The Marriott Rivercenter is located directly off of Hwy 281, due south of the San Antonio Airport. Getting to this hotel couldn’t be much easier. The hotel is located a short block from the exit ramp. The 38 story hotel is easily visible from the highway, making navigation fairly simple. The hotel does not run a shuttle. Taxi fare runs approximately twenty dollars from the airport. If you use a car rental, there are several return locations around the city for most of the airport rental companies. If you decide to park, expect to pay a whopping 25 dollars per day. If you pay the daily rate, you can come and go as you please without paying extra. Valet parking is also available.
The main entrance into the Marriott Rivercenter opens into a large comfort-oriented lobby. A Starbucks located to the left opens at 6:00 AM for early risers. The lobby has ample seating situated in small clusters for families or conference attendees to meet with a limited amount of privacy. There are also high tables with bar chairs that provide a nice work area complete with wi-fi for those who want to get some work done on their laptop. A bar further back on the left provides more ample space for gathering. The concierge desk is located to the right, complete with information on local attractions. The check-in desk is located further back on the right. Adjacent to the check-in desk are two kiosks. The kiosks are for self-service information about local attractions, early check-in and boarding passes for your flight home and for hotel check-out. The Hertz Car Rental Desk is located around the corner, past a bank of elevators.
There are two elevator banks. They both stop on the first four floors, with access to conference rooms, restaurants and fitness facilities. In addition to the service floors, the banks are divided into upper floors and lower floors. So the floor you are assigned will determine the elevator bank you use. I was on the 32nd Floor, and therefore used the elevators located closest to the check-in desk.
The rooms were equipped with the standard options I expect from Marriott. I found my room to be a bit smaller than I am used to from a Marriott property, but the comfort level was still in keeping with Marriott standards. The bed was comfortable, with plenty of pillows available to meet your comfort level. The work station consists of a desk nested inside another desk, which can be pulled out for extra work space, or nestled beneath for more floor space. The internet connection located on top of the desk is not free. The cost runs about ten dollars per 24 hour period. I brought my wireless card, so the fees were not an issue for me. Dial up is also available, but there is a local access charge if you have a local dial-up number. Long distance charges apply for long distance dial-up.
My room came equipped with a small refrigerator. The tiny freezer located inside the refrigerator is just the right size for a tub of gelato I purchased from HEB grocery store. The refrigerator allowed me to keep cold drinks on hand without any fees. The refrigerator was not stocked with overpriced items which are a common revenue source for hotels. The only convenience item located in my room on arrival was a $4.50 bottle of Evian water. No thank you. There was not a mini-bar in my room, which is fine with me. The flat screen LG television was just the right size for the room, but located in an awkward position. Whereas many hotels locate the television at the foot of the bed for easy viewing, this room had the television parallel to the bed. The swivel base allowed the television to be turned for easier viewing, but a head on view would have been better.
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