Best Western Sea World - Lackland AFB NW Hotel & Suites

Hotels
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Best Western
7.8 (496 reviews)
143 Richland Hills Dr , San Antonio , US

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and comfortable stays
Friendly and helpful staff
Cons:
Inconsistent water heating
Unclean rooms upon check-in

Categories

Cleanliness
7.03
Some reviews mention unclean rooms and maintenance issues.
Service
8
Staff were consistently reported as friendly and helpful, despite issues.
Location
8.54
Good location near attractions and military base.
Room Quality
7.49
Rooms were clean and comfortable, but issues with maintenance were noted.
Amenities
7.82
Decent amenities, though some needed attention.
Value for Money
7.48
Overall value affected by hot water issues and service response.
Food and Beverage
8.03
Breakfast received positive feedback but menu was limited.
Overall Experience
8
Generally good experience with noted areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 03:40

Property Description

Convenient Location near SeaWorld
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western San Antonio SeaWorld is the ideal choice for travelers looking to stay close to the action, just 3 miles from SeaWorld.

Comfortable Rooms and Amenities
Enjoy a comfortable stay in our well-equipped rooms featuring free Wi-Fi, flat-screen cable TVs, microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, and hairdryers. Take advantage of our heated indoor pool, hot tub, gym, and business center.

Convenient Facilities and Services
Start your day right with a continental breakfast, utilize our meeting facilities, and explore nearby attractions like Lackland Air Force Base and San Antonio Zoo. With a prime location and top-notch amenities, your stay at SureStay Plus Hotel will be unforgettable.

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SAT

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Hill Located: No
  • Ramp: Yes
  • Entrance Type:
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
  • Lifts Accessible: No
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Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 496 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.03
Service: 8
Location: 8.54
Room Quality: 7.49
Amenities: 7.82
Value for Money: 7.48
Food and Beverage: 8.03
Overall Experience: 8
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maricela • couple • us
10
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Adrienne • couple • us
10
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Angel • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Very clean and professiona staff

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Martha • family_with_children • us
1
Not comfortable at all!
Pros:

It started quiet ..

Cons:

The fire alarms were broken and kept going off starting at 4am.. 5am.. then every 5 to 10 minutes till we finally checked out at around I believe 6am? We were really restless, moody, tired… we got no rest and we had gotten there around 11pm!

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Luis • couple • us
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Samantha • family_with_children • us
4
Bed comfortable, location good. Staff not helpful.
Pros:

Breakfast as good. Beds were comfortable, lighting was great.

Cons:

WiFi would not reach the 4th floor my whole night there. Staff wasn’t helpful either. Hair dryer wasn’t working at the room, requested a back up or different one, they said there wasn’t any available.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • family_with_children • us
1
Pros:

The location was good and the breakfast was too

Cons:

My beds were stained with yellow and black stuff and hairs , when I spoke to the front staff she offered no help because she stated her ankle was broken and she wasn’t housekeeping, she kept saying let me call my manager she called her manager because I offered to leave for a refund and she said manager Patel just told her to get a wet rag and clean off the stain , good to know this is how they clean. He never called me directly to speak to discuss the problem and send him proof . Front desk stopped answering my call after the second time so I had to go down stairs to ask them for clean sheets so I can change them, ridiculous!!!!

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Valdez • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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CL • family_with_children • pe
8
Pros:

Great

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Tianna • solo_traveller • us
8
I would book again
Pros:

I liked that the check in process was fast and easy. It was in a good location. Had stores nearby which is always a plus, and not far from Sea World.

Cons:

The elevator area and elevators were hot and stuffy. That's basically the only thing that I can remember that stood out the most.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Vicky • couple • us
1
Cons:

I was not able to stay in the hotel my room reservation was given to someone else and there was no other room available for my family and I, We struggle to find a room around San Antonio due to a bad storm on Friday August 28,2026.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Martha • family_with_children • us
8
Based on this stay we came back in June we came in august it was not the same..
Pros:

The indoor pool, the gym area.. rooms were ok.. the lady working in the morning was so sweet she even prayed for us before we got on the road..

Cons:

Some floors were coming up and we had a little tripping here and there exiting the pool area/gym..

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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ingrid ortega • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

All my family loved the hotel and everything was so comfortable and everything was so clean and the staff was so nice

Cons:

Nothing to say though everything was alright

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Chikaodili • couple • us
4
Pros:

This facility is well located, clean and the staff are very friendly.

Cons:

1. Their breakfast is disappointing. We had the same breakfast for 3 nights and no variety for choices unlike other BW I have been.
2. Also some of their towels are no more white and have stains.
3. They gave me a dirty torn key card already used by a customer although they changed it when I complained but that shouldn’t have happened in the first place because of infection control.

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Ivan • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

Stayed here like 3 times before everything was great.

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Ivan • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Marisol • family_with_children • us
1
The online listing for this hotel is misleading
Pros:

Absolutely nothing

Cons:

The online listing for this hotel is highly misleading. While the photos show updated, clean rooms, the actual room was dirty with mystery stains on the carpet. The overall interior resembles a neglected housing project, and the building has a severe odor problem. The lobby smelled strongly of propane, while the elevators smelled heavily of roach spray. To make matters worse, my son noticed ants crawling all over the breakfast buffet.The service was equally poor and disorganized. At check-in, the front desk agent mistakenly told me my room had a pull-out sofa, even though I booked a two-room suite. She then handed me a set of dirty sheets to put on the sofa myself. I requested new sheets immediately. When we finally got to the room, there was no pull-out couch at all. This was a disgusting, completely unacceptable experience.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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chefor • couple • us
1
Extremely disappointing stay due to poor cleanliness, dusty rooms, and unhelpful service.
Pros:

The location was convenient.

Cons:

The room was extremely dusty and had a distinct, unpleasant smell. The carpet was also very dirty, with what appeared to be blood stains on it. Aside from the sheets, nothing in the room seemed to have been properly cleaned.

When we first checked in, the AC was completely off, and the room was extremely hot and uncomfortable. When I brought this up to the receptionist, I was told that they turn the AC off whenever a room is unoccupied and that it had been off since the previous guest checked out. I explained that since the hotel knew we had a reservation and were arriving with our family, they could have at least turned the AC on before our arrival so we wouldn’t have to walk into an extremely hot room.

Once the AC was running, the amount of dust in the room made things even worse. The air quality was so uncomfortable that we could barely sleep the first night. My two-year-old had an especially difficult time sleeping, which was by far the most frustrating and upsetting part of the experience. We eventually had to turn the AC back off and open the windows just to get some fresh air and ventilation.

We reported these issues to the receptionist and asked to be moved to another room, but they were not helpful and said there was no one available to clean the room. The hallways also had a very unpleasant smell, and the carpets throughout the property looked dirty and poorly maintained.

This was one of the worst hotel experiences I have ever had. Between the excessive dust, unpleasant smell, dirty and stained carpet, hot room upon arrival, and lack of assistance from the staff, the stay was extremely disappointing. Most importantly, the conditions made it difficult for my two-year-old to sleep comfortably. I would not stay at this property again, and I would not recommend it to anyone.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • family_with_children • us
10
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Kioymi • family_with_children • us
7
It was good
Pros:

Inside pool but it needed to be cleaned .
Loved the people that worked there, manager was a doll so kind, so nice, took care of my issue getting my kids in a room next door to me. All around sweetheart!!! Just get that pool cleaned better. Area was good was able to get to what we needed.

Cons:

No iron, pool cleaning,

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee