Within walking distance to Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center and the Alamo, the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk is one of the tallest hotels in Texas. Towering 38 stories above the River Walk and adjoining the Rivercenter Mall, this property offers 1,000 rooms. Attractive to both pleasure and business travelers, here’s one of the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter Reviews.
What I Loved about the Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk
It is a super convenient location for both street-level Downtown destinations and the River Walk.
Recently Renovated
Indoor and Outdoor Pool Deck
What I Wanted from the Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk
Less Expensive Valet Parking
An Enclosed Location for Dinner
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk is a AAA Four-Diamond property and recently renovated. Its exterior architecture mirrors the spires on nearby cathedrals with a modern touch. As the tallest building in Downtown, many visitors use the two spires and the red Marriott sign for wayfinding.
Part of the Marriott Bonvoy Collection, this property features a neighboring hotel: the Marriott RiverWalk located directly across Commerce St. A favorite with both business and family travelers, this property puts people within walking distance of top attractions in San Antonio.
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My Room at the Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk
During my stay, I enjoyed a double queen room on a high floor with a city view overlooking the River Walk. This guest room offered spacious accommodations with two queen beds with a work area, plus an occasional chair with a side table.
Each room includes a large flat-screen TV mounted about a console with a minifridge and a beverage station with coffee and tea service below. The workstation is included in this area and features task lighting and an office chair.
The beds are outfitted with pristine white linens. The padded headboards offer reading lights and a charging station. To help guests get the best night’s sleep, the Marriott Rivercenter features a lavender-based pillow spray.
The bathing suite offers a dressing area with an enclosed closet, outfitted with an in-room safe, iron and board and hair dryer. The vanity area offers a solid surface sink with a back-lit mirror above.
The tub and toilet area features a door for privacy. This room featured a standard tub with a large showerhead and a hand wand.
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Gathering Space at the Marriott
Its expansive lobby is the place where guests meet and mingle. From grouped seating to work desks to a bar with top-shelf cocktails and passionate mixologists, the lobby level is lively.
Guests will find a sundry shop with grab-and-go small meals and snacks, great for those who roll in late. There’s a Starbucks coffee bar, too.
The Marriott Rivercenter bar is a focal point in the lobby. Here, adults with an affinity for American Bourbons or Mexico’s best Tequilas can find their tribe.
The food and beverage staff can arrange a tasting for those looking for a group activity. During my stay, I learned from its on-site Tequila expert.
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk offers a restaurant, Tributary. In homage to the San Antonio River, Tributary offers a regionally inspired menu from Texas Beef Smash Burgers to Gulf Seafood to Tex Mex favorites.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it offers a wide selection from its amble breakfast buffet to its small plates, ideal for sharing, to its Texas Wagyu steaks.
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Club M Access
The San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk offers a lounge on the 26th floor for Club M-level rooms. The ample space offers generous space for informal gatherings, a business center and an overdoor balcony.
Club M amenities include a daily breakfast buffet and a complimentary beverage station with non-alcoholic drinks. In the evenings, hors d’oeuvres and desserts are served with beer and wine for purchase.
Meeting Space at the Marriott Rivercenter
With its close proximity to the convention center and meeting space, it is a favorite for business travel. The Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk offers dedicated space for meetings, small conferences and special events.
The meeting space is located on separate floors above the lobby and is serviced by a dedicated escalator. The San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk offers 37 meeting rooms with 70,136 square feet of event space.
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Amenities at the Marriott
To mix business with pleasure, guests can spend some time on the fourth floor. There, they will find an indoor and outdoor pool deck with lots of lounging space.
This level is also home to the 24-hour fitness center with treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, Synergy 360 and free weights. Nearby, there is a locker room with individual lockers and showers.
A guest laundry is also available on the fourth floor.
Located at 101 Bowie Street, San Antonio. The Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk offers self-park and valet parking.
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San Antonio is the top destination in Texas. From families to conventioners, it has been a favorite for decades.
San Antonio Riverwalk
If it’s your first visit to San Antonio, it’s a must. I recommend taking a Go Rio River Cruise.
Since 1946, the iconic River Walk, or Paseo del Rio, has delighted San Antonio visitors and locals alike. The most famous section is the river bend section that loops around the restaurants and hotels downtown. Located below street level, visitors take stairs to reach the River Walk.
It extends for 15 miles in total; the Museum Reach heads north to Breckenridge Park and passes the Pearl District. The Mission Reach connects the San Antonio Missions, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a National Park site. Both sections can be walked, biked, or explored on a kayak.
The stone and iron bridges that cross the San Antonio River add to its ambiance. The River Walk is also a destination for public art, making it one of the top things to do in San Antonio.
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Yanaguana Garden Playground
This downtown playscape wows even the older kids. Yanaguana Garden, named after the Payaya Indians that lived in this area, offers challenging climbing structures, a sandscape, a splash pad, public art areas, Ping-Pong tables, changing rooms and restrooms.
The Yanaguana Garden is located in HemisFair Plaza at 434 S. Alamo St. It’s open every day from 7 a.m. to midnight and is free to enter.
La Villita Historic Arts Village
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this area protects the first neighborhood in San Antonio from the 1700s. It is a charming place to stroll, with pedestrian walkways that house galleys, boutiques, and several restaurants.
Located at 418 Villita St., between the River Walk and HemisFair Plaza, next to the Paseo Del Rio Hilton. Free to enter.
Tower of the Americas
Built for the HemisFair, a world’s fair in 1968, the iconic tower is as much a symbol of San Antonio as the River Walk. Rising 750 feet above the ground, riding the elevator is part of the fun, and my boys pressed their faces against the glass on the way up.
Located at 739 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. Open daily from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. (on Friday and Saturday). Adult admission is $19.50, $15 for kids (4 to 12) and kids 3 and under are free.
The Alamo
Long before the battle that made the Alamo famous in 1836, it was called the Mission San Antonio de Valero. In 1718, it offered protection and sustenance to people.
Secularized in 1793, the original residents continued to live and farm in this area. As the Texas Revolution escalated, the Alamo became the center of the conflict. On March 6, 1836, after a nearly two-week siege, the battle broke out between William B. Travis, commander of the Alamo, and General Santa Anna and the Mexican troops.
Though the Alamo’s defenders were lost in the battle, its history lives on, and now the Alamo reminds people of heroic struggles against overwhelming odds. In 2015, the Alamo and the four other San Antonio missions were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Alamo area is undergoing a redevelopment and renovation until 2027. It is located in downtown San Antonio at 300 Alamo Plaza.
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