Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, San AntoniovsMenger Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Valencia Riverwalk is the choice of most reviewers compared to Menger Hotel. Hotel Valencia Riverwalk comes in at #3 in San Antonio with praise from 10 reviewers like Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and Oyster.
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, San Antonio
150 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"One of a crop of new boutique hotels on the river, Hotel Valencia's puffed pillows for Hollywood big names like American Idol's Ryan Seacrest, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Hotel Valencia offers chic sophistication in the heart of downtown, along with comfortable, modern rooms and some nice views of the River Walk." Full review
Star Service
"This remains one of the best options on the River Walk, a lively but no too loud part of the scene, offering thoroughly modern, high-tech comfort to a hip, sophisticated and well-heeled clientele." Full review
Gayot
"This wonderfully contemporary hotel is located right on the popular River Walk, just four blocks from the Rivercenter Mall and six blocks from the San Antonio Convention Center."
Jetsetter
"A trendy, luxurious stay at an upscale hotel with a perfect location in downtown San Antonio." Full review
Zagat
"Swanky hotel cocktail bar with a view." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
"Hidden within San Antonio’s busy downtown, Hotel Valencia Riverwalk sits quietly on a corner of the famed River Walk." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"A mustard-and-paprika property with red-tile roofs, this hotel is right on the River Walk, near shopping and entertainment" Full review
Frommer's
"The Valencia is the hippest hotel on the River Walk. It's a good choice for the design-conscious traveler or anyone who feels in a rut." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A hip option if you eschew chains and historic hotels." Full review
Menger Hotel
204 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
From $104/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"Built in 1859, The Menger retains its Victorian-era lobby and the period features. Some rooms are filled with antiques while others are modern additions."
Fodor's
"You'll be the envy of many an overheated tourist strolling immediately across the street from the entrance to the Alamo into the cool lobby and up to your room." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A glazed iron canopy and intricate railings form the facade of the elegant Menger, built in 1859, barely a generation after the fall of The Alamo."
Gayot
"Standing right beside The Alamo, this 1859 hotel has welcomed countless notables."
DK Eyewitness
"The lovely three-story Victorian lobby is decorated with antiques, the Menger Bar is a legendary San Antonio tavern, and the hotel is reputedly home to numerous ghosts."
Frommer's
"In the late 19th century, no one who was anyone would consider staying anywhere but the Menger, which opened its doors in 1859 and has never closed them." Full review
Frommer's
"The hotel’s location is terrific...rooms in the modern sections tend to be a bit plain. Those in the original Victorian section, furnished with period pieces, are much more entertaining" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Historic? Definitely. This place was built in the shadow of the Alamo a scant 23 years after the famous battle." Full review