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The Fairmount Hotel
click to zoom Near the Riverwalk
Built in 1906, this hotel is across the street from the convention center, one block from La Villita artists’ shops, and within three blocks of the Riverwalk and the Alamo.
No ticket lines
Guests have the option of purchasing Sea World and Fiesta Texas on site, rather than waiting in theme-park lines. Other amenities include a small fitness center and video library.
High-speed Internet
All 37 guestrooms feature 20-foot ceilings, down comforters, and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Bathrooms have Italian-marble baths and designer toiletries.
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More about The Fairmount Hotel
What to expect: This restored 1906 building, listed as a National Trust Historic Hotel of America, is a classic three-story Victorian hotel, with red-brick construction, soft green trim, and wrought-iron verandas. The small, quiet lobby overlooks a serene courtyard with a fountain, palmettos, and garden seating. Fine custom fabrics and carpeting, notable artworks, and arched doorways give the hotel a sense of charm and grace.Amenity highlights: Polo’s Restaurant serves fine Continental cuisine and delivers 24-hour room service. Guests enjoy 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 (surcharge).
Insider tip: In 1985, the hotel was moved intact six blocks to its present location. A glass cabinet in the lobby holds artifacts found during the excavation of the hotel’s present site. Among the artifacts are 19th-century military objects used in the Battle of the Alamo and an unusual assortment of British china.
Dinining
- Polo’s Restaurant A warm and sophisticated restaurant serving fine French and Continental cuisine. Walls are painted soothing pastels and lighting is subdued. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Polo’s Bar Old elegance with a dealmaker marbletopped bar, lots of brass, and wellworn leather and wooden stools. Live entertainment and fine spirits. Open afternoons until late night.
Property amenities
Guest conveniences include the option to purchase tickets to Sea World and Fiesta Texas right at the hotel, rather than waiting in lines at the theme parks. Function spaces and support services are available for business meetings and social events. Popular for weddings, the hotel offers an on-site wedding planner and limousine service (fee). A small fitness center has a stationary bike and weight training equipment. A video library provides films for use with guestroom VCRs.
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.
List of property amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Audio-visual equipment
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Business services
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Event catering
- Express check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Internet access - wireless
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 37
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Patio
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Video library
Recreation
The hotel offers a fitness center. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing
- Swimming
- Aerobics
- Tennis
- Running track/path
- Hiking/biking trails
Room amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- VCR
- CD player
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Window opens
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wheelchair accessible
Rooms
This three-story hotel has 37 guestrooms with 20-foot ceilings and crown molding. Rooms are decorated individually, but all have custom fabrics in warm tones, elegant window treatments, and soft lighting. All rooms feature down comforters, Italian-marble baths, complimentary high-speed Internet access, and ergonomic desk chairs. Bathrooms have low-step tubs, gold-toned fixtures, illuminated magnifying makeup mirrors, and designer toiletries. Plush robes and bath sheets are complimentary upon request. Some rooms have French doors opening onto balconies with views of the quaint courtyard or city.
Wireless Internet Access
This hotel offers Wireless Internet access (Source: JiWire Inc.)
Policies
Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 17 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
With advanced notice, small pets allowed in designated rooms; deposit required.
- Small pets only
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Rates from $186.00 | |
