(Don't be put off by earlier reviews about the train. It's not that loud) This hotel is a great value for the price. A non-smoking facility that is very clean and smells nice. The beautiful decor is well maintained. The staff is friendly and professional and there is a wide variety of breakfast items. Just steps from the Trolley stop for the Alamo, Tower of the Americas and Riverwalk.

Excellent.......................at this point in our coast to coast tour it was easily the best room so far.We don't know if it was because we were english or just smiled a lot (or even if all the rooms are like this) but we walked into a lovely spacious executive room.Clean, fridge,big bathroom etc etc etc...............staff were great ,can't fault it!

My daughter and I stayed at this hotel for 3 rainy vacation nights the first of July.

First, be advised that this hotel has now become "smoke free", smokers are now directed to two benches directly outside the hotel entrance. Altough I am a smoker myself, I really didn't like the idea that if the goal was to keep smoke away from non-smoking guests why am I sitting on either side of the entrance door blowing smoke in their face. I'm sure it didn't sit well with the ever-descriminating non-smoking population entering the hotel lobby.

The front desk staff were not at all forthcoming about the hotel or the area. Until I returned home and read the other reviews, I was not even aware that the hotel had a fitness center or discount trolley passes available. Both of those things would have been very useful to us during our stay.

The lobby, rooms and hallways are very attractive and comfortable. On-site parking is VERY limited and I didn't feel very comfortable leaving my vehicle a block away in a public lot, but I had no other choice.

The hotel is a good walk away from the beginning of the attractions, ie the riverwalk wall, there are many homeless on the street at all hours of the day, but didn't feel threatened. Just keep our heads down and held on to our bags while walking to and from hotel.

Overall, I would stay at the hotel again, but would take advantage of the trolley system the next time.

The suite was furnished nicely and we were pleased with the price. However, soon after arriving we heard a train go by a block away and it was so loud it sounded like it was coming right through our room! They continued once or twice each hour, and at about midnight I noticed a card on the nightstand which read something like, "Dear Valued Guest, some of our guests have mentioned that the trains bothered their sleep. Please feel free to use the earplugs in the drawer below." Sure enough, there were two sets of plugs in the drawer. That didn't keep us from jerking wide awake at least 7 or 8 times that night. We were exhausted in the morning and I would never stay there again. But if you're a deep sleeper - it's fine!