The Plaza Hotel & Spa San Antonio and the Faded Jewel in the Alamo City's Crown
This ain’t just any hotel. This is a Marriott Autograph Collection property that is supposedly handpicked, boutique, and dripping in personality. You expect a little fire. You expect real service, not corporate cosplay. What you get is a half-formed concept that wants to be hip and historic all at once, and fails at both.
Hemisfair, the Hostage Zone and a Local’s Lament
Well, now we’ve got Hemisfair 2.0: a glittery, family-friendly, QR-code-scan-your-experience playground with just enough artificial turf and exposed steel to let you know the tech bros and nonprofit suits have had their way with it.
Before the Crowds Wake Up The Real Treasure of Mi Tierra Shines
The lunch and dinner menus carry a lot of expectation, and sometimes they struggle under that weight. Breakfast does not. It arrives humble and confident. Barbacoa and eggs. Potatoes cooked the way they should be. Refried beans that taste like someone cared about them. Warm tortillas that do not need explaining.