San Antonio, TexasLa Villita
Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection
Historic garden estate
La Villita San Antonio, Texas
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
MarriottHistoric garden estate
The grounds are the point here, four shaded acres where guests gather for daily tea beneath an ancient Anaqua tree.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Three 19th-century buildings on the National Register of Historic Places form the bones of this 253-room hotel, spread across four and a half garden acres.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Historic La Villita sits right outside, and the San Antonio River Walk is a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Balcony rooms look out over the heated pool and gardens, and the standalone Arciniega Suite occupies a detached 1850s bungalow.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Ten private cabanas and rows of loungers line the heated outdoor pool under mature live oaks.
The spa and gym
Six treatment rooms occupy two restored 1850s bungalows, and floor-to-ceiling windows brighten the 24-hour gym.
Anaqua Garden Bar
Guests gather on the brick terrace for botanical cocktails and Japanese-Latin small plates under the tree canopy.
At the table
Corinne serves American comfort food from breakfast through dinner, and bartenders pour craft cocktails at the central bar.
How it began
Three 1850s homesteads survived downtown development here, including the home of nineteenth-century San Antonio mayor José Miguel de Arciniega.
San Antonio
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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.