Menger historic hotel
A classy old hotel in a prime location in San Antonio. Literally across the street from the Alamo and 50 yards from the Riverwalk. Lots of history and tradition here. Creaky floors, old style fixtures add to the ambiance of a hotel that is 150 years old. The concierge, Ernesto, is very helpful and will take time to talk to you about the historic and "ghostly" happenings of the hotel.
The lunch buffet is excellent at $15.50 per person. Lots of good food, great selection, nice dessert table, fine linens and free hot or iced tea. The staff was very helpful getting my wife a salad dressing that wasn't at the buffet and getting my children these huge strawberries when the fruit tray ran out. You can Valet park for FREE (get stub validated at restaurant) and have up to TWO hours to eat, tour the hotel and walk around the riverwalk.