Travelers will find that the mild climate of San Antonio, Texas, makes this city an ideal place to visit any time of year. As the second largest city in Texas, San Antonio offers many highly rated luxury hotels, award-winning fine restaurants and recreation opportunities. The pedestrian-friendly River Walk area is an ideal place to stay because it has the best hotels and provides foot-access to San Antonio's highlights, including Market Square, the Majestic Theatre and the Buckhorn Museum.
Built in 1908, the restored St. Anthony hotel overlooks the River Walk and is entirely smoke-free. Their 352 rooms are decorated in the Queen Anne style with antique replicas featuring four-poster queen beds and black-and-white-tiled bathrooms with pedestal sinks. Guests enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet, a choice of three different restaurants, a health club, spa and outdoor pool. This River Walk view hotel is rated four diamonds by AAA and three stars by Mobil.
The St. Anthony
300 East Travis
San Antonio , TX 78205
210-227-4392
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The Omni La Mansiòn del Rio is a AAA four-diamond hotel which overlooks the River Walk. This hotel was included on "Travel + Leisure" magazine's prestigious list of 500 World's Best Hotels for 2010. Guests can enjoy their Mobil four-star spa, a choice of three restaurants and a pool bar. Every room is non-smoking and decorated in a Spanish Colonial style with beamed ceilings, exposed brick walls, marble baths and amenities such as wireless Internet, flat screen TVs and on-demand movies and games.
Omni La Mansion del Rio
112 College Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-518-1000
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This AAA four-diamond pet-friendly hotel features a River Walk view, year-round rooftop pool, sauna, whirlpool and a complimentary full fitness center. There is also a full-service restaurant, pub and lounge on site. Guest rooms feature full-service facilities including wireless Internet and free morning newspaper.
Crowne Plaza Hotel River Walk
111 East Pecan Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-354-2800
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This pet-friendly hotel is located on the River Walk and is decorated with an Old West flair. Each day, the hotel offers a Latin version of high tea to guests in the lobby, as well providing imported dark chocolates at check-in. Amenities include wireless Internet access, a full-service restaurant, bar, fitness room, spa and outdoor pool.
The Westin River Walk Hotel
420 West Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-224-6500
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This independently-owned 213-room luxury hotel is known for its stylish, contemporary décor with a Spanish flair. Their rooms and suites feature 300-thread count designer Egyptian cotton linens, 42-inch flat panel LCD televisions and movies on-demand, along with high speed wired and wireless Internet access. The hotel is on the River Walk, and their on-site restaurant, Citrus, features eclectic cuisine with an emphasis on locally-grown foods and ingredients.
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
150 East Houston Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-227-9700
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