The Hotel Contessa is the "Grand Dame" resort along the famed San Antonio (Texas) Riverwalk, rising a regal 12 stories amidst the city's downtown skyline. Located two blocks from the eclectic boutiques of La Villita and the Ameson River Theater, the hotel is one block from the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center and five blocks from the legendary Alamo.

Spanish accented cuisine and regional American classics are served at the hotel's signature restaurant, Las Ramblas. The completely non smoking hotel features a four story atrium lobby garbed in Mediterranean style décor and overlooking the onsite Cork Bar, which features live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings on the Riverwalk's edge.

Hotel Contessa offers over 10,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space, including a 2,300 square foot ballroom, intimate executive rooms and three outdoor terraces overlooking the Riverwalk. A rooftop view is featured from the hotel's heated outdoor pool, spa tub and glassed in patio. The rooftop bar serves cocktails at poolside. A 24-hour cardiovascular fitness center with free weights also offers a panoramic view of the city's skyline. Supervised children's activities and weekend dinners are available for enrollees in the Contessa Kids Club.

Hotel Contessa guestrooms exude Mediterranean ambience and offer skyline or Riverwalk views from floor to ceiling windows. Bedding areas with pillow top mattresses are separate from parlors and living areas complete with sofa beds. Two in room flat screen TVs offer premium cable channels. Wireless Internet access is also available. Weekday newspaper deliveries are complimentary, upon request. Marble bathing areas feature curved shower rods and British Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. In room massages are available by appointment.

Just behind the hotel rests Marriage Island, a popular spot among couples to exchange vows, especially during the month of December.