Hotels in San Antonio, Texas

A little about San Antonio...

San Antonio is the second-most populous city in the state of Texas after Houston and seventh-most populated in the United States. As of the 2005 U.S. Census estimate, the city had a population of over 1.2 million.

San Antonio was named for the Portuguese Saint Anthony of Padua, whose feast day it was when a Spanish expedition stopped in the area in 1691. The city has a strong military presence—it is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, and Brooks City-Base. San Antonio is home to the South Texas Medical Center, the largest and only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region.

Famous for its River Walk, the Alamo, Tejano culture, and being home to SeaWorld and Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme parks, the city is visited by 20 million tourists per year. San Antonio is also home to the first museum of Modern Art in Texas—the Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum.

San Antonio is a popular tourist destination. The jewel of the city is the Paseo del Rio, or River Walk, which meanders through the downtown area. Lined with numerous shops, bars, restaurants, as well as the Arneson River Theater, this attraction is transformed into an impressive festival of lights during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. (The Alamo is Texas' top tourist attraction, while the River Walk is the second most visited attraction.)

The downtown area also features HemisFair Park (home of the Tower of the Americas and the Institute of Texan Cultures), La Villita, El Mercado, the Spanish Governor's Palace, the Alamo (the city's most widely recognized landmark), and the historic Menger Hotel. On the northern side of the Alamo complex, beside the Emily Morgan Hotel, is the San Antonio Cavalry Museum, which features cavalry artifacts and exhibits and is frequented by local re-enactors.

Colleges, universities, and research institutes:
Alamo Community College District
Northwest Vista College
Palo Alto College
San Antonio College
St. Philip's College
Baptist University of the Américas
Cancer Therapy and Research Center
Hallmark Institute Of Technology
ITT Technical Institute
Mind Science Foundation
Our Lady of the Lake University
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research
Southwest Research Institute
St. Mary's University
St. Mary's University School of Law
Texas A&M University–Kingsville System Center (set to become Texas A&M University–San Antonio)
Trinity University
The University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio has a vibrant art community that reflects the rich history and culture of the area. This unique city offers some of the best cultural institutions, events, restaurants and nightlife in South Texas that both natives and visitors enjoy.