San Antonio hotels

Tommie Ethington

December 6, 2023

Don’t be fooled: While San Antonio often feels like a small town, it’s actually the seventh-largest city in the United States. In the seven years that I called the Alamo City home, I experienced firsthand the plethora of romantic restaurants, family-friendly activities and rich history. There's no shortage of things to do – or of places to stay. Now a resident of Dallas, I still return to San Antonio often and make it a point to stay in a new or new-to-me hotel whenever I can. Many of the city’s top hotels are centered around the world-famous San Antonio River Walk, a roughly 15-mile urban trail dotted with giant Cypress trees, restaurants and shops. That said, there are a few outliers worth checking out, like the La Cantera Resort and Spa nestled away in the Texas Hill Country. Whether your priorities are work or play, shopping or shows, a relaxing spa day or an afternoon on the links, the city of the Alamo has it all. In no particular order, here’s my list of the best hotels in San Antonio.