Hotel Contessa rooftop pool
Rooftop deck held at 85 degrees all year, with a hot tub
No. 7 of 7 on our San Antonio rooftop pools list, in Downtown.
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- Who can swim
- Access not published
- Day pass
- No
- Heated
- Not published
- Season
- Year-round, kept at 85 degrees
Pick Contessa for a winter swim: the rooftop water stays near 85 degrees all year, and a climate-controlled hot tub sits on the same deck. The catch is that the hotel publishes neither the floor nor the access rules.
The pool
Hotel Contessa has its pool on a rooftop deck in Downtown San Antonio, overlooking the downtown skyline. The hotel maintains it at about 85 degrees year-round, and a climate-controlled hot tub shares the deck. The hotel doesn't publish the floor or say whether non-guests can swim.
Our take
Winter is the reason to pick Contessa. Downtown highs fall to 18.2°C in December and 17.4°C in January, and an 85-degree pool stays usable then. Several other Downtown hotels on our list, such as Drury Plaza and Hyatt Regency, publish day pass prices from $20. Contessa publishes none.
The downside is access. The hotel says the pool is included with a daily destination fee, but it doesn't say whether guest-only use applies. If you aren't staying, phone the hotel before you build a swim into your plans.
Good to know
- Water kept near 85 degrees all year
- Climate-controlled hot tub on the pool deck
- Overlooks downtown San Antonio
The catches
- Floor not published
- Non-guest access and day pass price not published
Best forGuests who want a warm rooftop pool and hot tub in the cooler months.
Skip it ifYou need a published day pass or a confirmed floor number before booking.
Getting in
The hotel's daily destination fee includes the pool. The hotel doesn't state whether the pool is guests only, and it publishes no day pass or bar access.
If you aren't staying, ask the hotel directly before you go. Age rules aren't published either.
Tips
- Visit between November and February if you want a swim when Downtown highs sit between 17.4°C and 22.1°C.
- Ask whether the daily destination fee covers pool use before you book a room.
Before you go. Call the hotel to confirm who can use the pool and what the destination fee covers. Neither the access rules nor the pool hours are published.
Pool facts and where they come from
Facts marked "unconfirmed" come from a travel guide or booking site, not from the hotel. Check them with the hotel before you plan around them.
| Where the pool is | Rooftop pool deck Source: the hotel's website |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Rooftop pool at Hotel Contessa, Suites on the Riverwalk Unconfirmed: from google.com, not the hotel |
| Who can swim | Included with daily destination fee; guest-only use not stated Source: the hotel's website |
| Season | Year-round, kept at 85 degrees Source: the hotel's website |
| Heated | Maintained at about 85 degrees year-round Source: the hotel's website |
| The view | Overlooks downtown San Antonio Source: the hotel's website |
Location and contact
| Address | 306 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205Open in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Area | Downtown |
| Pool level | Rooftop |
| Hotel class | 4 stars |
| Google rating | 4.3 from 4,307 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +1210-229-9222 |
| Website | thehotelcontessa.com |
Hotel Contessa pool: questions people ask
Can non-guests swim at Hotel Contessa?
The hotel doesn't publish this. Pool use is included with the daily destination fee, but it doesn't say whether guest-only use applies, so ask before you go.
Is the Hotel Contessa pool heated?
Yes. The hotel keeps the rooftop pool at about 85 degrees year-round.
Is the pool open in winter?
Yes. The hotel lists it as year-round. Downtown highs are 18.2°C in December and 17.4°C in January.
Is there a hot tub on the roof?
Yes. A climate-controlled hot tub sits on the rooftop pool deck.