By Isabel Prontes
San Antonio offers plenty of hotels hear the Missions National Historical Park.
Missions National Historical Park is located in San Antonio, Texas. It is a vast park that depicts the history of the Spaniards and Franciscans who put together a mission in 1718 and then established many more along the San Antonio River. The park displays the history of four missions built to convert the area natives to Christianity. For those planning to visit the park, there are several 5-star hotels nearby.
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
The Hotel Valencia Riverwalk is conveniently located in downtown San Antonio on the bustling Riverwalk and is only a nine-minute drive away from the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. The hotel consists of 213 spacious guest rooms with an atmosphere that blends neoclassicism with Mediterranean styles. Guest rooms all feature luxurious and convenient amenities, such as complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access, plantation shutters, an honor bar, Italian marble bathroom, waffle weave robes, 42-inch LCD flat-panel television, wood credenza, bathroom scale and climate control.
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
150 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, Texas 78205
210-227-9700
hotelvalencia-riverwalk.com
Omni La Mansion del Rio
Omni La Mansion del Rio is a 5-star luxury hotel that is situated along the Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio, about eight minutes away from the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. The hotel overlooks the Paseo del Rio and is a short walk to area attractions such as the San Antonio Convention Center and the Alamo. The hotel has many features, such as a health spa, exercise center, childcare service, business facility, wireless high-speed Internet access, laundry, valet, children's program, security safe, on-site restaurant, round-the-clock room service, spa treatments and a heated outdoor swimming pool.
Omni La Mansion del Rio
112 College St.
San Antonio, Texas 78205
210-518-1000
omnihotels.com
Fairmount Hotel
The Fairmount Hotel was constructed in 1906 and has a central location in downtown San Antonio. The hotel is about seven minutes away from the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. The hotel's ambiance is that of pure Victorian splendor, and it is close to notable area attractions such as the Alamo, the Riverwalk and the San Antonio Convention Center. The historic hotel consists of 37 guest rooms and suites. The hotel offers conveniences including 24-hour front desk, 24-hour business facility, on-site Italian restaurant, security safe, laundry, valet, 24-hour exercise center, guest parking, banquet/meeting space, and free broadband high-speed Internet access. Pets under 35 pounds are welcome to stay at the Fairmount Hotel for an additional fee and owners for any damage a pet might cause to the hotel room.
Fairmount Hotel
401 S. Alamo
San Antonio, Texas 78205
210-224-8800
thefairmounthotel-sanantonio.com
About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
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