La Cantera Resort & SpavsMenger Hotel
Both La Cantera Resort & Spa and Menger Hotel are endorsed by experts. On balance, La Cantera Resort & Spa ranks slightly higher than Menger Hotel. La Cantera Resort & Spa is ranked #8 in San Antonio with recommendations from 9 reviewers like Gayot, Oyster and Fodor's.
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16641 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78256
From $179/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This resort is grander and less homey than the Hyatt." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Oasis with a clay-tiled roof on a mesquite- and live oak-covered plateau 30 minutes from the historic downtown." Full review
Star Service
"Across from Six Flags and 15 miles north of downtown, this place, previously a Westin, rests atop the area's highest hilltop on the site of what was once a limestone quarry (cantera in Spanish)." Full review
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The whole family can have fun at the waterslide's ice-cream-sundae classes, basketball and sidewalk chalk sessions while others may choose to stroll the 1-mile nature trail filled with quarry rock, native plants and other Texas wildlife.
Gayot
"Rolling hills set the scene for this destination resort. The setting is a favorite with golfers for its scenic, Arnold Palmer-designed course, the first in South Texas."
Star Service
"Across from Six Flags and 15 miles north of downtown, this place, previously a Westin, rests atop the area's highest hilltop on the site of what was once a limestone quarry (cantera in Spanish)." Full review
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Jetsetter
"A Hill Country resort as vast and friendly as the Lone Star State, with six pools, three hot tubs and two golf courses." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Set in the Hill Country outside of San Antonio, La Cantera Resort & Spa is a 496-room golf resort with a first-rate spa and nine total eateries and bars." Full review
Fodor's
"Make a list of the things you'd look for in a luxury, full-service resort, and La Cantera has it." Full review
Frommer's
"Grander and more upscale than the other resorts on the outskirts of San Antonio, La Cantera is a magnet for golfers, shoppers, lovers, girlfriends seeking a luxe getaway—and families who can afford it (along with a variety of kid-friendly features and programs, the resort’s partnership with BabyQuip means you can rent high-quality cribs, strollers, and other gear on-site)" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Standard rooms are elegant but on the small side, so you'll enjoy this resort most if you're willing to get out." 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