San Antonio hotel named one of the best in the US by Tripadvisor Only two Texas hotels made the top 25 list Tags: Sternewirth bar area at Hotel Emma. SAN ANTONIO – Two Texas hotels were named as some of the best in the U.S. by Tripadvisor for the 2021 Traveler’s Choice Awards. Hotel Emma is located at The Pearl and has been frequented by celebrities who visit San Antonio, including Cher who called it “one of the most unique, beautiful hotels ever.” The singer tweeted in December 2019 that after staying in amazing hotels all over the world “Emma might take the cake.”