Relaxing Break Poolside in Texas Hill Country
I decided on a last minute visit to San Antonio to coincide with a friend visiting from Scotland. Overall, I spent 5 days in San Antonio which included a 3 night stay at the Westin Riverwalk property/2 nights at La Cantera. Upon hindsight, my time would have been best spent 3 nights at La Cantera and 2 nights in downtown. For those not traveling with a car, you can reach the La Cantera from downtown via the 94 express bus ($2.50, 30 minutes verses an expensive cab ride). A cab ride to the airport will cost you circa $50.
The property itself is very well appointed with 3-4 pools (including an adult pool, which I appreciated). For those traveling with families, there are many options to keep the kids entertained from Westin kids club, a room of console games, making smokes by the fire pit and the evening movies on the lawn (adults can partake as well, and I did!). I ended up staying on the club level which gave access to the club room (served breakfast, lunch time snack and evening appetizers - and the food was generally of a high standard particularly the evening appetizers and cheese plates). I would agree that dinning options were perhaps a little expensive particularly if you are traveling with a family. The food served poolside was reasonable and of a high standard; prices for wine/beer is no different to any other resort. I had lunch one day at Brannan's and had dinner at Steinheimer's Bar (order the seven layer salad - it's worth it to watch the server unveil the salad via twisting a tall glass). You also have the option of going off property via the Westin shuttle to the stores at La Cantera (5 minute ride away).
In terms of things to do for adults - gym, spa (great options, perhaps a little expensive), tennis, golf and relaxing by the pool. Overall, it is a great resort and I would come back. The only observation that I would make is that the $20 dollar resort fee seemed a little excessive (it includes local calls (most of us use our cell phones), shuttle service (didn't use it), internet access (already get that for free since I'm a platinum member) and gym access (that would have been free as well since I signed up for spa services).