"As we enter the busy summer season, we have completed the re-design of the rooms, are finishing our renovations to the new restaurant and bar and completing final touches on many other details, "said General Manager H.L. "Scooter" Yates, Jr.

"It is going to be a real showcase of design and service."

The 13-story, 177-room hotel's new look includes completely contemporary-yet-classic interior designs for each unique room, featuring such amenities as down feather-top beds, CD player/stereo systems, Jacuzzi tubs and free daily delivery of the New York Times to each door. A national advertising campaign and new website will debut in early summer.

With many rooms overlooking the gardens and grounds of the Shrine of Texas Liberty, the Emily Morgan is literally a stone's throw from the famous site. It is one of the most sought-after hotel destinations in the state, with occupancy rates regularly exceeding 70 percent.

Constructed in the 1920s as a medical building, the Gothic revivalist structure was converted to a hotel in 1985 and named after a famed and mysterious heroine of Texas independence.

The hotel's new restaurant concept is a closely guarded secret and will not be revealed until a soft opening in late June and a grand re-opening celebration in July.

"We want to surprise our guests and locals alike. But I can tell you that the restaurant was created by a notable East Coast establishment and that it will feature sophisticated touches from top to bottom," Yates said. "It will be a unique reflection of New York flair tailored specifically to the laid-back lifestyle of San Antonio and South Texas."

Visit www.emilymorganhotel.com for further details and developments or call 800-824-6674 for reservations.