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Area Guide

Stay, eat, and drink around the Westin.

Built around the actual venue at 420 W Market Street. This is intentionally practical: points hotels, walkable River Walk restaurants, and polished places for a sponsor conversation after sessions.

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Westin-centered map

Venue Stay Eat Drink

Pins are venue-planning references with Google Maps links. Verify hours and private-dining availability before making reservations.

Stay

Points-friendly hotel choices
#1
The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio
Host hotel · Marriott Bonvoy
420 W Market Street
Best forZero commute, forum lobby, Bonvoy earn or redeem
NoteOfficial venue. Valet and room block details should be rechecked when registration opens.
Default choice for attendees who value being in the room over points optimization.
 Open in Google Maps
#2
Homewood Suites Riverwalk/Downtown
Next door · Hilton Honors
432 W Market Street
Best forHilton points, suite-style rooms, very short walk
BonusDirectly on the River Walk in the same immediate venue block.
The cleanest alternative for Hilton travelers who still want to stay functionally on site.
 Open in Google Maps
#3
Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk
River Walk · World of Hyatt
123 Losoya Street
Best forHyatt points, larger full-service property, Alamo side of downtown
WalkReasonable downtown walk; use rideshare in heat or with materials.
Good if Hyatt status matters more than being in the host-hotel elevator bank.
 Open in Google Maps

Eat

Conference-friendly meals
#1
Zocca Cuisine d'Italia
On property · Italian
River level below the Westin
Best forNo travel, sponsor coffee, casual dinner after sessions
SettingIndoor-outdoor restaurant and patio overlooking the River Walk.
The easiest choice when a group is split on leaving the hotel.
 Open in Google Maps
#2
Boudro's Texas Bistro
River Walk classic · Texas bistro
421 E Commerce Street
Best forBoard dinner, out-of-town guests, polished local flavor
SignalTableside guacamole and prickly pear margarita are the known moves.
A recognizable River Walk choice without turning the evening into a logistics project.
 Open in Google Maps
#3
Domingo
River-view · South Texas inspired
123 N St Mary's Street
Best forModern River Walk meal, small group reservation
GroupOfficial FAQ notes reservations up to 10 guests; larger groups use private events.
Good for attendees who want current San Antonio energy without wandering far.
 Open in Google Maps

Drink

After-session options
#1
Acenar
Cocktails · Mexican
146 E Houston Street
Best forHappy hour, patio conversation, downtown theater-adjacent drinks
UsefulOfficial site highlights River Walk private dining and happy hour windows.
A strong candidate when the ask is drinks plus food, not a bar-only stop.
 Open in Google Maps
#2
Tokyo Cowboy
Whisky cocktails · Japanese-Texan
135 E Commerce Street
Best forMore memorable small-group night out
HoursOfficial contact page publishes lunch, dinner, and weekend hours.
Good if a sponsor wants a distinctive option that still stays on the River Walk.
 Open in Google Maps
#3
High Praise at InterContinental
Rooftop pool and bar · IHG
111 E Pecan Street
Best forSkyline drinks and a points-hotel scouting trip
ContextIHG lists a year-round heated rooftop pool and bar as a property highlight.
Useful when attendees want a newer luxury-hotel setting without leaving downtown.
 Open in Google Maps
Sources and method

Curated from the official TEXPERS listing, official hotel pages, and direct restaurant or venue pages available on May 23, 2026. Distances and pins are planning approximations from the Westin Riverwalk address.