What to expect:
Conjuring a grand hacienda, the lobby of this seven-story Spanish Colonial hotel has graceful archways, fresh flowers, and a winding, wrought-iron staircase. Vacationers and business travelers enjoy the charm and cultural heritage of the hotel's beamed and molded ceilings, French doors, distinctive artifacts and tapestries, and brick-paved courtyard lush with trees and tropical greenery.
Amenity highlights: La Mansion del Rio has a delightful tradition of placing a magical box of worry dolls on a guest's pillow when turndown service is requested. Guests are instructed to place one doll for every worry they have under their pillow during the night. Legend has it that they will awake the next morning worry-free. Other amenities include a fitness center, the outdoor lap pool, and Las Canarias, the hotel's restaurant serving Southwest cuisine and a Sunday champagne brunch.
Insider tip: Guests pose for pictures on the quaint stone footbridge next to La Mansion. It's a prime spot to capture the hotel, the surrounding floral and fauna, and passing riverboats.
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DINING
El Colegio - Once the library of the old St. Mary's College, this intimate piano bar has a fireplace and serves a wide selection of wines, beer, and Tex-Mex appetizers. It opens daily at 5:30 PM. |
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
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NEARBY POINTS OF INTEREST
| Majestic Theater - 1 block
The Alamo - 3 blocks Rivercenter Mall - 4 blocks San Fernando Cathedral - 4 blocks La Villita (old San Antonio) - 6 blocks Hemisphere Park/Convention Center - 7 blocks Market Square (El Mercado) - 8 blocks Tower of the Americas - 9 blocks Alamodome - 1 mile San Antonio Zoo - 4 miles San Antonio International Airport (SAT): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 9.5 miles. Driving directions from SAT Airport: Follow signs to take Rte 281 south, then continue on I-37 south. Take Exit 141A (Commerce St/Downtown) and bear right onto Commerce. Turn right on Navarro, then left on College. The hotel is on the left. Getting there: For solo travelers, the best option from the airport is the SA TRANS Airport Shuttle ($5–$15). Groups of two or more may find that a taxi is more economical ($16–$25). (Fees subject to change without notice.) Getting around: There are several attractions within walking distance of the hotel. For other destinations, a good option is the VIA streetcars (less than $5; fees subject to change without notice). The streetcars stop near the hotel and offer convenient transport around downtown, and express service to SeaWorld and Fiesta Six Flags amusement park. |
POLICIES
| Minimum check-in age is 21.
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy. There are no room charges for children 18 and younger occupying the same room as their parents. Rollaway beds and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply. Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
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PROPERTY AMENITIES
Guests also enjoy access to the 16,900-square-foot spa at the Watermark, a sister hotel, located just across the way. Candlelight, leather furnishings, and fragrant eucalyptus create a serene backdrop for the 20 treatment rooms and rooftop fitness center. Valet parking: See a list of property amenities
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ROOM AMENITIES
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ROOMS
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WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS
| This hotel offers Wireless Internet access (Source: JiWire Inc.)
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