• We stayed a hotel, La Mansion del Rio. It is located by the River Walk. Following quotation is from the web page of this hotel.It is convenient because we can go out to the River Walk directly from the basement of the hotel.

• Boasting a rich history dating back to 1852, La Mansion del Rio first opened its doors as a luxury hotel in April 1968, just in time for Hemisfair, San Antonio's 1968 World's Fair.

• Today, the hotel consists of three separate buildings that have been transformed, through meticulously integrated additions and renovations, from a 139-year-old school building into a luxury class hotel.

• When the first renovation began in 1967, the St Mary's building was retained and its facade restored. The first guest rooms were constructed to complement the existing historical structure.

• When the hotel opened in April of 1968, there were 180 guest rooms, a restaurant, a private club and two meeting rooms, and it employed 180 people.

• The 1979 addition brought the hotel to its present 337 rooms, added a new formal restaurant, Las Canarias, and the 4,300-square-foot Iberian Ballroom.

• The Presidential Suite was added during a major renovation completed in February of 1986. The multi-million dollar renovation included the entire property.

• Today, the two-story schoolhouse built with their faith and hard work still remains intact as the architectural heart of the acclaimed La Mansion del Rio Hotel. Yesterday's center of enlightenment is now the epitome of graciousness, hospitality and romantic ambience.

• Once the library of St. Mary's College, El Colegio an intimate piano bar, offers a large selection of Texas beer, wine, and Tex-Mex appetizers.

• La Mansion del Rio is a hotel so rare that it has been designated a historical treasure by the Texas Historical Commission and the San Antonio Conservation Society.

• Honored as a historical monument and celebrated for its luxury and style, La Mansion del Rio is a reflection of San Antonio's colonial Spanish heritage and a testament to her role as a vibrant international city filled with culture, history and a passion for life.

A hotel room	Drawing in a room	View 1 from room	View 2 from room
Look down River	Just under the room	Opposite side of the room	River Walk under the room
Opposite side of the room	View from the room	Courtyard and pool	Tropical courtyard
Look up from River	Courtyard and pool	Tropical courtyard and pool	Restaurant beside pool
Restaurant beside pool	The other side of front	View from the room	View from the room

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