DoubleTree by Hilton San Antonio Northwest
A relaxed base nine minutes from the park
About this hotel
This DoubleTree sits about nine minutes from the Six Flags Fiesta Texas entrance, near the 1604 West access road and Chase Hill Boulevard on San Antonio's northwest side. The property's midcentury modern restaurant and outdoor pool give it a slightly more polished feel than the budget chains nearby, without stepping up to the four-star extras of the Westin down the road. Free parking and free Wi-Fi keep the daily costs predictable, and the on-site restaurant, Fire & Water, sits about a minute away for a dinner that doesn't require getting back in the car after a full day of slides. It's a comfortable, straightforward mid-range option for a family who wants a short drive to the park without paying for a resort-style stay.
- On-site restaurant
- Outdoor pool
- Free parking
- Near Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Our take
This suits a family wanting a comfortable mid-range stay a short drive from Six Flags Fiesta Texas, with an on-site restaurant that saves a dinner decision most nights. It sits a notch above the budget chains in this cluster without the full extras of a four-star property. Families chasing the very closest possible hotel to the gates should compare it against the Rim cluster instead.
- ✓Eat at the on-site restaurant at least once; it's a minute's walk and saves a drive after a tiring park day.
- ✓Book ahead for summer weekends, when this nine-minute-from-the-gates cluster fills up alongside the closer Rim hotels.
- ✓Confirm free parking when booking, since it's included here but charged at some nearby Rim-area properties.
Why we love it
- On-site restaurant a minute away
- Free parking included
- Outdoor pool for afternoons
- Nine minutes from the gates
Why guests love itWe picked this DoubleTree for the on-site restaurant alone after a first trip spent hunting for dinner with exhausted kids in the car. Fire & Water being a minute's walk away turned out to matter more than any other amenity on the list. The pool covered the afternoons and the nine-minute drive to the park felt short enough not to think twice about a mid-afternoon break.