Hotel Emma at Pearl on the Riverwalk
Set along the San Antonio Riverwalk at Pearl, Hotel Emma is a historic property with an elegant, urban character and 146 guest rooms for your wedding party.
Hotel Emma at Pearl on the Riverwalk is a hotel destination wedding venue in San Antonio, United States, hosting 200 at dinner and 250 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$40,000 (our estimate).
About Hotel Emma at Pearl on the Riverwalk
Set along the San Antonio Riverwalk at Pearl, Hotel Emma is a historic property with an elegant, urban character and 146 guest rooms for your wedding party.
The hotel offers meeting and banquet event space for ceremonies, dinners and receptions, and wedding services are declared directly by the venue.
Accommodation ranges from King and Queen Rooms for two up to Superior Queen Rooms with two queen beds and Quadruple Rooms sleeping four, plus suites including a Suite with River View for up to three guests.
Arrivals are straightforward: San Antonio International (SAT) is the nearest airport, an estimated 15 minutes away by road.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 200 guests
- Standing reception
- 250 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 146 rooms
- Room types
- 19 listed
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$40,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$225 to US$350 per headAisle estimate
House rules
- Pets
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- SAT, 15 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegant
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- 146 guest rooms in a historic hotel on the San Antonio Riverwalk at Pearl
- Meeting and banquet event space on site for ceremonies and receptions
- Wedding services declared by the venue (see thehotelemma.com/venues/weddings/)
- Room range from King and Queen Rooms (2 guests) to Quadruple and Superior Queen Rooms with two queen beds (4 guests)
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- SAT · about 15 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into SAT.
- Direct line
- (210) 448-8300
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
How many rooms are available for wedding guests?+
The hotel has 146 rooms, spanning King, Queen, Deluxe King, Superior King, Standard King and Quadruple Rooms as well as suites and One-Bedroom Suites.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is the nearest airport, and we estimate around 15 minutes of travel time to the hotel.
Are accessible rooms available?+
Yes. The hotel lists King Room - Disability Access options for two guests and a Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Disability Access for up to four guests.
What kind of event space does the hotel have?+
Hotel Emma offers meeting and banquet event space, and the venue declares wedding services on its own weddings page.
What should we budget per guest?+
Pricing is not published here, but as a rough guide we estimate around 175 to 350 USD per head. Contact the hotel at +1 210-448-8300 for a quote.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about pricing and availability for the month you have in mind. You do not need a fixed date.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 200 guests
“The Courtyard and Elephant Cellar each seat 150 guests; if you choose to spread guests around between spaces, up to 200 guests can be accommodated.”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 250 guests
“Up to 250 guests can join couples on their wedding day at Hotel Emma.”
Read the source for standing receptionRooms: 146 rooms
“Now it’s an extraordinary 146-room riverfront hotel and the flagship for Pearl’s culinary and cultural community on the northern edge of downtown San Antonio.”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 19 listed
“Suite with River View”
Read the source for room typesOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Choose from lovely historical indoor spaces, pleasant outdoor San Antonio wedding venues… or both.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIndoor option if it rains: Yes
“Choose from lovely historical indoor spaces, pleasant outdoor San Antonio wedding venues… or both.”
Read the source for indoor option if it rainsIn-house catering: Yes
“The hotel lists chef-designed menus, chef-led catering, audiovisual service, and in-house technicians among its event services.”
Read the source for in-house cateringBar on site: Yes
“Food is joy, so at Hotel Emma we celebrate San Antonio’s lively foodways at Supper, our seasonally driven American bistro, at Larder, the hotel’s gourmet market and deli, and at Sternewirth, our city bar and clubroom.”
Read the source for bar on sitePets: Yes
“A Pet Registration Form must be completed for all dogs staying at Hotel Emma.”
Read the source for petsParking: Yes
“Overnight Valet $50.00 plus tax, to be added nightly for overnight guests.”
Read the source for parkingEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Choose from lovely historical indoor spaces, pleasant outdoor San Antonio wedding venues… or both.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“Choose from lovely historical indoor spaces, pleasant outdoor San Antonio wedding venues… or both.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“However, it’s the hotel’s stunning courtyard that truly steals the spotlight, offering a picturesque backdrop for exchanging your vows or dancing the night away.”
Read the source for space for dancingSetting: Urban, historic, elegant
“Now it’s an extraordinary 146-room riverfront hotel and the flagship for Pearl’s culinary and cultural community on the northern edge of downtown San Antonio.”
Read the source for settingSwimming pool: Yes
“The rooftop pool is a great place to escape the crowds that often frequent the Pearl District.”
Read the source for swimming poolGardens: Yes
“Gorgeously landscaped, our refined outdoor courtyard venue epitomizes casual elegance.”
Read the source for gardensHistoric building: Yes
“Once part of the 19th-century Pearl Brewery’s thriving compound, the original 1894 Brewhouse has been carefully restored and reimagined as an award-winning boutique hotel built around spirited local cuisine and authentic South Texas culture.”
Read the source for historic buildingCoordinator on the day: Yes
“Brianna was our event coordinator, and she was SO accommodating, pleasant, and easy to work with.”
Read the source for coordinator on the day