Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, situated at the corner of North St. Marys Street and East Houston Street in downtown San Antonio, appointed Doreen Patino as its director of sales and marketing in early April. Patino brings nearly four decades of experience to the role, most recently serving as director of sales and marketing at The St. Anthony, A Luxury Collection Hotel, San Antonio. Her experience spans several other San Antonio properties, including The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio; Bluegreen Vacations Eilan Hotel & Spa, Ascend Resort Collection; and Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection, among others.
“All of us at Hotel Valencia Riverwalk are thrilled that Doreen Patino has joined our team as director of sales and marketing,” says Safet Dokara, general manager of the property, in a prepared statement. “She brings a tremendous breadth and depth of hospitality industry knowledge to this position and she’s an immensely talented marketing professional.”
In addition to its 213 guest rooms, Hotel Valencia Riverwalk features more than 7,000 square feet of function space for meetings and events. The Empire Theatre is its largest space at 5,320 square feet and accommodates up to 760 people theater-style. Other options include the 2,000-square-foot Verona meeting room, the 1,400-square-foot terrace on the third floor, and the 1,012-square-foot Valencia room, among several others. The hotel also features the itemized “Riverwalk Complete Meeting Package,” which includes everything from venue rental and catering to room-block pricing, allowing planners to avoid unexpected fees or surcharges.
Dining options at the hotel include Dorrego’s, an Argentinian-inspired outlet with menu items including Empanadas de Carne (Argentinian fried beef pastries) and Pierna de Cordero Estofada (Spanish braised lamb shank). There also is the Naranja Tequila and Mezcal Bar, offering an expansive menu of tequilas and mezcals paired with small plates.
