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The Fairmount HotelvsHotel Emma

Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Hotel Emma is preferred by most writers compared to The Fairmount. Hotel Emma comes in at 91 with positive reviews from 9 sources including Hideaway Report, Lonely Planet and Mr & Mrs Smith.

The Fairmount Hotel
8/10
401 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
From $150/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Not to be confused with the Fairmont luxury hotels, this is a small San Antonio original, independently owned and one of a kind." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"At the pinnacle of boutique, luxury hotels in San Antonio, it offers premium amenities such as flat-screen TVs, canopy beds, verandas, marble baths, and a courtyard with a fountain." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Small and unassuming. You could almost walk by and miss the exclusive digs at the Fairmount. Good thing, too. Who wants others to notice?" Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"A small jewel of dark-red brick, carved limestone and elaborate pediments, this ornate ltalianate railway hotel was built in 1906 and moved six blocks and across a bridge in 1985."
Gayot Gayot
"The 74 guest rooms and suites maintain the historic atmosphere while catering to the needs of modern travelers with amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The rooms, decorated in period style and furnished with antiques, vary a great deal, but most are of comfortable size and have lovely marble bathrooms. " Full review
Hotel Emma
9/10
136 E. Grayson, San Antonio, TX 78215
From $412/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Star Service 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 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 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 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 Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"San Antonio’s new Hotel Emma in is the very definition of industrial chic." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith 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 Gayot
"Southern hospitality meets industrial chic at this striking designer hotel."
Hideaway Report 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 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 Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Is steampunk-glam a thing? Going by this new Pearl District hotel, we hope so." Full review

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