Press & News

American Way magazine names Hotel Emma as one of the five “Best City Hotels” in the world, noting its history, expansive library and grand Emma Koehler Suite. 

San Antonio CultureMap shares a report by research firm Source Strategies Inc. naming Hotel Emma one of the top lucrative hotels in Texas. Read the full article on how Emma ranks among the top 10 Texas hotels.

The Toronto Sun travelled to San Antonio to discover the city’s “fiesta of flavor”, history and beaty found around the Pearl and in its architectural gem, Hotel Emma. 

Hideaway Report features Hotel Emma among “7 Hotels with Guest-Only Spaces.” Our two-story library boasts a collection of over 3,700 books from Sherry Kafka Wagner’s personal collection. 

USA Today 10 Best’s 2018 Readers’ Choice names Hotel Emma among the top 10 “best historic hotels” highlighting the hotel’s “loads of luxury amenities” like a culinary concierge and custom made robes as well as its intriguing past. 

The CBS San Francisco team with Where’s Roberta? traveled to San Antonio to visit the riverwalk and Hotel Emma. Watch the clip to see Roberta explore the Pearl and Hotel Emma for her unforgettable weekend in San Antonio. 

The New York Times features San Antonio’s homage to Spain during the city’s tricentennial anniversary. Cuisine is an integral part of the historic Pearl’s summer-long celebration Ole, San Antonio and Chef John Brand of Hotel Emma’s Supper ensures his tapas embody Spanish authenticity.

CultureMap San Antonio names Supper one of the 8 tastiest San Antonio breakfast spots to brighten up your day. With dishes like a Scotch egg with green chorizo, cornbread, and crème fraîche; cheddar biscuits with house cured ham; and buttermilk pancakes with lemon curd, whipped ricotta, and blueberries, there’s something on Chef Brand’s menu that will leave you with a smile. 

Stellar Magazine Australia features Hotel Emma in its travel guide to San Antonio, mentioning its iconic location that was once home to the Pearl Brewing Company, now a bustling area to thriving restaurants, shops, green spaces and apartments.