The U.S. city of San Antonio, Texas is home to 93 high-rises, 15 of which are skyscrapers that stand at least 328 feet (100 m) feet tall. The tallest structure in the city, excluding radio antennas, is the Tower of the Americas, standing 750 feet (229 m) tall. Completed for HemisFair '68, it is the tallest structure in Texas (excluding radio antennas) south of Houston, the second-tallest observation tower in the United States, and third-tallest in the Western Hemisphere. The second-tallest structure and tallest building in the city is the Marriott Rivercenter.
The history of skyscrapers in San Antonio began with the construction of the Tower Life Building (originally the Smith-Young Tower) in 1928, which is often regarded as the first skyscraper in the city. Proposed towers in the central city are Villita Tower a 32-story residential tower, Canopy by Hilton, a 24-story tower on the Riverwalk and the 21-story Thompson Hotels & Residences. In early October 2017, notice of a 900 ft (270 m) Ferris wheel/observation wheel was given to the FAA for an area south of Downtown San Antonio.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks San Antonio high-rises that stand at least 200 feet (61 meters) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) | Floors | Use | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | Tower of the Americas | 750 (229) | 3 | Observation | 1968 | Tallest structure in Texas (excluding radio antennas) south of Houston, the second-tallest observation tower in the United States, and third-tallest in the Western Hemisphere. | |
| 1 | Marriott Rivercenter | 546 (166) | 38 | Hotel | 1988 | Tallest building in San Antonio excluding the Tower of the Americas and one of the tallest hotels in Texas. | |
| 2 | Weston Centre | 444 (135) | 32 | Office | 1989 | The tallest office building in San Antonio. | |
| 3 | Grand Hyatt San Antonio | 424 (129) | 34 | Hotel / Office | 2008 | A 1,000 room hotel that was the tallest building in San Antonio completed in the 2000s. | |
| 4 | Tower Life Building | 404 (123) | 30 | Residential | 1928 | First known as the Smith-Young Tower. Also on the National Register of Historic Places. It is currently being renovated into apartments. Tallest building in San Antonio from 1928-1968. | |
| 5 | Frost Tower | 400 (122) | 24 | Office | 2019 | The first 16 floors are occupied by Frost Bank. | |
| 6 | 300 Main | 388 (118) | 32 | Residential | 2024 | Currently the tallest residential building in San Antonio. | |
| 7 | Bank of America Plaza | 387 (118) | 28 | Office | 1983 | ||
| 8 | The Towers at Park Lane | 368 (112) | 23 | Residential | 1988 | The tallest building outside downtown San Antonio. | |
| 9 | Marriott Riverwalk | 348 (106) | 30 | Hotel | 1979 | ||
| -- | Alamodome | 340 (104) | 5 | Stadium | 1993 | The Tallest stadium in San Antonio | |
| 10 | Drury Plaza Hotel | 338 (103) | 24 | Hotel | 1929 | Previously known as the Alamo National Bank for decades before conversion into a hotel. | |
| 11 | InterContinental San Antonio | 325 (99) | 21 | Hotel | 1957 | Formerly the Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk, it reopened as the InterContinental on August 6, 2024, after three years of renovations. | |
| 12 | Nix Medical Center | 323 (98) | 23 | Hotel | 1931 | Upon completion, it was the tallest hospital in the United States. Plans are in place to renovate it into residential units. | |
| 13 | The Arts Residences | Thompson Hotel | 314 (96) | 20 | Hotel / Residential | 2021 | ||
| 14 | AT&T Building | 310 (94) | 14 | Office | 1930 | ||
| 15 | City Tower | 300 (91) | 22 | Office | 1975 | ||
| 16 | Vidorra I | 292 (89) | 20 | Residential | 2009 | A condominium tower in the East Side neighborhood of San Antonio. | |
| 17 | The Enclave at 1550 | 287 (87) | 22 | Residential | 1996 | ||
| 18 | Milam Building | 280 (85) | 21 | Office | 1928 | The first air conditioned high-rise office building in the United States. A local developer wants to renovate the structure into apartments. | |
| 19 | The Broadway San Antonio | 279 (85) | 21 | Residential | 2010 | ||
| 20 | AC + Element Hotel | 260 (79) | 20 | Hotel | 1982 | Renovated in 2022 into a dual-branded hotel. | |
| 21 | Wurzbach Towers | 259 (79) | 23 | Residential | 1983 | ||
| 22 | One Riverwalk Place | 256 (78) | 18 | Office | 1981 | A 262,935 square-foot office building that was renovated in 2017. | |
| 23 | Canopy by Hilton San Antonio | 247 (75) | 24 | Hotel | 2021 | ||
| 24 | Women's and Children's Tower | 245 (75) | 12 | Hospital | 2023 | The tallest building at the South Texas Medical Center. | |
| 25 | Holiday Inn Riverwalk | 228 (69) | 24 | Hotel | 1987 | ||
| 26 | Inspire Downtown | 226 (69) | 17 | Residential | 2009 | Formerly known as The Vistana. | |
| 27 | Hilton Palacio del Rio | 217 (66) | 20 | Hotel | 1968 | It was constructed using modular building construction techniques, which were new at the time. | |
| 28 | The Floodgate | 215 (66) | 17 | Residential | 2024 | Topped out in May 2022. | |
| 29 | One International Centre | 213 (64) | 15 | Office | 1985 | Located at 100 NE Loop 410 in North Central San Antonio. | |
| 30 | The Westin | San Antonio North | 212 (64) | 20 | Hotel | 1984 | ||
| 31 | Southwestern Bell Tower II | 211 (64) | 14 | Office | 1979 | Completely renovated in 2020 by CPS Energy for $212 million. | |
| 32 | Emily Morgan Hotel | 210 (64) | 13 | Hotel | 1926 | ||
| 33 | Southwestern Bell Telephone Building | 209 (63) | 16 | Office | 1961 | ||
| 34 | Air Force Village I | 205 (62) | 16 | Residential | 1970 | ||
| 35 | Tetco Tower | 205 (62) | 15 | Office | 1986 | ||
| 36 | Credit Human South Tower | 200 (61) | 12 | Office | 2020 |
Tallest buildings: site prep or under construction
The following are construction projects which will rise at least 200 ft (61 m).
| Name | Image | Height* ft (m) | Floors | Use | Year (est.) | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Monarch | 220 (67) | 17 | Hotel | 2026 | Under Construction | Began construction on November 14, 2023. |
Tallest buildings: approved, site plan under review, or proposed
The following are central business district projects which are to rise at least 200 ft (61 m).
| Name | Height* ft (m) | Floors | Use | Year Proposed | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Hotel San Antonio | - (-) | 14 | Hotel | 2021 | Approved | |
| Hotel Sul Fiume | 204 (62) | 17 | Hotel | 2023 | Approved | |
| Soap Factory Project | 350-380 (107-116) | 28-30 | - | 2024 | Proposed |
*Table entries with dashes (-) indicate that information regarding building heights or dates of completion has not yet been released.
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Texas
- List of tallest buildings in the United States
- List of tallest structures in the United States
- List of tallest buildings in Austin
- List of tallest buildings in Dallas
- List of tallest buildings in El Paso
- List of tallest buildings in Fort Worth
- List of tallest buildings in Houston
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