To celebrate our one year anniversary, my boyfriend booked a king bedroom for the weekend at Hotel Valencia. We arrived early Friday evening and were promptly greeted by hotel valet, and once checked in- our bags were taken up to our room on the 9th floor. Before going out, we ordered the venison quesadilla- it was incredibly delicious... and large enough for two adults to share! After eating at Paesano's on the Riverwalk, we tried out V Bar at the Hotel. We were very impressed with the atmosphere, drinks, and music.
For our second day, before we arrived my boyfriend had booked two in-room massages which greeted us Saturday morning. It was a perfect way to begin our day! After spending the entire day on the Riverwalk and at the Houston Street Fair, we were exhausted! That evening we dined at the Iron Cactus and came back for seconds at the V Bar!
One thing my boyfriend noticed- they always call you by your name... a small but very noticeable detail. Overall, it was a perfect weekend! We can't wait to come back to Hotel Valencia!

My husband and I spent a wonderful, romantic weekend at Hotel Valencia. After 25 years of marriage, we renewed our wedding vows in their incredible courtyard in front of the flame lit waterfall! The hotel worked out every detail of this surprise with my husband in advance. The concierge staff went above and beyond to make sure we had a very special stay. We arrived early, so we expected to have to leave our luggage at the desk and come back later to check in. To our surprise, they said our room was ready. When we opened the door to our room, we were shocked! We had been upgraded to the top floor suite! It was the most beautiful room. The room is round in shape with windows nearly all the way around. The shutters can be closed for privacy, but no one could see in as we were 7 floors up! I felt like a princess when we opened the doors and looked down onto the Riverwalk! As far as the room, it was very romantic. It is rather dark, but that's part of the romance! The faux mink throw and dark woods are very rich and luxurious. The bed is very comfortable. There is a separate sitting area as well. The bathroom was very luxurious and clean. Excellent towels, toiletries and robes.
This hotel is pricy, but if you have a special occassion, they don't miss a beat. They had champagne chilling after our ceremony, helped arrange flowers and even the minister for our ceremony. My husband had sent our wedding picture to the hotel ahead of time, and when we walked into the courtyard, there was our original wedding picture on an easel near the fountain. When we returned to our room after the ceremony and dinner at Citrus, our bed was covered in rose petals, more chilled champagne, and chocolate covered strawberries!
We travel alot and I am pretty particular about staying in a nice hotel. This one ranks up there with the best! It was truly the weekend of a lifetime!

This was my second stay at the Hotel Valencia in San Antonio. Each was a business trip to a downtown client. The location is terrific -- adjacent to the Riverwalk with beautiful views of the river, and within relatively easy walking distance of most of the downtown sites, including the Alamo. The interior is dark and quiet (almost somber), because they are trying for an upscale chic look. Rooms are comfortable, but a bit eclectic in decor because of the overall look the hotel is going for. The hotel restaurant (Citrus) is a great choice for breakfast. This is a nice alternative to the large convention hotels that tend to predominate on the Riverwalk.

I loved this hotel - very well done with good attention to detail. You could drop it in NY or LA and it would hold its own.

You have to be up for a more eclectic/urban experience, but if you are Valencia will not disappoint.

On site restaurant was solid as well.