Hotel Emma
Emma who? Emma Koehler was the sort of fiery, no-nonsense dame that shouldered America’s pioneer tradition, once upon a time. In her day, she carried the floundering brewery through the unforgiving Prohibition years after her husband Otto died. In fact, believe it or not, there are actually three Emmas involved in the juicy, sordid backstory here; we’ll leave the rest of the sleuthing to you, as that’s part of the fun when it comes to a spot as historically rich as this.
146 rooms and 7 suites afford room for the design to subtly stretch; accommodations are split between the original brewery’s tower and contemporary digs in the River Cellars. Let it never be said that South Texans don’t know the meaning of luxury; besides Frette linens, Malin + Goetz bath amenities, and 48-inch HDTVs, a slew of tough-to-replicate touches elevate the experience far beyond the norm. Dark-wood and aged bronze accents. Freestanding, clawfoot tubs. Seersucker robes by Dos Carolinas. Spanish porcelain. Mesquite-furnished terraces with Redondo tile. If, upon opening the bespoke armoire, you’re not charmed by the wealth of upscale eats and signature margarita makings in the “icebox,” we don’t quite know what to tell you.
The tale continues in the sumptuously appointed public spaces, a throwback to bygone hotels of old, when hospitality was more central to civic functions. Supper, John Brand’s own New American brand, presents a flawlessly convivial and hyphenated dining experience: a farm-to-bistro, ingredient-driven tour-de-force. Then there’s Larder, a classic grocer if we’ve ever seen one, furnishing old-world provisions and sundries from within Pearl’s old cellars. Rounding out the noshes and glugs comes Sternewirth — if you’re wondering about the name, it’s the privilege brewers invoked in order to drink at work all day — wherein guests can savor exceedingly well-made cocktails and small plates in conversational clusters of seating beneath vaulted, 25-foot ceilings.
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Lovingly restored. Library gorgeous. Chilly when I was there so fireplace was lovely but I wish there was more than one.
The room, the amenities, the details, the architecture, the Riverwalk. All AMAZING. The concierge was THE BEST; every last detail was thought out, and the surroundings (San Antonio's Pearl disstrict) were just wonderful too, with a dozen high caliber restaurants (some are James Beard nominated) in (level-ground) walking distance. Holy cow. Best hotel in USA if you ask me. I do branding for a living, and this is an exemplar of a stellar brand that stays on-brand across collateral, architecture, color palettes, scents, sounds (including glorious silence!), etc.
First: San Antonio is lovely and its River Walk stands at the centre of its loveliness. Hotel Emma is ideally located on the River Walk and a distance which makes exploring easy. The hotel itself is grand, historically relevant and part of an interesting complex. Loved it.
Fantastic hotel in the hip Pearl district. Beautifully restored with lots of history and a great restaurant. HIGHLY recommend.
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