Menger Hotel
San Antonio, United States
Built 1859 · Last completed renovation 1980
Menger Hotel in San Antonio was last renovated in 1980, and originally built in 1859 (sourced renovations: 1945, 1980). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 0.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · San Antonio, United States
Timeline
1859
Hotel opens on Alamo Plaza
1945
Mid-1940s reconditioning of building and dining rooms
1951
New wing added and building modernized
1980
1980s renovation of the hotel
2024
Phase Two of the Alamo Master Plan renovation begins, affecting the Menger Hotel
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What changed in the 1980 renovation
“The Menger was again renovated in the 1980s.”— source · retrieved 2026-09-14
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1859
Last completed renovation
Sourced1980
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1945–1980). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“2024 marked the 165th anniversary of our historic hotel and we couldn’t be more excited that the city has begun Phase Two of "The Alamo Master Plan," a dramatic renovation of the entire site and surrounding areas, including the Menger Hotel.”
“The Menger was again renovated in the 1980s.”
“By 1951 a new wing had been added, and the building had been completely modernized.”
“It declined during the Great Depression, but in the mid-1940s, the building was reconditioned, and the more celebrated dining rooms were restored.”
“The Menger Hotel, one of the state's oldest and best-known hotels, was opened by William Menger and Maria "Mary" Clara (Baumschlüeter) Menger, both German immigrants, on Alamo Square in San Antonio on January 31, 1859.”
“Built in 1859 by William A. Menger and designed by architect John Fries, this historic landmark stands just 100 yards from The Alamo”
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Frequently asked
When was Menger Hotel built?+
Menger Hotel (San Antonio, United States) was built in 1859.
How old is Menger Hotel?+
Menger Hotel is 167 years old — it was built in 1859 and last renovated in 1980. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Menger Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 1980.
What is the Chrono Score of Menger Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric.