Hotel EmmavsSan Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Emma scores significantly better than San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter. Hotel Emma scores 91 with endorsements from 9 publications including Hideaway Report, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Emma
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Tablet
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Mr & Mrs Smith
Gayot
Hideaway Report
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136 E. Grayson, San Antonio, TX 78215
From $412/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "Located in the new, hip Pearl district of town, this hotel is a centerpiece of a development featuring dining and shopping." Full review
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Don't miss the evening happy hour at Sterneworth, the hotel's lounge and bar.
Tablet19.7
"Roman and Williams, the fastidious geniuses behind New York’s High Line and Ace Hotel, nearly carry the entire industrial-chic trend by themselves, curating and exposing and repurposing..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Hotel Emma, housed in a 1894 clock tower that anchors the city’s once derelict Pearl Brewery, is a piece of city history, masterfully preserved." Full review
Jetsetter "Historic charm, delicious fare and South Texas luxury at a stylish new Pearl District hotspot, with a welcome margarita, morning coffee and nightly macarons." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"San Antonio’s urban and eclectic Hotel Emma is built within the brick shell of a giant 19th-century brewery, its mammoth cast-iron tanks and steel machinery still standing inside." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"San Antonio’s new Hotel Emma in is the very definition of industrial chic." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "For a unique city-break in the heart of Texas, check into Hotel Emma; a prohibition-era brewery-turned-boutique hotel in downtown San Antonio." Full review
Gayot "Southern hospitality meets industrial chic at this striking designer hotel."
Hideaway Report94.0
"Distinguished hotel housed in a brick structure with a central tower and arched windows that was originally a brewery." Full review
Frommer's "Attention to detail makes the hotel a delight on every level, especially historic and aesthetic...rooms display a smart blend of the contemporary and the nostalgic—pedestal sinks, black-and-white tile." Full review
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk Frommer's
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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
