This hotel is not all that historic -- the 1904 building it occupies was gutted, so only the facade is old -- but who cares when you've got attractive rooms with luxury appointments for very reasonable prices? Rich greens, gold, and gilt touches -- as well as nice carpeting -- lend a richness to the guest quarters, as do the upscale bed and bath linens, robes, CD players, and such perks as a free ...
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This hotel had a great location, it was a block from the riverwalk and less than that from La Villita. It had a nice continental breakfast, but it is served right in the hotel lobby, so there is limited space and it can get pretty congested. Our room was on the road side, and traffic had been detoured down that...
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The O'Brien is a small boutique style hotel. My husband and I stayed here while in San Antonio for the annual Christmas Riverboat Parade. It is in downtown, but a bit secluded, still near all the main downtown attractions. Nothing fancy about the hotel, but it's a nice place with it's own unique charms (old style bathtub, windows that raise...
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We just returned from a trade show in san Antonio. We hardly ever stay in the big convention hotels but look for a small "boutique" nearby. Last year we stayed at the Riverwalk Vista which was also excellent but could not get in for under $200 this year so we took a chance on the O'Brien. The cab driver was...
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I recently stayed at the O'brien while attending the Women of Faith conference, held at the Alamodome. The room was comfortable, once we figured out the ceiling fan, and room fan. Continental breakfast was sufficient. Alamodome was a short walk away, cutting through Hemisphere Park, which allowed us to leave the car parked the whole weekend. Riverwalk was 2 short...
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