About Motel 6-San Antonio, TX - Fort Sam Houston
Motel 6 San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston offers unpretentious low-cost accommodation about 15 minutes’ drive from downtown for attractions like the Alamo World Heritage Site. Located beside Interstate 35, it boasts free parking.
Colorful remodeled rooms feature an en suite bathroom with granite countertops, air-conditioning, flat-screen cable TV, laminate flooring, free local calls and paid Wi-Fi. Selected rooms include microwaves and fridges. Accessible rooms are available.
Amenities comprise a 24-hour reception, launderette and outdoor swimming pool. Kids can stay free and pets are allowed.
Morning coffee is free at reception, where there are also vending machines. There are several dining options just steps away.
Motel 6 San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston is about 30 minutes’ drive from Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park. The AT&T Center – home of the San Antonio Spurs NBA team – is about five miles away. San Antonio International Airport is about 20 minutes’ drive away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Convenient roadside location
This motel was situated in the northeast suburbs of San Antonio just off Interstates 35 and 410, which appealed to guests for enabling straightforward access to downtown and major roads leading all over the city. Furthermore, reviewers appreciated the proximity of roadside amenities like gas stations, restaurants and convenience stores.
positive:
Affordable but clean and comfy rooms
Due to its competitive room rates, many guests said this motel offered fair value for money. The rooms were reportedly basic but clean and comfortable enough for a stopover. Many guests said they would stay again and appreciated the modernized rooms with their wood-effect floors and bright decor. Perks like the year-round outdoor swimming and pets allowed policy were another bonus.
positive:
Pleasant staff
Many reviewers had good things to say about the customer service, often describing staff as kind, accommodating and helpful. Guests said check-in was usually hassle-free.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Some criticism of cleanliness and maintenance
There was occasional criticism of cleanliness standards, prompted by claims of stained bedding, bathrooms could have been better cleaned, dirty floors and build-ups of dust in some rooms. A few visitors reported encounters with cockroaches. Occasionally, guests faced maintenance problems such as difficulties with some toilet flushes, slow-draining water and aging mattresses.
negative:
Nuisance noises and smells
Stale smoke smells in certain areas of the building were a nuisance for some travelers. Light sleepers sometimes claimed there was insufficient soundproofing to exclude noise from the parking lot, nearby train tracks, adjacent rooms and corridors.
negative:
Charges for Wi-Fi were unpopular
Wi-Fi access fees were a big downer for guests who often said they were surprised it wasn't provided for free. It was also claimed the network occasionally offered poor speeds or a patchy signal.