San Antonio, TexasCibolo Canyons
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
Sprawling family playground
Cibolo Canyons San Antonio, Texas
Opened
2010
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottSprawling family playground
Six hundred acres function as a self-contained village where days move between waterslides, championship greens, and evening fire pits.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A nine-acre water park with an 1,100-foot lazy river and two championship golf courses.
Notable
Lantana Spa runs inhalation rooms and botanical body treatments rooted in Curandero traditions.
Listed
High Velocity serves regional craft beers in front of a 120-foot continuous video wall.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
All of the resort’s 900-plus guest rooms and 85 suites were renovated in 2019 and feature a neutral palette with wallpaper and carpets inspired by patterns found in the natural world.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On six hundred private Hill Country acres, overlooking two TPC San Antonio golf courses.
The rooms
Understated spaces feature private balconies and quiet palettes, with many looking straight out over the main pool complex.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The adult-only infinity pool looks out across the fairways. Below, water slides curl into heated lagoons.
The spa and gym
Treadmills line floor-to-ceiling windows, and the spa houses curved relaxation lounges with saunas and an indoor whirlpool.
Restaurant
Cibolo Moon
Regional Tex-Mex plates are served beside a stone hearth, and the bar pours an extensive collection of certified tequilas.
Bar
High Velocity
Curved panoramic screens wrap the dining room, where guests order pub fare and play Topgolf Swing Suites.
At the table
Crooked Branch pours whiskey and specialty cocktails under an arched ceiling, and 18 Oaks grills steaks at the clubhouse.
San Antonio
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.