Menger Hotel

Unforgettable Wedding Venue

Holds ceremonies and receptions

4.6

Verified reviews from real couples

The menger was absolutely fantastic as our venue!! They took care of decorations and made the catering aspect a breeze. Zarelda was always there to help out and was always asking questions to make sure my husband and I were happy . She did not settle for less! I thank the menger for making my wedding day a magical experience.

Alicia C.

5.0

We had a fantastic experience hosting our wedding at the Menger Hotel in Downtown San Antonio! Zarelda and her team were so communicative and helpful when it came to the planning leading up to our special day, as well as execution during the event itself! The hotel is located down in the heart of the San Antonio Riverwalk and is right next to the Alamo. We had a lot of family coming from out of state—with this being their first time in Texas—so the ability for them to walk around and experience San Antonio right from the hotel was great. From our initial meeting with Zarelda, we knew she would work to make sure we had an amazing day—she made sure we had everything in place with our planning, helped us pick the perfect venue for the ceremony and reception with our budget in mind (spoiler: they have several spaces in the hotel for events!), and was there the day of the wedding to help make sure everything went off without a hitch. A great thing about the Menger Hotel was that the catering and bar services are done in-house, so you’re able to worry less about communicating with a lot of different vendors leading up to your wedding day. The food for our reception was delicious, too! There’s always a worry your food will taste like “wedding food” when you go to someone’s wedding, but the food was high quality and very tasty! When we first came to San Antonio to see if we wanted to live here, we stayed at the Menger and had a lovely experience as a guest, so being able to celebrate our special day was a full-circle moment. The character, history, decor and experience of the hotel itself acted as a stunning and grandiose backdrop for our ceremony and reception, with many of our guests remarking at how luxe and grand everything felt. Thank you Zarelda and team for your hard work in helping us have a wedding we'll never forget!

Nate M.

5.0

Kaeli Steiner

CATERING AND EVENTS MANAGER

Distinctive downtown destination, The Menger Hotel is a historic wedding venue in San Antonio, Texas. A Venue Steeped in History and Romance! Established in 1859; this property is the oldest operating hotel west of the Mississippi. We are perfectly located near the Alamo; and positioned a few steps from the San Antonio Riverwalk. Step into a world of timeless elegance and rich history at the Menger Hotel. Please, check the link for further information: https://www.mengerhotel.com/wedding-venues-in-san-antonio-tx Stylish, Refined & Decorous... Why Choose the Menger Hotel? - Historic Charm: Embrace the romantic ambiance of one of San Antonio's most storied landmarks. - Prime Location: Conveniently located next to the Alamo, near the River Walk, and other downtown locations, offering endless photo opportunities. - Exceptional Service: At the Menger Hotel, we pride ourselves on delivering a wedding experience that is as seamless as it is unforgettable. Our attentive staff is dedicated to ensuring that every detail of your special day is perfect, from the moment you walk through our doors to the final dance of the evening. Services Offered The rental of The Menger Hotel for your special day includes a host of amenities and services to enjoy. - Avail of an on-site dedicated catering and banquet staff. - Valet parking (upon availability). - No extra fee for room set-up: dance floor, tables, sign-in book table, gift table, cake table, white overlay linens, white linen napkins, chairs, glassware, and high and low cocktail tables. - The couple of honor will also receive a complimentary overnight stay in one of the hotel’s suites on the night of their celebration. - Discounted rates for your guests are also available. The Menger Hotel proudly provides catering services for your event supplied by their in-house culinary team. These professionals will work with you to craft a delicious menu set to your specifications, with a tasting for two included. Full beverage service is also available, with a complimentary Champagne toast for all guests included in the wedding package. Outside vendors are welcome to serve your day, and the hotel can provide an extensive list of preferred vendors for your convenience. Let us help you create memories that will be cherished for a lifetime. Contact us today to start planning your dream wedding at the Menger Hotel. We are looking forward to serving you! Kaeli Steiner Direct line (210) 293-3416

167+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

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Amenities

Ceremony Area

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

On-Site Accommodations

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Settings

Ballroom

Garden

Historic Venue

Hotel

Restaurant

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Cakes & Desserts

Other Desserts

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Destination Wedding Planning

Food & Catering

Planning

Destination Wedding Planning

Se Habla Español

Rentals & Equipment

Service Staff

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Meet the team

Kaeli Steiner

Catering and Events Manager

Before I was planning weddings, I was crafting tiered cakes and sugar flowers as a professional pastry chef—and that’s where my love for weddings truly began. Over the years, I found myself drawn to the magic beyond the dessert table: the heartfelt vows, the thoughtful details, and the once-in-a-lifetime moments that make each celebration unforgettable. Today, I bring that same passion for beauty, balance, and creativity into full-scale wedding planning, all from the heart of our stunning historic venue, The Menger Hotel. With its timeless charm, storied walls, and elegant spaces, it’s the perfect backdrop for love stories that deserve to be remembered. My background in pastry taught me precision, artistry, and how to keep cool under pressure—skills I now use to guide couples through every step of the planning process, from first walk-through to final toast. Whether you're dreaming of a classic celebration or something completely one-of-a-kind, I’m here to help you bring it to life—beautifully and seamlessly. When I’m not coordinating weddings or fluffing veils, you can still find me in the kitchen, experimenting with recipes or whipping up a little something sweet for friends and family. I can’t wait to meet you and hear your story.

4.6

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17 reviews

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Alicia C

2/18/2023

The menger was absolutely fantastic as our venue!! They took care of decorations and made the catering aspect a breeze. Zarelda was always there to help out and was always asking q...

uestions to make sure my husband and I were happy . She did not settle for less! I thank the menger for making my wedding day a magical experience.

Nate M

1/09/2023

We had a fantastic experience hosting our wedding at the Menger Hotel in Downtown San Antonio! Zarelda and her team were so communicative and helpful when it came to the planning l...

eading up to our special day, as well as execution during the event itself! The hotel is located down in the heart of the San Antonio Riverwalk and is right next to the Alamo. We had a lot of family coming from out of state—with this being their first time in Texas—so the ability for them to walk around and experience San Antonio right from the hotel was great. From our initial meeting with Zarelda, we knew she would work to make sure we had an amazing day—she made sure we had everything in place with our planning, helped us pick the perfect venue for the ceremony and reception with our budget in mind (spoiler: they have several spaces in the hotel for events!), and was there the day of the wedding to help make sure everything went off without a hitch. A great thing about the Menger Hotel was that the catering and bar services are done in-house, so you’re able to worry less about communicating with a lot of different vendors leading up to your wedding day. The food for our reception was delicious, too! There’s always a worry your food will taste like “wedding food” when you go to someone’s wedding, but the food was high quality and very tasty! When we first came to San Antonio to see if we wanted to live here, we stayed at the Menger and had a lovely experience as a guest, so being able to celebrate our special day was a full-circle moment. The character, history, decor and experience of the hotel itself acted as a stunning and grandiose backdrop for our ceremony and reception, with many of our guests remarking at how luxe and grand everything felt. Thank you Zarelda and team for your hard work in helping us have a wedding we'll never forget!

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DAN F

1/03/2023

We highly recommend The Menger Hotel for a wedding/reception venue. This was our first wedding as parents and we could not be happier with the outcome. Zarelda helped to make thi...

s a memorable and enjoyable event for everyone. She kept in constant contact, followed through on every promise and helped throughout the entire process. The hotel was exactly what our daughter was looking for and the event lived up to our expectations of what the wedding should be like. Glad to be part of the great history of this hotel.

Tim and Nisha R

12/30/2022

I recently had the overwhelming privilege of working with Zara (Zarelda ) Marrero, the catering coordinator at the Merger hotel for our wedding on December 3rd 2022. Zara was mo...

st helpful and efficient in working with us and our wedding planner up to and through the execution of our event. She was responsive to all of our requests and inquiries in a remarkably timely, friendly, and professional manner. At times Zara went over backwards to fulfill our requests. The food, service, and overall venue ambiance was perfect and unforgettable. Zara's willingness to work so well with our wedding planner ensured an overall success of out wedding as our guests were impressed and raved over how beautiful the space, remarkable the food,and the overall service provided by Zara and her staff. I would highly recommend Zara and the beautiful and historic downtown Merger. Thanks Zara and staff!!!

Justine D

12/09/2022

The Menger apparently only books 6 months out. When we asked for clarification, Zara told us she would speak with the Director of Sales and follow up with us. That was last Decembe...

r. If you want to book the Menger, I hope you have better luck than we did.

Karlene W

11/15/2022

Zara was the savior for our wedding! She advocated for us and was extremely helpful. The actual venue was beautiful and perfect and we could not have picked a better venue for our ...

reception or our ceremony. Plus the catering and bar tender services were spectacular! The bartender was on it throughout the night, I wish I knew his name so I could give him the shout out he deserves.

Jennifer K

5/18/2021

I have to agree with the review below.. the catering director Zarelda is so wonderful. We loved interacting with her. She is very kind and personable and responds promptly to your ...

emails and phone calls! The food here is really good and this venue has so many beautiful spots for photos. I would choose the Menger again if I had to do it over.

Kristal S

1/20/2021

Zarelda is AMAZING!! The staff at the Menger are warm and welcoming. LOVED the hotel and its rich history! Beds and showers are incredible! Food is FANTASTIC!! HIGHLY recommend thi...

s venue!!

Shannon C

4/05/2020

We had both our wedding ceremony and our reception at the Menger Hotel and everything was PERFECT. The staff made sure everything went smoothly and we got so many compliments on th...

e venue and food!

Stephanie M

4/21/2019

The Menger was beyond what I imagined! Zara, the event coordinator there, was extremely helpful from day one of the process. She was able to deliver what I wanted and it came out b...

eautifully :) At first she was going to have the cocktail hour right next to the ballroom (which is where everyone usually has it) but it wasn’t what I wanted. So she allowed it to be right in the old part of the hotel, which gave it an antique, elegant ambience! And of course the ballroom itself is gorgeous with three beautiful chandeliers. The best part was that the bars and photo booth were located adjacent to the ballroom so people would walk over for small talk and then come in to dance the night away! Great use of space. I highly recommend Menger :)

Janelle E

11/27/2018

The Menger Hotel has always been near to our hearts so when it came time to choose a wedding venue it was an obvious choice. I initially was terrified that the hotel would not be ...

in the budget but much to my surprise The Menger was well within my budget. I had a $15,000 budget and 110 guests. I was able to stay well within my budget and have a beautiful wedding. We used the Minuet room for our ceremony and the large ballroom for our reception. My guests assumed we spent more than $20,000 on the venue, food, and bar. Hector, Zara, Monika Vega, Monika Gonzales, Angela, Roxanne, and Rose were all so amazing, so comforting, and so patient through everything. My fairytale wedding became a reality and I have them to thank for it. The entire staff at the hotel is truly amazing. I never want to leave! It was the best decision I could have made!

Christine C

1/05/2018

We didn't have our wedding here, so I can't comment on those services provided by the hotel, but we stayed at the Menger on our honeymoon and absolutely loved it. The location was...

perfect, the staff were nice and friendly, and the hotel itself is BEAUTIFUL. Valet and room services were also great. We loved all of the historical aspects of the hotel and that everything was in walking distance- we didn't take our car out of the lot once during our stay! We'll definitely be going back for future stays in San Antonio and definitely recommend the Menger Hotel!

Misty M

9/24/2017

The Menger Hotel was a really great place to have both my ceremony and reception. The ceremony was in the Minuet room and even though we had about 130 people, the ceremony felt int...

imate. The reception was held in the Ballroom and the banquet staff was there to help every step of the way. I received a lot of compliments about how beautiful the hotel was and how the setting was perfect for a wedding.

Jessica H

1/04/2017

The Menger Hotel hosted my 185 guest wedding reception and it was a wonderful experience. Monica Vega made sure our room block was organized and that all of my out of town guests g...

ot a great rate and beautiful room. Monica Gonzales was our main point of contact for catering and room layout and was very communicative and respectful of our every request. Hector did a fabulous job of coordinating the decor and room layout to best accommodate our needs and guest size. Finally, my guests still rave about how delicious the food stations were. The Menger allowed us to choose specific food items to be featured and pulled them off perfectly. Highly recommend this venue to any bride looking for that authentic San Antonio-style wedding!

Eleni T

1/08/2016

We used the Menger Hotel as our reception venue and our hotel accommodations. As a Reception Venue the Menger was perfect. The ballrooms were beautiful and set up wonderfully. ...

The hotel worked well with my wedding planner and it looked great with all the decorations in place. The food was delicious... We chose the buffet which was served outside the ballroom and everything tasted fantastic. The food was hot and the staff kept the trays full. We had an open bar and they even provided bottles of specialty liquors I requested. Doreen with the hospitality group was so helpful and always available when I had questions or comments. Accommodations... We had such a great stay at the Menger. Everyone came from out of town or state for the wedding. There were over 50 rooms booked under our party and the hotel managed it wonderfully. There were plenty of places for large groups to get together and talk. There were places for people to sit and visit without feeling cramped or crowded. The bar was able to hold a large number of people and the bartenders are always fantastic. We ate at the hotel restaurant everyday. The breakfast buffet was delicious and fresh. It was a perfect place to have our reception and to stay. It was a great location on the Riverwalk and near the Alamo. Everyone had the best time.

Jennifer B

2/04/2014

We were excited to visit the Menger Hotel and learn of how reasonably priced they were. Never would have guessed the pricing and what was offered was within our budget. Pros Includ...

ed: great prices for plated (seated) dinner,fantastic venue for outdoor and amazing indoor photo shots. Able to get very reasonable room rates for such a great location on the riverwalk. Lots of out of town guests didn't need to rent cars with everything right there. Challenges: Sometimes hard to reach the contacts at the hotel. This just required patience and persistence ocassionally. Bottom line if I had to do it again, I would definately go with the same venue. The people who work there love it and are very service oriented. If you have bridezilla tendencies, make sure you have a wedding Planner. We hired a coordinator for the last 2 weeks before and day of to manage the details which was an excellent investment and made my day worry free and a ton of fun. We actually used the patio room for our ceremony and the minuet room for the reception, not the ballroom. Also, the hotel was built in the 1800s. The rooms tend to be a little smaller than the ones in modern hotels. Everything was in good working order and well maintained. Being from New England I am accustomed to this and like it. However, this is not something everyone will go for. We had about 60 people show up but planned for 70

Paola J

11/27/2012

We used the 3 areas of the Ballroom. It is just beautiful. The sales staff is very helpful and works with you. It is good to keep calling and making sure about every detail. All ou...

r guest loved it! And they gave us special rates for the hotel stays of our guests

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