Thompson San Antonio, a new 162-room lifestyle hotel, opened in San Antonio Texas’ Arts District, along the city’s celebrated River Walk.
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Bringing modern sophistication to the Texas Hill Country, the 20-story Thompson Hotels property captures the vibrant contemporary spirit of this historic Texas city.
Nestled in the bustling North River Walk neighborhood, Thompson San Antonio is situated steps from the city’s most sought-after attractions, including the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, the historic Alamo and the San Antonio Museum of Art.
Thompson San Antonio’s prime location allows guests to explore the city by foot and engage fully with this charming cultural hub.
Inspired by the intricate fabric of contemporary San Antonio, designer Mariana Valero of Mexico-based interior design firm Amass & G created a magnetic, inviting gathering place where travelers, locals and neighbors can be inspired.
Thompson San Antonio’s unapologetically stylish design pairs handcrafted materials, including natural parota wood and custom handstitched leather, with lavish furnishings and Texas-inspired touches.
Residential-style indoor and outdoor spaces feature bold design elements, intriguing materials and textures, bespoke furniture and the curated works of internationally renowned artists and photographers.
Captivating paintings, installations and sculptures are featured throughout the property, including original sculptures by Jeff Koons and Koray Akay, a limited-edition piece by Lucio Carvalho, photography by Lynne Douglas and a 3-D acrylic ink on aluminum painting from San Antonio-based artist, Eric Breish.
Serving as a refreshing and unexpected contrast to the sparkling River Walk, Thompson San Antonio’s lobby welcomes guests to an environment of tailored design and rich textures.
Dark flooring is softened with subtle abstract-patterned rugs, and black granite and rusted Corten steel contrast with natural wood walls paneled in a chevron pattern.
A custom-designed floating staircase with vertical handrails wrapped in handstitched leather makes a statement as it draws the eye upward.
Lighting is intimate, furnishings are layered for a residential feel, and rich touches, such as a bookcase surrounding a fireplace and large circular columns wrapped in artisan brass belts, tempt all who enter to get comfortable and stay awhile.
Thompson San Antonio’s 162 guest rooms include 33 suites, offering floor-to-ceiling views of the urban horizon and the rolling Texas Hill Country beyond.
Ranging from 350 to 2,400 square feet, guest rooms feature refined furnishings, such as custom sofas; sleek equestrian touches, including brown leather and buckle pillow-back headboards in some rooms; entirely bespoke case goods and entertainment centers; wet bars in suites; and spacious stone and glass bathrooms with rainfall showers, plus sculptural free-standing soaking tubs in suites.
Noteworthy in-room amenities include luxurious D.S. & Durga bath products, an espresso and coffee bar and a beverage and snack bar featuring regional makers such as Dallas-based Ranch Water and craft-distilled Saint Liberty Bertie’s Bourbon Whiskey from Austin.
Designed for entertaining, the Penthouse Suite features a pool table and private terrace, for a private playground unlike any other in San Antonio.
Four restaurant and bar destinations cross indoor and outdoor spaces, offering unparalleled culinary and beverage options.
Landrace, a new destination restaurant helmed by James Beard Award finalist and beloved San Antonio chef Steve McHugh, honors the pastoral beauty of foods that can be traced back to the land where they are naturally shepherded over time.
McHugh’s seasonal menus celebrate regional Texas ingredients and heritage growers close to home.
McHugh’s charcuterie-focused venue Cured helped put San Antonio on the culinary map when it opened in 2013.
With Landrace, McHugh shifts his focus to heritage and place, collaborating with an extensive list of Texas farmers and growers for ingredients ranging from quail eggs and cabrito to black garlic, edible flowers and Bloody Butcher corn.
A collection of Landrace’s dishes will be prepared on the coals, courtesy of an impressive Grillworks wood-fired grill.
Overlooking the River Walk and adjacent to the hotel, the 200-seat Landrace features a 40-seat riverfront terrace and a distinctly independent mood, with a light color palette, soaring ceilings and walls of floor-to-ceiling windows.
The setting evokes a warm mid-century feel with upholstered banquettes and chairs and custom-designed patterned screens in rose gold.
A showstopping bar and a semi-open kitchen showcasing the wood-fired grill add to the ambiance.
Landrace also offers two expansive private dining rooms, one of which features views of the River Walk.
Floating high above the River Walk is The Moon’s Daughters, an enchanting indoor-outdoor rooftop restaurant and bar that dazzles from its 20th-story perch over the city.
Inspired by the Greek goddess of the moon, the 300-seat restaurant and bar – opening mid-March – offer indoor-outdoor spaces with twinkling city lights and all the excitement of starry San Antonio nights.
Here, some of the city’s best live music will elevate the mood.
With programming scheduled around the lunar cycle, The Moon’s Daughters will offer live music and DJ sets every Friday and Saturday night, in addition to pop-up events such as a Super Full Moon party, tarot card readings and aerial performances. ■
Under an intense surge of arctic air, Friday morning will begin with the coldest temperatures so far this season across much of the central and eastern U.S. with blustery conditions and a piercing wind chill.