Pros
- Suites available
- Spacious rooms (though somewhat dark)
- Free Express breakfast daily at breakfast bar
- Free parking
- Decent outdoor pool
- (Small) fitness center
Cons
- Far from the action with little within walking distance, located in industrial neighborhood
- Simpler and more modest than its downtown, full-service counterparts
- Noisy bar next door
- Dark rooms; some complaints of cleanliness issues
- No room service; no food aside from Express breakfast
Bottom Line
As at many budget-friendly options, staying The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Antonio - Downtown Market Area means a tradeoff between price and location. It’s a bit far from the action and you’ll need a car to see the sights from here. There's nothing much nearby except a biker bar and a Pizza Hut. But the rooms are spacious (though dark), suites are available, and basics like an outdoor pool and fitness center are covered. It's an okay choice if you are all right with driving everywhere -- even to grab dinner.
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Amenities
- Cribs
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Jacuzzi
- Pool
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Antonio-Downtown Market Area
Scene
Popular with business travelers who don't need to be near the tourist attractions
This Holiday inn is a budget-friendly option popular with leisure and business travelers who are willing to swap a convenient downtown area location for an industrial zone -- with easy highway access and a lower price point.
The hotel has an intimate atmosphere. The lobby is small but modern and attractive, with a breakfast area, all-day coffee service and a computer for checking mail or printing boarding passes. The fitness room is quite basic, but the pool, located in a small courtyard, makes a pleasant place to relax under a shady umbrella.
There is plenty of parking on the grounds adjacent to the hotel, and it's free. Next to the parking lot is a local bar. If you enjoy exploring honky-tonks, it may be worth a stop for its cheap beer prices -- but at night the noise may bother you when you're trying to sleep. The bar caters in large part to motorcycle enthusiasts and can get somewhat loud on Friday and Saturday nights.
Location
In an industrial area, with a biker bar across the street -- you'll need a car to get anywhere from here.
The hotel is located on the southwest fringes of the city’s downtown core, close to I-35 but not within walking distance of the most popular downtown San Antonio attractions.
The hotel is located bit far from the action, in a sort of industrial area with not much around except the biker bar across the street. A car is necessary to explore the local attractions. Some guests with rooms facing the bar have complained of noise from its mostly motorcycle-riding patrons, particularly on weekends.
San Antonio offers lots of activities for families, with the San Antonio Zoo, Sea World of Texas, dude ranches, and water parks. If golf is your thing, you can pick from more than 25 area golf courses. There is also the famed River Walk, with lots of great restaurants, shopping, and nightlife along the river.
- 15-minute drive to San Antonio International Airport
- 5-minute walk to La Villita park
- 15-minute walk to the King William Historical District
- 5-minute drive to Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
- 7-minute drive to the River Walk
- 7-minute drive to the Alamo
- 7-minute drive to Tower of the Americas
- 9-minute drive to the Alamodome
- 15-minute drive to Sea World San Antonio
Rooms
Spacious but a little dark
The hotel’s rooms are spacious but not super modern, featuring wooden furnishings and old-style tube TVs. The rooms are on the dark side, with little light, and the darkness is accentuated by brown walls and carpets.
The suites come with a pull-out sofa in the living room.
- Spacious rooms, though a bit dark
- Free Wi-Fi
- Coffeemakers with free coffee and tea
- Mini-fridges and microwaves
- Tube TVs
- Suites (with separate living room and sleeper sofa, Jacuzzi) available
Features
The basics are covered here, with a pool, small fitness center, and business center.
- Large outdoor pool with Jacuzzi in enclosed patio on one side of the building
- Small fitness center with basic cardio equipment
- Free daily Express breakfast in dining area
- Average business center
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Antonio-Downtown Market Area
Scene
Popular with business travelers who don't need to be near the tourist attractions
This Holiday inn is a budget-friendly option popular with leisure and business travelers who are willing to swap a convenient downtown area location for an industrial zone -- with easy highway access and a lower price point.
The hotel has an intimate atmosphere. The lobby is small but modern and attractive, with a breakfast area, all-day coffee service and a computer for checking mail or printing boarding passes. The fitness room is quite basic, but the pool, located in a small courtyard, makes a pleasant place to relax under a shady umbrella.
There is plenty of parking on the grounds adjacent to the hotel, and it's free. Next to the parking lot is a local bar. If you enjoy exploring honky-tonks, it may be worth a stop for its cheap beer prices -- but at night the noise may bother you when you're trying to sleep. The bar caters in large part to motorcycle enthusiasts and can get somewhat loud on Friday and Saturday nights.
Location
In an industrial area, with a biker bar across the street -- you'll need a car to get anywhere from here.
The hotel is located on the southwest fringes of the city’s downtown core, close to I-35 but not within walking distance of the most popular downtown San Antonio attractions.
The hotel is located bit far from the action, in a sort of industrial area with not much around except the biker bar across the street. A car is necessary to explore the local attractions. Some guests with rooms facing the bar have complained of noise from its mostly motorcycle-riding patrons, particularly on weekends.
San Antonio offers lots of activities for families, with the San Antonio Zoo, Sea World of Texas, dude ranches, and water parks. If golf is your thing, you can pick from more than 25 area golf courses. There is also the famed River Walk, with lots of great restaurants, shopping, and nightlife along the river.
- 15-minute drive to San Antonio International Airport
- 5-minute walk to La Villita park
- 15-minute walk to the King William Historical District
- 5-minute drive to Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
- 7-minute drive to the River Walk
- 7-minute drive to the Alamo
- 7-minute drive to Tower of the Americas
- 9-minute drive to the Alamodome
- 15-minute drive to Sea World San Antonio
Rooms
Spacious but a little dark
The hotel’s rooms are spacious but not super modern, featuring wooden furnishings and old-style tube TVs. The rooms are on the dark side, with little light, and the darkness is accentuated by brown walls and carpets.
The suites come with a pull-out sofa in the living room.
- Spacious rooms, though a bit dark
- Free Wi-Fi
- Coffeemakers with free coffee and tea
- Mini-fridges and microwaves
- Tube TVs
- Suites (with separate living room and sleeper sofa, Jacuzzi) available
Features
The basics are covered here, with a pool, small fitness center, and business center.
- Large outdoor pool with Jacuzzi in enclosed patio on one side of the building
- Small fitness center with basic cardio equipment
- Free daily Express breakfast in dining area
- Average business center
- View Full List of Amenities
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Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Airport Transportation
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Basic Television
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Business Center
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Cabanas
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Cable
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Concierge
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Cribs
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Dry Cleaning
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Fitness Center
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Free Breakfast
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Internet
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Jacuzzi
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Pool
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Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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Smoking Rooms Available
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Tennis Court
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