San Antonio is a massive town so it's important to pick the right place when booking your San Antonio hotel .If you would like stay centrally inside walking distance of the shopping, sounds and sights of the city then select hostels in the central area or along the famous Stream Walk.

Downtown

if you are in the city for a little time then you must think about getting a hotel in central San Antonio.Ok, so you could have to pay a bigger price but you can save it on transport and can maximize your time exploring the town centre and visiting attractions.

Downtown hostels are perfect if you would like all of the sounds and sights of San Antonio on the doorstep. It is also the city's central financial area, so if you are in the city on business you may doubtless

need a hotel here.

Downtown is the traveller heart of the town as it is home to the famous historic district. The mythical Alamo can be discovered at Alamo Square in the center of downtown San Antonio. Other top sites to see here include ; the Tower of the Americas,

The Guenther House, Museo Alameda, the key Piazza and El Mercado - the city's historical market place. When referring to entertainment, you can not beat the central area. This area of the town has a flourishing theatre scene so make an effort to catch a show at one of its intimate theatres.

Nightlife is also colourful in this area with masses of pubs and bars to choose between in addition to clubs and live music venues. Downtown San Antonio is also the best spot to base yourself if you are taking in some shopping. The Rivercentre Mall is found here and boasts over a hundred stores including Macy's.

If you select a downtown San Antonio hotel you can drop your bags back at the hotel and continue on your shopping spree! Another great thing about hostels in the central area is if you stay here you will not need any transport as you can simply get around on foot.

By the Riverwalk

The Riverwalk is one of the top attractions in the town. It is largely a public park which runs the length of the attractive San Antonio Stream and is coated with restaurants , hostels and has many attractions inside a few blocks liks Splashtown Waterpark, the Tower of the Americas, Ripley's Haunted journey and Ripley's Tomb Rider, the Natural Bridge Caves and the IMAX Theatre Rivercentre Mall.

Museums and studios on and closeby the Riverwalk include The Buckhorn Bar & Museum, the Eclectic Art Studio and the Briscoe Western Art Museum.

The Riverwalk's nightlife is unbeaten with masses of disco bars, rock bars, relax pubs and onstage music venues in the area. The Stream Walk is also the key area of the town which holds holidays, parades and concerts.

This is among the nicest places to visit while in the town. There's plenty of San Antonio hostels to select from in this area.Some line the stream itself while some as only one or two blocks away.

Close to the Convention Centre

The Harry B Gonzales Convention Centre is found in the center of the important town centre and is the main convention, sports, entertainment and exhibition space in the town.

It also has the Lila Cockrell Theatre and the Alamodome and is home to over 450 events a year! There are many hostels inside steps of the convention centre.

Close to the Airfield

The World airfield is situated 12km north of downtown. Even though it is very well hooked up to the town centre by public transport, you might also use it as your base for exploring the town and its surrounds. There a lot of San Antonio hostels found here which are good if you are catching an early morning flight and most have a shuttle bus service.

There's an a wide variety of hotels to order and they range from one star to five star so there's something to suit each taste and pocket whether you are after inexpensive hotels in San Antonio or 5 star hotels.

It is also worth discussing that if you'd like to stretch your dollar then you've got to avoid convention times in the town. Hotel room rates can be a little higher if there is a convention in the town and they typically occur in the spring, winter and autumn. In the summer months, the raised temperatures and humidity can make it uncomfortable for exploring the town. Also, because visitors incline to circumvent the town in the hot summer, hotel rooms rates are a bit lower.

Hope you find the perfect San Antonio for your stay.