SAN ANTONIO — A new luxury hotel is set to open in San Antonio 2021. Here’s a look at Thompson San Antonio on the River Walk.
Thompson San Antonio, located on the River Walk near the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, is a 20-story hotel. There are 162 rooms including 33 suites. The room rates range from $394 to $2500 for the penthouse suites. Guests will be able to enjoy a full-service spa, pool with cabanas, 24-hour fitness center, rooftop bar, and 10,000 square feet of event space. One of San Antonio’s celebrity chefs, whose name has not yet been announced, will be overseeing the restaurant inside the hotel.
“It’s a gorgeous building. I fell in love with it a year ago when I first saw it and I’m excited for San Antonio to see it,” said Ted Knighton, general manager of Thompson San Antonio. “San Antonio’s ready for a new experience. A new night life. A new dining experience.”
Above the hotel, there are 59 luxury condominiums. Knighton said they range between $600,000 and $5 million. Room service, car detailing, dog walking, VIP access to the rooftop and preferred seating at the restaurant are among the perks for residents. Knighton said 90% of the condos have been sold. Tuesday, Thompson San Antonio held a virtual hiring event to start filling positions for its staff.
“This hotel is bringing hope because we’re adding new jobs to the city in a time when we desperately need it. We’ll be hiring over 100 full time employees before we open in the coming months,” said Knighton. “We see a light at the end of the tunnel for 2021.”
The hotel was designed by Powers Brown Architecture of Houston and Amass & G, a company based out of Mexico. The interior design is described as bold, sophisticated and modern. Thompson San Antonio said handcrafted materials, natural parota wood, leather and different textures are incorporated throughout the hotel.
The hotel is accepting reservations for guests to stay starting March 1, 2021.