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Holiday Inn San Antonio-Riverwalk, an IHG HotelvsHotel Emma
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Emma scores significantly higher than Holiday Inn San Antonio Riverwalk. Hotel Emma comes in at #2 in San Antonio with positive reviews from 9 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, Mr & Mrs Smith and Gayot.
Holiday Inn San Antonio-Riverwalk, an IHG Hotel
Gayot
Frommer's
Oyster
217 N St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX 78205
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Gayot "Holiday Inns boast the reputation of offering clean, comfortable rooms at reasonable prices. An added bonus at this particular property is the great location."
Frommer's "Standard budget hotel rooms are adequate in size and are comfortable overall. There are no frills or fusses here—just a sturdy, competent property with an equally no-nonsense staff." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"In a central location that makes the River Walk area’s numerous attractions easily accessible on foot; the back of the property leads directly onto the River Walk itself." 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
