Frommer's Review
This lovely retreat gives the (slightly) older Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort a run for its money with the well-heeled resort crowd. They're similar in many ways, with knockout facilities; sprawling, gorgeous grounds; and loads of Texas character. Both are family-friendly, with theme parks in their backyards (here it's Six Flags Fiesta Texas) and excellent children's programs. But the Westin has the edge when it comes to golf, boasting two championship courses (in addition to the much-praised La Cantera, there's a newer Arnold Palmer-designed course) plus a professional golf school. It's a tad more romantic, too, with dramatic rocky outcroppings and gorgeous views from its perch on one of the highest points in San Antonio. And with the opening of The Shops at La Cantera, guests will have easy access to the city's only Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, as well as lots of other upscale retail.
The resort is elaborately designed around state historical motifs. The Texas colonial architecture is impressive, and the tales and legends detailed in plaques in the various rooms are interesting; but you'll probably be too busy having fun to pay them much mind. Likewise, the casual-elegant rooms -- beautifully decorated in muted earth tones and subtle florals and equipped with all the business amenities conference attendees need -- are likely to be abandoned for the resort's myriad recreational areas, or at least for the balconies that many of the guest quarters offer. Remnants of the limestone quarry on which the resort was built were incorporated into the five swimming pools interconnected with bridges and channels and a dramatic waterfall. And the indigenous plant life and animal life -- deer, rabbits, and wild turkeys come out at dusk -- should have you oohing and cooing. So will the Southwest cuisine -- speaking of game -- and the sundown vistas of Francesca's at Sunset.
Facilities:
3 restaurants; 2 bars; outdoor heated pool; 2 golf courses; 2 lit tennis courts; health club; spa; Jacuzzi; children's center; video arcade; concierge; business center; 24-hr. room service; massage; dry cleaning
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
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planning your trip.
