River Walk Hotel Celebrates Fiesta with Daily Programming April 18 – 28
River Walk Hotel, Hotel Contessa, the intimate, all-suite hotel overlooking San Antonio’s beloved Riverwalk, announces ten-days of events, specials, and celebrations in honor of Fiesta. The hotel will activate for Fiesta with events and dinners guests won’t want to miss, as well as a Fiesta cocktail menu and Fiesta Medals with a charitable giveback.
Fiesta programming at Hotel Contessa includes:
EVENTS AT HOTEL CONTESSA + AMBLER TEXAS KITCHEN + COCKTAILS:
April 18: Fiesta Spa Wellness Event from 5 PM to 7 PM. Relax and unwind before all the Fiesta festivities with complimentary mini treatments, multiple spa vendors, local boutique craft vendors, chair massages, Casamigos and chocolate pairings, giveaways, and live music.
Additionally, head to Ambler for a Chocolate and Casamigos Pairing to delight your palate! Casamigos will partner with a local chocolatier for the evening. FREE. 21+
April 19: Noche De Fiesta Special Performance by Mateo Lopez at Ambler from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Live mariachi concert by the Guinness world record holder for the youngest mariachi band. Fiesta-goers can shop from several local vendors, artists and boutiques. To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
April 20: Ambler’s Backyard Patio Party will take place from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Enjoy live music, light bites, and your favorite cocktail on Ambler’s River Walk Patio. Later that night, keep the party going with live music and a Live Fire Tribute to Texas Cuisine from 5 pm to 9 pm.
April 21: Fiesta Brunch offered at Ambler from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
April 22: Texas Cavaliers Watch Party pre-party at Hotel Contessa from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM that includes complimentary face painting, free tasting from Casamigos, 10 local vendors and entertainment – the parade will arrive shortly after. Tickets cost $55 per person; please visit their website for more information and tickets. To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
April 26: Mariachi and Margaritas to Celebrate the Battle of Flowers from 7 PM to 10 PM at Ambler. Guests will enjoy margaritas specials, tequila samplings, and live mariachi performances from Mariachi Azteca de America.
April 27: Ambler’s Backyard Patio Party from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Enjoy live music, light bites, and your favorite cocktail on Ambler’s River Walk Patio. Later that night, keep the party going with live music and a Live Fire Tribute to Texas Cuisine from 5 pm to 9 pm.
April 28: Fiesta Brunch offered at Ambler from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
CHARITABLE COCKTAIL PROGRAM AT AMBLER TEXAS KITCHEN + COCKTAILS:
Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails, the Southern-inspired restaurant with a menu paying homage to the Lone Star State located within Hotel Contessa, has created a special cocktail menu just for Fiesta. $1 from every cocktail on the Fiesta menu will be donated to the Ray Feo Scholarship Fund. The foundation financially supports the aspiration of deserving high school seniors to obtain a college education regardless of race, color, religion, or gender.
The Fiesta cocktail menu will feature the following beverages:
Gin: The Dill Dazzler
Hendricks Gin, cucumber, dill pickle, lime, simple, Q Ginger Beer, tajin
Whiskey: Melon Crush Cooler
Melon Ball Aguas Fresca with cantaloupe and honeydew, mixed with Abasolo Mexican Whiskey
Rum: Coco Passion Daiquiri
Rumhaven Coconut Rum, Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur, lime and simple
Tequila: A Smoky Tepache Tango
Tepache made from fermented pineapple, piloncillo, Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Tamarind Syrup, Jalapeño
THE SPA AT HOTEL CONTESSA
Relax and recharge after a day of Fiesta festivities with Hotel Contessa’s spa specials. Choose from an array of packages tailored to refresh and rejuvenate post Fiesta-celebration. To add, each package will include complimentary giveaways, along with exclusive offers on surprise messages from Hotel Contessa. To reserve your spot, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
FIESTA ROOM PACKAGES AT HOTEL CONTESSA
For out of town guests, or locals looking for a staycation, Hotel Contessa is offering two guest packages, providing the perfect blend of convenience and celebration. Each package comes complete with a variety of Fiesta gifts to enhance your experience, available from April 10th to30th.
Those who purchase the Fiesta Focus Package, will receive breakfast for each adult, overnight valet access, and room discounts up to 30%. Guests with this package will also receive a Hotel Contessa Medal.
For those who are wanting a few more perks, Hotel Contessa is also offering the Fiesta at Contessa Package. Guests who choose this package will stay in a room decorated in full Fiesta fashion, and receive a limited edition set of Hotel Contessa Fiesta Medals which includes medals for Hotel Contessa, Spa, and Amber. In addition to this, the package provides breakfast for each adult, overnight valet, early and late check-out and 2 complimentary fiesta cocktails and an appetizer at Ambler.
FIESTA MEDALS
Fiesta Medals will be available for purchase at the Hotel Contessa front desk and Ambler host stand. Medals are $15 each, and $5 from every medal purchase will be donated to the Ray Feo Scholarship Fund, supporting the fund’s initiatives. Medals will be limited, so purchase them at your earliest convenience during Fiesta.
Move Information:
Hotel Contessa is located at 306 W Market St in San Antonio, Texas. To learn more, please visit www.thehotelcontessa.com or call (210)229-9222. Get social with Hotel Contessa (@hotelcontessa) on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
