The Menger Hotel-San Antonio
It took my mom and me 7 hours to drive from Rockwall to San Antonio, but the windshield time was well worth it. As we drove up to the historic hotel, you could feel the incredible weight of the paranormal wrap itself around you like a hungry snake, willing you inside to take a tour of the 138-year-old hotel. The energy seeped from the building and seemed to encase the surrounding streets like a fog. With the Alamo across the street, the energy was overwhelming. We drove into the valet, which appeared like any other, and hauled our baggage to the front desk while looking around in awed fascination. Haunting aside, this place was gorgeous. There's no other way to put that. Antiques and elegant furniture were scattered around like a perfectly choreographed dance. It absolutely transports you to another time. It took us a moment to reenter 2017 and realize that we had to check in to get any further within the hotel. The staff was incredibly courteous, much like any other hotel of thi...