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Alamo City Former Library Historic Home, Parking, BBQ, Firepit, Gated Side-Yards

Vacation home near River Walk in San Antonio

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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San Antonio, TX
  • Place, Saint Philip's College - MLK Campus
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Alamodome
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Frost Bank Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Antonio, TX (SAT-San Antonio Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

San Antonio

Arena District stay.Your stay at this Arena District vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of River Walk and Alamodome. Frost Bank Center and Henry B. González Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Saint Philip's College - MLK Campus - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Freeman Coliseum - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Alamodome - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Historic Sunset Station - 5 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Frost Bank Center - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • San Antonio Station - 7 min drive
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wen Wah Chinese Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Dakota East Side Ice House - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Alamo City Former Library Historic Home, Parking, BBQ, Firepit, Gated Side-Yards

This is a single-story 1,600 SF residential home with two bedrooms and one bath, a spacious kitchen, living room, dining room, sitting area at the front bay window, and a laundry room with washer and dryer for your use. There is also a private front and back porch for your leisure and enjoyment, as well as a firepit and BBQ grill located in the parking area at the rear of the home that is shared with guests staying in the Warehouse.

Enjoy a stylish experience at this centrally-located home.

Have additional family or friends wanting to join you during your stay? Book the adjacent Alamo City Unique Warehouse Loft that accommodates up to 15 guests.

We are pet-friendly. There are two fenced-in yard areas on each side of the home. The neighborhood is very walk-able with sidewalks.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels, and store extra beds
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Thank you for choosing to stay with us! We loved having you and yours and hope your stay was most relaxing and enjoyable and we were able to exceed your expectations!! Please set the ACs to 80.
When available, late check-out between 11am-1pm can be requested for $25, or between 11am-3pm for $50. Please let us know if you would like us to check on the availability of either option?
Remember to put the screen door key back in the lockbox. Thank you again. We hope to have you back again on your next Alamo City visit.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Alamo City Former Library Historic Home, Parking, BBQ, Firepit, Gated Side-Yards to the airport?

This vacation home is 12.5 mi (18-min drive) away from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Alamo City Former Library Historic Home, Parking, BBQ, Firepit, Gated Side-Yards have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Alamo City Former Library Historic Home, Parking, BBQ, Firepit, Gated Side-Yards offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Alamo City Former Library Historic Home, Parking, BBQ, Firepit, Gated Side-Yards?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Alamo City Former Library Historic Home, Parking, BBQ, Firepit, Gated Side-Yards?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Alamo City Former Library Historic Home, Parking, BBQ, Firepit, Gated Side-Yards?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Alamo City Former Library Historic Home, Parking, BBQ, Firepit, Gated Side-Yards have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Alamo City Former Library Historic Home, Parking, BBQ, Firepit, Gated Side-Yards have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Alamo City Former Library Historic Home, Parking, BBQ, Firepit, Gated Side-Yards to downtown San Antonio?

This vacation home is 2.4 mi away from San Antonio.

Alamo City Former Library Historic Home, Parking, BBQ, Firepit, Gated Side-Yards Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 23 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Therese B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gated yard is just two fenced in sides of the house. It was ok for the dogs restroom but not enough to play.Fire pit was torn apart and against the wall so could not use.I will say that the host was very nice and worked with us to return a poster we had left behind.Very close to Alamo dome, Alamo, river walk.Inside of the home is gorgeous, but because it's very old, the main bed room door does not close on its own.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was fine except the air conditioning was not working well. There was also no toilet paper, had to purchase my own.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

kathy h.

Historic Library home

The home itself was in good condition. I dont think it was cleaned before we arrived. The wall ac with the twin beds was not working. Blew warm air. I slept on the couch. Check in was fine and kitcen well equipped except hot pads would have been nice in the kitchen. Location, although it was older neighborhood, i felt safe but did not roam at night. Close to main attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas D.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Don’t Fall For It

Upon arrival the property was over-grown/unkept. 2 of the 3 AC’s did not work. No BBQ pit, fire ring, or community pool as stated. Backyard is now a parking lot. Not the property owners fault on this one but we listened to a pachanga and fireworks until 4:30in the morning on the 5th of July. Absolutely no response from the manager even after contacting VRBO for assistance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tracy E.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Go ANYWHERE else!

Iwill start saying this home has an ant infestation. We first found them crawling on a charging cord in the bedroom and realized they were coming from the wooden floorboards. They were TINY. When we looked closer, there were some crawling on the bed, throughout the rug and in other parts of the bedroom. We found tiny ants and a bit larger ants in the bathtub and crawling up the shower wall in the bathroom. We found an insane amount of Pharaoh ants in the kitchen, crawling the walls down to the garbage can and all over the microwave. Pharaoh ants can bite and they also transmit disease. Having then in a kitchen is one way to make people very ill. We didn't even used the microwave before discovering them because it had food stuck on the ceiling/walls inside. I refused to cook or use any of their dishes because nothing was clean. We were greeted with a bleach stained hand towel in the bathroom that looked like it had blood stains on it. The rugs in the bedrooms had gross stains on them like things had been spilled and never cleaned up. We questioned whether the bedding had been washed after the last guests had been there. Upon entering the house, it has an overall nice look to it, like the pictures, however, you notice the smell of it right away. It's like a musty odor, but different than that. Just unpleasant. Perhaps from the ants, which can give off an odor? Could be anything given the lack of cleanliness. I wish I could add more pi
The gaping hole in the bathroom hidden by the shower curtain that's big enough for snakes & rodents to come in through. I didn't see this until our last day because, well.... it was hidden by the shower curtain part that you didn't move. Until I did.
You don't see bars on the windows in the listing, but you do when you pull up and see every house in the neighborhood has them and notice the fenced in $1500 used car lot directly across the street from you. Not a good neighborhood.
The front porch which had garbage in the flower pot and old flyers laying around like they hadn't been picked up in forever. The table/furniture on the front and back porch hadn't been cleaned in what looks like months...or much longer. Gross.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent house for my employees
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

tiff h.

Super cute house, but leaking mini split in the living room, mini split didn’t work (blowing hot) in the 2nd room, and grass was to my knees. Owner did not answer calls or messages (until the next day), so contacted VRBO upon arrival. Did not stay due to the health hazard of what appeared to be mold from the leaking in the wall. The back yard is shared with the house behind you, and I had to ask people to move their car just so I could park… other than that, you had to park in the street in the front of the house. Def didn’t want to do that! The neighborhood doesn’t seem to be somewhere I would purposefully stay had I been familiar with the location. The house was super clean and tidy on the inside other than the stuff mentioned.
Knee high grass
Living room mini split
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Things went well
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ROXANA R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Place was in a great central location to access major events or places in San Antonio however it was in a sketchy neighborhood but overall clean and decent! Couldn’t get porch light to turn so it was dark ! Front and side yard needed major yard attention! Also it was a bit hot inside Living room a/c dripped water from unit and took a while to cool house down Lastly anything food related that was outside of fridge was invested by sugar ants immediately!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Autumn H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute House with lots of Space

We enjoyed our stay. The house was very roomy and the kitchen well equipped. The house has mini split units for AC, and the living room one was leaking a little bit, but worked quite well in the most extreme heat. The shower drain was clogged and water stood in the tub while showering which didn't feel super clean and I guess Texas has a problem with those tiny sugar ants because we had to keep everything in the fridge. They got into anything that wasn't in the fridge, including the trash can and dog food which was annoying to say the least.Overall though, we would totally stay here again.If your back cannot handle a soft mattress though, this is not the place for you.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle M.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melani

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rogelio L.

Liked: Cleanliness

San Antonio trip

Will book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaToya C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay in San Antonio!

The property was very clean and quaint, very close to the riverwalk and easy access to the highways.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Loretta D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to city attractions.

Ideal location for sightseeing. Easy to get around. You can be at river walk and the Alamo in 5 minutes. The area is run down and needs redevelopment.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Darren M.

Stay in Alamo city

Location was great for our event. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable Stay

Owner was very responsive and I enjoyed my stay. Well maintained and beautiful home! Thanks!
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love it

I loved it!! Me and my son both
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul e.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

Had a great time even had our dog with us and had no problems highly recommend this place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thanksgiving Trip 2023

The property on the inside was amazing. We were scared at the sight of the neighborhood, at first, but then, we noticed that most of the city looked this way. Its run down and lots of homeless people. But, we had zero problems, we loved the place, and the host asked us right away if we needed anything. Everything worked, there was lots of room, and we LOVED the historic feel of the building, and photos of "old San Antonio". The only suggestion i would make and its not a negative, i would have loved to hear more abouf the history of the place as it used to be a library. For example, maybe hang some pics of what it looked like as a library, or a timeline of past to present. Overall, i would def recommend staying here!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sandra H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Suited our needs perfectly

This older home has been updated but retained its old-world charm. The neighborhood was a bit sketchy but we weren't out at night. There is a very busy street right beside the house All in all it was pleasant get away for two grandmothers raising their grandchildren.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Janice K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to Downtown

Overall, the stay was good. The neighborhood was ok, but was definitely glad it had designated parking off the street. It was less than 10 min to downtown San Antonio and the Riverwalk. The house was clean but older. It does have a slightly musty smell (think leaving clothes in washer too long). We basically only slept there, did not use the kitchen or tv’s. Beds were comfy and it was nice we each had our own bed. It’s hard to find affordable 3 beds. I would recommend to management mattress and pillow protectors. We did have an issue with the AC; it was left on 62 when we arrived and the units froze up, so it was pretty uncomfortable at times. Again, overall we had a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Witchell J., New York

Disliked: Cleanliness

Unsatisfied

When I got to the location it looked abandoned. The grass/shrubs was as tall as me. The inside had cobwebs. Dirt on all surfaces and the laundry machine had a weird smell. My GF and I had to clean the entire house.
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2023