Hotel Policies

Check In
Check-in time is 3pm

Check Out
Check-out time is 12pm

Overnight Valet
$45.00 plus tax, to be added nightly for overnight guests.

Day Valet
$25.00 for visitors who are not staying overnight.
– Complimentary valet for patrons of Supper with validation. (Does not apply for patrons of Sternewirth.)

*Please note, valet service is not available for vehicles over 6’8”

EV Charging
Complimentary EV charging included with valet service. 

*Based on availability

Paid Premium Self Parking 
Parking lots located at Pearl. Fees apply.

Wifi is complimentary to all guests. The network is Emma Guest and does not require a password.

Professional photography/videography is only allowed for contracted weddings taking place at the hotel. Media visits must be arranged in advance and official press credentials are required. Hotel Emma reserves the right to ask any photographer/videographer to cease documentation at any time, should their work compromise the enjoyment of our guest experience.

Overnight hotel guests are welcome to take personal photographs or videos while enjoying their stay, so long as the images and videos are for personal, non-commercial purposes. All photographs and video must be taken with a hand-held camera (non-professional equipment).

Monday–Saturday:
Items we pick up by 8:30am will be delivered to you by 7pm.

Express Service (Mon-Fri only):
75% Surcharge. Items we pick up by 6am will be delivered by 11am.

Service animals are welcome. We follow the ADA’s definition of Service Animal: an animal specifically trained to perform a task for a disabled person. Disabilities include physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or other mental disabilities.

Please note: Emotional Support animals, comfort animals, and therapy dogs are not considered service animals under Title II and Title III of the ADA.

A Pet Registration Form must be completed for all pets staying at Hotel Emma. A non-refundable cleaning fee of $250 plus tax applies to ensure that no pet allergens are left in the guestroom for any future guests.

Hotel Emma is smoke-free. Smoking is allowed in designated areas on the Pearl campus. If evidence of smoking is detected in a guest’s room, we will charge an additional fee of $500 (plus taxes) to the guest to cover cleaning.

Hotel Emma Gift Cards are available for purchase at our giftshop, Curio, and also online via the “Shop” link. Gift Cards are good towards any purchase at Hotel Emma but not valid at other Pearl locations. Hotel Emma Gift Cards do not expire or decrease in value.

We are a cashless property.  Should you require cash/change, please visit the Front Desk for assistance. For your convenience, there is also an ATM located on the lobby level.

Hotel Emma at Pearl is proudly owned by Silver Ventures and managed by Emma Hospitality Group, the team responsible for the hotel’s daily operations and Guest Experience.

Every visit to Hotel Emma at Pearl is shaped by history. Once part of the 19th-century Pearl Brewery’s thriving compound, the original 1894 Brewhouse has been carefully restored and reimagined as an award-winning boutique hotel built around spirited local cuisine and authentic South Texas culture. The Historic Pearl neighborhood’s revitalized architecture, green spaces, art installations, and gathering places are all part of an ongoing preservation effort that keeps Pearl flourishing as one of the most celebrated destinations in Texas.

To help sustain this work, we’ve introduced the Historic Pearl Preservation Charge, a 3.65% contribution applied to all rooms, dining, and retail transactions. This charge directly supports the continued care and upkeep of Pearl’s public spaces and historic structures, including landscaping, building maintenance and preservation, safety and security resources, and the year-round community events that bring the neighborhood to life.

Your Emma visit helps protect Pearl’s heritage, hospitality, and one-of-a-kind character for future generations of locals and travelers alike. The Hotel Emma team is grateful for your partnership in preserving the San Antonio neighborhood we proudly call home.

Effective December 19, 2025

We reserve the right to charge guests the cost of rectifying damage, caused by the deliberate, negligent or reckless act of the guest to the hotel’s property or structure. Should this damage come to light after the guest has departed, we reserve the right to make a charge to the guest’s credit / debit card, or send an invoice for the amount to the registered address. We will, however, make every effort to rectify any damage internally prior to contracting specialists to make the repairs, and therefore will make every effort to keep any costs that the guest would incur to a minimum.

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Hotel Emma at Pearl. This policy is designed for the protection of our guests and associates, and pertains to the presence of firearms on hotel premises.

• Hotel Emma recognizes that guests or visitors may legally possess firearms for a variety of legitimate purposes. This policy is intended to create a safe environment for all guests and visitors by providing appropriate guidance over the custody of firearms on our premises.
• Hotel premises are private property. Guests or visitors of Hotel Emma who lawfully are permitted to possess a firearm, may bring such firearm onto hotel premises for storage purposes only. Any guest or visitor who is in possession of a firearm on hotel premises is personally responsible for abiding by all applicable federal, state and local laws with respect to firearms, in the jurisdiction where the hotel is located and ensuring that the firearm is:
  • unloaded
  • secured in a locked, hard-sided firearm container provided by the guest;
  • and securely safeguarded at all times in a guest room (or personal vehicle), except when transporting the firearm into or out of the hotel.
• Guests who fail to abide by this policy may be asked to leave the hotel premises. A blanket exception to the restrictions described in this policy statement applies only to law enforcement officers and designated military personnel, who are on-duty and required to carry firearms in the performance of their duties. No exemption to this policy is allowed for private persons, even those licensed and permitted to carry a firearm, and/or where applicable, to conceal-carry a firearm.
• Questions concerning this policy or its implementation may be addressed to Hotel Emma’s Lost Prevention/ Security department.