Menger HotelvsEilan Hotel And Spa Ascend Hotel Collection
Both hotels are praised by writers. Overall, Eilan Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection is the choice of most professionals compared to Menger Hotel. Eilan Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection comes in at #11 in San Antonio with approval from 6 sources like Oyster, Jetsetter and Star Service.
Menger Hotel
204 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
From $104/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"Built in 1859, The Menger retains its Victorian-era lobby and the period features. Some rooms are filled with antiques while others are modern additions."
Fodor's
"You'll be the envy of many an overheated tourist strolling immediately across the street from the entrance to the Alamo into the cool lobby and up to your room." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A glazed iron canopy and intricate railings form the facade of the elegant Menger, built in 1859, barely a generation after the fall of The Alamo."
Gayot
"Standing right beside The Alamo, this 1859 hotel has welcomed countless notables."
DK Eyewitness
"The lovely three-story Victorian lobby is decorated with antiques, the Menger Bar is a legendary San Antonio tavern, and the hotel is reputedly home to numerous ghosts."
Frommer's
"In the late 19th century, no one who was anyone would consider staying anywhere but the Menger, which opened its doors in 1859 and has never closed them." Full review
Frommer's
"The hotel’s location is terrific...rooms in the modern sections tend to be a bit plain. Those in the original Victorian section, furnished with period pieces, are much more entertaining" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Historic? Definitely. This place was built in the shadow of the Alamo a scant 23 years after the famous battle." Full review
Eilan Hotel And Spa Ascend Hotel Collection
17103 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78256
From $199/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"It is placed perfectly for a well-rounded family vacation that includes shopping and a few spoiling spa treatments while the kids ride the roller coasters at Six Flags. " Full review
Gayot
"Whether guests arrive for a conference, wedding celebration or family vacation, the Eilan Hotel Resort & Spa aims to please with its Tuscan feel and Texan charm."
Frommer's
"One of the newest upscale hotels in San Antonio, Éilan is turning heads." Full review
Jetsetter
"Set in a Tuscan-inspired mixed-used community in northwestern San Antonio, the new 165-room Eilan Hotel Resort & Spa pairs splendid Texas Hill Country views with the city’s hottest restaurant." Full review
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Just be sure to save room for dinner at Sustenio, one of the hottest restaurants in San Antonio.
Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Eilan Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection, is a beautiful destination resort hotel in San Antonio’s tony northern suburbs." Full review
Fodor's
"The Hotel Elian balances its size as a large hotel with a wide range of amenities with the attention to detail and service that you expect from smaller boutique hotels." Full review