San Antonio Marriott RiverwalkvsHotel Emma
San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk and Hotel Emma are both praised by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Emma ranks significantly higher than San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk. Hotel Emma comes in at 91 with praise from 9 reviewers including Mr & Mrs Smith, The Telegraph and Star Service.
San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk
889 East Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX 78205
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upscale
"Directly facing Hemisfair Park, the Marriott Riverwalk is conveniently located next to its eponymous waterway, with convenient access to downtown attractions." Full review
Star Service
"Still, this renovated dynamo is no slouch, with function space for up to 1,100 delegates and it remains quieter and more accessible than its either of its larger peers. " 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