About Qubed San Antonio
Enjoy free parking and an outdoor swimming pool at Qubed San Antonio. This low-cost chain motel set in modern multi-storey premises is located just off Interstate 35 in the north-eastern suburbs of San Antonio, Texas.
Updated, colourful rooms with air-conditioning and en suite bathrooms boast wood-effect flooring, flat-screen cable TVs with expanded channels, free local calls and desks. Accessible rooms are also offered.
Amenities include a lift, 24-hour front desk, vending machines and paid Wi-Fi throughout. Children can stay free and pets are welcomed.
Freshly-brewed morning coffee is complimentary. Places to eat situated within half-a-mile include fast food, Mexican, Korean and bar-grill restaurants.
Qubed San Antonio is about nine miles from San Antonio International Airport and North Star Mall. Fort Sam Houston is roughly ten minutes’ drive away as is McNay Art Museum, showcasing modern European and American art. The Alamo World Heritage Site is about eight miles away in the heart of downtown.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Remodelled rooms were affordable
Budget-conscious guests often felt their stays represented good value for money because the room rates were normally competitive for the area. The new look rooms themselves won praise for including modern features like the wood-effect floors, colourful decor and flat-screen TVs. Many reviewers said their rooms were spacious and cleaned to a decent standard.
positive:
Handy roadside location near dining
Travellers welcomed the location of this motel beside Interstate 35 north-east of downtown San Antonio as it put them within easy reach of local attractions, museums, industrial areas, military sites, shopping malls and the city centre. Furthermore, there were several dining options to choose from in the vicinity as well as convenience stores, petrol stations and bus stops. Motorists also liked the free parking.
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Positive views on customer service
Reviewers often spoke highly of the efficient, friendly and helpful members of staff, saying the customer service was good. Animal owners appreciated the pet-friendly policy.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Critics took issue with no frills format
Some critics expressed disappointment at this budget property's policy of charging guests a small daily fee for optional Wi-Fi access. The no frills format also meant the rooms were missing little extras such as shampoo, hairdryers and microwaves, which came as a disappointment to certain guests. Several travellers were also disappointed that breakfast wasn't available.
negative:
Smells and noises were an inconvenience
Light sleepers sometimes mentioned that certain rooms facing the main road were exposed to occasional traffic noise. There were also several reports of stale smoky smells in some rooms.
negative:
Maintenance and cleanliness could be better
Maintenance problems such as non-functioning lights or cigarette burns inconvenienced visitors in some rooms. There were also cleanliness issues reported like litter, unsatisfactorily cleaned bathrooms and sporadic housekeeping visits. A few reviewers reported that pest control measures needed beefing up.