Set just outside of downtown San Antonio in the rolling Texas Hill Country, the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa is a reflection of its surrounding environment. Featuring an extensive stone palette throughout its interior and exterior areas, the hospitality establishment was built in a hacienda-style design. The materials employed for the resort and spa were chosen for their rich colors and various textures, which together create a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests.
“The design goal or story, if you will, was to capture the essence of the Hill Country in a way that is true to Texans,” explained Mendy Huddleston Winkler, Vice President of ForrestPerkins in Dallas, TX. “We wanted it to appear correct for the location — not necessarily what people who are not from Texas think of Texas Hill Country. We describe it as a ‘transitional and clean Texas Hill Country’ design. We utilized a wide variety of materials and textures to create pattern and depth in the design elements. There is only one Texas Star on the whole property, which is made of a variety of limestone and sits in the transition between the hotel and conference center. This was purposeful, as to avoid an overabundance of stars which would have resulted in a kitschy feel.”