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What’s Old Is New Again at This Re-imagined 1940s Motel By Brackenridge Park - Hotels Above Par - Boutique Hotels & Travel

"Reopened and artfully reimagined by hotel reviver Jayson Seidman with architect Evan Morris and Vida Design Studio, this 1948 motor-court conversion preserves original midcentury details—tile work, scalloped desk nooks, an arched ceiling, and regionally produced D’Hanis brick finished with a light stucco—while introducing contemporary comforts. The original neon sign has been relit, the entrance was reoriented to face an adjacent park, and the courtyard was planted with local greenery around a striking swimming pool and festive pool bar; an adjacent field was redeveloped with pickleball courts, fire pits, and social nooks. Rooms and suites mix playful vintage touches (a retro Pac-Man in the Courtyard King Suite, midcentury-modern chairs, a hi‑fi/vinyl listening room) with premium bedding and bath amenities—Thuma beds, Parachute linens, Le Labo toiletries—and colorful terrycloth robes. Food and drink offerings include a 24/7 grab-and-go lobby bodega stocked with local products, a speakeasy-like mezcal lounge with vintage couches, and an independently run creative cocktail program led by Bryana Garcia (notable frozen cocktails include a Broadway Burro and a Pomelo Frio). Check-in confers automatic membership to on-site pool and pickleball facilities, giving the place a buzzy, clubby vibe that blends heyday glamour with modern leisure; 26 rooms, rates start around $250, and it sits within easy reach of the River Walk, the Pearl district, museums, parks, and other San Antonio attractions."