Carnitas Don Raúl

Stately hotel with a gym & an outdoor pool, plus a restaurant & a historic bar. Adjacent to the Alamo, this stately Victorian-era hotel with wrought-iron balconies is a 3-minute walk from the River Walk. Traditional rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers and desks. Suites add separate living spaces; some offer whirlpool tubs. Room service is available. Dining options include an American restaurant and the storied Menger Bar, where Teddy Roosevelt recruited Rough Riders for the Spanish-American War. There's also an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

Hip outdoor space hosting local produce, meat & cheese producers, live music & cooking demos.

Family-owned shop serving scoops of edible cookie dough, as well as pancakes, ice cream, and milkshakes.

Nestled in a charming old convent, this laid-back bar and eatery dishes up creative American bites all day, perfect for a lively brunch or cozy dinner.

Casual lodging with an outdoor pool, plus free continental breakfast & WiFi. This traditional hotel is an 11-minute drive from the San Antonio Zoo and a 13-minute drive from San Antonio International Airport. The casual rooms include pillow-top mattresses, free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with HD channels, plus coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms and some suites add minifridges and microwaves; other suites add whirlpool tubs. Kids 18 and under stay free with a parent or grandparent. Free continental breakfast and parking are offered, as well as an outdoor pool, a gym and a business center. There's also a market and 4 meeting rooms.

Homey strip-mall stalwart dispensing hearty Mexican plates like breakfast tacos.

Stylish rooms in a 1920s hotel with an outdoor pool, plus a Texan restaurant with Alamo views. This iconic 1920s hotel overlooking the Alamo is a 10-minute stroll from galleries in the colorful La Villita Historic Arts Village, and 3 blocks from the iconic River Walk. Polished rooms include modern furnishings and custom-designed beds, plus flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers and Wi-Fi (fee). Suites add living areas; some have whirlpool tubs. A laid-back restaurant with Alamo views serves American cuisine with a Texan twist, and a lively bar offers signature cocktails and local beers. There's also an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a 24/7 fitness room, along with 5 event spaces, a business center and valet parking (fee).

Colorful Pan-Latin eatery with an eclectic menu, mojitos, sangria, happy hour & a patio.

This lively Mexican spot serves up generously stuffed tacos with your choice of cuts, all in a sleek, casual vibe—perfect for families and foodies alike.