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Brackenridge House Bed and BreakfastvsHotel Emma
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Emma is the choice of most writers compared to Brackenridge House Bed and Breakfast. Hotel Emma is ranked #2 in San Antonio with endorsements from 9 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Brackenridge House Bed and Breakfast
Frommer's
Fodor's
Gayot
Lonely Planet
230 Madison, San Antonio, TX 78204
From $159/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Frommer's "Owners Sue and Bennie (aka the King of King William) Blansett instantly make you feel welcome. They also offer little extras and are quick to help you find whatever you need." Full review
Fodor's "The first B&B in the King William Historic District, Brackenridge House has a two-story veranda overlooking a tree-lined street." Full review
Gayot "This B&B is owned by native Texans who were once stationed at San Antonio's Kelly Air Force base, and guests staying here can expect some good old-fashioned Southern hospitality."
Lonely Planet "This hospitable B&B likes to feed you, from the formal, three-course breakfast to sherry and chocolate treats later in the day." Full review
Hotel Emma
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Mr & Mrs Smith Gayot
Hideaway Report Frommer's Lonely Planet
136 E. Grayson, San Antonio, TX 78215
From $412/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "Located in the new, hip Pearl district of town, this hotel is a centerpiece of a development featuring dining and shopping." Full review
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Don't miss the evening happy hour at Sterneworth, the hotel's lounge and bar.
Condé Nast Traveler "The Hotel Emma, housed in a 1894 clock tower that anchors the city’s once derelict Pearl Brewery, is a piece of city history, masterfully preserved." Full review
Jetsetter "Historic charm, delicious fare and South Texas luxury at a stylish new Pearl District hotspot, with a welcome margarita, morning coffee and nightly macarons." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"San Antonio’s urban and eclectic Hotel Emma is built within the brick shell of a giant 19th-century brewery, its mammoth cast-iron tanks and steel machinery still standing inside." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"San Antonio’s new Hotel Emma in is the very definition of industrial chic." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "For a unique city-break in the heart of Texas, check into Hotel Emma; a prohibition-era brewery-turned-boutique hotel in downtown San Antonio." Full review
Gayot "Southern hospitality meets industrial chic at this striking designer hotel."
Hideaway Report94.0
"Distinguished hotel housed in a brick structure with a central tower and arched windows that was originally a brewery." Full review
Frommer's "Attention to detail makes the hotel a delight on every level, especially historic and aesthetic...rooms display a smart blend of the contemporary and the nostalgic—pedestal sinks, black-and-white tile." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Is steampunk-glam a thing? Going by this new Pearl District hotel, we hope so." Full review
