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Hotel Contessa - Suites on theRiverwalk

Hotel Contessa - Suites on the Riverwalk is an all-suite hotel on the San Antonio River, with 265 suites and an elegant, urban setting for weddings.

Hotel Contessa - Suites on the Riverwalk is a hotel destination wedding venue in San Antonio, United States, hosting 0 to 200 guests. Best months: June, August, September, October.

01 · In a sentence

Hotel Contessa - Suites on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, open JuneOctober.

Hotel Contessa - Suites on the Riverwalk is an all-suite hotel on the San Antonio River, with 265 suites and an elegant, urban setting for weddings.

The meeting and banquet space seats 200 guests for a seated dinner and holds 200 standing, and outdoor ceremonies are available alongside indoor options.

In-house catering covers vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free requests, and parking is available on site.

Wedding pricing starts at 3,500 USD with a 5,000 USD minimum spend, with service charge, tax and event fee charged separately.

02 · On record

What Hotel Contessa - Suites on the Riverwalk has put in writing.

Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. They say they host weddings here.

Capacity
Seated dinner
200 guestssource

Capacity: up to 200 guests

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Standing reception
200 guestssource

Depending on the venue and setup, we can accommodate up to approximately 150 guests for meetings and up to around 200 guests for receptions and social events.

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Staying over
Rooms
265 roomssource

Every “room block” is a “suite block” at Hotel Contessa, thanks to our collection of 265 magnificent suites.

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Room types
13 listedsource

City View King Bed Suite

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The ceremony
Outdoor ceremony
Yessource

Yes. Some of our venues include terrace spaces and River Walk-level locations, offering a scenic outdoor setting for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and special events.

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Food and drink
Kitchen on site
Yessource

Yes. Our culinary team can create custom catering menus for weddings, receptions, meetings, and private celebrations.

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Dietary options
Vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-freesource

We offer a variety of action and carving station options, late-night snack options, traditional and upgraded open bars, themed buffet menus, table-side carvery enhancements, farewell breakfast/brunches with optional Bloody Mary bar; and vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free menu options.

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Money
Price
From US$3,500 per headsource

This package is $3,500 for up to 30 guests, exclusive of service charge, tax, and event fee.

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Minimum spend
US$5,000source

Our Intimate Affair Package has a $5,000 minimum, of which the difference will be allocated as a room rental fee.

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Not included
Service charge, tax and event feesource

This package is $3,500 for up to 30 guests, exclusive of service charge, tax, and event fee.

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Getting there
Nearest airport
SAT, 15 min by carsource
Parking
Yessource

For you and your special guests, we offer a full-service spa and a rooftop pool, a 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour business center, the Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails, concierge service, and valet parking.

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The spaces
Event spaces
Banquet roomsource

Meeting/banquet facilities

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Indoors or out
Bothsource

We offer 11,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space in which to bring your dream day to life on the vibrant Riverwalk.

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Setting
Urban, modern, elegantsource

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03 · What sets it apart

4 our own notes.

Note 01

265 suites, including river view, city view, executive and accessible layouts with roll-in showers

Note 02

Meeting and banquet space seating 200 for dinner or 200 standing

Note 03

Outdoor ceremony option plus indoor space, on the San Antonio River

Note 04

In-house catering with vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options

04 · The season

Best held in June, August, September.

The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Hotel Contessa - Suites on the Riverwalk.

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Peak · booked earlyOpen · typically availableShoulder · quieterClosed to weddings
05 · Hold a date

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We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.

06 · Practical

Things worth knowing.

Weather window

June – October

4 viable months. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.

Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.

08 · Questions

Asked along the way.

How many guests can the venue seat for a wedding dinner?+

The meeting and banquet space seats up to 200 guests for a seated dinner, and also accommodates 200 standing.

Can we hold the ceremony outdoors?+

Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are available, and the hotel offers both indoor and outdoor space.

What does the wedding pricing include?+

Pricing starts at 3,500 USD with a minimum spend of 5,000 USD, and we estimate it is quoted per head. Service charge, tax and event fee are not included. Package details are published at thehotelcontessa.com/weddings/packages.

Which suites can fit more than three people?+

Suites with a maximum occupancy of four include the Deluxe City View Double Suite, City View Double Suite, River View Double Suite, Executive Suite City View Double, Accessible City View Double Suite and Accessible Double Suite Roll in Shower.

Is catering handled by the hotel, and can dietary needs be met?+

Yes, catering is in-house, with vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options. For details, call +1 210-229-9222.

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