JW Marriott San Antonio

The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa holds 1,002 guest rooms, including 85 suites, spread across 600 acres of oak-covered Texas Hill Country about 14 miles from San Antonio International Airport. It opened as the largest JW Marriott resort in the world and remains the only JW Marriott in Texas. The property sits directly on TPC San Antonio, which includes two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Pete Dye and Greg Norman, with the Oaks Course serving as the host of the PGA TOUR’s Valero Texas Open. Guest rooms include flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, coffee makers, ergonomic workstations, and complimentary Wi-Fi, with select suites offering private balconies, soaking tubs, and fireplaces.

The resort holds over 265,000 square feet of meeting and event space, the largest convention footprint in the San Antonio area. The Grand Oaks Ballroom spans 40,500 square feet with a reception capacity of 6,300, and the Nelson Wolff Ballroom covers 40,080 square feet with a matching reception capacity of 6,300. The Cibolo Canyon Ballroom adds 21,120 square feet and accommodates up to 3,300 for a reception. A dedicated 40,000-square-foot Exhibit Hall, 19 breakout rooms totaling approximately 20,000 square feet, and five outdoor event venues round out the convention offerings across three dedicated levels of space.

Amenities

• River Bluff Water Experience: a 9-acre water park with a 1,100-foot lazy river and water slides
• Lantana Spa: full-service spa with a private pool, hot tub, and treatments including hot stone massage, facials, and body scrubs
• TPC San Antonio: two 18-hole, par-72 championship golf courses with driving range, lessons, and clubhouse
• Four outdoor pools plus a private adult pool and hot tub
• Fitness center, tennis courts, concierge services, valet parking, same-day dry cleaning, and on-site laundry
• On-site Starbucks, gift shop, game room, and 24-hour front desk with multilingual staff

Event Facilities

• Over 265,000 square feet of total meeting and event space across three dedicated levels
• Grand Oaks Ballroom: 40,500 sq ft, reception capacity of 6,300, banquet capacity of 3,200
• Nelson Wolff Ballroom: 40,080 sq ft, reception capacity of 6,300, banquet capacity of 2,700
• Cibolo Canyon Ballroom: 21,120 sq ft, reception capacity of 3,300, banquet capacity of 1,700
• 40,000-sq-ft Exhibit Hall plus 19 breakout rooms and five outdoor event pavilions
• On-site catering teams with custom menus drawing on local Texas ingredients, supported by full audiovisual technology and Freeman event services

Local Attractions

• Six Flags Fiesta Texas: approximately 19 miles from the resort
• SeaWorld San Antonio: accessible via resort transportation
• The Shops at La Cantera: upscale open-air shopping center near the property
• Natural Bridge Caverns: a short drive north of the resort
• San Antonio River Walk: roughly 21 miles south, accessible for day visits
• Texas Hill Country wineries: multiple tasting rooms within the surrounding region

With 1,002 rooms, three major ballrooms, and over 265,000 square feet of event space, the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa supports large-scale room blocks, multi-day conferences, association conventions, and resort weddings under one roof. Corporate travel coordinators and event planners booking through Engine gain access to a property built to absorb high-volume group business without compromising the attendee experience.