I Love Boutique Hotels...
I was so pleased that Hotel Contessa allowed us to check-in a couple hours early. We were able to beat the afternoon traffic and get settled in without having to wait in line to check-in. The front desk staff was so pleasant and welcoming. There's so much I can say about this hotel and I'll start with the lavish decor. All the furniture looked brand new and very well maintained. The atrium was nicely decorated for the holidays with an awesome tree. We enjoyed sitting out on the patio with our cocktails next to the Riverwalk. Lastly, the breakfast buffet with the made to order omelet was all very tasty and filling. I had only one concern given how huge our suite was and that was the amount of vanity space they had in our bathroom. I'm used to hotels of this style and expense to have either dual sinks or a vanity long enough for two people to share. I had to curl my hair and put my make-up on in the bedroom, just to give my hubby space to shave. There's only room for one person to utilize the vanity, so just be prepared or asked whether there are rooms with larger sink space. Other than that, we do plan on visiting this lovely hotel again, hopefully sooner than later! :-)