My review of this hotel is mixed. I found the lobby and restaurant area very attriactive and well maintained. The restaurant and deli staff were terrific. They were courteous and professional and the food was good. There was a meal as part of our business meeting and again the food was well prepared and tasty.
My room was on the VIP floor and it was a mess. Stains on the carpet, either too hot or too cold, two items not working as they should. I had to call at 3 pm to get the room cleaned. Others in our group complained about the size of the rooms and the condition of the rooms. The rates were low for our group, but couldn't they clean the carpet at least?

We booked here 2 months ago through Price
Line for the Rockn'Roll marathon just to be told our reservations were cancelled the day of check.

El Tropicano doesn't guarantee room bookings if bought through Priceline ...
Tried to speak to a manager and was told they are too busy so said we would wait on hold. After 30 minutes we just gave up.

Saying their customer service was awful would be a huge understatement :(

My wife and I reserved a room through Hotwire for this hotel. The Hotwire site said that it was a 3 and a half class hotel. It is closer to a 2 star hotel. The hotel is VERY old with tiny rooms and almost no bathroom. The carpet was badly worn and the bathroom was dirty. You could here the people in the other rooms televisions and people that were in the hallway getting to their rooms. The only plus was that our rooms air conditioner worked really good. This may have been a 3 and a half star 15 years ago but not anymore. I would not recommend this hotel.

My wife and I stayed at El Tropicana in the middle of October. The hotel is dated: furniture, furnishings and exterior. It was probably a top notch hotel at one point. The staff was very polite and professional, although it took a long time to get service at the bar. It is located a good distance from the attractions and restaurants along the river walk and the water taxis arrive at 30-minute intervals. I suggest a different hotel when staying in San Antonio..