The historic Menger Hotel has a long, interesting history that includes murder, ghosts, and other interesting stories. This hotel was established as a boardinghouse in 1859 and has grown into one of the most luxurious hotels in San Antonio. It is the longest continually operating hotel west of the Mississippi and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The hotel is located only 100 yards from the Alamo and boasts 316 rooms. The hotel even has its own ghost story. It is said that a woman named Sallie haunts the hotel. As legend goes, she was murdered by her husband at the hotel in 1876 and her spirit has never left. Full of antiques and fun facts, this hotel is a wonderful place to stay, or even just visit.
