Hotel Contessa

Hotel Contessa is a 265-suite, AAA Four-Diamond property sitting directly on the San Antonio River Walk at 306 W Market Street, making it the only all-suite luxury hotel with that address on the river. Every guest room is a full suite with a separate bedroom and living area, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking either the River Walk or the downtown skyline, and oversized bathrooms with premium bedding. The on-site restaurant, Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails, serves regional Texas fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with riverfront patio seating and craft cocktails at the bar. The Henry B. González Convention Center is a 6-minute walk from the front door, which makes this property a natural room-block partner for large conventions moving through downtown San Antonio.

Hotel Contessa has 10,000 square feet of dedicated meeting and event space spread across 11 conference rooms. The flagship Contessa Ballroom measures 2,277 square feet and can be divided into two sections, Contessa A and Contessa B, each configured for up to 150 guests in auditorium style. The Cypress Room, at 1,600 square feet on the River Walk level, accommodates up to 150 for a reception. The Riverwalk Ballroom offers panoramic river views, and the property also includes a dedicated Executive Boardroom for smaller leadership sessions. Three outdoor terraces add breakout and cocktail-hour space, and groups requiring more room can access an adjacent 20,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor venue space at the Briscoe Western Art Museum next door.

Amenities

• Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails: full-service, three-meal restaurant with al fresco riverfront dining
• Heated rooftop pool with separate hot tub and panoramic downtown San Antonio views
• Full-service spa offering body wraps, hydrotherapy, and massage treatments
• 24-hour fitness center with city views
• Free WiFi throughout the property, plus a fully equipped business center
• All suites include a separate living area with sofa bed, in-room safe (laptop-compatible), refrigerator, coffee maker, and flat-screen TV with cable

Event Facilities

• 10,000 sq ft of on-site meeting and event space across 11 conference rooms
• Contessa Ballroom: 2,277 sq ft, divisible into Contessa A and Contessa B (up to 150 auditorium-style each)
• Cypress Room: 1,600 sq ft on the River Walk level, up to 150 reception-style
• Riverwalk Ballroom with panoramic river and downtown views
• Executive Boardroom for private leadership meetings; three outdoor terraces for breaks and receptions
• Full catering through Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails, plus a Complete Meeting Package with AV support and on-site conference planners

Local Attractions

• Henry B. González Convention Center: 6-minute walk
• The Alamo: under 0.5 miles northeast
• Briscoe Western Art Museum: directly adjacent to the hotel
• Tower of the Americas: approximately 0.9 miles
• Alamodome: nearby in downtown San Antonio
• San Antonio International Airport: approximately 9.5 miles from the property

Hotel Contessa is a strong fit for corporate travel managers and event planners booking room blocks tied to conventions at the Henry B. González Convention Center, as well as groups running multi-day meetings that need all-suite accommodations and self-contained event space on the River Walk. Wedding planners will find dedicated support through the hotel’s on-site event team, riverfront ceremony options, and a full-service catering program through Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails.