$185 Million Monarch San Antonio, TX Hotel Debuts With 200 Rooms Downtown

The Monarch San Antonio, Curio Collection by Hilton, has opened in the Hemisfair District, offering 200 guest rooms and a range of amenities at a reported cost of $185 million.

The Monarch San Antonio, Curio Collection by Hilton, has opened its doors in downtown San Antonio. The 17-story property is located in the Hemisfair District, near the River Walk and the Alamo. The hotel is owned and operated by Zachry Hospitality and is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton. The reported development cost is $185 million.

The hotel features 200 guest rooms, including 28 suites. Each room includes SFERRA Italian linens, blackout curtains, ergonomic workspaces, Platinum Vertuo Nespresso coffee machines, interactive tablets, and bathrooms with Texas-based Niven Morgan products. The building was designed by Overland Partners, with interiors by The Gettys Group and KBAA. The design draws inspiration from monarch butterflies, with sculptural forms and open-air spaces reflecting the butterfly’s life cycle.

Dining options at the hotel include three venues. Oak & Amber, located off the lobby, features a mesquite-and-oak hearth and offers a menu inspired by Texas ranchers, Gulf waters, and regional orchards. The restaurant includes a seafood and steak program, a Prime Rib Trolley with 28-day dry-aged Texas beef ribeye, a raw bar, caviar service, and a wine program with more than 300 labels. Aleteo, the rooftop restaurant and bar, offers Yucatán-inspired cuisine, mezcal-focused cocktails, a “Raw and Cured” section, and a tortilla program using imported corn ground in-house. The Nectarie Café, located off the lobby, serves breakfast and lunch, offering La Colombe coffee, Rare Tea Co. single-origin teas, and a pastry program with French, German, and Texan influences.

The hotel includes a full-service spa with four treatment rooms, massages, facials, hydrothermal experiences, couples’ treatments, infrared sauna sessions, IV vitamin drips, and cold plunges. A 550-square-foot fitness studio offers Reaxing neuroactive training equipment for strength and cardio. The third-floor pool deck features cabanas.

For events, the hotel provides 15,000 square feet of space, including eight venues and the 5,000-square-foot Meridian Ballroom. All event spaces are located on a single floor and feature natural light and technology for meetings and celebrations.

The property also features La Mariposa, a $2 million public art installation with stained glass and more than three miles of integrated LED lighting. The three-winged pavilion is designed to be visible from the rooftop terrace and throughout the district.

The Monarch San Antonio participates in the Hilton Honors program. Room rates start at $398 per night. Reservations can be made through the hotel’s website.