Brackenridge House Bed and Breakfast 230 Madison Street, San Antonio, TX 78204

"We received a warm and wonderful welcome when we arrived. The room is beautifully furnished and the bed was comfortable. The location is in the gorgeous historic district and a short distance to the Riverwalk. We felt safe here. Breakfast was very delicious. The room also included snacks, bottle water and bed-side chocolates. Our experience could not have been better. We appreciated the care and attention given to us."

"My wife and I recently celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary in early December 2023 with a first-time, two-night stay at the Brackenridge House. As life-long residents of San Antonio, we have enjoyed many day visits to the King William neighborhood which features venerable architecture, mature trees and shrubs that vividly change colors with the seasons, friendly residents, and great dining establishments within walking distance. Our dining choices included the Guenther House, Station Cafe, and the new Rosario's. We also squeezed in a return stop at the San Antonio Art League and Museum one street over from our location. An impromptu stop at Oh Yeah Cakes was well worth our time to pick up delectable cupcakes for the cross-town drive home. Booking our short but wonderful stay in the Mockingbird Room gave us the opportunity to experience the appeal of the King William neighborhood in a more personal way. We especially like that the Brackenridge House is centrally located within the neighborhood. The Mockingbird Room was ideally furnished, clean, comfortable, and cozy. It included modern amenities that did not detract from the vintage look and feel of the house. One of our favorite parts of the visit was simply relaxing in the front porch swing one evening while taking in the Christmas lights up and down the street. The occasional and sentimental sounds of distant train horns at night further enhanced our experience. As an option, we chose two morning meals. These meals were homemade by our super nice host, Lily, who pampered us by delivering them in person and fresh to our room. The weather was pleasant enough for us to enjoy breakfast on the veranda just outside the room. Upon request, Lily gave us a tour of the other rooms of the house that are available for guests. We would no doubt be equally happy staying in any one of them. When we are again ready for a staycation, our first thoughts will be of the Brackenridge House. Thank you, Lily, for your hospitality and friendly conversations to help memorialize our anniversary. We love the place."

"My husband and I were on holiday from the UK and spent 3 nights at Brackenridge House in October. What a great find and we couldn’t have been more delighted with our choice of accommodation. Our room was spotless, comfortable and spacious. Breakfast freshly cooked, served beautifully and delicious to eat. The property location was fantastic both in terms of feeling safe and its accessibility. An easy, pleasant walk of about 10/15 minutes (from memory!)to the restaurants and bars located along the River Walk. However if you wanted to stay closer to home, a very short stroll takes you to some great restaurants, bars and a sports beer garden which is something we enjoyed. But most important of all was the friendliness and hospitality of Lily and Roland. We were made to feel at home the minute we walked through the door and Lily couldn’t have been more helpful with her recommendations and pointing us in the right direction on the map she provided. So thank you Lily and Roland for your warmth and for making our visit such a successful one. Wishing you all the very best."

"My husband and I stayed at the Brackenridge House mid-October for my birthday, and it was wonderful! Lily was very pleasant and went the extra mile giving us recommendations on places to eat, bike maps, directions to places and making sure our stay was great. We had rented a car; however, everything was really close that we left the vehicle parked there the whole time. Thank you, Lily, when we visit San Antonio, we'll be sure to stay here again! ~ Margarita & Frank"

"Brackenridge is within walking distance of many restaurants, bars and the downtown area. We felt very safe walking, even when walking alone! This B & B was delightful! Very clean and located in a Historic King William's area. Lily takes special care of her guests. I slept on a twin pullout in the Blueberry Room. Lily brings a very comfortable mattress down to replace the skinny pullout mattress... I slept very well! Lily's breakfasts are amazingly delicious. A different menu each day and served beautifully! I would definitely recommend this B&B!!"