JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa

Location: virtually in the middle of nowhere, it takes a while to get there and even longer to find anything outside the hotel. Going to the mall? Be ready to spend $30-$70 (depending on which mall you go to) on Uber each way. Layout: unless you don't mind walking or a walking enthusiast, this hotel could be a tiring place to be. The place is huge and everything seems to be far away. I was unfortunate to be given a room at the end of one of the furthest wings. It took me 5 minutes of brisk walking to go from my room to the fitness center (on the other side of the hotel) and about 7 minutes to get to our meeting room at the convention center. Most dining places are located in the center building. To on-site Starbucks? 5 minutes walk. Landscape: maybe beautiful in the summer, but not so beautiful in the winder. Golfers seem to like this place. Rooms: my basic room is quite spacious that has a large TV, a sofa, a workdesk that can be easily positioned however you want it, a small fridge, an in-drawer safe deposit box, and plenty of storage place. The bathroom has a separate walk-in shower and a bathtub. Unfortunately, the lighting in the room is pretty low, a bit hard to read on the bed and even more challenging if you need to do some work. Probably you're not expected to do any work while staying here. Laundry: the laundry prices are standard of Marriott. However, the hotel has guest laundry facilities with 3 washing machines and 3 dryers with detergent provided, and a microwave machine, all free-of -charge. I absolutely made optimal use of this. Fitness Center: the hotel has a 24-hour, full-sized gym with every kind of equipment you may need. Water dispenser is available. the only downside is they only provide small towel, not sufficient if you sweat a lot. I had to bring a towel from my room. Restaurant: for breakfast you have Cibolo Moon restaurant which opens at 7AM. Obviously late for many people as I saw perhaps 10 people waiting for the door to open before 7. You have 3 options: a la carte, cold buffet, and hot buffet. Limited variety of food, but they are good. Parking: if you are lucky to park your car when there isn't big event, you get a spot not far from the lobby. Otherwise, either use the valet services or be ready to park far, far away and walk. Service: friendly and helpful. When I asked for a water kettle (because there is only a small capacity coffee machine in the room) to boil water for tea, they sent one to my room within an hour. Conclusion: if you are looking for a secluded place with nice facilities and willing to do lots of walking, this hotel may be for you.

The property is well maintained, rooms are spacious and the fire place area provides guests with a cozy festive season get together place. The main restaurant serves an excellent breakfast buffet. The variety is excellent, everything is very tasty, the egg station is ideal and the service is great. The dinner kitchen at the same restaurant is as good an experience. The restaurant unfortunately closes too early not allowing for an enjoyable extended dinner experience. The service at the hotel is basic and not at the level of the JW Marriott brand and image.

Swiss Miss and hot water for my hot chocolate. I get that for free at La Quinta. Paid $32 to park and hike up the hill to the lobby. I park for free at Holiday Inn. Biscuits and gravy were awful (biscuits are not difficult to make). Food line for our company party was way too long. The sides were cold before we ever got to the meat carvers. Servers at the tables did a great job of clearing plates and drinks. Hotel rooms and conference rooms were clean and well-kept. My room was ready on time (which is a rarity post-covid). I do enjoy the JW, but very grumpy that I had to pay extra to park myself. Valet has been a disaster in the past, so I don’t want to risk that. I’ve had to wait an hour and half for my car previously, along with many others.

What an amazing resort. Sadly, I was there for a conference only 2 months off rotator cuff surgery so playing golf was not an option. There are 5 or more restaurants and bars on property, but you wouldn't know it based on how peaceful the environment is when walking the property. Truly this is a lovely place to stay.

Bad experience. iCE is nice, but so many other activities are as nice in SA cheaper or free. This place is just about money. Your fee for ICE does not include everything. You have to pay a lot more. $70 for a pic with Santa…. Nuts. Parking fees ,valet fees… ig took over 15 minutes from the security guard to the valet. And paying took for ever. Never again, we used to love this hotel. But never again