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San Antonio area hotels under $300 a night, Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027

Updated Oct 29, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 10 of the 22 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below was under $300 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

La Cantera and Six Flags Fiesta Texas: best for shopping and resort downtime, not a walkable city break. Convention Center and Hemisfair: downtown convenience with better play space and easy convention access. River Walk and Downtown: the simplest first-visit choice, provided you enjoy being among other visitors. Market Square and Downtown West: a practical downtown alternative, stronger by day than after shopping ends.

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San Antonio area hotels under $300 a night, Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027

Every rate below was under $300 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Compound search: hotels in San Antonio area under $300 a night all in for the dates; check-in 2027-01-08, check-out 2027-01-10, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults. Neighborhoods on this page: La Cantera & Six Flags Fiesta Texas; Convention Center & Hemisfair; River Walk & Downtown; Market Square & Downtown West. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2027-01-08 to 2027-01-10; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (10 of 22 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • La Cantera & Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Best for shopping and resort downtime, not a walkable city break. Typical $181 a night. Subway: VIA 93 stops on La Cantera Parkway near Fiesta Texas Drive.
  • Convention Center & Hemisfair: Downtown convenience with better play space and easy convention access. Typical $170 a night. Subway: Walk to the convention center and River Walk, and use the pedestrian bridge toward the Alamodome.
  • River Walk & Downtown: The simplest first-visit choice, provided you enjoy being among other visitors. Typical $305 a night. Subway: Walk between downtown sights.
  • Market Square & Downtown West: A practical downtown alternative, stronger by day than after shopping ends. Typical $128 a night. Subway: Walk east along Commerce toward Main Plaza.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Menger Hotel — 3-star, WR Hotels

2. Comfort Suites Alamo - Riverwalk — 3-star, Choice Hotels

3. Home2 Suites by Hilton San Antonio at the Rim — 3-star, Home2 Suites by Hilton

4. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Antonio Market Square — 3-star, Fairfield Inn by Marriott

5. Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Six Flags at The Rim — 3-star, Courtyard by Marriott

6. Residence Inn by Marriott San Antonio Six Flags at The Rim — 3-star, Residence Inn by Marriott

More hotels in the area (16)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027
  1. Menger Hotel, River Walk & Downtown
    #1 of 6 · River Walk & Downtown

    Menger Hotel

    3-star · WR Hotels

    $98a night · Jan 8 to 10

    The lowest-rate historic choice beside the Alamo, with a courtyard and outdoor pool. You accept unreliable cooling, dated interiors and construction-complicated access.

    $83/night less than Expedia (46%)

    Axel $195 vs $362 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Jan 8 to 10, two adults: $195 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Comfort Suites Alamo - Riverwalk, Convention Center & Hemisfair
    #2 of 6 · Convention Center & Hemisfair

    Comfort Suites Alamo - Riverwalk

    3-star · Choice Hotels

    $125a night · Jan 8 to 10

    Lower-rate one-room suites with sofa beds and included breakfast. You accept dated interiors, recurring carpet odors and mixed reactions to surroundings.

    $64/night less than Expedia (34%)

    Axel $247 vs $376 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Jan 8 to 10, two adults: $250 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Home2 Suites by Hilton San Antonio at the Rim, La Cantera & Six Flags Fiesta Texas
    #3 of 6 · La Cantera & Six Flags Fiesta Texas

    Home2 Suites by Hilton San Antonio at the Rim

    3-star · Home2 Suites by Hilton

    $132a night · Jan 8 to 10

    Roomy kitchen suites with consistently praised cleanliness for Rim shopping and Six Flags trips. You accept daily parking charges and a driving-oriented location.

    Jan 8 to 10, two adults: $265 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Antonio Market Square, Market Square & Downtown West
    #4 of 6 · Market Square & Downtown West

    Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Antonio Market Square

    3-star · Fairfield Inn by Marriott

    $148a night · Jan 8 to 10

    Free parking, breakfast and useful shuttle service for practical downtown visits. You accept no pool or hot tub; housekeeping every other day.

    $74/night less than Expedia (38%)

    Axel $238 vs $387 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Jan 8 to 10, two adults: $296 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Six Flags at The Rim, La Cantera & Six Flags Fiesta Texas
    #5 of 6 · La Cantera & Six Flags Fiesta Texas

    Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Six Flags at The Rim

    3-star · Courtyard by Marriott

    $150a night · Jan 8 to 10

    Refreshed rooms and dependable cleanliness for Six Flags and The Rim visits. You accept paid parking, paid breakfast and every-other-day housekeeping.

    Jan 8 to 10, two adults: $300 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Residence Inn by Marriott San Antonio Six Flags at The Rim, La Cantera & Six Flags Fiesta Texas
    #6 of 6 · La Cantera & Six Flags Fiesta Texas

    Residence Inn by Marriott San Antonio Six Flags at The Rim

    3-star · Residence Inn by Marriott

    $151a night · Jan 8 to 10

    Kitchen-equipped suites and included breakfast at a lower rate than most nearby suite options. You accept paid parking and every-other-day housekeeping.

    Jan 8 to 10, two adults: $302 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

10 of 22 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Menger Hotel · River Walk · 3-star$83/night less than Expedia (46%)

    Axel $195 vs $362 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Jan 8 to 10

  2. 2. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Antonio Market Square · Market Square · 3-star$74/night less than Expedia (38%)

    Axel $238 vs $387 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Jan 8 to 10

  3. 3. Comfort Suites Alamo - Riverwalk · Convention Center · 3-star$64/night less than Expedia (34%)

    Axel $247 vs $376 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Jan 8 to 10

  4. 4. Sonesta ES Suites San Antonio Downtown Alamo Plaza · Convention Center · 3-star$68/night less than Expedia (29%)

    Axel $332 vs $469 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Jan 8 to 10

  5. 5. Aiden San Antonio Riverwalk · Convention Center · 4-star$61/night less than Booking.com (26%)

    Axel $343 vs $464 on Booking.com for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Jan 8 to 10

  6. 6. DoubleTree by Hilton San Antonio Northwest · La Cantera · 4-star$49/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $336 vs $434 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026. Rooms for Jan 8 to 10

  7. 7. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk · Convention Center · 3-star$23/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $292 vs $338 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Jan 8 to 10

  8. 8. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Antonio Downtown · Market Square · 3-star$24/night less than Booking.com (12%)

    Axel $337 vs $384 on Booking.com for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Jan 8 to 10

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

16 more
  1. 1. SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Antonio NW at The Rim · La Cantera · 3-star$157Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  2. 2. Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Downtown/Market Square · Market Square · 3-star$157Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  3. 3. Sonesta ES Suites San Antonio Downtown Alamo Plaza · Convention Center · 3-star$68/night less than Expedia (29%)$164Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  4. 4. DoubleTree by Hilton San Antonio Northwest · La Cantera · 4-star$49/night less than Expedia (23%)$170Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  5. 5. SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Antonio SeaWorld Lackland · SeaWorld · 3-star$8/night less than Expedia (5%)$174Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  6. 6. La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Antonio Market Square · Market Square · 3-star$20/night less than Expedia (11%)$179Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  7. 7. Aiden San Antonio Riverwalk · Convention Center · 4-star$61/night less than Booking.com (26%)$194Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  8. 8. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Antonio Downtown · Market Square · 3-star$24/night less than Booking.com (12%)$206Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  9. 9. SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Antonio Alamo Plaza/Convention Center · Convention Center · 3-star$210Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  10. 10. The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio · River Walk · 4-star$214Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  11. 11. Homewood Suites by Hilton Lackland AFB/ SeaWorld · SeaWorld · 3-star$247Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  12. 12. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk · Convention Center · 3-star$23/night less than Expedia (14%)$259Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  13. 13. Hotel Contessa · River Walk · 4-star$262Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  14. 14. Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk · River Walk · 4-star$278Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  15. 15. Bluegreen Vacations Eilan Hotel and Spa, an Ascend Collection Resort · La Cantera · 4-star$282Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
  16. 16. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Landmark · La Cantera · 3-star$286Rooms for Jan 8 to 10
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