Menger Hotel - San Antonio, Texas
Posted by: BruceS
N 29° 25.479 W 098° 29.198
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Historic hotel located near the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM38K6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2008
Views: 34
The Menger Hotel was built in 1859 and for many years was the place to stay while in San Antonio. The hotel's guests have included Theodore Roosevelt, Babe Ruth, Mae West, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Sarah Bernhardt, Benjamin Harrison, William Howard Taft, and William Jennings Bryan. The hotel originally had two stories but over the years expanded and now occupies five stories with 316 rooms. The hotel is well maintained with great amenities.
Name of the Hotel: Menger Hotel
Address: 204 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205
Number of Rooms: 315
Height in floors: 3
Hotel Rating: 4.5
Hotel since: 01/01/1859
Date Building was built: 01/01/1859
First use of building: Hotel
Historic Hotel (Historic Building, National Monument or similar): yes
Urban Hotel (located in a village or town): yes
Mountains Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): no
Beachs Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): no
Historic Place nearby (Unesco or National monument/site less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes
Major Pilgrimage Place Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil. Consider any religion).: yes
Hotel website (if available): [Web Link]
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