Location and Hotels
Viva TCEA! Viva San Antonio!
After all the excitement and connection a day at TCEA holds, it’s time to unwind in one of Texas’ most historic and exuberant cities: San Antonio.
San Antonio presents you and your crew with plenty to discover at the end of each day. Plus, the city’s famous River Walk—a 15-mile stretch of arts, culture, food, and fun— is located right next to the convention center!
Explore the diverse cuisine, plan a ghost tour, take a river cruise, have a theme park adventure, tour the Alamo, or visit one of the many museums to complete your TCEA 2026 experience.
Henry B. González Convention Center
900 E Market St
San Antonio, TX 78205
Traveling to San Antonio
There are many options for getting around downtown San Antonio after you arrive. Find maps and downtown transportation and parking information here.
Air Travel: San Antonio International Airport
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is approximately 15 minutes from the San Antonio River Walk. There are many transportation options available from the airport.
Parking Information
If you’re driving to San Antonio for TCEA 2026, plan to park your vehicle at one of the many parking lots and garages found in downtown San Antonio.
Hotel Information
TCEA has secured discounted rates at hotels located near the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Discounted rates are available when you make your reservation online through the TCEA housing website. The link to the housing site will be available after you register for the event.
TCEA Housing Policies
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- Registration for the 2026 TCEA Convention & Exposition is required before reserving a hotel room. You will receive a link to the TCEA housing website after you complete your convention registration. Each attendee may make up to five room reservations.
- All reservations must be received by January 6, 2026, to book rooms in the TCEA block at reduced rates. After this date, reservations will be made based on availability and hotels may charge higher rates.
- Hotel reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Book your rooms as soon as possible for the best opportunity of receiving your hotel choice.
- A credit card is required to confirm all reservations. Please note that some hotels will charge this card as a required deposit. If you need to send a check deposit or payment, please contact Orchid Events at 1-801-214-7284 or help@orchid.events. Check payments must be received by Orchid Events by December 19.
- Room rates are subject to 16.75% tax per night (6% state occupancy tax, 9% city occupancy tax, and 1.75% Bexar County tax), plus 1.25% Tourism Public Improvement District tax. Some hotels may also charge a State Cost Recovery or franchise fee. If you are exempt from any taxes, please ensure you present a tax-exempt form at check-in. All applicable taxes will be included in your hotel acknowledgement.
- Changes and cancellations may be made online using the reservation acknowledgement number provided on your reservation confirmation email.
- Reservations may be cancelled without penalty through December 19, 2025. Reservations cancelled after December 19 will be charged one night’s room and tax.
Housing Assistance
Orchid Events is the official housing partner of the 2026 TCEA Convention & Exposition.
Starting September 18, Orchid Events will be available by phone and email to assist attendees with hotel needs.
Requests for group blocks of 10 or more rooms require TCEA approval and are subject to availability. Group block requests may be made via the online form on the TCEA housing website.
Orchid Events
Call: 801-214-7284
Email: help@orchid.events
Monday – Friday, 7 am – 4 pm MT (8 am – 5 pm Central Time)
2026 TCEA Hotel Map
To help you plan your visit to San Antonio, please download the official 2026 TCEA Convention & Exposition hotel map.
Scam Warning: Protect Yourself from Unofficial Housing Offers
Orchid Events is the official housing partner for the 2026 TCEA Convention & Exposition.
Please be aware that TCEA does not contact individuals or companies with special deals on accommodations for the 2026 TCEA Convention & Exposition. We have received notice that unaffiliated companies have contacted attendees and exhibitors offering discounted hotel reservations. These offers are scams. Individuals have reported lost deposits and fraudulent activity in connection with these activities. The only approved reservation link is the one included in your registration confirmation email.
If you receive an email or phone call offering hotel rooms or other services for the TCEA Convention that you suspect is fraudulent, please contact TCEA at registration@tcea.org to verify it’s validity before proceeding with any transaction.
In addition, we encourage you to report fraud to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC has created a new process for individuals and companies to report these activities in an effort to stop them.
How to file a fraud report:
- Go to Federal Trade Commission link above.
- Click on “Report Now”.
- For Question 1: “Is your report about any of these common problems?”, Select “An Impersonator”.
- For Question 2: “Who were they pretending to be?”, Select “Well-known or trusted business”.
- Click “Continue”, add as much information as you have, and hit Submit.
