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  • Best Place for the Trendy to Be Seen: The Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, 150 E. Houston St. (tel. 866/842-0100 or 210/227-9700), hosts Vbar and Citrus, two of the hottest hangouts in town. And flanking the hotel are Acenar and Sip, two other top styling spots.

  • Best Value for Business Travelers: Such features as a location near the convention center and high-speed Internet access in the room make the O'Brien Historic Hotel, 116 Navarro St. (tel. 800/257-6058 or 210/527-1111), convenient for all business travelers, while low rates and perks such as free local phone calls make it especially appealing to those whose companies aren't picking up the tab.

  • The Best Place to See (or Feel) a Ghost: San Antonio's got plenty of historic hotels -- the kind where haunts tend to linger -- but only The Menger, 204 Alamo Plaza (tel. 800/345-9285 or 210/223-4361), claims to have 32 ghosts. You can take your pick of the spirits you want to sleep with -- or drink with. The bar where Teddy Roosevelt recruited his Rough Riders is in this hotel, too.

  • Best for Families: If you can afford it, the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort, 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr. (tel. 800/233-1234 or 210/647-1234), just down the road from SeaWorld, is ideal for a family getaway. Kids get to splash in their own shallow pool, go tubing on a little river, and participate in a kids' camp -- and you get to relax in the resort's spa or play a few holes on its expanding golf course.

  • Best Riverside Bargain: The Drury Inn & Suites, 201 N. St. Mary's St. (tel. 800/DRURY-INN or 210/212-5200), is a good, economical downtown bet located in a historic building right on the river. Breakfast and afternoon cocktails are included in the room rate, and in-room fridges and microwaves mean you can cut down on food costs in this pricey area even further.

  • Best Budget Lodging: How do I love the savings at the Best Western Sunset Suites, 1103 E. Commerce St. (tel. 866/560-6000 or 210/223-4400)? Let me count the ways: Low room rates, lots of freebies, and a convenient location near downtown, plus very attractive rooms, make staying here a super deal.

  • Best B&B: The King William area abounds with B&Bs, but the Oge House, 209 Washington St. (tel. 800/242-2770 or 210/223-2353), stands out as much for its professionalism as for its gorgeous mansion and lovely rooms. New management has added modern amenities such as Wi-Fi, too. It's hard to beat this mix of the old and the new.

  • Best One-Stop Lodging: You never have to wander far from the Marriott Rivercenter, 101 Bowie St. (tel. 800/228-9290 or 210/223-1000), what with its excellent health club (on the same floor as the hotel's free washers and dryers, no less); its proximity to the Rivercenter Mall and to water taxis that take you along the River Walk; and its abundant on-site eateries.

  • Best Place to Spot Celebrities: Everyone from Paula Abdul to ZZ Top (hey, they're big in Texas) has stayed at La Mansion del Rio, 112 College St. (tel. 800/292-7300 or 210/518-1000); discretion, a willingness to cater to special requests, and a location that's just slightly away from the action might explain why.

  • Best for River Views: The River Walk is best viewed from a modest height. Much is lost from a perspective 12 stories up. At La Mansion del Rio, 112 College St. (tel. 800/292-7300 or 210/518-1000) the views from the hotel's balconies are ideal, as the hotel is only six stories tall, and this stretch of the river, bordered by tall cypress trees, evokes a sense of calm.

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