Rialto
San Antonio

Hotel Emma At Pearl

A Preferred hotel. Rialto is a Preferred Hotels & Resorts Platinum Partner agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

With its hipster vibe and industrial-chic aesthetic, Hotel Emma elicits a Texas-size “Wow.” Concrete beams, cast-iron tanks, and discarded machinery add a sense of place in the former Pearl Brewery, while rich leather furnishings, handmade Spanish tiles, and high-end accents (along with homemade macarons at turndown) add a refined elegance in the 146 rooms. Grab a cup of joe and cruiser bike from the lobby for a spin along San Antonio’s River Walk; savants gravitate to the two-story Library, where they’re greeted with a complimentary margarita to sip while surveying the 3,700-volume collection.

136 East Grayson, 78215 San Antonio, TX, United States
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Hotel Emma At Pearl

About Hotel Emma At Pearl

Insider tip

Dine at the farm-to-table signature restaurant, Supper, and enjoy a "Three Emmas" cocktail while learning about the Pearl Brewery's scandalous past. –Rita Bennett Sagamore Hills, Ohio

In the hotel’s own words

A historical hotel, authentic and welcoming, Hotel Emma was once a 19th century Brewhouse. Now it’s an extraordinary 146-room riverfront hotel and the flagship for Pearl’s culinary and cultural community on the northern edge of downtown San Antonio. When you stay at Pearl’s Hotel Emma, you’ll experience San Antonio as if you are staying at the well-appointed home of extremely interesting friends, your visit peppered with warm social experiences, genuine cultural flavor, insider knowledge, and delightful surprises unique to the hotel, the neighborhood and the city.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Preferred Hotels & Resorts Platinum Partner benefits, included

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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Platinum Partner is Preferred Hotels & Resorts' invitation-only VIP program, open to a small group of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include the amenities below. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns I Prefer points and elite-night credit, and I Prefer elite status benefits apply.

  • Daily breakfast for two
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability
  • Welcome amenity
  • I Prefer points, elite nights and status benefits, as this is a direct hotel booking

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Rooms and suites

11 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
Size
Bed options
1Classic
King or Queen · From sipping a margarita at arrival, to preparing a treat from Larder on your custom-made Parota wood dining/work table, we invite you to enjoy a new kind of South Texas luxury, one centered on classic comforts like Frette linens and particularly regional peculiarities like light-as-air seersucker…
350 ft²
2Landmark
King or Double Queens · Convivial, comfortable and gracious, our Landmark rooms invite you to stretch out, invite friends up for a cocktail or curl up with a book from our library and luxuriate in the rare pleasure
400 ft²
3Artesian
King · Convivial, comfortable and gracious, our Artesian rooms invite you to stretch out, invite friends up for a cocktail or go it alone in the pleasant solitude of a king bed and claw foot tub filled to the brim with water "From the Country of 1,100 Springs."
Members only
4Terrace
In South Texas, we spend much of our time outside, and our Terrace rooms invite you to do the same. Your 86 sf private terrace is replete with fireplace, handmade Redondo tile, ceiling fans, and a custom-made mesquite lounging bench to inspire breezy relaxation and unhurried enjoyment.
Members only
King or Double Queens
5The Garret
King · Hidden away in the corner of the 7th floor is an utterly unique retreat. This one-of-a-kind space includes a romantic seating area tucked under a hidden corner cupola. A luxurious bathroom features a free-standing clawfoot tub with a view of the Pearl Plaza.
Members only
6Plaza
King · One-bedroom suite with floor-to-ceiling Pearl Plaza views in the bedroom. A graciously furnished sitting room encourages comfortable lounging or entertaining friends, whichever mood may strike. Suite also includes a dining/work area.
Members only
7River
King · One-bedroom suite with floor-to-ceiling River views from the sitting room. The graciously furnished sitting room encourages comfortable lounging or entertaining friends, whichever mood may strike. Suite also includes a dining/work area.
Members only
8Billmeier
This two-story suite at the pinnacle of the original Brewhouse is simply amazing. The first level features a full wet bar, plus distinctive dining and seating areas. The second-floor bedroom dazzles with grand views, vaulted ceilings, and top-of-the-tower cupola.
Members only
9Maritzen
This two-story suite at the pinnacle of the original Brewhouse is gorgeous, inviting, unique. The first level features a full wet bar, plus distinctive dining and seating areas. The second-floor bedroom dazzles with grand views, vaulted ceilings, and top-of-the-tower cupola.
Members only
10Otto Koehler
A corner suite honors brewery founder Otto Koehler with grand proportions, generous seating and dining area with a custom-made dining table for eight. Vaulted cypress ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the space in Western light.
Members only
11Emma Koehler
” The light-filled suite feels grand and intimate at the same time with fireplace, grand piano and double height floor-to-ceiling windows open to a sweeping river view. The 718 sf terrace also has a fireplace and a dining table for eight.
Members only

Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Preferred Hotels & Resorts Platinum Partner always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

Do I earn I Prefer points and keep my elite benefits? Is this considered a direct booking or a third-party booking?

Yes. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns I Prefer points and elite-night credit, and I Prefer elite status benefits apply.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

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