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O´Brien Historic Hotel

3.5 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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116 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, 78205
  • Place, River Walk
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Shops at Rivercenter
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Alamo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.2 out of 10
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(66 reviews)
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.0 out of 10
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(32 reviews)
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

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(27 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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8.4 out of 10
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(24 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Balcony

  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

O´Brien Historic Hotel

Self parking, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and a garden. Change of towels is available on request.
O´Brien Historic Hotel offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 27-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This San Antonio hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at O´Brien Historic Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from River Walk. Free WiFi in public areas, a business center, and self parking (surcharge) are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a business center, a computer, and a multilingual staff
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Shops at Rivercenter and River Walk
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly O´Brien Historic Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star San Antonio hotel is smoke free.

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 25.97 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25.97 per day (25 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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

O´Brien Historic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 463 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 86 out of 1017 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

brittany

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
kinda loud also i
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Staff was very good and responsive. Hotel was nice. The HVAC unit in our room just blew air, not warm when we needed it. The control panel didn't respond to any inputs except fan speed. It wouldn't even turn off. We were a bit chilly in the morning. Cleanliness was average.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, nice hotel
Loved the 3rd floor sitting area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was central to many walkable, unique shops (La Villita) and local, independent dining. Parking was next to the hotel and easy to access: in and out with no limits. The balcony outside the rooms was a pleasant perk. The hotel is not a Victorian B&B but a modern place that is very competitive with the big boys nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel had a smell like dusty or musty. There was a coffee maker in the room.but no water bottles, it did not feel too clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Loved the scene
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Brettany

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

keith

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This place was ok but what is very off putting is the list of prices of things should you damage or even get makeup on them. For starters the towels have been around as long as the hotel it would seem i assume this is because no one wants to get charged for using them. The place wasnt that clean to be fair new white socks on there carpet came out dirty. This type of thing just puts people on edge i didnt enjoy the hotel at all and would not return
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Nov 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

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

Saunya, EL Paso

Travelled with family
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

4/10 Poor

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was in poor repair. Water stains. Stuff on the wall. The carpet needs to be shampooed it is stained and just looks dirty. The door did not stay locked. Furniture is dilapidated. The air conditioner needs cleaning. The overall appearance of the hotel needs to be revamped. And not being able to pull in to enter the hotel is inconvenient on a busy road. My niece found a wad of hair on the bed. I slept in my clothes and so did she. This was such a disappointing trip as far as the accommodations. Positives: the evening desk person was extremely friendly and informative. The house keeper came immediately when we reported the AC not coming on.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Bryce

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room looked like a landlord special... 4 different kinds of paint in the room. Incredibly dust box fan left in my room due to the mini split ac not being strong enough to cool my room. If the owner put some money into the property it would really show.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAIME, Pearland

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great night stay and easy access to riverwalk
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elsa

Travelled with group
PARKING WAS A SCAM. DOUBLE CHARGED. NO ABILITY TO CORRECT.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

JOE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Crappy repairs and outdated but then again it's an older building. No parking on site. Clean room. The evening host was great, she was very polite.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking apon arriving was confusing but very helpful staff. Beautiful hotel awesome location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leona J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at the O’Brien for 2 nights during State Marching Band Competition. Check-in was a breeze. Did not get the girls’name but she was very pleasant, helpful with all of our questions and told us about the history of the hotel. We were amused to find out that the hotel was once a brothel!! If you’re looking for a “chain” hotel type this is not it! The hotel is small (I believe we were told 39 rooms) and quaint. The rooms are pretty small but we found our room to be clean and comfortable. We were upgraded to a balcony room with a view of Tower of Americas. Our room had a coffee maker, microwave and small refrigerator in it. Be aware they do not serve a breakfast or have a bar. Parking was either a small lot in the back or a parking garage next door. Price for parking is $25 a night unlimited in and out. Riverwalk entrance is about 1 block away and you are very close to the main part of the Riverwalk. Great location for walking to the Riverwalk,Alamo and downtown attractions. La Villita is just across the street behind the hotel. I was concerned reading some of the reviews but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the O’Brien and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

blair

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