Seminars and company events
The Menger Hotel can host conferences, meetings, reunions and banquets for groups from 12 to 300 people. It stands at 204 Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, directly beside the Alamo. The hotel has seven event rooms, so one organizer can run a plenary session, several breakouts and a dinner under the same roof.
The Menger Grand Ballroom is the largest room, at 4,500 square feet, and takes up to 300 guests. The Minuet Room, at 2,257 square feet, takes up to 120 and was the hotel's original ballroom. Between them, the Patio Room (1,332 square feet, up to 80) and the Renaissance Room (1,014 square feet, up to 50) suit a workshop, a board dinner or a break-out group.
The hotel supplies presentation set-ups, microphones, screens and projectors, and can reconfigure rooms for the format of the day. Event support is available, and the hotel offers all-day conference packages as well as separate meeting breaks.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel hosts weddings of 25 to 300 guests, depending on the room. The Grand Ballroom has crystal chandeliers, a dance floor and an adjoining poolside terrace that can be used for ceremonies and hors d'oeuvres. The Minuet Room has a fireplace and French doors onto a Spanish courtyard garden and the pool area. The Patio Room has wood-beamed ceilings and opens onto the same garden, and the Renaissance Room has a private balcony over Alamo Plaza.
Cocktail hours can be held on the Star Light Terrace, in the Garden Courtyard or in the Victorian Lobby. The Victorian Suite serves as the honeymoon suite, and the hotel publishes a preferred vendor list.
Rooms and capacities
Capacities are stated as maximum guests per room rather than by layout, so confirm the seating plan you need. The Cavalier Room (640 square feet) takes up to 30. The Grant Room (300 square feet) takes up to 12, and the Sam Houston and Kampmann Rooms (360 square feet) also take up to 12, which makes them practical for committee meetings and private dining.
Accommodation
The hotel has 316 guest rooms and suites. A group can sleep and meet in the same building, and wedding guests can book at special hotel rates subject to availability. Overnight valet parking is available for people attending meetings, weddings and private events.
Catering
The hotel cooks for its own events. Its catering covers breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktail receptions, meeting breaks and all-day conference packages, with menus adapted to the event. A 2026 catering menu is published, and the Menger Bar and Mengerita Tacos serve guests during the stay.
History and setting
William Menger opened a brewery in 1855 and the hotel in 1859. The hotel describes itself as the oldest continuously operating hotel west of the Mississippi. The style is Victorian, and the Renaissance Room is in the original wing. The Menger Bar is a replica of an 1887 pub, and the hotel notes that Theodore Roosevelt recruited his Rough Riders there. It is listed among the Historic Hotels of America.
Getting there
The hotel sits on Alamo Plaza, beside the Rivercenter Mall and the River Walk. The hotel publishes directions on its website.
