Hotel Contessa

Item: Hotel Contessa
Rating: 5
Author: U.S. News & World Report

306 W Market St | San Antonio, TX 78205-2953 [SEE MAP]San Antonio, TX [SEE ADDRESS]

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Overview

All-suite hotel with a pool, friendly staff and Spanish restaurant

Valet parking is pricey

Perched quietly on the scenic River Walk, Hotel Contessa offers large suites with an atmosphere of class and comfort. Recent guests have been impressed with Hotel Contessa's genuinely friendly staff, which sets this property apart from large chain hotels found in downtown San Antonio. If you are tired of touring the sites, you can retreat to the Woodhouse Day Spa or the heated rooftop pool and Jacuzzi. As the evening draws to a close, indulge in innovative Spanish cuisine at Las Ramblas Riverwalk Restaurant or grab a cocktail at the Cork Bar. And when it comes time to hit the hay, you'll find Hotel Contessa's rooms to be spacious, if not fairly standard with amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi and oversized bathrooms. But compared to room rates at other hotels, recent guests felt they got more than what they paid for at this Benchmark Hospitality property.

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Location: San Antonio, TX

Hotel Class: 4.0-star

Property Type: Boutique hotel, 265 rooms

Primary View: City center

Style: Traditional

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Critic Reviews

Fodor's

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The decor is contemporary, but warm, with rooms and common areas featuring exposed brick, stone walls, and flora.

Fodor's Choice

Oyster.com

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Hotel Contessa, located on a quiet stretch of the River Walk, sells itself as San Antonio's 'only luxury all-suite hotel,' and in many ways it lives up to that claim.

AAA

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This large all-suite hotel on the Riverwalk is constructed in an upscale Texas theme with columns of limestone, wrought iron and oversize artwork. The guest units feature large bathrooms.

AAA/CAA Four Diamond Awards 2019

Guest Reviews

A hotel's guest rating is calculated using data provided under license by Tripadvisor. A total of 3867 have reviewed the Hotel Contessa, giving it a rating of 4.5, on a scale of 1-5.

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4.5 (based on 3867 reviews)

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Guest Rooms

Hotel Contessa's suites feature contemporary furnishings with Southwestern influences. There are separate living rooms and sleeping areas within each suite, along with flat-screen TVs, a refrigerator, coffee and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking either the city or the River Walk.

$7 amenity fee charged per night

Standard room size: 500 square feet

Premium channels
Workspace/desk
Minifridge
Bathrobes/slippers
Minibar
Shower/tub combo
Separate shower
Separate tub
Internet
Wireless internet
Free internet
Fee for internet usage
Guest rooms with patios and balconies
Adjoining rooms available

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Location & Parking

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Hotel Contessa is located on the River Walk in downtown San Antonio. Situated at the corner of West Market Street and Navarro Street, the all-suite boutique property is right next to The Briscoe Western Art Museum and is within close proximity to shops, restaurants and entertainment venues in the River Walk area.

The Alamo is less than half a mile northeast of the hotel
Amtrak Station is a mile east
Located 10 miles south of San Antonio International Airport

24-hour valet parking ($39)
24-hour self-parking
Airport shuttle
Car service

Within walking distance of:

Bus stop
Restaurants
Movie theater
Train station
Beach
Theater
Subway/metro stop
Grocery store
Shopping

Dining

The hotel's Las Ramblas Riverwalk restaurant combines the city's Spanish roots with local flavors and an exhibition-style kitchen for a unique dining experience on the River Walk. The Cork Bar offers specialty cocktails as well as a selection of wine and beers.

Patio seating on the Riverwalk available at Las Ramblas

Number of restaurants: 1

Cuisine Types: American, Spanish

Fine dining
Casual dining
Quick service cafe/coffee shop/marketplace
Bar/lounge
Room service
24-hour room service
free breakfast

Pool

Hotel Contessa has a seasonal rooftop pool and Jacuzzi. The pool area offers views of downtown San Antonio and features lounge chairs throughout. For poolside service, guests can call room service or the bar for delivery directly to the pool.

Lap pool
Wading pool
Lazy river
Family pool
Infinity pool
Whirlpool/hot tub
Adults-only pool
Lifeguard on duty
Poolside service
Waterslide
Deck chairs or cabanas
Pool bar

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Spa

The property's Woodhouse Day Spa offers a full range of spa treatments, including massages as well as a couple facial and body treatments.

Spa hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
Spa packages available

Services offered:

Massage
Facial
Body Treatments (i.e. scrubs, wraps)
Salon services
Outdoor treatment area
Steam room
Sauna

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Fitness

There is a 24-hour fitness center with cardio machines, strength-training equipment and free weights on-site.

Weight equipment
Cardio equipment
Yoga mats
Free fitness classes
Premium fitness classes (with fee)

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Business

Hotel Contessa has 10,000 square feet of event space, including the Contessa Ballroom, which can hold up to 200 guests, and a boardroom which can fit 10.

24-hour business center
Audiovisual support on-site
Team-building activities can be arranged
Catering available

Number of meeting rooms: 11

Business center
Meeting rooms
Meeting and event planners available

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Pets

Hotel Contessa welcomes pets that weigh up to 40 pounds for a daily $50 fee.

Pets allowed (with fee)
Dog walking
Pet-sitting

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Wedding

Hotel Contessa offers outdoor ceremony spaces, including Marriage Island, which extends along the banks of the River Walk. There are multiple indoor reception spaces, including the Contessa Ballroom, which can hold 200 for a banquet. Smaller rooms are also available for more intimate wedding celebrations.

Catering available

Maximum wedding guest capacity: 200

Hotel hosts weddings
Outdoor space for weddings
Wedding planners available

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