Convenient, comfortable hotel in San Antonio
The Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio is attached to Rivercenter, a somewhat down-at-the-heels shopping mall that is currently undergoing a major renovation. It does have a 9-screen multiplex movie theater and an IMAX theater, as well as a food court and its own comedy club. The Riverwalk, San Antonio's biggest attraction after the Alamo, is just steps from the hotel entrance -- and the Alamo is one long and one short block away. The hotel itself is large and modern, with a Starbucks in the lobby. Staff were universally courteous and helpful. The exercise room is fairly well equipped, and has a large whirlpool and indoor-outdoor pool. My room, with a king size bed, was not especially large but big enough; the bathroom was modern, and the bed very comfortable. My only complaint was the presence of a few small ants that occasionally could be found creeping along the night tables. The hotel has its own restaurant on the second floor, and a cafe by the pool, but I did not eat at either one and so cannot comment.