In planning and development for more than a decade, The Monarch San Antonio is slated to open in March.
The 17-story, $185 million property is located within downtown’s newly reimagined Hemisfair District near attractions such as the Riverwalk and the Alamo. Owned and operated by San Antonio, Texas-based Zachry Hospitality, The Monarch is located on the same site where H.B. Zachry was involved with the 1968 World’s Fair.
“The Monarch was designed with uncompromising attention to detail, from its sculptural architecture to the sensory rhythm of each space,” Rick Slutter, managing director of Zachry Hospitality, said in a statement. “At nearly $1 million per key, the investment reflects the care behind every finish, texture and experience. It stands as an elevated expression of San Antonio’s creativity and hospitality, shaped by a third-generation Texas family carrying its heritage forward.”
The Monarch San Antonio has 200 guestrooms, 28 suites, three restaurants, a lobby bar, a spa and more than 15,000 square feet of event space—including a grand 5,000-square-foot ballroom. The hotel’s name is inspired from the monarch butterflies that migrate through the region each year and the hotel’s design blends natural materials and contemporary architecture.