�As we enter the busy summer season, we have completed the re-design of the rooms, are finishing our renovations to the new restaurant and bar and completing final touches on many other details, �said General Manager H.L. �Scooter� Yates, Jr. �It is going to be a real showcase of design and service.�

The 13-story, 177-room hotel�s new look includes completely contemporary-yet-classic interior designs for each unique room, featuring such amenities as down feather-top beds, CD player/stereo systems, Jacuzzi tubs and free daily delivery of the New York Times to each door. A national advertising campaign and new website will debut in early summer.

With many rooms overlooking the gardens and grounds of the Shrine of Texas Liberty, the Emily Morgan is literally a stone�s throw from the famous site. It is one of the most sought-after hotel destinations in the state, with occupancy rates regularly exceeding 70 percent. Constructed in the 1920s as a medical building, the Gothic revivalist structure was converted to a hotel in 1985 and named after a famed and mysterious heroine of Texas independence.

The hotel�s new restaurant concept is a closely guarded secret and will not be revealed until a soft opening in late June and a grand re-opening celebration in July.

�We want to surprise our guests and locals alike. But I can tell you that the restaurant was created by a notable East Coast establishment and that it will feature sophisticated touches from top to bottom,� Yates said. �It will be a unique reflection of New York flair tailored specifically to the laid-back lifestyle of San Antonio and South Texas.�

Visit www.emilymorganhotel.com for further details and developments or call 800-824-6674 for reservations.

Media:
Ken Slavin, BIG, 210-930-2315, extension 143