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JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & SpavsHotel Emma
Both properties are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Emma scores significantly better than JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. Hotel Emma has a TripExpert Score of 91 with positive reviews from 9 reviewers such as Forbes Travel Guide, Jetsetter and Mr & Mrs Smith.
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Star Service
Jetsetter
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Frommer's Travel + Leisure
23808 Resort Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78232-1571
From $161/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "The resort encompasses just over 1,000 rooms... so don't expect an intimate retreat, but the spacious design is such that you should never feel like you're part of a crowd." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Twenty minutes from downtown, the resort is one of the brand’s newest (and largest) properties, with 1,002 rooms done in leather, wood, and stone." Full review
Gayot "Whether visiting this sprawling resort for business or pleasure, San Antonio travelers will appreciate its serenity and style. This property is home to the 36-hole TPC San Antonio golf course."
Star Service "Located a half-hour north of the San Antonio Airport and 40 minutes from the River Walk, this upscale, all-purpose resort is a prominent feature in the lovely Texas Hill Country north of San Antonio." Full review
Jetsetter "Grand rural getaway for the whole family in Texas Hill Country." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The largest property in the JW Marriott family, this 1,002-room behemoth is an upscale convention resort in the San Antonio hill country." Full review
Afar Magazine "A stay at this resort offers the best of many worlds: easy access to San Antonio and its airport, proximity to scenic Hill Country and its wineries, and plenty of on-site amenities to..." Full review
Frommer's "This huge (600-acre, 1,000-room) link in Marriott’s luxury brand chain really earns its “Hill Country” designation: It’s farther from the city center than the other resorts." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set in the stunning rolling hills of Texas, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa is a serene escape that expertly combines rustic charm with luxury"
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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
