1859 isn't the number of properties owned and managed by the company, nor the year in which 1859 Historic Hotels began busine ... ss. It is the year one of America's favorite hotels welcomed its first guests in San Antonio, Texas, on the site of a small brewery next to the Alamo. That inn, now The Historic Menger Hotel, is one of the unique properties that benefit from the hands-on ownership/management skills of a company that sees each property as a distinct entity. Calling on knowledge gained from almost 100 years of experience, 1859 Historic Hotels blends classic hospitality skills with state-of-the-art technology to provide effective management styles for any situation. read more