Omni La Mansión del Río

Frommer's Review

This hotel is pure San Antonio and is the favorite choice of Texan out-of-towners. The core of the building was constructed in 1852 for a seminary, and renovations and expansions have kept the character of the original. Rooms have local flavor, with many featuring Mexican tile floors, beamed ceilings, and wrought-iron balconies. Unlike many of the other big hotels on the river, this one is not a high-rise (six floors). Rooms with a river view are level with the tall cypress trees that line the river bank, and the hotel's location on a central, yet relatively quiet, section of the River Walk is ideal. Interior rooms are also enjoyable, looking out, as they do, over landscaped courtyards. Since the Omni chain took over management in 2006, all the rooms have been remodeled. Most are large and are decorated with highly textured plush fabrics to set off the rustic elements of the room. The layout of the grounds is a bit mazelike -- the directionally challenged, like me, may find themselves wandering in circles.

Guests can use the health club and spa at the hotel's sister property, the Watermark . It's just across the river. The hotel's dining room, Las Canarias, serves up a terrific river view with its excellent American regional cuisine.

Facilities:
Restaurant; outdoor heated pool; fitness room; concierge; business center; 24-hr. room service; laundry/dry cleaning; complimentary transportation around downtown business district

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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