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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View (Corner)
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (City View)
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Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking
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2 Double Beds
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Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (City View)
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2 Double Beds
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Executive Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, City View
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2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View
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1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, City View
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2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, River View
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking
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1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View
Room with view
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
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1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, City View
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2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View
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1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View
1 King Bed
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Get an overview of this hotel
Riverwalk San Antonio hotel in Downtown San Antonio with a full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Pets allowed
24-hour business centre
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

A stay at Hotel Contessa places you in the heart of San Antonio, within a 5-minute walk of Shops at Rivercenter and River Walk. This spa hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Henry B. González Convention Center and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Alamo.

Make yourself at home in one of the 265 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this Mediterranean hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.

Enjoy American cuisine at Ambler Texas Kitchen, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in San Antonio? This hotel has 12700 square feet (1180 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 12 meeting rooms.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 265
  • Number of floors - 14
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Conference space
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Television in common areas
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Wedding services
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 2005
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space size (feet) - 12700
  • Conference space size (meters) - 1180
  • Number of meeting rooms - 12
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Number of spa tubs - 1
  • Conference centre
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Computer station
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Pool sunloungers
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Terrace
  • Couples/private dining
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Banquet hall
  • Vending machine
  • Heated pool
  • Food and water bowls
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 48
  • Registration desk height (centimetres) - 122
  • Lift door width (inches) - 60
  • Lift door width (centimetres) - 152
  • Stairwell handrail height (inches) - 48
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres) - 122

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Refrigerator

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Hotel Contessa offers 265 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This San Antonio hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

  • Television
  • Fridge
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Pay films
  • Room service
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium TV channels
  • Wireless internet access
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Cable TV service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • LCD TV
  • TV size 37
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Separate bedroom
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bedrooms: 1
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Braille signage
  • Closed-captioned TV
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • WiFi speed - 25+ Mbps
  • Magnifying mirror

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM.

Ambler Texas Kitchen - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

The Cork Bar - This bar serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Room service is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 3
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Pool hoist on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-in time ends at 1:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 125.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Dogs only
  • 2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Children under 21 years old are not allowed in the pool from 8-10 PM.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

Children stay free

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Security system

Children stay free - maximum age 17

Credit card pre-authorisation

Pets cannot be left unattended

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 48 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Property follows sanitisation practices of Travel in the New Normal (US Travel - USA)

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Administrative fee: USD 1.25 per accommodation, per night
  • Service fee: 2.5 percent
  • Resort fee: USD 9.75 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

  • Concierge service
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Hotel Names

  • Contessa Luxury Suites
  • Contessa Riverwalk Luxury Suites
  • Hotel Contessa Luxury Riverwalk Suites
  • Hotel Contessa Luxury Suites
  • Hotel Contessa Riverwalk Luxury Suites
  • Hotel Contessa Luxury Suites Riverwalk San Antonio
  • Hotel Contessa Luxury Suites Riverwalk
  • Contessa Luxury Suites Riverwalk San Antonio
  • Contessa Luxury Suites Riverwalk

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from March to December.

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

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