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Welcome to Our Historic Hotel in San Antonio
With tradition and style befitting the oldest continuously operating hotel west of the Mississippi, the elegant Menger Hotel welcomes guests with a nod to San Antonio’s colorful past intermingled with its cosmopolitan present—all just steps from famous World Heritage Site—the Alamo.
Step into our exquisite Victorian lobby and be transported back to a time when Theodore Roosevelt gathered his Rough Riders in our very own Menger Bar. This long-rooted landmark is renowned for its refined architecture, museum-worthy mementos, and esteemed history—including a long line of honored guests.
Our Spanish courtyard garden, filled with palm trees, azaleas, and a three-tiered fountain, is one of the most peaceful in town; and our gracious service and modern amenities (including the largest heated pool in San Antonio), promises an extraordinary experience all around. Frequent guests tell us it’s like coming home.
Change is Happening!
2024 marks the 165th anniversary of our historic hotel and we couldn’t be more excited that the city has begun
Phase Two of "The Alamo Master Plan," a dramatic renovation of the entire site and surrounding areas, including the Menger Hotel.
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1809
La Villita is developed, becoming one of San Antonio’s first neighborhoods.
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1836
On March 6, 13 days after Santa Anna's entry into the city, the Alamo falls.
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1859
William and Mary Menger build a two-story, fifty-room hotel for their brewery guests. It’s so popular that a three-story addition is built soon after.
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1871
After a little over a decade of running the Menger Hotel, William Menger passes away. His wife and son continue to run the hotel and brewery.
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1881
The Menger Hotel is sold to Major J.H. Kampmann, who adds a three-story addition to the north and an east wing with a cherry-wood bar modeled after the House of Lords Club taproom in London.
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1909
Noted architect Alfred Giles makes extensive changes to the hotel. An ornamental marquee is added to the exterior, and the original (south) lobby is embellished with a new marble floor and Renaissance-revival style details.
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1949
Air conditioning is installed in the hotel along with a new lobby and a four-story, 125-room addition. The bar is moved to the Crockett Street side.
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1975
The Menger Hotel is added to the National Register of Historic Places.
