Hilton Palacio del Rio

The Hilton Palacio del Rio is a 485-room, 21-story hacienda-style hotel in San Antonio, Texas that opened in 1968. The hotel was constructed for the 1968 World's Fair, HemisFair '68, and was designed by Cerna & Garza Architects.

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Type: Hotel
Description: hotel in San Antonio, United States
Also known as: “Hilton Palacio Del Rio”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arneson River Theater and Saint Joseph Catholic Church.

Arneson River Theater

Theater building

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Arneson River Theater is an outdoor performance theater located on the San Antonio River Walk in the U.S. state of Texas. The open-air venue was erected 1939-1941 by the Works Progress Administration.

Saint Joseph Catholic Church

Church

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The St. Joseph Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio, located at 623 East Commerce Street in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. Saint Joseph Catholic Church is situated 660 feet northeast of Hilton Palacio del Rio.

Smith-Young Tower

Historic building

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Tower Life Building is a 31-story building and a historical landmark in Downtown San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Completed in 1929 and standing at 404 feet tall, Tower Life Building was the tallest building and structure in San Antonio until the Tower of the Americas was completed in 1968, and the Marriott Rivercenter surpassed it as the tallest building in San Antonio in 1988. Smith-Young Tower is situated 1,100 feet west of Hilton Palacio del Rio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Villita and San Antonio.

La Villita

Neighborhood

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La Villita Historic Arts Village is an art community in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. There are art galleries, stores selling souvenirs, gifts, custom jewelry, pottery, and imported Mexican folk art, as well as several restaurants in the district.

San Antonio

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San Antonio is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country.

Olmos Park

Village

Olmos Park is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2020 census. The town is noted for its park-like setting, oak-tree lined streets, and large estates, many of which were constructed during the 1920s. Olmos Park is situated 4 miles north of Hilton Palacio del Rio.