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Mokara Hotel & SpavsHotel Valencia Riverwalk, San Antonio
Mokara Hotel and Spa and Hotel Valencia Riverwalk are both rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Mokara Hotel and Spa scores significantly better than Hotel Valencia Riverwalk. Mokara Hotel and Spa scores 95 with recommendations from 10 publications including Jetsetter, Oyster and Gayot.
Mokara Hotel & Spa
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
212 W. Crockett, San Antonio, TX 78205
From $220/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Luxury accommodations and services are offered at this hotel in the shell of the historic 19th-century L. Frank Saddlery Building with an entrance facing the River Walk." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The 99-room Mokara is one of San Antonio’s most stylish hotels." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Formerly the Watermark Hotel & Spa." Full review
Star Service "Once the Watermark Hotel, the Mokara Hotel & Spa is located across the river from sister Omni La Mansion del Rio." Full review
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Multiple phones, mostly new flat-screen TVs, CD players, costly wireless high-speed Internet access, robes, safes and espresso coffeemakers are standard, and fax machines, VCRs and DVD players are available upon request.
Gayot "Refined and tasteful, with just the right blend of urban sophistication and Texas warmth, this smoke-free hotel is in a great location, just minutes from The Alamo."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Mokara Hotel & Spa, housed in a building that once served as a saddlery, provides plush accommodations and a world-class spa." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This "well-located hotel" near the Alamo and the River Walk promises a "touch of luxury."" Full review
Jetsetter "A relaxing luxury hotel on the famous River Walk, with an exceptional restaurant and a dreamy rooftop pool."
Frommer's "It’s close to downtown’s three major theaters and several fine dining venues—feels peaceful and restorative...rooms are comfortably sophisticated, with high ceilings, luxe bedding, oversize bathrooms " Full review
Lonely Planet "If you really want to go all out, this luxurious hotel... is a good place to get pampered." Full review
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, San Antonio Fodor's Oyster Star Service Gayot Jetsetter
Zagat Forbes Travel Guide Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's Lonely Planet
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
OysterUpscale
"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
