Mokara Hotel & Spa Awarded Only Forbes Four-Star Hotel and Spa In San Antonio, Texas for 2025

Mokara Hotel & Spa Earns Prestigious Accolade For 12th Year In A Row, Award Rankings Showcased on ForbesTravelGuide.com

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San Antonio, TX — (February 12, 2025) — Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, today announced its 2025 Star Awards. Mokara Hotel & Spa earned the coveted four-star ranking for both the hotel and spa, the only two establishments in San Antonio to receive this rating. An entire list of honorees can be found on ForbesTravelGuide.com.

Mokara Hotel & Spa’s excellence has been recognized on Forbes Travel Guide since 2004 and is the first choice for sophisticated travelers in the state. Centrally located on San Antonio’s world-famous River Walk, Mokara Hotel & Spa is a haven for relaxation, and a peaceful retreat with all the best comforts easily at hand, including luxurious accommodations, first-class amenities, fine dining, and a full-service spa.

“We are grateful and honored to be awarded the only Four-Star in both the hotel and spa categories in all of San Antonio” said Rusty Wallace, area managing director at Omni La Mansión del Rio and Mokara Hotel & Spa. “The Mokara Hotel & Spa staff works diligently, and with great passion and dedication, to ensure guests have an enjoyable experience, and we look forward to continuing this tradition of excellence”.

"As an 18-year veteran in the spa industry, being named on the Forbes Star rankings is still just as special as the first time,” said Hubert Bazan, Mokara Hotel & Spa Director. "This recognition is a testament to our unwavering dedication to providing unparalleled experiences for our guests, and we are honored to be the sole recipient of this esteemed award in San Antonio, Texas for 2025."

Forbes Travel Guide is the world-renowned authority on excellence in hospitality, and Mokara Hotel & Spa is the latest addition to its illustrious annual Star Rating list.

“Forbes Travel Guide’s Star Award winners exemplify excellence in hospitality,” says Amanda Frasier, President of Standards & Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide. “This year’s list continues to reflect the changing landscape of luxury with properties setting the standard for authentic experiences while offering unparalleled amenities, enhanced well-being and delivering unforgettable moments. We are thrilled to recognize their dedication to creating truly world-class travel options for today’s discerning guest.”

To view the new Star Award winners, visit ForbesTravelGuide.com.

To learn how Forbes Travel Guide compiles its Star Ratings, click here.

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About Mokara Hotel and Spa
Mokara Hotel & Spa has a long-standing history of excellence. As the only four-star hotel in San Antonio, Mokara Hotel & Spa is the first choice for sophisticated travelers. Experience Mokara Hotel & Spa, a relaxing retreat on San Antonio’s world-famous River Walk. Just steps from all the action yet worlds away, this inviting oasis has all the best creature comforts easily at hand, including luxurious accommodations, first-class amenities, fine dining and a full-service spa.

About Omni Hotels & Resorts
Omni Hotels & Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at over 50 distinct hotels and resorts in the most popular leisure and business destinations across the United States, as well as in Canada. With 28 iconic golf courses, including multiple short courses, and 25 award-winning spas across the country, every Omni welcomes you to experience the true spirit of each destination. Reflected through local color, personalized service, unique wellness options, signature restaurants and creative culinary offerings, Omni leaves a lasting impression with every guest and a heightened level of recognition and rewards delivered through its Select Guest® loyalty program. Omni is committed to reducing hunger and is on a mission through its Say Goodnight to Hunger initiative, to provide millions of meals each year for food banks to feed children, families, and seniors in communities in which it operates. Through its partnership with Shared Hope International, Omni is dedicated to the education and training of its associates to help combat human trafficking. Omni Hotels & Resorts is the official hotel of the PGA TOUR® and PGA of America. For information or to book accommodations, visit omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni.

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About Forbes Travel Guide:
Forbes Travel Guide is the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas. Our anonymous professional inspectors evaluate based on hundreds of exacting standards, with an emphasis on exceptional service, to help discerning travelers select the world’s best experiences. The only way to get a Five-Star, Four-Star or Recommended rating is by earning it through our independent inspection process. For more information about Forbes Travel Guide, please visit ForbesTravelGuide.com.

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