Stay Pearl, San Antonio
Hotel Emma
A place to stay in Pearl, San Antonio, a splurge ($$$$).
Why go
Hotel in the Pearl's 1894 brewhouse, keeping the old machinery in its lobby, with a library bar and rooms on the river.
It is one of 14 curated places we feature in San Antonio, alongside 5 sights, 2 activities and 2 bars & cafés. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Sternewirth and Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery.
- Type
- Stay · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Pearl
- Price
- $$$$
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond San Antonio. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Sternewirth
Hotel Emma's bar in the old brewhouse, with intimate booths in vintage tanks.
Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery
Gulf Coast cooking and house-brewed beer on the ground floor of the old Pearl brewhouse, a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick.
Food · Pearl & Museum Reach · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Pearl
The 1883 Pearl Brewery, rebuilt as a district of restaurants, shops and lawns on the river at the top of the Museum Reach.
Sight · Pearl & Museum Reach · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Pearl
The 1883 Pearl Brewery turned food and shopping district on the River Walk, with a weekend farmers market and holiday events.
Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line - 5The Pearl
Restored brewery complex with restaurants, shops and a weekend farmers market.
Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line - 6Museum Reach
The northern stretch of the River Walk between downtown and the Pearl, with lit paths, locks and art installations under the bridges.
Outdoors · Pearl & Museum Reach · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Hotel Emma is a stop on our San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in San Antonio
Hotel Emma is our only stay pick in San Antonio; here is what else we recommend there. See the full San Antonio guide.
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The Alamo
1718 mission and site of the 1836 battle, with the church and Long Barrack.
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San Antonio River Walk
Below-street paths along the river; take a GO RIO boat for an overview.
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Mission San José
Largest of the four missions in San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
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Mi Tierra Café y Panadería
24-hour Tex-Mex restaurant and bakery in Market Square since 1941.
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Historic Market Square
Mexican-style marketplace with crafts, food stalls and weekend music.
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2M Smokehouse
South Side barbecue with Mexican-American touches like serrano-cheese sausage.
When to go
Average daily highs in San Antonio run from 63°F in January to 98°F in August; May is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for San Antonio from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full San Antonio weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 29.44280, -98.48110
- Destination
- San Antonio, Texas
- Website
- thehotelemma.com
Hotel Emma: quick answers
Which TripsCircle routes include Hotel Emma?
Hotel Emma appears on San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Hotel Emma to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to San Antonio.
Plan San Antonio
- San Antonio travel guide 14 places
- Best time to visit San Antonio weather by month
- San Antonio to Texas Hill Country 58 mi straight-line
- Austin to San Antonio 74 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in San Antonio
- Mission San José Sight
- River Walk Activity
- 2M Smokehouse Food
- Menger Bar Drinks
- Historic Market Square Shopping
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.