On Jan. 18, San Antonio, Texas, welcomed its first Autograph Collection Hotel. Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa sits at the corner of South Alamo Street and East Cesar Chavez Boulevard, boasting 253 oversized guestrooms, two restaurants and bars, expansive meeting space, and repurposed historic buildings home to a day spa and one-of-a-kind bungalow suite.
Operated and owned by White Lodging, the property will officially open its full suite of services to the public this March. Currently, guests have access to limited in-room services. Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa comes decked out with a resort-style swimming pool and two community-focused restaurants and bars: Corinne San Antonio and Anaqua Garden Bar.
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Corinne San Antonio, led by Executive Chef Joseph Krauss, serves weekday breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as weekend brunch and dinner. Here, guests can indulge in classic American food with South Texas and Gulf Coast influences, as well as peruse an extensive cocktail and wine program.
Anaqua Garden Bar, named after the property’s historic, 42-foot-tall Anaqua tree, overlooks the outdoor pool and features a fusion of Japanese dishes with Latin tradition. The bar also serves up botanical-forward cocktails amidst lush seating and greenery.
Also at Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa is an array of flexible and unique meeting space options, with more than 21,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor venues, including a 6,000-square-foot ballroom.
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In anticipation of the hotel’s complete opening in March, guests can book a spa appointment in advance at The Spa Plaza San Antonio in March before Jan. 25 and receive 24 percent off services.
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