The Watermark Hotel & Spa

Frommer's Review

The latest entry into the River Walk luxury hotel sweepstakes, the Watermark is a big-time winner. The welcoming Western-style lobby pays tribute to the historic L. Frank Saddlery Building, which once occupied this site. The rooms are some of the nicest in downtown (make that the city). Bright, with high ceilings, they've got a Texas-meets-Tokyo elegance, their leather and wrought-iron accents balanced by a Zen-like sea-foam green and off-white color scheme; the marble bathrooms offer jetted tubs. And, outside of the resorts on the outskirts of town, this hotel has the city's best spa and beauty salon -- not to mention Pesca, arguably San Antonio's premiere seafood restaurant.

And that's not even getting into the service. There will be no stressful encounters with the front desk when you arrive. Instead, you're escorted to your room -- where your minifridge has been stocked with goodies that you requested in advance -- to complete the check-in process. With the spa, the soothing guest quarters, and the staff attentiveness, you'd have to have the personality of Woody Allen not to relax in this place. All rooms are nonsmoking.

Facilities:
Restaurant; cafe; outdoor pool; whirlpool; health club; spa; concierge; business center; salon; 24-hr. room service; dry cleaning

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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