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  Handbook of Texas Online: MENGER HOTEL
The Menger Hotel, one of the state's oldest and best-known hotels, was opened by William Menger on Alamo Square in San Antonio on January 31, 1859.
Menger died at the hotel in March 1871, and his widow and son took over the management.
Theodore Roosevelt first visited the Menger in 1892 on a javelina hunt; he returned to recruit his Rough Riders (the First United States Volunteer Cavalryqv) at the hotel in 1898; in 1905 he was back for a banquet.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/MM/dgm2.html   (680 words)

  
 What Was Then - The Menger Hotel
The Menger Hotel still contains the large cellar; constructed of three-foot-thick stonewalls, that were used to chill the beer produced by the brewery.
The Menger's bar is a replica of the House of Lord's Pub in London, England.
The hotel bar also played an important role in the history of this country when a young future president, then a cavalry colonel stationed at Fort Sam Houston, convinced a group of Texas cowboys to join the cavalry by buying them a "full" mug of Menger's famous beer.
www.whatwasthen.com /menger.html   (1012 words)

  
 The Menger Hotel in San Antonio Texas is Haunted
Theodore Roosevelt first visited the Menger in 1892 on a javelina hunt; he returned to recruit his Rough Riders at the hotel in 1898; and in 1905 he was back for a banquet.
Adjacent to the Alamo, some of these ghostly visitors to the hotel are attributed to the many that died during the battle of the Alamo.
Though the number of entities counted at the historic Menger Hotel is high, all are said to be harmless to staff and visitors, doing nothing more than sometimes starling a guest or an employee.
www.legendsofamerica.com /TX-MengerHotel.html   (1465 words)

  
 Menger1
The Menger Hotel is nationally acclaimed for its beauty as well as its historic significance.
Menger and his wife announced the opening of their hotel on February 1, 1859 in a San Antonio newspaper (Stumpf 7).
Menger had a theory about buying land; He envisioned that the Menger Hotel’s location would become hub of the city.
lonestar.utsa.edu /erikap/Menger1.html   (241 words)

  
 Menger Hotel - San Antonio Luxury Hotels - Hotels.com
A genuine historical treasure of San Antonio, Texas, the Historic Menger Hotel was originally built in 1859 and provides guests an oasis of old-world elegance in the fast-paced, high-energy streets of downtown.
The Menger Bar is a replica of London's House of Lords Pub with cherry paneling walls and ceiling, booth seating and glass cabinets.
The 316 luxurious guestrooms of the Historic Menger Hotel feature high ceilings and a spectacular view of the pool, the Alamo, the gardens or the city.
www.hotels.com /property.jsp?property=16033&gds=3   (500 words)

  
 Menger Hotel Haunted House - HauntedHouses.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Menger Hotel was built in 1859, by William A. Menger and architect John Fries, a mere 23 years after the bloody fight at the Alamo.
It was a first class hotel from its very beginning, William Menger saw to that, providing a very classy experience for all who cam for a visit.
So, it is not surprising that The Menger Hotel it also is home to at least 32 different entities, who don't mind shairng the hotel with the living at all, as they go about their business at hand.
www.hauntedhouses.com /states/tx/house3.htm   (757 words)

  
 Menger Hotel - Discount Hotel Rooms at Orbitz
Constructed 23 years after the fall of the Alamo, San Antonio's Menger Hotel is and has been since 1859, The Grande Dame of Alamo Plaza.
Located on Alamo across from the Alamo, the historic Menger Hotel is a five-story hotel offering 320 rooms and suites.
The San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk is a downtown convention hotel located directly on the Riverwalk and across the street from Rivercenter Mall.
www.orbitz.com /hotel-info/TX/WR-SATTM.html   (683 words)

  
 Southern Ghosts - Investigations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Menger Hotel is the oldest hotel in San Antonio and is considered "the most haunted hotel west of the Mississippi River." It has been touted as genuinely haunted by many researchers and paranormal investigators.
Perhaps the best-known of the Menger spirits is a lady whose restless spirit roams the hallways of the third floor of the original building.
Places such as The Alamo, The Menger Hotel, and the Alamo Street Theatre are typical of dwellings in San Antonio that have documented paranormal phenomena for many years.
southernghosts.com /main/InvestigationsDetail.asp?category_id=14&...   (2142 words)

  
 Menger Hotel - San Antonio, TX, 78205 - Citysearch
The hotel, built in 1859, is San Antonio's vault for vanquished spirits, with at least 32 different apparitions competing for sightings.
But like all tourists resting their heads in the hotel, these souls are harmless.
This hotel was fabulous, coming from a land steeped in historic hotels (ENGLAND), this was truely a treasure.
sanantonio.citysearch.com /profile/10090356   (559 words)

  
 Lodging.com: Hotel Details
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of international exchange.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use.
All information has been provided by this hotel.
www.lodging.com /App/ViewSpecificHotelLP?masterId=3025   (245 words)

  
 Menger Hotel in San Antonio, TX US @ hotelspeedy
Description: Menger Hotel is one of the Hotel in San Antonio.
Home of the Colonial Room Restaurant and the famous Menger Bar, twenty-four hour room service is also available and a spa is located on the property.
Cancel Policy - Subject to the discretion of the hotel, the credit card provided may be charged if the reservation is canceled after the cancellation deadline has passed or if the guest fails to arrive.
search.hotelspeedy.com /hotel_info/hotelspeedy/WR_SATTM_Menger-Hotel   (448 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Mystery and History of the Menger Hotel: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Founded in 1859, the Menger Hotel is renowned for colorful, fascinating, and intriguing events that have made it a landmark hotel in San Antonio.
Having visited the Menger, I was delighted to find Docia's fascinating account of the "life and times" of this venerable old hotel.
Menger raised his own hogs and was very proud of his cured bacon, pork chops, etc. One of his animals weighed over 1,000 pounds and was nearly seven feet long!
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1556227922?v=glance   (1108 words)

  
 San Antonio's Historic Hotels
German immigrants William and Mary Menger were responsible for the construction of the fifty-room structure.
It was in this same hotel that the poet, his wife, and several members of their family enjoyed Christmas dinner of 1936 together.
The Plaza Hotel building is located on the southern fringe of downtown San Antonio along the eastern bank of the San Antonio River, just before it enters the King William neighborhood.
www.accd.edu /sac/english/mcquien/htmlfils/hotels2.htm   (561 words)

  
 The Historic Menger Hotel
The Menger Hotel is often frequented by people who continue to return because of its beauty.
Often times people are drawn to the hotel because they want to become aquainted with the ghost of the Menger.
Captain Richard Henry King died at the Menger, and his funeral was held in its lobby.
lonestar.utsa.edu /erikap/Menger4.html   (225 words)

  
 The Historic Menger Hotel - Quikbook - Hotel Detail
This Historic Hotel of America is next to The Alamo, adjacent to Rivercenter Mall, the IMAX Theater, the River Walk, and two blocks from the convention center.
The hotel features a bar, full service restaurant, the largest heated pool in the city and a courtyard which offers relaxation with fountain and shaded gardens.
Some hotels may charge an additional fee for certain services or features like rollaway beds, high-speed internet access, parking or access to the fitness center.
www.quikbook.com /GetProfile.asp?Code=1476&Market=2024   (267 words)

  
 Randy Ray: The Historic Menger Hotel in San Antonio
My wife and I spent a night at the Historic Menger Hotel in San Antonio last week, and I wanted to put a quick review up for it.
My favorite memory of the Menger Hotel will be the amazing history that practically screams at you from every side of the property.
The Menger Bar is where Teddy Roosevel recruited many of his Rough Riders, and Oscar Wilde drank spiked lemonade and smoked funky European cigarettes in the garden.
www.randyray.name /2005/06/historic-menger-hotel-in-san-antonio.html   (490 words)

  
 Menger Hotel (Hha) in SAN ANTONIO, TX lodging   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Menger Hotel (Hha) in SAN ANTONIO, TX lodging
andlt;brandgt; The neo-classical, atrium-style lobby of the Historic Menger Hotel envelops guests in richness with polished marble floors, exquisite antique furnishings, spectacular artwork and a guest registry that dates back more than a century.
andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt; The 316 luxurious guestrooms of the Historic Menger Hotel feature high ceilings and a spectacular view of the pool, the Alamo, the gardens or the city.
travel-hounds.com /hotelinfo/3300   (475 words)

  
 Historic Hotels of America Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
National Trust Historic Hotels of America Announces New Members: Nine hotels include a survivor of Hurricane Katrina, a guest ranch, two mountain resorts, a quaint New England inn and a southern belle with a quack
HHA has identified 210 quality hotels that have faithfully maintained their historic architecture and ambience.
To be selected for this program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old, listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or recognized locally as having historic significance.
www.historichotels.org   (409 words)

  
 San Antonio: The Menger Hotel - Traveler Reviews - Charming place - TripAdvisor
The Menger was found to be a charming old hotel.
The hotel public spaces are a delight including the bar, the old lobby (with a great bronze of Travis), the new lobby, the garden, the pool, and the meeting spaces.
I ate dinner at the hotel restaurant and loved the atmosphere and the food.
tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g60956-d99531-r2963384-The_Menger_Hotel...   (1397 words)

  
 Menger Hotel San Antonio Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Built in 1859 by William A. Menger, the historic Menger
Hotel is only 100 yards from the site of the Alamo.
man is seen in the famous Menger bar.
www.planetcavy.com /MengerHotel.html   (170 words)

  
 Menger Hotel San Antonio, TX - SideStep
A genuine historical treasure of San Antonio, Texas, the Menger Hotel was originally built in 1859 and provides guests an oasis of Old World elegance in the fast-paced, high energy streets of downtown.
The neo-classical, atrium-style lobby of the Menger Hotel envelopes guests in richness with polished marble floors, exquisite antique furnishings, spectacular artwork and a guest registry that dates back more than a century.
The 316 luxurious guestrooms of the Menger Hotel feature high ceilings and a spectacular view of the pool, the Alamo, the gardens or the city.
www.sidestep.com /hotel/hoteldetails1/us/tx/san_antonio/menger_hotel   (464 words)

  
 Menger Hotel | Hotel Review | San Antonio | Frommers.com
In the late 19th century, no one who was anyone would consider staying anywhere but the Menger, which opened its doors in 1859 and has never closed them.
The hotel's location is terrific -- smack between the Alamo and the Rivercenter Mall, a block from the River Walk, with the tourist information office on the ground floor.
The Menger Bar is one of San Antonio's great historic taverns, and while nearly every historic hotel in town promotes a ghost, this one claims to have no fewer than 32.
www.frommers.com /destinations/sanantonio/H9475.html   (324 words)

  
 Pga tour Roosevelt hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Hotel photos, reservations, hotel amenities, attractions and more in San Antonio Designed by noted architect Randy Heckenkemper with input from PGA Tour.
Next door, bellyup for a drink in the Menger Hotel bar, where Teddy Roosevelt new home of the Texas Open on the PGA Tour, across from Fiesta Texas..
Most hotels and many guest houses also have fine pools and attractive areas to The last stop of the Senior PGA Tour as well as celebrity matches are.
www.celtictattoo.ru /pga-tour/roosevelt-hotel.htm   (506 words)

  
 The Menger Hotel - San Antonio - The Menger Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
We stayed at the Menger Hotel for a short weekend trip to San Antonio.
The first thing to realize about the Menger is that it is not a like the Marriot ot Hilton etc. It is...
The luxury of the hotels of bygone days thrives with renovations and modern management.
tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g60956-d99531-Reviews-The_Menger_Hotel...   (684 words)

  
 Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas Hotels.
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Cancellation Policy: Subject to the discretion of the hotel, the credit card provided may be charged if the reservation is canceled after the cancellation deadline has passed or if the guest fails to arrive.
www.hotels-rates.com /hotels_reservations/property/36265   (299 words)

  
 Review of Menger Hotel - San Antonio, TX, 78205 - Citysearch
We had all of our stuff laid out around the room and somebody came in, picked all of it up and moved it all to a different room.
The room was very expensive, and it wasn't that much better than a room one would find in a cheaper national chain.
The hotel is withing walking distance of the Riverwalk and the Alamo.
newyork.citysearch.com /review/10090356   (442 words)

  
 San Antonio Texas First Class Hotels - Find Cheap Hotels in San Antonio Offering First Class Ratings
Below is a listing of hotels in San Antonio offering First Class services and amenities.
Be an informed traveler as Huge Hotels San Antonio provides a encyclopedia of information for each of the hotels we service.
Click on the name of the hotel to find out about the hotel.
san-antonio-texas.hugehotels.com /first-class-hotels.html   (112 words)

  
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 The Menger Hotel, San Antonio - Hotel reviews and prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The hotel was clean and our room was big and comfy.
The first thing to realize about the Menger is that it is not a like the Marriot ot Hilton etc. It is a San Anotnio landmark steeped in history.
The Menger has a gorgeous lobby and garden but once you get to your room be prepared to be disappointed.
www.hotelsuperportal.com /Hotel-00642.html   (562 words)

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