Some excerpts from the website of Emily Morgan that might be useful
Emily Welcomes You With Her Signature Style. Most of the Emily Morgan Hotels
177 rooms and
suites offer feather-top beds,
Jacuzzi bathtubs, and stunning views of the Alamo and downtown San Antonio. Travelers who need to stay well connected will appreciate Emily's
wireless Internet network ($9.95 per stay), two-line speaker
phones with data ports and
voicemail, and
work desks or
game tables. Emily ensures that her guests feel quite at home with 400 thread count Eqyptian cotton sheets, Aveda skin care products, premium waffle cotton
bathrobes,
coffee maker, 27-inch
television,
iron and
ironing board,
hair dryer, daily
newspaper,
movies on command, and in-
room mini
refrigerators (on request). Additionally, the entire hotel is
non-smoking and pet friendly! Emily offers guests the following
rooms and
suite accommodations in San Antonio (note:
Deluxe rooms and
Suites can only be booked by
phone or online via this website).
Business Queen
Room - 225 sq ft. Emily's Queen
Rooms are designed for the corporate traveler. These
rooms feature a built-in corner
desk with two-line speaker
phone and a relaxing feather-top queen bed. Spacious
Double Room - 320 sq ft. Well suited for the family traveling to San Antonio, Emily's
Double Rooms feature two feather-top double beds, robes, and a granite-top
game table with two chairs. Luxurious King
Room - 310 sq ft. This wonderfully designed
room features great views of downtown San Antonio. Both
business travelers and leisure guests will appreciate the feather-top king bed, Egyptian cotton sheets, cotton robes and a full size work
desk. King
Executive Suite - 505 sq ft. For the discerning traveler seeking more space and luxury, Emily has equipped her
Executive Suites with a feather-top king bed,
Jacuzzi bathtub, and sitting area with sofa bed. Combined with Aveda skin care products, waffle cotton robes, and an executive work
desk, this
suite is one of Emily's finestaccommodations. King Plaza
Suite - 510 sq ft. Simply perfect accommodations for a romantic escape in San Antonio, Emily's most
luxurious suite provides you with an oversized
Jacuzzi bathtub for two, waffle cotton robes, feather-top king bed, and gorgeous views of downtown San Antonio and the Alamo. The separate sitting area features a sofa bed,
refrigerator, and a second
television. Sam Houston
Presidential Suite - 830 sq ft. On the highest floor of the Emily Morgan hotel, our largest
suite spoils you with a feather-top king bed, waffle cotton robes, and an oversized
Jacuzzi bathtub with windows overlooking the Alamo and San Antonio. The separate sitting area features a sofa bed, custom
bar area,
refrigerator, 8-seat granite dining table, and a second
television. Emily ensures that you are well rested and looked after in her eclectic,luxury boutique hotel accommodations in San Antonio, Texas.
Sightseeing With Emily. With her spectacular location in downtown San Antonio a very pedestrian-friendly city Emily provides easy access to all there is to see and do in the heart of the city. In fact, located just 14 steps away from the Alamo, the Emily Morgan Hotel is the perfect place to call home when you are in San Antonio. For more information, Emily recommends that visitors to San Antonio don't miss out on the following activities and attractions: This 4.2 acre complex features the old mission where a small band of Texians held out for 13 days against the Mexican army of General Antonio L-pez de Santa Anna. Although the Alamo fell in the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, the deaths of the Alamo defenders has come to symbolize courage and sacrifice for the cause of liberty. *Extends south of downtown San Antonio. Four historic missions founded between 1720-1731. *2 blocks away on the south side of the Alamo. This incredible complex features shopping, dining, and entertainment including an IMAX theater, AMC Theater, and comedy
club plus over 60 stores and 20 eateries. San Antonio's internationally acclaimed shopping destination
center featuring over 200 specialty stores and
restaurants. Home to the largest cowboy boots in the world. San Antonio's newest sophisticated, upscale, open air market place featuring over 100 stores including Tiffany's, Nordstrom, Apple Store and many more. San Marcos
Outlet Mall. *45 minutes northeast. Ranked the third best place to
shop in the world as seen on ABC's The View. Features over 130 luxury and brand names. Amusement / Theme Parks. One of only three Seaworld parks in the US. Worlds largest marine-life adventure park with over 25 shows, animal attractions, rides and educational experiences for all ages. Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Voted #1 show park in the Country featuring award winning shows, free waterpark, rides and Boardwalk. San Antonio's family waterpark has something fun for every age. More than 50 rides and attractions. *30 minutes northeast in New Braunfels, TX. Repeatedly voted nations best waterpark, over three miles of tubing adventures and unique water rides along the
banks of a spring-fed river in a family friendly atmosphere. Local Arts and Cultural. The #1 entertainment destination in Texas featuring
restaurants,
bars,
shops, river cruises, and much more. Emily is the perfect hotel near the River Walk in San Antonio! The original downtown in San Antonio, La Villita means The Village. La Villita is a unique arts and crafts community with
shops, working artists,
restaurants, and a post
office. The Old San Antonio Exhibit (located in Bolivar Hall) houses a collection of art objects, artifacts and symbols relevant to the history. This beautifully landscaped historic district offers leisurely shopping and dining.
Shops open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission. Closed holidays. El Mercado/Market Square. Browse through the 32
shops at El Mercado (The Market), an area patterned after an authentic Mexican mercado. In addition, there are 80 specialty
shops in Farmers Market Plaza. Market Square is also the scene of many Hispanic festivals where food and beverage booths spring up alongside the Guadalajara lamps and the strains of mariachi music blend with the excitement of Mexican dances. Free admission. Hours: 10am-8pm, summer; 10am-6pm, winter. Stores closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Easter. The first formal affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute, the museum tells the story of the Latino experience in America. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10am-6pm (8pm on Wednesday) and Sunday 12pm-6pm. Closed Monday. Admission fee. Open Air San Antonio Trolley. A great way to get around the heart of the city. You can use it as your primary mode of transportation with its hop on, hop off service or take a formal trolley
tour of the area. All trolleys can be boarded within 1-2 blocks of the hotel. Wax Museum and Ripley's Believe It Or Not! *1 block away on Alamo Plaza. The Plaza Wax Museum features a collection of wax figures displayed within themed sections of Hollywood, Children's Land of Make Believe, Freedom's Journey (contains a 66-foot wall mural dedicated to our country's history), Horror (optional section), History, and Religion (this section contains The Passion of Christ - the Last Supper, Crucifixion and Resurrection and much more). Ripley's Believe It Or Not! allows you to discover one-of-a-kind oddities, curiosities, and illusions gathered from all over the world by Robert Ripley. There are over 500 exhibits - one of the largest in the world! Open daily. San Antonio Children's Museum. Billed as the place where children play to learn and adults learn to play, this fabulous
center offers a wide variety of permanent and visiting exhibits including an imaginary flight, a cloud
room for dreaming, a tooth booth, a kid-powered elevator, and an exhibit which shows how your skeleton moves when you ride a
bike! Hemisfair/Tower of the Americas. *5 blocks away, just south of the
Convention Center. The Tower of the Americas, 750 ft. tall, offers a panoramic view of San Antonio and the surrounding Hill Country. Glass-walled elevators ascend over 500 feet to the
restaurant and observation level. It was the theme structure for HemisFair in 1968, and symbolizes the progress made by the confluence of civilizations in the Western Hemisphere. The first museum of modern art in Texas, it highlights works by Renoir, Gauguin, Van Gogh, and Georgia O'Keeffe. San Antonio Museum of Art. Collections span 5000 years of human inspiration and creativity. Housed in a historic structure, originally one of San Antonios brewery, along the
banks of the San Antonio River. Offers unique exhibits and experiences in science, natural history and culture. Set in beautiful Brackenridge Park. The campus features historic buildings and the HEB Science Treehouse. King William Historic District. A neighborhood rich in history and cultural diversity. San Antonio's original upscale neighborhood, now features bed and
breakfasts, art galleries,
restaurants and a thriving commercial corridor known as South Town. Home to more than 3500 animals, representing over 750 different species on 56 acres in Brackenridge Park. Home of our Zoo, Witte Museum, the city's Brackenridge
Golf Course and the two-mile miniature zoo train. Areas for picnicking, hiking, jogging, biking and much more.
Convention, Entertainment and Sporting Venues. Henry B. Gonzalez
Convention Center. *3 blocks south of the hotel. The newly expanded 1.3 million square foot
convention center offers over 440,000 gross square feet of exhibit space. A multi-use sports and entertainment facility, located adjacent to the Henry B Gonzalez
Convention Center. Home to numerous NCAA Final Four Tournaments, The Alamo Bowl, The US Army All American Bowl and many other events annually. *Just down Houston Street. Named a State and National Historic Landmark, this is one of the few remaining vintage, atmospheric vaudeville
movie palaces. The Majestic Theater has been renovated as a prime theater for the performing arts and is now home to the San Antonio Symphony and the ATT Broadway Series. Individual concerts and events are also showcased. The Aztec Theater is a showpiece of architecture that will have you step back in time when
movies were shown in grand palaces. Built in 1926, it is the only surviving exotic-themed
movie palace in Texas and home to special performing arts events. Live horse racing featuring American Quarter Horses, and daily simulcasting of other races nationwide. Outdoor entertainment venue with a vast schedule of concerts and shows featuring national touring acts. Home of the 4-time world champion San Antonio Spurs, and the San Antonio Silver Stars (WNBA), Rampage (AHL), and the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo (held each February). San Antonio (also known as Military City USA) is home to a number of military bases, medical centers and training f...