La Cantera Resort & SpavsThe Emily Morgan San Antonio - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
La Cantera Resort & Spa and The Emily Morgan Hotel are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, La Cantera Resort & Spa scores significantly better than The Emily Morgan Hotel. La Cantera Resort & Spa scores 87 with approval from 9 publications including Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Lonely Planet.
La Cantera Resort & Spa Show All Reviews
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
The Emily Morgan San Antonio - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
705 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205
From $99/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Star Service
"Urban and sophisticated, contemporary and comfortable, the decor throughout is largely tone-on-tone without being monotonous, showing dozens of cream and brown shades." Full review
Frommer's
"This hotel is located next to the Alamo and is housed in a Gothic skyscraper from the 1920s. ... The location is ideal for visitors. ... The combination of style, comfort, and history is hard to beat." Full review
Fodor's
"Built in the 1920s and named for the woman who inspired the song "The Yellow Rose of Texas," this boutique hotel sits across from the Alamo on a triangular piece of land." Full review
Gayot
"This property draws attention to the local legend with its name and is one of the most popular hotels in the downtown area." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Located across from the famous Alamo and boasting a rich history (as well as, potentially, a few ghosts), the Emily Morgan Hotel is an excellent upscale property in downtown San Antonio." Full review
Frommer's
"Rooms are colorful and stylish, with salmon walls and leather accents. This historic—and reputedly haunted—hotel is a fun place to stay, and the lobby bar during happy hour is a lively local scene." Full review
Frommer's
"Rooms are colorful and stylish, with salmon walls and leather accents. This historic and reputedly haunted hotel is a fun place to stay, and the lobby bar during happy hour is a lively local scene." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The name sounds as though it should be awash in floral prints and lace runners, but this historic hotel right behind the Alamo is actually pretty stylish, and is now a Hilton property." Full review