Kimpton Hotels & Resorts Announces Kimpton Santo Hotel in San Antonio, TX
February 14, 2024
According to a press release, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, announced the name of its first hotel in San Antonio: Kimpton Santo. It is set to open in late 2024.
White Lodging, the hotel’s owner and operator, also confirmed leadership appointments of Lynn Snyder, who will serve as the property’s general manager, and Jeremy Lander as its director of sales and marketing.
The inspiration behind Kimpton Santo’s name stems from the soulful essence of San Antonio’s namesake, Saint Anthony, along with the history of the land on which the hotel resides. The 10-story, 347-room luxury property includes several 19th-century German-English schoolhouse buildings, which have been preserved and folded into the hotel’s design.
Kimpton Santo Leadership Team
Lynn Snyder and Jeremy Lander will help bring the hotel to life by building a team that will offer a truly exceptional luxury lifestyle hotel experience.
Snyder is a veteran White Lodging hospitalitarian of 15 years. She has been a member of the opening leadership team for seven White Lodging hotels across the country and most recently served as the general manager at the Aloft & Element Austin Downtown. She also co-founded a hospitality junior business council in Austin that fosters community service, mentorship, training, and networking opportunities for hospitality workers.
Lander is a certified hotel sales leader and brings more than 25 years of experience in hospitality sales to his role at Kimpton Santo. He will oversee a team responsible for sales, digital and traditional marketing, and on-site activations. Prior to his role at Kimpton Santo, Lander worked with Omni Hotels & Resorts in properties across San Antonio and Austin.
Kimpton Santo Bridges Downtown and Southtown
Kimpton Santo’s location at 423 S. Alamo is situated in the heart of San Antonio’s burgeoning arts and business communities. Nestled on the border between Downtown and Southtown, Kimpton Santo seamlessly merges a 19th-century historic German-English schoolhouse with sleek, ultra-modern rooms and amenities. Upon arrival, guests will experience vintage craftsmanship fused with modernist touches and Spanish-inspired décor.
“Kimpton Santo’s design, service offering, and location all blend together to bring one of the most exciting projects — part new build, part adaptive reuse — to San Antonio,” said Snyder. “We look forward to being a cherished part of this beautiful city and a destination for exceptional service and amenities.”
Kimpton Santo’s 347 stylish guest rooms include 16 spacious suites. The more than 13,000 square feet of conveniently located event space features two ballrooms and a unique outdoor atrium — providing personalized catering and events provided by the hotel’s talented team.
An unforgettable feature of the property is its eight charming schoolhouse guest suites built within one of the historic buildings, complete with stone-clad walls and semi-private patios overlooking a historic courtyard shaded by century-old oak trees.
Kimpton Santo’s culinary offerings include multiple contemporary fine dining options including a steakhouse and oyster bar, an intimate cocktail bar, and rooftop bar. The hotel’s roof deck, lounge, and pool will be the highest luxury open-air rooftop in the city and offer a breathtaking panoramic view of the city, including the nearby Hemisfair Park. The high-end steakhouse and intimate cocktail bar are incorporated within the historic schoolhouse buildings and many of the original architectural details remain including vaulted exposed-wood ceilings and interior and exterior stone facades. More details about the hotel’s restaurants and bars will be shared in the months before opening.