HILTON PALACIO DEL RIO, San Antonio

Hilton Palacio Del Rio - A 4-Diamond River Walk hotel with balcony rooms, riverside dining, and Southwestern design

Located along San Antonio's River Walk, this 4-Diamond hacienda-style San Antonio hotel features balconies in every room overlooking either the River Walk or city skyline. The Hilton Palacio Del Rio houses multiple dining venues, including River's Edge Café serving American and South Texas cuisine, an Irish pub with nightly sing-alongs, and a Starbucks coffee shop. Recreational facilities include an outdoor pool with views of Tower of the Americas and a 24-hour fitness center with stationary bikes, stair steppers, and treadmills. The property contains the Stetson Ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the river, plus additional meeting spaces equipped with A/V technology. Guest rooms feature Southwestern touches like carved wood panels, LCD TVs, premium bedding, and bathrooms with granite counters. Situated adjacent to La Villita historic district, the hotel stands 0.5 miles from The Alamo and 0.3 miles from Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Rio San Antonio cruises and shuttles board directly across the river.

Pros

Nightly live entertainment and sing-alongs at Durty Nelly's Irish Pub

Wood-fired oven pizzeria, the only one on River Walk

Historic Pavilion building available for special events

Poolside drink and snack service Thursday through Saturday

Cons

No self-parking available (valet parking $55)

Airport shuttle service not provided (15.5 miles to San Antonio International)