San Antonio International Airport (SAT): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 9 miles.

Driving directions from SAT: Follow signs to Rte 281 south and continue on I-37 south. Exit to Commerce St/Downtown and bear right onto Commerce. Turn left on S Alamo St (Losoya St) and the hotel is on the right.

Getting there: For solo travelers, the best option from the airport is SA Trans shuttle ($5–$15). For groups of two or more, a taxi is more economical ($16–$25). (Fees subject to change without notice.)

Getting around: The hotel is centrally located, and many attractions are within walking distance. The VIA streetcar (less than $5; fees subject to change without notice) stops near the hotel and is a convenient and economical way to get to other attractions.

Polo’s Bar - Old elegance with a deal-maker marble-topped bar, lots of brass, and well-worn leather and wooden stools. Live entertainment and fine spirits. Open afternoons until late night.

Room service - Available 24 hours daily.

Amenity highlights: Polo’s Restaurant serves fine French and Continental cuisine and delivers 24-hour room service. Guests can choose from a variety of fine spirits in Polo’s turn-of-the-century bar. The hotel has elegant spaces to accommodate business and social events and provides business services, catering, wedding coordination, and limousine services (fee).

Insider tip: In 1985, the hotel made history when it was moved intact 6 blocks to its present location. A glass cabinet in the Fairmount’s lobby holds artifacts found during the excavation of the hotel’s present site, now designated as a Texas Archaeological Landmark. Among the artifacts are 19th-century military objects used in the Battle of the Alamo and an unusual assortment of British china.

Valet parking:
$16-25 per 24-hour period. Secured parking lot with in/out privileges.
Fee does not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.