San Antonio landmarks such as the Alamo offer glimpses into Lone Star history.
San Antonio offers visitors a balance of Texas history and contemporary living, with its meandering Riverwalk linking many of the city's sites. Hotel entrepreneurs have converted several architectural landmarks into well-positioned downtown lodgings. At the Riverwalk's narrower points, smaller inns entice visitors seeking more tranquil accommodations. Staying at a Riverwalk hotel ensures easy access to local restaurants, art galleries, museums, boat rides and the Alamo.
The Hotel Contessa
The contemporary, 12-story Hotel Contessa offers 265 suites, each with one king bed or two double beds, a parlor and sleeper sofa. Guests choose from city views or river views and may use the rooftop fitness center, outdoor heated pool and spa. The hotel's Las Ramblas restaurant features Spanish cuisine as well as local Southwest flavors. Dogs up to 40 pounds are allowed for $50 per night (as of May 2010) and must be with owners at all times. High-speed Internet access and valet parking are available with additional fees.
The Hotel Contessa
306 W. Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
866-435-0900
thehotelcontessa.com
Drury Inn and Suites Riverwalk
Housed in the renovated Petroleum Commerce Building along the Riverwalk, the Drury Inn and Suites has 150 rooms equipped with refrigerators and microwaves. Amenities include free daily breakfast, complimentary afternoon cocktails and appetizers, wireless Internet, exercise room, rooftop outdoor pool and whirlpool. For dinner, the hotel's restaurant is the Texas Land and Cattle Steakhouse. On-site parking costs $14 per night as of May 2010.
The Drury Inn and Suites Riverwalk
201 North Mary's Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-212-5200
druryhotels.com
The Emily Morgan Hotel
Guests at the Emily Morgan Hotel may opt for views of the Alamo at this downtown location. Less than two blocks from the Riverwalk, the 2010 AAA Four-Diamond Award winner has 177 rooms with double, queen or king beds and larger suites with sitting areas and sofas. The ORO Restaurant and Bar features a happy hour with margaritas and tapas bar. Guests also may use the outdoor pool, library, hot tub and sauna. Pets under 75 pounds are welcome at a fee of $75 per room, with special room-service pet meals offered. Parking is available at $26 per day. (Prices are current as of May 2010.)
The Emily Morgan Hotel
705 East Houston Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
210-225-5100
emilymorganhotel.com
Oge House Inn on the Riverwalk
San Antonio visitors looking for riverside lodging in a quieter neighborhood may choose the Oge House Inn, a former private home just a five-block walk from the livelier downtown area. The bed and breakfast offers three suites and seven guest rooms in an 1857 mansion listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Texas Historical Landmark list. Guests enjoy private baths, complimentary full breakfast, queen or king beds, fireplaces, verandas and a library.
Oge House Inn on the Riverwalk
209 Washington Street
San Antonio, TX 78204
210-223-2353
ogeinn.com
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