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Plaza San Antonio
A short walk from the River Walk or the Convention
Center, the Plaza San Antonio is a luxury base for both leisure
and business travelers.
This Marriott property prides itself on offering
guests unexpected amenities such as overnight professional shoeshine
and local chauffeured cars to San Antonio’s business district
and a full business center. In-room coffee and a free newspaper
are also there for guests' enjoyment. The hotel has lighted tennis
courts, a health club and an outdoor heated pool. The concierge
can attend to all your needs and inquiries about the property or
the city.
The hotel’s Anaqua Room is known for its
fine dining. The Chef’s Mediterranean and American-styled dishes
entice guests while they take in the breathtaking view of the Plaza’s
gardens. The Palm Terrace Lobby Bar is the perfect place to relax
after a long day, or lounge for a pleasant conversation with friends.
Historic Buildings: A
unique feature of this elegant resort is the annexation of historic
buildings that add style and atmosphere. Four 19th-century buildings,
each listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are located
directly behind the hotel. The Diaz House, now used for meetings
and receptions, was built around 1840. Some have pointed out the
similarity of the stonework in the Diaz House and that in the outer
wall of the Alamo. The health club is housed in an 1850s structure
that typifies the German style so popular in San Antonio during
that period. Yet another house, now a private dining room, was saved
as an example of a Victorian cottage.
But the best known of the hotel's historic
structures is the German-English School. Located
next to the tennis courts, this two-story building was originally
built to teach the children of the German businessmen who lived
in the affluent King William neighborhood. Now the hotel conference
center, the school came to national attention in 1992 when President
George Bush, Mexican President Salinas, and Canadian Prime Minister
Mulroney met here for the initializing ceremony of the North American
Free Trade Agreement.
Location: 555 S. Alamo
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