The Historic Menger Hotel in San Antonio, TX

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The Historic Menger Hotel

Location. Noted as a genuine San Antonio, Texas, treasure, The Historic Menger Hotel was originally built in 1859 and stands next door to The Alamo. The famed Riverwalk, the Children's Museum and the Buckhorn Museum are one block from the hotel. Within six blocks of the hotel are La Villita and Market Square.
Hotel Features. Chefs at the Colonial Room Restaurant prepare American regional cuisine in a white table cloth environment. The Menger Bar is a replica of London's House of Lords Pub with cherry paneling and glass cabinets. More than 11,000 square feet of flexible pre-function space is available throughout the hotel, including the Plaza Ballroom, poolside meeting rooms and a terrace overlooking the Menger Court.

The business center provides a computer, photocopy machine and fax machine. The Historic Menger Hotel's tropical courtyard garden looks out onto the heated outdoor pool offering light fare in a scenic and private environment. Poolside service is available here from on-site dining establishments. The Alamo Plaza Spa offers European-style spa treatments including massages, scrubs, facials and a Finnish sauna. A fitness center with cardiovascular machines and strength-training equipment is also on the property.
Guestrooms. The 316 guestrooms of The Historic Menger Hotel feature antique and contemporary-style furnishings, high ceilings and views of the courtyard, the Alamo and city gardens. Rooms include televisions with cable access, video game consoles and complimentary high- speed Internet access.
Expert Tip. The Historic Menger Hotel was built in 1859, 23 years after the historic battle at the Alamo. The hotel is known for a number of apparition sightings including three figures who entered through a locked door and surprised hotel employees one evening. A young girl went up to an employee and caressed his face. Apparently annoyed, another figure grabbed her by the hair and pulled her "through" the body of the other employee. Distressed by this, the employees became violently ill. To date, at least 32 ghosts have been cited on the property.

Surrounding Area

NEXT TO THE ALAMO

Room Information - The Historic Menger Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard room Long Description: One king, one queen, or two double beds. Antique and contemporary-style furnishings, high ceilings. Reading chair, complimentary high-speed Internet access. 25-inch TV with cable and pay movies. Tiled bathroom with a low-step tub and handrail.

Property Information

Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 12 p.m.
Credit card required
Deposit required upon check-in
Floors - 4
Guestrooms - 316
Hotel Built - 1859
Minimum check-in age - 21
Multilingual staff
Photo identification required
Porter/bellhop
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 3.5

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 12:00 PM.

Area Activities

The Alamo: Adjacent
Rivercenter Mall: Adjacent
River Walk:  1 block
Children's Museum: 1 block
Buckhorn Museum: 1 block
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center: 3 blocks
Majestic Theater:  3.5 blocks
La Villita (Old San Antonio): 4 blocks
Alamodome: 5 blocks
Historic Market Square (El Mercado): 5.5 blocks
Institute of Texan Cultures: 6 blocks

Driving Directions - The Historic Menger Hotel

From San Antonio International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 6.4 miles.

Follow signs to Highway 281 South.
Continue onto I-37 South.
Exit Houston Street/The Alamo.
Turn right onto East Houston.
Turn left onto Bonham Street.
Turn right onto Crockett Street.
Turn left onto Alamo Plaza.
The hotel is located on the left.