The Best Boutique Hotels in San Antonio
With its Unesco-listed Spanish frontier missions and green spaces such as the Brackenridge Park, San Antonio is a prime target for anyone looking for some culture in Texas. The hotel scene offers just as much class and flair as the city sights, with the region’s oldest hospitality establishment and the Alamo City’s first high-rise. Here’s our round-up of the best boutique hotels in San Antonio.
1. Hotel Havana
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2. Menger Hotel
Boutique Hotel, Budget Hotel
The Menger has an enticing claim to fame – it’s the oldest operating hotel west of the Mississippi. It was built in 1859 by husband and wife William and Mary Menger, and quickly became one of the most popular hotels in the then young city. It now has 316 rooms with classically themed furniture and upholstery, and in the grander rooms, perks such as balconies with views over the Alamo, hot tubs and kitchenettes. The hotel also has a palm garden, pool, events hall and a restaurant which has welcomed visitors such as Oscar Wilde and Theodore Roosevelt.
3. Hotel Emma
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5. O’Brien Riverwalk Boutique Hotel
Boutique Hotel, Hotel
6. The Fairmount Hotel
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7. The Inn on the Riverwalk
Boutique Hotel
Walking through downtown San Antonio, many people are likely to take a moment to admire the baby blue wooden slats that line the exterior of The Inn on the Riverwalk. This tiny 13-room bed and breakfast is alive with personality – each room has a distinct look and feel, and the building itself was originally constructed as a doctor’s office in 1916. Rooms are split across the main house and the cottage, as well as the standalone Mockingbird Suite; all come with big beds, dark wood furniture and lots of natural light. Guests can hire bikes to explore the River Walk and breakfasts arrive at the rooms in the morning, cooked to order.
8. The Crockett Hotel
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9. Éilan Hotel & Spa
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10. Hotel Gibbs Downtown Riverwalk
Boutique Hotel, Budget Hotel
The Gibbs was the first high-rise office building in San Antonio when it was built in 1909, so close to the Alamo that technically it sits within the grounds of the original compound. Now a hotel, it’s an inviting, pet-friendly space with excellent access to the city attractions and nightlife, plus a popular bar in the 1909 Taproom. The marbled interior feels in keeping with the pedigree of the building, and this is equally true of the rooms, which pair white walls with dark woods, spa-style bathrooms and custom bath products. Alongside the bar there’s a 24-hour gym, and daily Mexican-style breakfasts with a taco bar.
11. Jackson House
Boutique Hotel
Built in 1894, Jackson House is one of three hotels operated by Noble Inns in San Antonio, but it’s the only one to have been awarded a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Walking inside, one could be forgiven for thinking they’d stepped into a Victorian period drama, with elegant palatial furnishings all around, a conservatory with huge stained glass windows and big fireplaces in every room. The conservatory also houses a ‘swim spa’ pool area and there’s a library in the common area. In true English fashion, afternoon tea is offered with homemade cookies (or biscuits, depending how immersed you want to be), and the rooms have four-poster King William beds dressed in Turkish cotton.
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