The Fairmount - Hotel Reviews from across the web
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No title - expert review Inside the Fairmount hotel is the equally classic Polo's, serving artfully blended contemporary southwestern and Asian cuisine. Try the scallops in a spicy, roasted coconut sauce; the tempura oysters on Hijaki salad; or the black pasta stuffed with lobster and crab. The adjacent lounge hosts live ja... fodors.com
No title - expert review This historic luxury hotel made the Guinness Book of Records when its 3.2-million-pound brick bulk was moved six blocks in 1985 to its present location. Rooms have canopy beds, overstuffed chairs, and marble baths. www.wyndham.com/fairmount. 37 rooms. In-room: VCR, dial-up. In-hotel: restaurant, bar... fodors.com
No title - expert review The Fairmount Hotel is a local landmark for two reasons: its astonishing move on rollers to its present location and its role in the development, under chef Bruce Auden, of Southwestern cuisine in San Antonio. Polo's kitchen, in fact, spawned many of the city's current hot chefs, but they, along wit... gayot.com
No title - expert review This hotel is rife with notable attributes. The actual building came to the worlds attention in 1986 when it earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the heaviest structure ever moved-it took six days to transport this 3.2-million-pound property to its current home. The w... gayot.com
No title - expert review The Fairmount's wrought-iron verandas and red-brick facade provide a classic backdrop for a serene atmosphere that is enhanced by a peaceful courtyard, lush foliage and garden seating. Inside, the boutique luxury hotel's guest rooms provide a comfortable respite with canopied beds, overstuffed chair... historichotels.org
If you want something unique and elegant, stay here! - user review I never like to stay at one of those big chain hotels. I always try to pick something unique and stylish, and this hotel offered both! It wasn't exactly my personal taste but the room was decorated beautifully and the complimentary toiletries (the products by Gilchrist & Soames) were awesome! Don't ... expedia.com
Wonderful stay. - user review It was great to stay where people stayed a hundred years ago. It makes you imagine how it was then. Could use new mattresses, woke up with back aches. But everything was great. Traveler's tip on local attractions.The Riverwalk is 2 blocks away. Across... expedia.com
A Hidden Jewel - user review The Fairmount Hotel in San Antonio is a wonderful, small, quiet hotel right next door to La Villita, and around the corner from the convention center. The riverwalk is only a short walk away. The public areas are beautiful, the staff is attentive, and the guest rooms are magnificent. This is a great... expedia.com
European flair texas style - user review We loved The Fairmount hotel. It is a quaint, clean, charming and absolutely lovely little hotel by the Riverwalk. The staff was always friendly, efficient and on their toes. It is hard to describe its style as it seems to be an eclectic blend of styles and furnishings, but it all seems to add to it... fodors.com
Loved the Fairmount - user review Everything was fantasticTFrom the reservation to the cashout everything was perfect, the room 214 was beautiful.My wife and myself had a very good time.Thank you to everybody at th... tripadvisor.com
What a gem! - user review I am lucky enough to travel extensively. This is fabulous.We had a veranda/suite. Two extremely comfy beds, fantastic bathroom, delightful sitting area. A real treat for myself, husband and... tripadvisor.com
Like night and day! - user review I travel on business regularly and I stay at hotels all over the country and sometimes overseas as well. I had stayed at The Fairmount a couple of years ago and I was left with a very lu... tripadvisor.com
Great little hotel! - user review I was very pleasantly surprised on arriving at the Fairmount to find the staff so helpful and charming. They really put themselves out to make me feel comfortable and welcome during my... tripadvisor.com
We love The Fairmount! - user review My husband and I go to San Antonio a few times a year and we like to stay at The Fairmount -whenever they have rooms open since it is a small hotel. We love the quiet location, the atmosphe... tripadvisor.com
Lovely San Antonio Hotel with a Heart - user review My husband and I visited San Antonio from March 1 to March 4 and had a wonderful experience at the Fairmount. Brian Barisano the front desk agent was extremely helpful and very informa... tripadvisor.com
What a jewel! - user review My husband and I were recommended by his business partners to try The Fairmount next time we went to San Antonio. We have traveled all over the world, especially Europe and frankly we would... tripadvisor.com
One of a kind - user review My wife and I were recommended The Fairmount by a friend we were visiting in San Antonio. We assumed that a local resident would know. This was our first time in San Antonio; we liked the c... tripadvisor.com
Does not honor the original reservation price - user review My wife had booked the hotel for a conference about four months ahead of time. We never received a written confirmation so she called in about a week ahead of the conference to confi... tripadvisor.com
Not Impressed, But THEY Sure Are... - user review Not at all impressed with this so-called luxury hotel. The owner sure is impressed with himself and quite upitty. Our hotel room was a dive. I'm all for historic and quirky for ambie... tripadvisor.com
SEE YA SOON - user review MY WIFE AND I STAYED THE WEEKEND AND WE WERE TREATED LIKE ROYALTY THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMEONE AROUND TO HELP WHEN NEEDED THEY WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR US I WOULD... travel.yahoo.com
Does not honor the reservation price - user review My wife had booked the hotel for a conference about four months ahead of time. We never received a written confirmation so she called in about a week ahead of the conference to ... travel.yahoo.com
Never stay here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - user review Rooms are small and entire staff is unhelpful. This place advertised some kind of movie library, when we inquired about it the agent giggled and said it was under renovation. I ... travel.yahoo.com
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