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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View (Corner)
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (City View)
Room with view
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (City View)
Room with view
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Executive Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, City View
Room with view
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View
Room with view
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, City View
Room with view
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, River View
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View
Room with view
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, City View
Room with view
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View
Room with view
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale spa hotel, walk to Henry B. González Convention Center

Popular property highlights

Pets allowed
24-hour business center
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

With a stay at Hotel Contessa, you'll be centrally located in San Antonio, within a 10-minute walk of Henry B. González Convention Center and Alamo. This upscale hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from LEGOLAND® Discovery Center and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Market Square.

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 available daily 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

In addition to a full-service spa, Hotel Contessa features an outdoor pool and a spa tub. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and 12 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 12700 square feet (1180 square meters) include a conference center. This Mediterranean hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and spa services. Onsite parking is available (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in December 2023.

Hotel Contessa is a smoke-free property.

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

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Sofa bed
  • 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
  • Refrigerator
  • 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 movies
  • 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
  • Bedsheets 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 and are served each morning.

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

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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

Spa Services

THE SPA AT HOTEL CONTESSA has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is open select days.

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

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

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

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at 1:00 AM

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

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

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Cashless transactions are available

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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. Contactless check-out is available.

Credit card pre-authorization

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Pets cannot be left unattended

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Security system

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

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

Masks are available to guests

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Children stay free - maximum age 17

Social distancing measures are in place

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Children stay free

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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15–25 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 49 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 125.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

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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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