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Mokara Hotel & SpavsSan Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk
Both Mokara Hotel and Spa and San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Mokara Hotel and Spa scores significantly better than San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter. Mokara Hotel and Spa scores 95 with positive reviews from 10 publications such as Fodor's, Jetsetter and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk Frommer's Fodor's Oyster Gayot Star Service Frommer's Frommer's
101 Bowie Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "This is a massive hotel rising high above the Rivercenter Mall... t's mainly a convention hotel, but it works great for shoppers and sightseers." Full review
Fodor's "With more than 1,000 rooms, more than 80,000 square feet of meeting space, and a 40,000-square-foot ballroom, this 38-story hotel... has all the pluses—and minuses—of a very large hotel." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Marriott Rivercenter is a large, business-oriented hotel that also caters to leisure travelers looking for comfortable accommodations and a solid array of features." Full review
Gayot "Standing shoulder to shoulder, this complex of two separate hotels offers numerous options for downtown visitors."
Star Service "This Marriott is larger and shows more elan than the adjacent Marriott Riverwalk, which is on the Paseo del Rio." Full review
Frommer's "This massive hotel rising high above the Rivercenter Mall is mainly a convention hotel, but its location in the heart of the tourist hub means it also works well for shoppers and sightseers." Full review
Frommer's "Mainly a convention hotel, but its location in the heart of the tourist hub means it also works well for shoppers...guest rooms are attractive and comfortable, and most afford views of the city" Full review
