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The Fairmount

4.0 of 5
401 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
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Ranked #189 of 340 hotels in San Antonio
3.0 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
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Noclmt
New York City, New York
Reviewer
5 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

They upgraded us to Veranda Suite, after our designated room and every other room we looked at was infested with huge crickets. All the furniture was old, like going to grandma's house, ill fitting doors sunken cushions etc. Had to run water to dissipate rust. Nice robes, ok service, bed lumpy. Luke the mascot was charming. More

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FortWorthNative
Fort Worth
Contributor
15 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011

This is an old historical hotel. I came to the hotel with 2 friends and it was a very pleasant experience. A brief problem with the toilet flushing but soon corrected. Ordered wine and it was delivered within 30 minutes of our arrival and was on ice. Extra towels ordered and they were delivered within 30 minutes. The second night... More

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KMW663
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2011
2
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Absolutely awful hotel room. Old, dirty, hair dryer positioned next to the sink, worn out furniture and stained bedding, smelled unpleasant - all made worse by the fact that we had booked a newly refurbished room. Incredibly expensive and when I wrote to the hotel to complain - twice -they didn't have the courtesy to respond - not even an... More

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this hotel would have gotten a full 4-5 stars for me, but when i booked the room they stated that the valet parking was free for bookings in the presidential suite (which i booked in part to take advantage of that amenity). when we were checking out, they refused to honor what the staff had said and i ended up... More

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BigBusiness2010
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2011
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The title says it all. I knew the Fairmount had a great reputation, having lived in San Antonio previously. We booked three rooms for a business stay. First, they lost our reservation, which wasn't an issue because they booked other rooms at the same rate. It was just the first of many disappointing surprises. While the hotel has loads of... More

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TexWriter
Texas
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2011

My friend and I went to San Antonio for a three-day girls' getaway weekend and stayed at the Fairmount. We both agreed we would happily stay there again. I will be returning in February and fully intend to make my reservations there. We were graciously allowed to check in two hours earlier than the stated 3:00 check in time. We... More

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ahowe10
Norwich, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2011
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person found this review helpful

The hotel advertises itself well and has an interesting history. We were sold, but having spent the previous week travelling from Los Angeles, staying at lots of hotels en route, this hotel was our first disappointment. The hotel is in desperate need of updating. It's clear no expense was spared when it was originally done, but it appears to have... More

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jkrowan
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2011

We go to San Antonio twice a year as a quick get a way. Each time we try a new Hotel. We loved the location of The Fairmount and everythign about our room. We had a small patio on the second floor that looked out to the street, which was nice to just sit and relax after walking on the... More

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Sdgaffron
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2011

My husband and I just returned from a weekend getaway at The Fairmount in San Antonio. We had the most wonderful experience - we drove up to the beautiful hotel and hoped it would be as wonderful on the inside as it was on the outside but it exceeded all of our expectations. The room was lovely, the service was... More

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Footloose39
Northern California
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 15, 2011
1
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Yes, it's cute and quaint. But the pet stains on the carpet in my little tiny room....and the leaking fixtures in the bathroom.....and the broken window facing the street....and the tiles/wallpaper/paint coming off the walls....not so cute :( The staff was very nice and the doggie in the lobby was adorable, but this place needs more than a makeover and... More

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Address: 401 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78205

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