Originally Posted by
cyberdad
I've been to just about every major US city but not this one. I'm attending an event here at the beginning of June. Two of the FS properties probably exceed my per diem allowance (but I still am not ruling them out). Otherwise, I'm seeing the FS Marriott Plaza, two RI's a CY and an FI. Suggestions? None of these exactly gets an overwhelming review on Trip Advisor.
The Plaza seems to be inconsistent. I've not stayed there in a number of years, and the physical layout's good, but reports have been variable. The CY is the sort of place Leonidas, King of Sparta and his helots could have stayed and found the amenities up to Spartan standards (but not exceeding them). I can't report of the RIs.
The River Center's a bit "up" from the Riverwalk, although just out the back door and across the street, sharing F&B/catering. For some strange reason the lobby resturant in the lower scale Riverwalk has always done (at least for me) a better job than the "big'un" across the street.
Downtown SAT's big on conventions and tourism, and rates tend the be high....