10 Best San Antonio River Walk Hotels With Balconies (and Which Room to Book)
Quick answer: For a classic balcony right over the river, book a River View room at Omni La Mansión del Rio. For luxury, book a Premier King Balcony (Riverview) at Mokara. At Hilton Palacio del Rio, most rooms have a balcony, so it’s the easiest booking. On a budget, the King River View rooms at Holiday Inn Riverwalk start under $100, and Home2 Suites adds a kitchenette to its river-view balcony studios.
How we checked: At most River Walk hotels, only some rooms face the river and fewer still have a balcony. For every hotel below, we checked the current room listings and noted exactly which room types include a private balcony, and whether it faces the river.
| Hotel | Area | Balcony rooms | Best for | Typical price / night* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omni La Mansión del Rio | River Walk | River View rooms & suites | Historic, on the water | $170–260 |
| Mokara Hotel & Spa | River Walk | Premier King Balcony | Luxury + spa | $230–380 |
| Hilton Palacio del Rio | River Walk | Most rooms | Easiest booking | $200–300 |
| Marriott Riverwalk | Convention Center | King / 2 Double Balcony (View) | Marriott points | $170–260 |
| Home2 Suites Riverwalk | River Walk north | Queen Balcony River View | Kitchenette + value | from $125 |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | River Walk north | 2 Queen Balcony River View | Free breakfast | $120–220 |
| Holiday Inn Riverwalk | River Walk | King River View, Suite | Lowest price | $95–160 |
| Canopy by Hilton | River Walk | King Suite with Balcony | Design hotel | $150–280 |
| Sol Cypress (ex-Wyndham) | Museum Reach | Deluxe King Balcony River View | Quiet stretch | check rates |
| The O’Brien | Downtown | King / 2 Queen Balcony | Small boutique | from $125 |
*Typical lowest rates seen on major booking sites in 2025–26, before taxes, for two adults. Balcony and river-view rooms usually cost more. Rates rise during Fiesta (April), big conventions and the holiday-lights season. Parking downtown is extra, usually $25–80 a night.
Comparing Texas cities? See our guides to Austin hotels with balconies and Houston hotels with balconies.
Best San Antonio Riverwalk Hotels With Balcony
Omni La Mansión del Rio
- On the River Walk · 112 College St
- River-view Premier & Ambassador rooms, Parlor Suites
- ~$170–260/night
- Outdoor pool + spa
Why it’s on the list: It’s the classic River Walk balcony stay. The hotel is a 19th-century former school building with Spanish Colonial courtyards, set right on a quiet bend of the river, and its river-view rooms open onto wrought-iron balconies over the water.
Which room to book: Choose a River View room type: Premier King or 2 Queen River View, Ambassador River View (with a sitting area) or the River View Parlor Suite. City-view Deluxe and Standard rooms don’t have river balconies.
Good to know: Mokara Spa is shared with the sister hotel next door, and parking is valet only. The hotel was fully renovated in 2020.
Mokara Hotel & Spa
- On the River Walk · 212 W Crockett St
- Premier King Balcony (Riverview), Luxury Spa Room
- ~$230–380/night
- Rooftop pool + full spa
Why it’s on the list: It’s the most luxurious balcony option. Mokara is a 99-room spa hotel on the River Walk a five-minute walk from the Alamo, and its river-view rooms have furnished balconies.
Which room to book: The Premier Room, 1 King, Balcony (Riverview) or the Luxury Spa Room with Balcony, both about 400 sq ft. Rooms without “Balcony” in the name don’t have one.
Good to know: There’s a rooftop pool and café and one of the city’s top spas, and spa access is 18+. Valet parking is about $60 a night.
Hilton Palacio del Rio
- On the River Walk · 200 S Alamo St
- Most rooms have a small private balcony
- ~$200–300/night
- Outdoor pool
Why it’s on the list: It’s the easiest big-hotel balcony booking on the River Walk. The 482-room Hilton sits on the river opposite the Convention Center, next to La Villita and the Arneson River Theatre, and most of its rooms have a small private balcony.
Which room to book: Ask for a river-view room on a higher floor. Lower floors face the street or neighbouring buildings. Rooms were renovated in 2025.
Good to know: It’s handy for conventions and the Alamo, valet parking is about $55 a night, and Hilton Honors points apply.
San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk
- River Walk / Convention Center · 889 E Market St
- Room, 1 King or 2 Doubles, Balcony (View)
- ~$170–260/night
- Indoor + outdoor pool
Why it’s on the list: It’s a reliable Marriott Bonvoy choice on the river with dedicated balcony room types, a two-minute walk from the Henry B. González Convention Center.
Which room to book: The Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (View) or Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony (View), both river-view. City-view rooms don’t have balconies.
Good to know: It has both indoor and outdoor pools. Don’t confuse it with the larger Marriott Rivercenter across the street.
Home2 Suites by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk
- River Walk (north) · 114 Soledad St
- Studio, 1 Queen, Balcony (River View)
- from ~$125/night
- Outdoor pool
Why it’s on the list: It’s the best value for a river-view balcony with a kitchen. The 91-room all-suite Home2 sits right on the River Walk near the Majestic Theater, and its balcony studios are about 490 sq ft with a kitchenette.
Which room to book: The Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony (River View), which also comes in accessible versions. The 2 Queen River View studios have the view but no balcony.
Good to know: Breakfast is free, but valet parking is about $60 a night, so it works best without a car.
Hampton Inn & Suites San Antonio Riverwalk
- River Walk (north) · 118 Soledad St
- 2 Queen Balcony River View, Queen Studio Balcony
- ~$120–220/night
- Outdoor pool
Why it’s on the list: It’s a budget-friendly river-view balcony right next door to Home2, with a free to-go breakfast.
Which room to book: The Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View or the Queen Studio with Balcony and Riverwalk View. Most other rooms face the city.
Good to know: The hotel has 122 rooms, valet parking is about $50 a night, and the Majestic and Aztec theaters are a three-minute walk away.
Holiday Inn San Antonio – Riverwalk
- River Walk · 217 N St. Mary’s St
- King River View (balcony), 1-Bedroom Suite Balcony
- ~$95–160/night
- Outdoor pool + hot tub
Why it’s on the list: It’s the cheapest balcony option on the River Walk itself, with Windows on the River restaurant overlooking the water.
Which room to book: The Standard Room, 1 King Bed, River View or the Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (about 355 sq ft). Standard 2 Double rooms don’t have balconies.
Good to know: Self-parking is about $39 a night. It’s an older property, but guests rate the location highly.
Canopy by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk
- River Walk · 123 N St. Mary’s St
- 1 King Suite with Balcony (River Walk view)
- ~$150–280/night
- River-view bar terrace
Why it’s on the list: It’s a modern, design-led Hilton on the banks of the river, with a restaurant and bar balcony overlooking the River Walk.
Which room to book: The 1 King Bed Suite with Balcony, River Walk View. Standard and Deluxe rooms have river views at most, with no balcony.
Good to know: Expect a destination fee of about $27 a night plus valet parking of about $60–80, so compare the total price.
Sol Cypress San Antonio, Tribute Portfolio (formerly Wyndham Garden Museum Reach)
- Museum Reach · 103 9th St
- Deluxe King with Sofa Bed, Balcony, River View
- check current rates
- Pool + hot tub over the river
Why it’s on the list: It offers quieter river balconies. The former Wyndham Garden, now Sol Cypress (part of Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio), is on the calmer Museum Reach section of the River Walk, close to the Pearl district and the San Antonio Museum of Art.
Which room to book: The Deluxe Room, 1 King with Sofa Bed, Balcony, River View or the King Suite with Balcony.
Good to know: It’s about a 15–20 minute walk along the river to the busy downtown stretch and the Alamo. The minimum check-in age is 21.
The O’Brien Riverwalk Hotel (Trademark Collection by Wyndham)
- Downtown · 116 Navarro St
- Room, 1 King or 2 Queens, Balcony
- from ~$125/night
- Garden courtyard
Why it’s on the list: It’s a small historic boutique hotel with balcony rooms at a modest price, two minutes from the River Walk and about eight minutes’ walk from the Alamo.
Which room to book: The Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony or Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony. Balconies face the street or the garden, not the river.
Good to know: The hotel has 39 rooms, self-parking is about $26 a day, and pets aren’t allowed.
How to get a River Walk balcony (and enjoy it)
- Book “River View” and “Balcony” together. A river-view room isn’t always a balcony room. For example, Home2’s 2 Queen River View studios have no balcony.
- Go higher for quiet. Balconies just above river level are close to the restaurants and the boats, and they’re lively until late. Upper floors are calmer.
- Time it for the lights. From late November to early January the River Walk is lit for the holidays, which is the best time to have a river balcony. Book early, though.
- Avoid midsummer afternoons. June to September is hot and humid. Mornings and evenings are the best balcony hours.
Which part of the River Walk is best?
The downtown loop (Omni La Mansión, Mokara, Hilton Palacio del Rio, Holiday Inn) puts you next to the restaurants, boat tours and the Alamo. The north end near Soledad Street (Home2, Hampton) is a little quieter and cheaper. Museum Reach (Sol Cypress) is the calmest stretch, close to the Pearl district.
Frequently asked questions
Which San Antonio River Walk hotel has the best balconies?
Omni La Mansión del Rio for historic river-view balconies, and Mokara Hotel & Spa for luxury. At Hilton Palacio del Rio, most rooms have a private balcony, which makes it the easiest to book.
Do all River Walk hotel rooms have balconies?
No. At most hotels, only specific room types have balconies, and not all river-view rooms include one. Book a room whose name includes "Balcony" and "River View".
What is the cheapest River Walk hotel with a balcony?
Holiday Inn San Antonio – Riverwalk, with King River View rooms often under $100–160 a night. Home2 Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites Riverwalk are other budget picks with river-view balconies.
Which River Walk hotels have balcony rooms with a kitchen?
Home2 Suites by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk has 1 Queen Balcony River View studios with kitchenettes.
What is the best time of year for a River Walk balcony?
Late November to early January for the holiday lights, and March to May for mild weather. Summer afternoons are very hot.