Resort History

As the saying goes, "Everything's bigger in Texas." And this resort certainly embodies the theme. The Texas colonial masterpiece proudly boasts 508 luxuriously appointed rooms, each featuring the sumptuous Heavenly Bed® and Heavenly Bath®. An additional level of decadence includes more than 25 suites and 38 spacious villa-style guestrooms located in the resort's exclusive Casita Village. But before retiring to your quarters, experience all the resort has to offer: over 39,000 square feet of meeting space, 36 holes of golf, a world class spa and fitness center, renowned dining options and beautifully landscaped lagoon-style pools. It's southwestern style hedonism. In a big way. History For history buffs, San Antonio is a jewel. Native Americans first lived along the San Antonio River, calling the area "Yanaguana," which means "clear waters." A band of Spanish explorers and missionaries came upon the river in 1691 and because it was the feast day of St. Anthony, they named the river "San Antonio." The actual founding of the city occurred in 1718 when Father Antonio Olivares established Mission San Antonio de Valero, destined to become famous as The Alamo. San Antonio perfectly embodies the spirit of the Lone Star State: a cosmopolitan city that seamlessly blends the diversity of cultures and traditions that came together to form it. Here, the sounds and flavors of Native America, Old Mexico, Germany, the Wild West and the Deep South merge as one. The Westin La Cantera is representative of this rich history, projecting a style dubbed by architects as "Texas Colonial." In building the magnificent resort, designers researched native textiles, artwork and color palates. Simultaneously, developers combed through books, library materials and files at the Institute of Texan Cultures looking for legendary Texas stories. That research was the inspiration for many aspects of the resort: The Esparza Library was named for the only Alamo defender given a Christian burial by Santa Ana; Francesca's at Sunset derived it's name from a moving story about lost lovers; the ceiling of Steinheimer's Lounge features a hand-painted map showing the location of legendary buried gold; and Tio's Lobby Lounge recreates the feeling of the main entrance to King Ranch-at one time the largest of its kind in the U.S.

The Westin La Cantera Resort | 16641 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78256
Phone: (210) 558-6500 | Fax: (210) 247-9641 | Info@WestinLaCantera.com