop wet bar with view of downtown. 145 E. Agartha 1-800-396-4222 $
Terrel Castle-Architect Alfred Giles 1894 interpretation of a castle, right in the middle of the Fort Sam Houston neighborhood. The four suites and 4 rooms include: A/C with heat, TV, phone and continental breakfast. 950 E. Grayson St. 1-800-356-1605 $
CAMPING-
Bergheim Campgrounds- A good place to pitch your tent or home on wheels. F.M. 3351. 210-336-2235
Guadalupe River State Park-2,000 acres of camping, swimming, hiking and all things outdoors. Just a half hour outside of the city. 3350 Park Rd. 31 210-438-2656