The Crockett HotelvsMokara Hotel & Spa
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Mokara Hotel and Spa scores significantly better than Crockett Hotel. Mokara Hotel and Spa comes in at #1 in San Antonio with approval from 10 publications including Star Service, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Crockett Hotel
320 Bonham, San Antonio, TX 78205
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Rooms in both sections of the hotel are attractive; all were remodeled recently and have a clean, uncluttered look to them." Full review
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Check for deals; rooms here are discounted for every imaginable reason.
Lonely Planet
"No wonder pictures of the Alamo are always tightly cropped. Pull back and you can see the Crockett's sign hovering just behind the fort." Full review
Gayot
"In 1909 the International Order of Odd Fellows built a lodge and hotel on the site of the historic battle for The Alamo."
Fodor's
"Built in 1909 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this hotel (named for frontiersman Davy Crockett) is a relic of turn-of-the-20th-century San Antonio." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Crockett Hotel has been a downtown San Antonio landmark since it opened next to the Alamo back in 1909." Full review
Frommer's
"It’s a few steps from the Alamo—and lots of local character make this an excellent choice. Fresh-looking rooms are attractive and airy, with work by local artists." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Rooms are basic but stylish and pleasant. There's an outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, plus a great complimentary breakfast buffet." Full review
Mokara Hotel & Spa
212 W. Crockett, San Antonio, TX 78205
From $220/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Luxury accommodations and services are offered at this hotel in the shell of the historic 19th-century L. Frank Saddlery Building with an entrance facing the River Walk." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 99-room Mokara is one of San Antonio’s most stylish hotels." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Formerly the Watermark Hotel & Spa." Full review
Star Service
"Once the Watermark Hotel, the Mokara Hotel & Spa is located across the river from sister Omni La Mansion del Rio." Full review
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Multiple phones, mostly new flat-screen TVs, CD players, costly wireless high-speed Internet access, robes, safes and espresso coffeemakers are standard, and fax machines, VCRs and DVD players are available upon request.
Gayot
"Refined and tasteful, with just the right blend of urban sophistication and Texas warmth, this smoke-free hotel is in a great location, just minutes from The Alamo."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Mokara Hotel & Spa, housed in a building that once served as a saddlery, provides plush accommodations and a world-class spa." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This "well-located hotel" near the Alamo and the River Walk promises a "touch of luxury."" Full review
Jetsetter
"A relaxing luxury hotel on the famous River Walk, with an exceptional restaurant and a dreamy rooftop pool."
Frommer's
"It’s close to downtown’s three major theaters and several fine dining venues—feels peaceful and restorative...rooms are comfortably sophisticated, with high ceilings, luxe bedding, oversize bathrooms " Full review
Lonely Planet
"If you really want to go all out, this luxurious hotel... is a good place to get pampered." Full review