Now I understand the hype
Visited San Antonio last weekend for a basketball tournament and opted to stay on the Riverwalk. After finding a discounted rate the morning of (my husband is a govt employee), we chose this hotel and I am glad we did. It was right on the Riverwalk as the name suggests which can sometimes prove false despite the location given by a property. But it was actually the case. We did valet for $19/day which was pricey but standard for the hotels in the vicinity so I guess we can't complain. The staff were nice and very helpful so that was a plus when needing to unload our bags. 
We stayed in room 712 which was a corner room so it had several nice big windows to view downtown out of. The room's decor was older, Texan comfort style but it was older in a nice way. It didn't take away from the room's presentation or appearance and met our standards 100%. The bathroom was nice and updated. It had granite countertops, a nice sized tub/shower, and plenty of towels which is important when traveling with family. The beds were clean, nice and very very very comfortable. My husband commented that he had the best night of sleep he'd ever had in his life that night so that speaks volume.
We took the elevator to the roof top pool just to check it out when exploring and it too was nice. 
I took advantage of breakfast the following morning and it was superb. Lots of great, quality choices such as: bagels, biscuits, pancakes, fruit, sausage, eggs, cheese, oatmeal, juice, etc...I was very impressed with the quality being that I am used to frozen, pre-made continental breakfasts being offered at most hotels. This was definitely a perk. The hotel staff were walking around asking if customers needed anything, cleaning off tables in a timely manner, etc...it was definitely a refreshing experience. We didn't get to take advantage of the happy hour and free appetizers/drinks due to our tournament games but I am sure it was just as nice as the breakfast and I hope to try it out if we are able to stay again in the future.
Nice, clean, easy access to the action, updated, good, great, free food, friendly, helpful, pleasant staff....what else can you ask for in a hotel? Would recommend to anyone and will be our San Antonio choice moving forward. 5 stars all of the way!