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Menger HotelvsThe Gunter Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Menger Hotel ranks significantly better than Sheraton Gunter Hotel San Antonio. Menger Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with recommendations from 8 publications including Frommer's, Oyster and Michelin Guide.
Menger Hotel
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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
The Gunter Hotel Fodor's Lonely Planet
Oyster Gayot
205 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Since 1909 this attractive downtown hotel has been a favorite of cattlemen and business travelers." Full review
Lonely Planet "Enjoy an on-site bakery-made pastry and a coffee at the sidewalk tables below a wrought-iron balcony." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This well-maintained, upscale chain is periodically updated, and does a fine job of melding old-time charm with modern comforts." Full review
Gayot "This downtown hotel has long been a favorite meeting site --- so much so that in 1912 the National Association of Advertising Men nicknamed it "The Gunter Hotel, at the Center of Everything"."
