Overall, my stay at the Menger was great. Location was perfect, right next to the Alamo, large indoor shopping mall and Riverwalk via the mall or a short block away. Parking was pricey but parking everywhere near the Alamo is. As mentioned in earlier reviews, this is a very well-maintained historic hotel and not for everyone. If you are in the historic wing, which I requested, the room is small with a step-up to get into the bathroom. The hotel was built in 1859 so it was pretty much what I expected and desired. As with older buildings, the elevator is slow. Thus, except for when I checked-in and out, I took the stairs. I tend not to dine in a hotel nor at chain and had difficulty finding a local restaurant or cafe to have breakfast (adverse to Starbucks). I even walked along the Riverwalk but the restaurants don't open for business until 10:00 a.m. Oh well....... My only disappointment with the Menger was the fact that it is often referred to as the "Most Haunted building in Texas." I can feel spirits, felt absolutely nothing during my two night stay there. I even requested the most haunted room. Don't know if I got one but I was placed on the "haunted third floor." There's a youtube video of a former housekeeper's floating in the hall. I actually sat there at midnight asking for any spirit to make a...Overall, my stay at the Menger was great. Location was perfect, right next to the Alamo, large indoor shopping mall and Riverwalk via the mall or a short block away. Parking was pricey but parking everywhere near the Alamo is. As mentioned in earlier reviews, this is a very well-maintained historic hotel and not for everyone. If you are in the historic wing, which I requested, the room is small with a step-up to get into the bathroom. The hotel was built in 1859 so it was pretty much what I expected and desired. As with older buildings, the elevator is slow. Thus, except for when I checked-in and out, I took the stairs. I tend not to dine in a hotel nor at chain and had difficulty finding a local restaurant or cafe to have breakfast (adverse to Starbucks). I even walked along the Riverwalk but the restaurants don't open for business until 10:00 a.m. Oh well....... My only disappointment with the Menger was the fact that it is often referred to as the "Most Haunted building in Texas." I can feel spirits, felt absolutely nothing during my two night stay there. I even requested the most haunted room. Don't know if I got one but I was placed on the "haunted third floor." There's a youtube video of a former housekeeper's floating in the hall. I actually sat there at midnight asking for any spirit to make a presence... Nothing... Spent 45 minutes there reading a book and, intermittently, trying to communicate with any spirits..... Nothing.... Spoke with the bartender and a clerk at the front desk and neither have ever seen a ghost but have heard stories. I am a true believer in spirits, however, I firmly believe that the Menger is more hype than an active location for spirits. Yes, I checked out of the Menger extremely disappointed.More
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