Fabulous Liz Lambert has bought the historic Havana Riverwalk Inn on–where else?–San Antonio’s River Walk. Lambert is the creative force behind our iconic Hotel San José and our new, chichi Hotel Saint Cecilia. The woman will work her magic fast: the 22,000- square-foot hotel will have 27 rooms and is due to reopen in April 2010 as Hotel Havana.
Current hotel
The history: in 1914, the Mediterranean Revival structure was opened as an elegant residence hotel by Edward Franz Melcher, the son of a German immigrant. It is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. “I have loved the Havana for many years, and I am excited to be a part of its long story,” said Lambert. “For those who miss the downstairs bar, know that we won’t keep it closed for long.”
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