Omni La Mansion del RiovsHotel Emma
Both Omni La Mansion del Rio and Hotel Emma are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Emma is preferred by most reviewers compared to Omni La Mansion del Rio. Hotel Emma comes in at #2 in San Antonio with praise from 9 publications including Jetsetter, Hideaway Report and Lonely Planet.
Omni La Mansion del Rio Show All Reviews
112 College St, San Antonio, TX 78205
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Location is a big selling point for this hotel, in a quiet section of the river but still steps away from the entertainment district." Full review
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Many rooms share balconies or verandas looking out on the river—be sure to request a river-view room.
Oyster
Upscale
"The Spanish Colonial architecture of the Omni La Mansion del Rio gives the upscale hotel a relaxed hacienda feel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"1854 Spanish-colonial school transformed into a lovely hotel with French doors and courtyard fountains on the River Walk. ." Full review
Star Service
"One of the best historic hotels in San Antonio and a charming counterpoint to the big chain links here, this property began as a modest Catholic boarding school in 1852." Full review
Gayot
"One of the most elegant hotels along the River Walk. Its refined atmosphere is a welcome respite from the riverside bustle."
Frommer's
"This hotel is pure San Antonio and is the favorite choice of Texan out-of-towners." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
92.0
"The site of a 1852 school turned "gorgeous hotel" sits on the River Walk. Its Spanish colonial architecture "makes for a wonderful ambience."" Full review
Afar Magazine
"La Mansion is a site to behold along the banks of the San Antonio River because of its blend of Spanish colonial architecture and European style." Full review
Jetsetter
"Spanish Colonial-style spread set amidst tranquil gardens on the River Walk." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The historic La Mansion del Rio welcomes guests with a blend of Texas hospitality and European style into the graceful charm of its grand hacienda." Full review
Hotel Emma
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 Telegraph
9.0
"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 Report
94.0
"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 Planet
Top choice
"Is steampunk-glam a thing? Going by this new Pearl District hotel, we hope so." Full review