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Menger Hotel, San Antonio

Located next door to the Alamo, this historic hotel dates back to 1859. Through the years, some of San Antonio’s most notable guests have signed the register here (and, according to rumor, a few of those guests remain. Teddy Roosevelt’s ghost has been spotted by many.) Some of the hotel’s most famous guests included Civil War generals Robert E. Lee and William Sherman, Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum (who had a studio at the hotel), playwright Oscar Wilde, and author William Sydney Porter (O. Henry), who mentioned the hotel in several of his short stories.

Today the Menger has been restored to its Victorian splendor. The three-story lobby features Corinthian columns, a leaded skylight, and much of its original furniture. Guests can stay in Victorian accommodations or in newer rooms; all have access to a complete spa. The lobby is adjacent to a tropical garden (once the home of several alligators) and shopping. Directly across the street, you’ll find the Rivercenter Mall.

Although there’s plenty to fill a vacation right around the hotel, guests find a full menu of facilities on property as well including a health spa, Jacuzzi, the Colonial Room Restaurant and the largest swimming pool in downtown San Antonio. There’s also a tropical garden, which was once the home of several alligators. And don’t miss the Menger Bar, where Teddy Roosevelt recruited many of his Rough Riders.

Location: 204 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio

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