San Antonio International Airport (SAT): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

Driving directions from SAT: Follow signs to take I-410 west, then take I-10 west. Take Exit 555 (La Cantera Pkwy) and turn left on La Cantera. Drive about .7 miles, and the hotel is on the right.

Getting there: The best way to get to the hotel from the airport is by taxi ($26–35) or rental car. Shuttle service is available through SA Trans ($16–25); however, because the hotel is outside the downtown core, service can be uneven. (Fees subject to change without notice.)

Getting around: Shuttle transportation within the resort is included in the resort fee. For other destinations around the area, the best options are taxis or a rental car. Guest self-parking is complimentary at the hotel.

Rooms have large desks with dial-up Internet access (fee), chenille-upholstered reading chairs with ottomans and good lighting, 27-inch TVs, unique artwork, and complimentary Starbucks coffee. High-speed Internet access is available for a fee.

Francesca's at Sunset - Gourmet Southwest cuisine including venison and seafood. Offers panoramic sunset views of the Texas hill country. Dinner only.

La Cantera Grille - Located in the Resort Course Clubhouse. Continental breakfast and full lunch menu. Views of the hill country and golf course.

Palmer Grille - Located in the Palmer Course Clubhouse. Continental breakfast and full lunch menu.

Steinheimer's - Leather seating and deep cherry-wood bar with views of the pools. Features a separate wood-paneled cigar lounge. Open evening till late.

Tio's Lobby Lounge - A piano bar by the fireplace serving morning coffee and afternoon and evening cocktails. Views of the terrace and lily pond.

Amenity highlights: The fun begins with five freeform pools, ranging from a children's pool to an adult lap pool, and offering a waterfall, slide, volleyball, and three spa tubs. There is a retreat for massage therapy and a full range of spa services. The 7,600-square-foot fitness center offers strength-training equipment, cardio machines, two tennis courts, and a quiet room for yoga or warming up. But golf is the name of the game here, with two 18-hole championship courses—one designed by Arnold Palmer—two clubhouses, a golf academy, putting greens, and a sports apparel shop.

Insider tip: A number of courtyards and pavilions offer prime viewing spots for hill-country sunsets. The Plaza San Saba features ponds connected by cascading waterfalls. Emily's Rose Garden is a quaint garden courtyard with a cascading fountain. El Fortin Lawn is a gentle expanse of lawn and stone patio with giant limestone arches.

Guests age 4–12 can participate in the Enchanted Rock Kids Club. These 4-hour adventures include indoor games, arts and crafts, and storytelling in the children's clubhouse. Outdoor games such as relay races, water games, and tennis are on the menu as well as nature hikes. Fees apply.

For meetings and special events, the resort's 39,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor venues provide ample space and spacious hill-country views for small to large functions.