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Stunning Suites

Inside the most exclusive and stunning hotel suites in San Antonio

Molly McManus
Apr 20, 2016 | 6:00 am

San Antonio is a hot travel destination, brimming with historic hotels and trendy new getaways. As we frequently rank as one of the best vacation spots, we decided to take a look inside the city’s most stunning suites. These luxurious rooms will make you want to stay awhile.

Presidential Suite at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa
Ranging from 1,834 to 2,300 square feet, the presidential suites at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa are inspired by Texas ranches. Each features a grand entry hall with living rooms that overlook the Hill Country. Multiple TVs, fireplace, library room, and a second bedroom option are also included, and the suite is decorated with custom-designed fabrics and furniture. Celebrities and large corporate groups are the presidential suite’s most frequent visitors.
Starting rate: $5,000

Maritzen Suite at Hotel Emma
Recently named a best new hotel by Travel + Leisure, Hotel Emma is the Pearl’s premier destination, offering fantastic dining options in a beautiful setting. The 1,439-square-foot Maritzen Suite is two stories and located at the highest point of the original brewery. The first floor features a wet bar, dining room, and living area. The second floor boasts impressive views of the river and a terrace with fireplace. The bedroom is also on the second level with a four-story windowed cupola, walk-in closet, and clawfoot tub.
Starting rate: $3,000/night

Presidential Suite at Hotel Valencia
The modern downtown San Antonio boutique hotel is a contemporary and stylish escape in the middle of the city. The 1,100-square-foot Presidential Suite includes a custom-made Hotel Valencia bed complete with seven layers of designer Egyptian linens. There is an 18-foot solid ebony wood desk and leather down-wrapped club chair in the living area. The full Italian-style bathroom has a bathtub, shower, and stainless steel sink.
Starting rate: $2,500/night

Mokara Suite at Mokara Hotel and Spa
With more than 400 square feet of space to relax, the Mokara Suite is the hotel’s most stunning room. Also located along the River Walk, this guest room is “as big as Texas,” with panoramic views of the river, a large living area, and an adjoining bedroom and spacious bath. Once you’ve had a great night’s sleep, head to the spa for some needed rejuvenation.
Starting rate: $839/night

Presidential Suite at Omni La Mansión del Rio
Located off the River Walk in the heart of San Antonio, Omni La Mansión del Rio is ripe with history. The Presidential Suite is a 1,900-square-foot space on the hotel’s top floor. The master bedroom includes a comfortable king bed, as well as a dry sauna and soaking tub. There is an additional bedroom that contains two double beds. The stunning dining room has seating for six, and the spacious living room opens to two balconies overlooking the river and downtown skyline.
Starting rate: $1,999

Contessa Suite at Hotel Contessa
The swanky Hotel Contessa is frequently ranked among the best in San Antonio. The 1,000-square-foot suite features modern furnishings and a large bedroom with a king-sized bed. The bathroom boasts a double vanity with garden tub and walk-in closet. The suite also has a comfortable living area with a dining table and second powder room. Relax in front of one of two TVs while you enjoy a drink from the bar.
Starting rate: $700/night

Superior Suite at The St. Anthony Hotel
For a less expensive option that’s still just as breathtaking, take a look at the superior suites at The St. Anthony Hotel. Recently presented with a “Preservation’s Best” award, The St. Anthony is a 107-year-old hotel bursting with renewed charm. The superior suites overlook Travis Park and have a separate living room with minibar, dining table, and desks. The bathroom offers Frette towels as well as soft robes and slippers. Glass showers and bathtubs are available, as well as king-size pillow top mattress with luxurious linens.
Average rate: $439/night

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Movie review

The Good Nurse flatlines as a great serial killer movie despite Oscar-winning stars

Alex Bentley
Oct 26, 2022 | 3:10 pm
The Good Nurse flatlines as a great serial killer movie despite Oscar-winning stars
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Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain in The Good Nurse

It could be argued that American audiences and content makers have an uncomfortable obsession with serial killers. That fixation has only grown through years with the proliferation of true crime podcasts and streaming shows, each of which has returned to mass murderers repeatedly. A relatively recent killer with an unusual method is showcased in the new Netflix film, The Good Nurse.

But anyone expected a dark and gritty film may be disappointed, as the film shifts focus from the killer, Charlie Cullen (Eddie Redmayne), to one of his co-workers, Amy Loughren (Jessica Chastain). A nurse at Parkfield Memorial Hospital in New Jersey in 2003, she becomes quick friends with Charlie after he starts there as a night nurse.

Their bond, one which becomes tighter after Charlie helps hide the fact that Amy has a debilitating heart condition, keeps her from understanding that Charlie is killing patients, poisoning them by injecting insulin into random IV bags in the hospital’s storage room. It’s only when an internal hospital investigation triggers a police inquiry led by detectives Tim Braun (Noah Emmerich) and Danny Baldwin (Nnamdi Asomugha) that Amy starts to have her doubts.

Directed by Tobias Lindholm and written by Kristy Wilson-Cairns, the film is well done, but never achieves the gravitas that would transform it into something great. Part of this is because the filmmakers never show Charlie as having any outward signs of being evil. He has a bland niceness about him that conceals his lurid impulses; that’s an effective way of showing that you can never know what’s happening in another person’s mind, but an ineffective way of building drama in a film.

The telegraphed nature of Amy and Charlie’s friendship takes on the feel of a slightly higher-class Lifetime movie, one that doesn’t quite fit the expectations brought by two Oscar winners in the lead roles. What ends up being more compelling is the hospital administrators, led by Linda Garran (Kim Dickens), covering up Charlie’s crimes for unknown reasons, and the doggedness of the two detectives trying to discover what exactly is happening.

On another note that’s admittedly a minor quibble, the film’s title does the story no favors. Using The Good… as the start of a title is a vastly overused crutch. Recent examples on both TV and in movies have included The Good Doctor, The Good Fight, The Good Wife, The Good Place, The Good Boss, and The Good House. Sometimes a film can overcome the plainness of such a title, but The Good Nurse is hampered by it.

Chastain and Redmayne each give respectable performances, but they’re nowhere near the award-worthy ones they’ve put on in the past. The most notable actor in the film winds up being Asomugha, a former NFL player who’s been inching into the entertainment industry over the past decade. He’s flat-out great in this role and could use it as a springboard to bigger and better parts.

The Good Nurse has its fair share of interesting moments and accomplished actors to bring them to life, but it falls short of being a must-watch. It’s a serial killer movie that mostly omits the killing, taking most of its reason for being with it.

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The Good Nurse is now streaming on Netflix.

Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain in The Good Nurse

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Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain in The Good Nurse

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NEWS YOU CAN EAT

8 things to know in San Antonio food right now: Neighborhood bar wiggles back to Broadway

Brandon Watson
Oct 26, 2022 | 11:29 am
The Pigpen Neighborhood Bar has reopened after a prolonged hiatus
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The Pigpen Neighborhood Bar has reopened after a prolonged hiatus.

Editor’s note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of San Antonio’s restaurant and bar scene. We have you covered with our regular roundup of essential food news.

Openings and closings

The Pigpen Neighborhood Bar is wiggling its way out of a lengthy Covid closure. The Broadway mainstay took to Facebook on October 24 to announce it had ended its two-year hiatus. The family friendly destination has been on hold since June 2020, when Governor Greg Abbott closed Texas bars a second time in response to the pandemic. Although the post did not elaborate on the prolonged absence, it revealed that it would serve the same menu as before.

Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery also reemerged on October 24 after a brief reset. The Pearl staple shuttered on August 22 to undergo a few improvements. Among them were a few new menu items like stuffed ruby red trout, fried calamari, and classic Southern barbecue shrimp.

A new Peruvian concept has pounced on the former location of Tutti’s: A Place for Foodies in Southtown. Leche de Tigre, at 318 E. Cevallos St., is keeping its opening date mum. Still, diners can water their mouths by perusing an online menu full of cebiches, traditional favorites like lomo saltado, and pisco-based cocktails.

Anticipated arcade bar Be Kind & Rewind is officially pressing play at 115 Alamo Plaza on October 28. Owner Alex Amaro has stripped the former Fuddruckers of its workaday vibes, replacing it with neon and blacklight. Opening weekend will take full advantage of the retro set with an ‘80s night on Friday, a ‘90s/ Y2K party on Saturday, and karaoke on Sunday. Expect at least one version of “I Want it That Way.”

East Side spot Truth Pizzeria has bid arrivederci to San Antonio, according to an October 13 social media post. The small restaurant opened in the heat of the pandemic in June 2020, serving a menu of Neapolitan pies. The message did not offer an explanation for the sudden closure.

In brighter East Side news, trailblazing food truck park the Boardwalk on Bulverde is set to reopen in 2023. The space opened in 2011 as San Antonio’s first food truck park, closing in 2016 so the owners could focus on their Cruising Kitchens business. In a social media post, the team shared that it brought the concept back to address a need for “more impactful community activities.”

The Hill Country will taste la belle vie on November 1 when Bakery Lorraine opens its sixth location in Boerne. Located at 134 Oak Park Dr., the shop will serve the same sandwiches, salads, and pastries as the other outposts. Following the unveiling, guests can get their macaron fix Monday through Thursday from 7 am-6 pm. and Friday through Sunday from 7 am-8 pm.

Ahead of its first anniversary, Bubby’s Jewish Soul Food is getting a facelift. Owners Jason and Charlie Nuttall-Fiske announced the temporary closure on October 25, explaining the move is intended to “amp up [the] Bubby’s experience.” An expanded menu, gussied-up interior, and other improvements will be unveiled at a birthday celebration on November 14.

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