Downtown San Antonio, Texas
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
Omni Hotels & ResortsRiverfront wellness retreat
A tranquil riverfront retreat with soft limestone, leather accents, and an intimate boutique scale removed from the bustling crowds.
“The hotel feels like a hidden oasis in the heart of downtown, complete with an acclaimed spa...”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A two-story destination spa featuring dry cedar saunas, eucalyptus steam, whirlpools, and a heated rooftop pool.
Notable
Dedicated bath butlers draw custom soaks with aromatic salts alongside evening turndown and four-poster beds.
Notable
Restored nineteenth-century saddlery that once outfitted the Rough Riders, featuring original structural lines and leather details.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Inside it’s refreshingly light on Texas kitsch — there’s leather and wood, to be sure, but the calming clean lines and muted cream palette recall the Asian-inspired minimalism
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set directly along the River Walk, the hotel places you within a short stroll of historic stone bridges and the Alamo.
The rooms
High ceilings frame four-poster beds, warm wood finishes, and spa-inspired bathrooms fitted with deep soaking tubs and bath butler service.
The rooftop pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated rooftop pool looks across downtown San Antonio, and the fitness center provides cardio and strength equipment.
The spa
Nineteen treatment rooms and relaxation lounges fill the two-story spa, alongside dry cedar saunas and eucalyptus steam rooms.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Ostra
Set right along the River Walk, Ostra serves raw-bar oysters and sustainable seafood on an outdoor flagstone patio.
Guest rooms and suites are handsomely appointed with iron four-poster beds, colonial furnishings, and distinctive local artwork.
At the table
Up on the roof, the open-air deck serves craft cocktails and fresh ceviche against sweeping downtown skyline views.
How it began
Housed in the nineteenth-century Frank Saddlery, the building once crafted leather saddles and gear for Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders.
“The front desk is made of stretched leather while portraits of Wild West cowboys pepper the walls, echoing the building’s past as a saddlery…”
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Our shorthand
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.