Beckmann Inn and Carriage House

Frommer's Review

Sitting on the lovely wraparound porch of this 1886 Queen Anne home, surrounded by quiet, tree-lined streets on an underdeveloped stretch of the San Antonio River, you can easily imagine yourself in a kinder, gentler era. In fact, you can still see the flour mill on whose property the Beckmann Inn was originally built. The illusion of time travel won't be dispelled when you step through the rare Texas red-pine door into the high-ceilinged parlor.

The house is filled with antique pieces that do justice to the setting, such as the ornately carved Victorian beds in each of the guest rooms. Two of the rooms have private entrances, as does the separate Carriage House, decorated in a somewhat lighter fashion. The owners are adding a new room for 2007, which they tell me will be larger than the rest, with a king bed and an extra large bathroom. Smoking is prohibited in the rooms, but allowed in outdoor common areas. A full breakfast -- perhaps cranberry French toast topped with orange twist -- is served in the formal dining room, but you can also enjoy your coffee on a flower-filled sun porch.

Facilities:
Wi-Fi in public areas

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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