Garrett G.
Yelp
Spend your money elsewhere!
Beware, we have stayed in many B&B's throughout the US and Abroad, and this is the lowliest of them all thus far!! I honestly feel a bit scammed - there are limited photos of the rooms for a reason. They want to secure your non-refundable payment before you actually see what you're getting, because once you're here, you're stuck!
We stayed in the Carriage House 1 'suite' that includes the kitchen and dining area. We were attracted to this B&B because of their beautiful online photos and kid friendly rooms. We were honestly speechless with disappointment when we opened the door to our room. I have listed my pros and cons, then a synopsis of improvements needed for them to dare charge anyone for the fees they currently do. Seriously, I'm warning you that you'll likely be disappointed in the value if you book here. We chose this room because it is 'kid friendly' and because they have a jacuzzi tub.
Pros
Beautiful land
Friendly staff
Good breakfast
Beautiful, small, stained glass window in our bedroom - Carriage House 1.
Plenty of windows, but garden level so we didn't have shades open as other guests walk by them to get to their room.
Close to pool
Cons
Scratchy sheets. Aged mirrors that were not clear. Old, Stained window dressings. Stained shower dressings. Many exposed cords. Mold. Tv was not mounted, yet this is the kid-friendly rooming option. Old electronics. Very dated decor. Worn decorative pillows on couch. No outlets near bed for phones. Dated kitchen. Old, rusting fixtures. Dated furniture throughout. No upgrades. Wood shingles outlining the interior walls as decor. Shingles!! It seems as though the only thing that has been changed in our room, since 1998, are the sheets. Serious room upgrades needed. Bathroom tile is discolored. Bedroom carpet is worn. Based on current decor trends (reviewed 2017) 'Suite' decorations would be considered ugly, outdated, thrifty.
There is a difference between antique, vintage, and thrift. Decor would be considered thrift in our room because it is not preserved, nor is most of it in good condition. Furniture is worn, broken, rusting, discolored, and scratched.
Staff was friendly at check in, but our room is in a different house across the street. We weren't shown to our room, which should be customary, we were pointed in the direction and sent on our way to find it. Red flag #1.
Room needs complete overhaul. I can't believe they get away with this. 1 star value room. Came out to almost $300 per night (with fees, taxes, etc.), a complete joke. Spend the extra $60 and stay at Hotel Emma down the way and see vintage done right! I tried to not let it affect me, but this B&B put a damper on my San Antonio experience.
There is an answering machine and a phone book in the room! A free, local, San Antonio food magazine on the central table that is from 2014! Just a few more details to let you know what we're dealing with here. All our clothes smelled old when we got home, like a Thrift store, after sitting in the room. Good design is timeless. I understand wanting to keep the history of the property alive, but this is definitely NOT the way to do that!
Upon checkout, we got to peek into a room in the main house. WOW! This room is on a completely different caliber and looks like a traditional B&B, I didn't expect that level of drop off from the main house and the carriage house! DO NOT STAY IN THE CARRIAGE HOUSE!