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Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk DowntownvsLa Cantera Resort & Spa
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, La Cantera Resort & Spa scores significantly higher than Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk-Downtown. La Cantera Resort & Spa comes in at #8 in San Antonio with recommendations from 9 publications like Gayot, Fodor's and Star Service.
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk Downtown
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Gayot
Frommer's
125 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78205
From $114/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Embassy Suites is in a prime downtown location, close to tons of restaurants, nightlife, and major attractions -- and directly on the famous River Walk." Full review
Gayot "This all-suite hotel is convenient to a variety of attractions. ... The highlight of this hotel is Luke, its house brasserie."
Frommer's "Each suite offers two rooms—separate living and sleeping spaces—with a pull-out sofa, flat-screen TVs with cable and in-suite movies in each room." Full review
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Guests may want to request an east-facing suite overlooking the river rather than western views of the parking lot.
La Cantera Resort & Spa Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Star Service Gayot Star Service
Jetsetter Oyster
Fodor's Frommer's
Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
16641 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78256
From $179/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This resort is grander and less homey than the Hyatt." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Oasis with a clay-tiled roof on a mesquite- and live oak-covered plateau 30 minutes from the historic downtown." Full review
Star Service "Across from Six Flags and 15 miles north of downtown, this place, previously a Westin, rests atop the area's highest hilltop on the site of what was once a limestone quarry (cantera in Spanish)." Full review
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The whole family can have fun at the waterslide's ice-cream-sundae classes, basketball and sidewalk chalk sessions while others may choose to stroll the 1-mile nature trail filled with quarry rock, native plants and other Texas wildlife.
Gayot "Rolling hills set the scene for this destination resort. The setting is a favorite with golfers for its scenic, Arnold Palmer-designed course, the first in South Texas."
Star Service "Across from Six Flags and 15 miles north of downtown, this place, previously a Westin, rests atop the area's highest hilltop on the site of what was once a limestone quarry (cantera in Spanish)." Full review
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And as is the case during moments like these, call ahead to make sure that progress won't interrupt your stay.
Jetsetter "A Hill Country resort as vast and friendly as the Lone Star State, with six pools, three hot tubs and two golf courses." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Set in the Hill Country outside of San Antonio, La Cantera Resort & Spa is a 496-room golf resort with a first-rate spa and nine total eateries and bars." Full review
Fodor's "Make a list of the things you'd look for in a luxury, full-service resort, and La Cantera has it." Full review
Frommer's "Grander and more upscale than the other resorts on the outskirts of San Antonio, La Cantera is a magnet for golfers, shoppers, lovers, girlfriends seeking a luxe getaway—and families who can afford it (along with a variety of kid-friendly features and programs, the resort’s partnership with BabyQuip means you can rent high-quality cribs, strollers, and other gear on-site)" Full review
Lonely Planet "Standard rooms are elegant but on the small side, so you'll enjoy this resort most if you're willing to get out." Full review
