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Hotel Emma
A historical hotel, authentic and welcoming, Hotel Emma was once a 19th century Brewhouse. Now it’s an extraordinary 146-room riverfront hotel and the flagship for Pearl’s culinary and cultural community on the northern edge of downtown San Antonio.
The hotel is named in honor of Emma Koehler, a towering figure in Pearl history. Emma ran the brewery after her husband and Pearl president Otto Koehler died in 1914. She was an ingenious CEO who kept the brewery going during Prohibition by converting operations to dry cleaning and auto repair, and making near beer, ice cream and soda. While other breweries were shutting down, Emma kept her entire workforce employed. She turned over control of the company to a nephew in 1933, but was a formidable presence at the brewery until her death in 1943.
The hotel is named in honor of Emma Koehler, a towering figure in Pearl history. Emma ran the brewery after her husband and Pearl president Otto Koehler died in 1914. She was an ingenious CEO who kept the brewery going during Prohibition by converting operations to dry cleaning and auto repair, and making near beer, ice cream and soda. While other breweries were shutting down, Emma kept her entire workforce employed. She turned over control of the company to a nephew in 1933, but was a formidable presence at the brewery until her death in 1943.
Purpose
As an independent, world-class company that provides unique experiences to associates and guests, Hotel Emma will also provide a compensation and total rewards philosophy to our associates, making us the best hotel to work in San Antonio while transforming the hospitality industry to become a noble career. We will do this through our Vision of making dreams come true.
We will attract and retain service superstars with a heart for service who will create transformational culinary and hospitality experiences that celebrate and enhance the cultural legacy of Emma Koehler, Pearl, San Antonio and South Texas.
We will attract and retain service superstars with a heart for service who will create transformational culinary and hospitality experiences that celebrate and enhance the cultural legacy of Emma Koehler, Pearl, San Antonio and South Texas.
Vision
Hotel Emma is a timeless storied experience who celebrates the pride of our past by fulfilling the dreams of the present lives we touch.
Mission
Hotel Emma is committed to being THE place to work by:
• Attracting and retaining high level hospitality professionals
• Providing and maintaining pay levels that are highly competitive by conducting annual wage and benefit surveys within our competition in San Antonio
• Providing a competitive benefits package focused on health and well-being
• Providing an inclusive work environment where each associate is treated with respect and dignity and is comfortable and successful in their job
• Maintaining open communication in a safe and welcoming environment
• Recognizing and celebrating associate accomplishments
• Making dreams come true
• Attracting and retaining high level hospitality professionals
• Providing and maintaining pay levels that are highly competitive by conducting annual wage and benefit surveys within our competition in San Antonio
• Providing a competitive benefits package focused on health and well-being
• Providing an inclusive work environment where each associate is treated with respect and dignity and is comfortable and successful in their job
• Maintaining open communication in a safe and welcoming environment
• Recognizing and celebrating associate accomplishments
• Making dreams come true
Additional Culture Details
Hotel Emma Storymakers:
Hotel Emma Is An Authentic Story
Hotel Emma Transforms The Hospitality Industry To Become A Noble Career
Hotel Emma Personalizes Every Guest’s Stay
Hotel Emma Connects People To The Pearl Brewery
Hotel Emma Is Always A Culinary Experience
Hotel Emma Is An Authentic Story
Hotel Emma Transforms The Hospitality Industry To Become A Noble Career
Hotel Emma Personalizes Every Guest’s Stay
Hotel Emma Connects People To The Pearl Brewery
Hotel Emma Is Always A Culinary Experience