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Hotel at a Glance: 4-Star Top-Secret San Antonio Hotel

This hotel is nestled along San Antonio’s scenic River Walk, and guests can step outside and start exploring the restaurants, shops, and green spaces along the path. After a day of exploring the city, visitors can return to their comfortable rooms, where they can hop onto the free WiFi network to catch up on emails or share vacation photos on social media.

• In-room amenities include fridges, coffee makers, and 42” flatscreen TVs.
• Onsite dining options include Southern-inspired American cuisine.
• More than 100 beers to choose from at the onsite sports bar.
• Keep up your workout routine in the 24-hour fitness center.

Downtown San Antonio: Skyscrapers and the Alamo near the Original River Walk

In the late 1920s, architect Robert H. H. Hugman designed an urban park around the San Antonio River. He envisioned a space that would be the American version of Venice, where people could shop and dine along the waterfront. The original section, a 2.5-mile River Walk running through the heart of downtown, was completed in 1941. It’s been a vital artery in the heart of San Antonio ever since; so vital, in fact, that the city added two extensions in the 2000s—Museum Reach and Mission Reach—that elongated the River Walk to 15 miles total.

Located one story below street level, the downtown section of the River Walk bustles day and night. You can explore it by foot or hop on a river taxi to cruise along the calm waters; some sections are even navigable by kayak. Stone pathways on either side of the river wind past waterfalls and public art installations on their way to restaurants, boutiques, and lively cantinas that stay open well into the night. And the Rivercenter Mall, also on the River Walk, is a massive complex that houses shops, movie theaters, and restaurants with outdoor patios overlooking the river. For even better views of the river and downtown, head up to the observation deck of the 750-foot Tower of the Americas.

Downtown San Antonio is also where you’ll find the Alamo. The historic mission-turned-fortress is one of the most visited tourist sites in the state, thanks to the 1836 battle that made it a symbol of Texas independence. Admission is free for all ages.

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