Ant Street Inn

107 West Commerce Street, Brenham, Texas 77833
Innkeeper(s): Suzy & Keith Hankins
 
  • Introduction

    A gloriously self indulgent Brenham, Texas Bed & Breakfast in the
    historic Ant Street District of downtown Brenham, Texas.

    Ant Street Inn & Gallery - Brenham, TexasThe Ant Street Inn Bed and Breakfast offers the finest in deep south hospitality, warmth, and elegance of a first class boutique hotel. Centrally located in Brenham, TX between Houston and Austin, the Ant Street Inn is an inviting destination for a relaxing overnight stay while traveling for business or pleasure.

    Relax in rocking chairs on the back veranda overlooking the courtyard garden, enjoy some of the many shops and restaurants in the historic Ant Street District or dine in the Inn at the Brenham Grill with your favorite beer or wine. A scrumptious breakfast is included in the Brenham Grill.

    "One of the most outstanding small meeting establishments in the state."
    Texas Highways Magazine

    The fifteen guest rooms have been painstakingly restored by artisans to retain
    their original flavor while offering the best in modern comfort and convenience.

     


    The Ant Street Inn was featured in Southern Living Magazinea as
    a great place to stay in Brenham.

    In a past issue of Southern Living Magazine, The Ant Street Inn was described as "One of the best B&Bs in Texas" by Gary Ford, Travel Editor.



    A Gift Certificate to the Ant Street Inn is the perfect gift!

  • Weddings & Special Events

    Elegant 4,000 sq ft Ballroom

    Spectacular weddings and receptions can be held at the Ant Street Inn in downtown Brenham. This 100 year old building offers two locations for weddings, receptions, and parties. Individuals can rent the rooms desired for their event and do all their own planning using approved vendors or discuss with us the availability of our package event.

    The inn's elegant ballroom of 3,5000 square feet, showcasing a stained glass ceiling dome and hardwood dance floors, is the perfect location for weddings and receptions with room for seated dinners and dancing for up to 250. The ballroom opens onto a 120 foot long covered back veranda overlooking the garden. A large garden arbor is available for the perfect garden wedding for about 200 people.

    wedding serpentine 250 chair setup Weddings + Receptions

    Dance the night away and then have your guests stay in the 15 guest rooms. All have private baths and are decorated with the best collection of antiques. Honeymoon suites are some of the most romantic in the state. When you book your reception at the inn, the back verandah can also be rented for your al fresco rehearsal dinner.Call for additional information.

  • Business Meetings & Special Events

    The friendly people at the Ant Street Inn Bed & Breakfast promise to make your stay a comfortable and enjoyable one and can help you plan a special event. The prime location, midway between Austin and Houston, in downtown Brenham, makes the Ant Street Inn an attractive destination for retreats and business meetings. On premises Wireless high speed Internet, fax, and podium are available.

    We have an in-house restaurant, The Brenham Grill open 3 meals a day, which can also do private catering for your meetings. Midweek overnight rooms offered at corporate rates including your choice of breakfast from the menu. There are two gyms and an excellent new adult swimming complex nearby. Three golf courses are within a few miles of the Ant Street Inn.

     

    A Few of Our Recent Business Clients:

    Ameriprise Financial Advisors 
    Texas A&M 
    Blue Cross
    Zeneca Pharmaceuticals
    IBM 
    Vistage 
    Texas State Bar Association

    American Express 
    Texas Historical Commission 
    BMC Software
    Compaq
    Pfizer
    Texas Auctioneers Association
    Creative Memories

     

  • Area Attractions

    museum AntStreetInn BrenhamWhile in Washington County, tour Blue Bell Creameries, select vintage plants at the Antique Rose Emporium, walk through acres of seasonal flowers at Ellison's Greenhouses, or pet the miniature horses at the Monastery of St. Clare. History is relived at the Brenham Heritage Museum, the Star of the Republic Museum at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, and at the Giddings-Wilkin House Museum. Shops and restaurants are a short stroll from the inn's front door.

    The Pleasant Hill Winery is just a mile south of town, and the Unity Theatre has 4 main stage plays per year next door to the Inn. The George Bush Presidential Library is half an hour away and Festival-Institute at Round Top is outstanding. Just South of Round top a few miles is The Jersey Barnyard, a dairy offering cheese made on the farm and home to Belle, the Blue Bell cow. Liendo Plantation, built in 1853 in Hempstead, is available for tours.