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By The San Antonio Riverwalk, The Pearl Brewery Center and Downtown San Antonio

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

By The San Antonio Riverwalk, The Pearl Brewery Center and Downtown San Antonio

La Villa by The Riverwalk is a historical Sears & Roebuck Company home that was built in the 1950’s. This gorgeous villa has been refurbished to its original condition with antiques of that same era. There were only 70,000 Sears & Roebuck homes built in the North America.

The Villa By The Riverwalk front office/'gift shop offers cold refreshments like sodas, fruit juices, fresh floral arrangements, gifts, jazz memorabilia, Texas souvenirs and vintage antiques from the United States, the United Kingdom and Portugal. If you are here on business and your spouse is looking for something to do that is fun and educational we have a floral school on the premises and can offer personal floral arranging classes while you’re on business.

La Villa by The Riverwalk's Veranda is where you can sip a glass of your favorite wine while waiting for your food order to arrive or while waiting for your LYFT, Uber or Taxicab drivers to pick you up.

La Villa By The Rivrewalk offers you four main rooms. The living room/office area which has a large 72 inch TV/Movie screen and includes a DVD/Blue Ray player and free access to Netflix and Pandora. The bedroom/movie area has a second large 55 inch TV/Movie screen and also includes a DVD/Blue Ray player and free access to Netflix and Pandora. The kitchen area with handsome cherry-wood cabinets and elegant black tile is decorated in wine decor novelties and has a small third TV which also includes a DVD/Blue Ray player and free access to Netflix and Pandora. The refurbished bathroom includes the original bath tub installed in 1950's so you go back in time and have a warm relaxing bubble bath. In order to keep this villa historically accurate no showers were furnished in the stye of Sears home, so if you really need a villa with a shower we may not be able to accommodate you.

Outside in the Villa Courtyard under pavilion #1 you can enjoy an intimate breakfast, lunch or dinner. Later under pavilion #2 you can enjoy a cool or warm dip in our Jacuzzi/Spa and relax alone or with that special someone. The spa area is decorated with colorful tropical fish and craps to give you a festive tropical feel. Or you can surprise that special someone for an anniversary or birthday present and let us set up a private concert where you can invite up to 15 of your close family members and personal friends. Personal concerts cost range depending on the musical artist you want us to obtain and the elaboration of setup required for each concert. We can acquire local, regional and even international Grammy and Emmy Award winning musical artists. We arrange all contracts and riders and we can also arrange for tables, chairs and catering if needed for your private concert.

Please refer to our picture gallery featuring female jazz vocalist Candy DeClue from San Marcos, Texas with backup band saxophonist David Villanueva and his band from San Antonio, Texas at our 2015 4th of July concert party.

This area know as the Tobin Hill area is one of San Antonio's main featured destination, living and tourism areas since we are so close to the San Antonio Riverwalk and the Pearl Brewery Center and so many other San Antonio focal points.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 12
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Additional cost for this service. Ask for quote.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please understand we are a historical home with tons of antiques and decorative accents so No Children Under 12, No Pets and No Smoking Allowed.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
Note from host: Additional cost for this service. Ask for quote.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

San Antonio

Located in Midtown, a neighbourhood in San Antonio, this villa is near theme parks and near a water park. Alamo and San Antonio Museum of Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Historic Brackenridge Golf Course and McFarlin Tennis Center. Check out an event or a game at Alamodome, and consider making time for San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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San Antonio, TX

What's nearby

  • Methodist Metropolitan - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • San Antonio River - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • San Antonio Museum of Art - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Alamo - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • River Walk - 2 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio Station - 7 min drive
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fife & Farro - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Isidore - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pegasus - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Growler Exchange Midtown - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ay Qué Chula - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is By The San Antonio Riverwalk, The Pearl Brewery Center and Downtown San Antonio pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at By The San Antonio Riverwalk, The Pearl Brewery Center and Downtown San Antonio?

As of 3 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at By The San Antonio Riverwalk, The Pearl Brewery Center and Downtown San Antonio on 5 April 2026 start from NZ$184, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at By The San Antonio Riverwalk, The Pearl Brewery Center and Downtown San Antonio?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at By The San Antonio Riverwalk, The Pearl Brewery Center and Downtown San Antonio?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at By The San Antonio Riverwalk, The Pearl Brewery Center and Downtown San Antonio?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is By The San Antonio Riverwalk, The Pearl Brewery Center and Downtown San Antonio located?

Located in Midtown, this villa is within a 10-minute walk of Methodist Metropolitan and San Antonio River. River Walk and Alamo are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I liked that it was close enough to the river walk but yet far enough away that crowds were not a problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charity P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mother/Daughter Getaway

We greatly enjoyed our stay! The atmosphere and privacy were so relaxing!! We like to stay at "non-typical" types of lodging when we are just being tourists! This place has a unique charm with alot of iconic history that we really appreciated! The host was super great, and it was easy and affordable to Uber everywhere we wanted to go!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 November 2024
Thank you guys for this great review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Define our stay

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 April 2024
Great couple, it was great having them here. Hope to see them again in the future. They also left the place neat and tidy. Anthony
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

Very nice stay.

Had a wonderful time at a comfortable quaint home with a very agreeable host. Great place for two persons. Anthony the host was super helpful. The home itself was very conveniently situated near the Pearl and riverwalk. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Red S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property with an exceptional host.

This place is a 4 minute walk to the river walk and plenty of restaurants, bars, shops and sights. Yet you are in a quiet place once back. Great off street parking for 2 cars in a safe area. Anthony the host is simply amazing, going far beyond what any host has ever done. We made a new friend that we will definitely return to see. Anthony toured us around showing us some amazing thing's we wouldn't have even know about. The house is wonderful and equipped with everything you could need. If not there is an extensive list of things Anthony will can provide for you. See photos. The garden is very cool and relaxed with a great sound system and night lights. Hot tub was so much fun and so conveniently placed right up by the kitchen door. The bedroom was amazing for me as its completely dark when you sleep. With the bathroom right off of it. Truly amazing stay and fantastic host. Cant wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Abigail W.

Did not meet expectations

This apartment did not meet our expectations. In all aspects, the apartment was very cluttered. There was very little room to place our luggage and the 3 sides of the bed were against a wall. Though it was hard to share because of the walls, the bed was rather comfortable. There was a lot of dust on the clutter, blinds, and drinking glasses. There was no central heat so even with the use of the small space heaters provided, the bathroom was very cold. The host told us he would heat the hot tub at night. The hot tub was only warm one of the two nights we requested. The page also advertised a bottle of wine and two teas or k-cups. There was only one k cup available and we didn’t see a bottle of wine for us. Although road construction was listed on the page, the renovation of the neighborhood made walking downtown uncomfortable. Taking Uber downtown, though unexpected, was very affordable. The backyard and patio area are very nice and would be a lovely place to entertain, even featuring a small stage and a hot tub. Overall, not what we expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 1 December 2023
Most our reviews are good. These girls wanted to keep their luggage after check-out time. I agreed as long as they left their luggage at the office so the rooms can be prepared for next guest. However left their luggage at Villa anyway and took off w/ keys after checkout. I called and asked to return keys & they said they already left. They claim that I told them they could leave luggage at villa. I informed them a third time they could NOT leave their luggage at villa. Tried to explained house keeper needed the keys to enter and prepare rooms so one girl got angry throwing a fit and yelling at me saying that I agreed to allow them to leave luggage at villa & claimed that they now had to paid extra money to return. Look @ her review? Claims rides affordable but complains she lost lots of money returning. Resent her proof of VRBO messages and VRBO agreed that they were in the wrong . "However, if there is a late check-out on the 3rd you may leave luggage at the gift shop/office until your flight time so that they will not conflict with another stay. They will be safe there. You can reach me at my number if you have any other concerns or questions now or while you are here." After still being being talked down to I STILL allowed these kids to leave luggage at my place. I inspected the villa, and these kids left a mess and the couch was ripped. After talking w/ the neighbors the informed me they saw 3 girls, not 2 as they agreed by their VRBO contract. Called VRBO & told them & they agreed I did not have to take care of their luggage and agreed I was performing a courtesy which I shouldn't have done. Informed VRBO going to call & ask them to pick up items. These brats refused to come back & pick up luggage so now I was babysitting their luggage. They arrived, I handed their luggage & girl angrily yanked them out of my hands like a spoiled impudent kids throwing a temper tantrum & headed towards Uber. One girl got her luggage and did apologize saying she had a fantastic time and loved the place & enjoyed the spa & was sorry for the misunderstanding & said she would try to do the VRBO review & would give villa great review because she knew her friend was mad at me for not leaving her luggage. Did not trust these kids so I called & informed VRBO & filed a claim against these for the damages. They became more upset giving the review you see. VRBO knowledged all this & has proof of messages sent to these kids and they refused to provide proof of age for liquor.
Verified

8/10 Good

Nora Z.

Comfortable and Cozy

My husband and I enjoyed the location of the property very much. The place was in a great spot central to many sites and restaurants. We walked from the place to The Pearl several times. We also walked along the Riverwalk all the way from downtown (by the Alamo) back to the property. It was a long leisurely stroll with beautiful scenery all around, which made the walk very enjoyable. Using Uber helped us get around to other locations that were too far to walk. The road (Euclid) is currently under construction so we heard the trucks moving dirt early in the morning and could feel the ground moving from them, too (the next door neighbor's dog didn't seem to like the noise either). We opted to walk down the street to get picked up by Uber drivers due to the construction. Food delivery was tricky, too. Anthony was helpful and he gave us our privacy. We had a slight issue heating up the hot tub on our last night there but eventually got that resolved. Not having a shower took some getting used to, but after 5 days we got the hang of taking baths. We enjoyed having access to Netflix and the large TV's. Although we didn't cook at the place, it was nice having a full-sized fridge and access to a stove/oven if needed. There were plenty of linens and towels and two window A/C units that kept the place at a very comfortable temperature. We will definitely be back to San Antonio!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

JOHN B.

PROPERTY WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND ATTRACTIVE.MR. TOBIAS WAS EXTREMELY CONSIDERATE AND HELPFUL

UNFORTUNATELY, OUR VISIT WAS CUT SHORT DUE TO THE CONSTUCTION ON THE STREETS AROUND THE PROPERTY THAT MADE ACCESS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION THE WEATHER WAS VERY WET WHICH COMPOUNDED THE ROADWAY PROBLEMS. MY WIFE AND I ARE IN OUR MID SEVENTIES AND I THINK THIS PROPERTY IS MORE SUITED FOR YOUINGER RENTERS.MR. TOBIAS COULDN'T HAVE BEEN NICER AND DEALT WITH THE SITUATION PROFESSIONALLY AND WITH GREAT UNDERSTANDING.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G.

Good location, lots of hospitality, charming atmosphere

Small place with a big feel. Fully equipped kitchen. Complimentary bottle of wine (when booking at least two nights). Cozy garden area (with outdoor spa/hot tub)). Comfortable bed. Lots of interesting antiques and music posters. Great location--close to Riverwalk and Pearl Brewery--you'll want to visit both. Anthony will make sure you have everything you need!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Keri H.

Quiet and relaxing get away close to the Pearl

My husband and I traveled to San Antonio to celebrate our anniversary. Anthony cheerfully greeted us at his Villa and showed us around the property. The Villa is ornately decorated with a spacious back yard and a lovely deck to relax on. The spa was a nice bonus, very clean and comforting after walking the Riverwalk. Anthony checked on us to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed, even offering to bring us Ice Cream. We would definitely recommend the location as it is very close to the Pearl district.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2021
It was really great meeting Keri and her husband. They are a fantastic and extremely nice couple. I got to mingle with them a bit and learn about them and their hometown. Keri actually left the place cleaner than we had it before they arrived, LOL. I was busy in the office as usual and they were kind enough to offer to pick up a cheese hamburger and some great hot tater-tots from Armadillo Hamburgers, a San Antonio local favorite hot-spot around the corner from our Villa.It was greet meeting both of them and I am very glad they were able to spend their 10th Anniversary with us. Wishing them another great 10 years plus some. Anthony
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Anthony C. Tobias M.L.T., T.M.F., R.M.C.

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I was born, bread and raised in San Antonio, Texas. My background was originally in the medical profession as a medical laboratory technician working for one of the largest medical firms in the United States for just under 10 years.
I later went on to open Anthony's Floral Designs & Gifts and three years later I opened and taught at Anthony's School of Floral Designs of Texas at San Antonio. I own the San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival L.L.C. and in 2015 I was hired as the Managing Director to coordinate and operate the Leon Valley Fall Art & Jazz Festival for the City of Leon Valley. At the age 24 I was a published author of the book Floral Designs, The Art of Designing with Flowers.
Today I have my own column in StreetTalk Magazine under The SA Jazz Scene and I manage and oversee a great nonprofit that gives back to so many and so proud to be able to do so. In my life I have won many awards in the arts, in business and for community service to San Antonio. I feel that God has blessed me in so many ways and it is through him that I have been able to accomplish so much in life and able give back to others in return.

Anthony. C Tobias
M.L.T., T.M.F., R.M.C.

Why they chose this property

This is a historical Sears & Roebuck home built.

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