1908 Ayres Inn

Welcome to San Antonio's Premier Bed & Breakfast the 1908 Ayres Inn.

The 1908 Ayres Inn is located in the historic neighborhood of Monte Vista. This San Antonio B&B is one of the best romantic getaways in Texas, great for both staying in and going out. The goal at 1908 Ayres Inn is to help you relax and enjoy a wonderful experience.

The San Antonio bed and breakfast is located in a two-story neoclassic home at 124 West Woodlawn, and is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. The classical appeal of the structure is melded with modern conveniences to create a unique, one of a kind bed and breakfast. Texas residents and visitors alike enjoy the proximity to many of the burgeoning city's wonderful attractions.

Amenities

1908 Ayres Inn offers so many amenities
Recently updated
Five rooms
King-size memory foam beds
Wi-Fi enabled
Cable; Flat screen TV; Blu-Ray DVD
Whirlpool bathtub
Full-size private bathrooms with marble and granite
Freshly ground gourmet coffee
Fresh baked goods and fruit available all day
Fax/copier/printing for business traveler
Free gated parking
Common Areas: Parlor, Sunroom, Living Room, Dining Room
Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
Convenient to downtown and major highways

Whether you're staying for a weekend getaway, a business conference, or a well-deserved vacation, our goal is to help you relax and enjoy a wonderful experience. Fine dining, unique shops, night clubs, and quaint cafés are within walking distance. In addition, many of San Antonio's feature attractions are only a few miles away. Whatever the occasion or reason, the 1908 Ayres Inn is the place to stay. Take a look at what our lovely inn has to offer, and we hope to see you soon. 

Affordable Luxury, Romantic Retreat, Inviting Amenities!

All yours when you stay as our guest. Our five stylish rooms boast décor designed to awaken your senses and fulfill your every indulgence. You’ll find everything you need from freshly ground and brewed coffee to luxurious king-size beds to new flat screen televisions and internet access. Texas hospitality is served up in a stylish sanctuary at the 1908 Ayres Inn Bed and Breakfast. All the comforts of home rolled up into a majestic retreat fit for royalty!

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All rooms include the following amenities:

• King-size bed with memory foam mattress
• Flat screen high definition LCD or LED TV
• L’Occitane En Provence hair and body care products
• Glamorous private bathrooms/4 feature Whirlpool tubs
• Writing desk and sitting area
• Ironing board and iron
• Hair dryer
• Free Wi-Fi
• Digital cable TV
• Luxurious bedding and Sferra linens
• Blu-Ray player
• iPhone/iPod clock radio docking station
• Central air/heat and ceiling fans

1908 Ayres Inn Hot tub!

Picture yourself relaxing in a soothing hot tub. What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. All this just steps away from your room...

Event Hosting

Business meetings, seminars, corporate team planning sessions, etc. We can house up to 25 people depending on the type of meeting/function. We serve a continental breakfast and can also arrange for a catered lunch. We offer high speed wireless (WIFI) internet access, projector (LCD), screen and easel. Rates: Business Meetings, Monday - Thursday; 4 hrs - $300; 8 hrs - $600.

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Have You Made Your Plans For The Holidays?
Take A Break From The Holiday Stress or
Spend Your Holidays with Us
Come See 1908 Ayres Inn in its Holiday Splendor!

A San Antonio Bed and Breakfast – more than just a hotel experience! Introducing the 1908 Ayres Inn full Breakfast!!.

Starting this summer, along with our Continental fair (available 24/7) we will be serving a full breakfast from 8:30 am to 10am.  Daily menu items will include:

Delicious  Buttermilk Waffles made from scratch,  topped with fresh strawberries,  blueberries and homemade whipped cream, syrup and crispy smoked bacon.

Ham, White Cheddar, & Arugula Omelette with sourdough toast, and Fage Greek yogurt parfait with honey, granola and fresh berries.

Baguette French Toast garnished with fresh blackberries, syrup  and breakfast sausage patties.

Fluffy Spinach Scrambled Eggs with truffle oil, bacon, and warm buttery croissant, with medley of berries, melons, and citrus.

Cinnamon Pecan Pancakes with hickory smoked bacon and fruit medley.

Delectable baked goods, fresh fruits and gourmet coffee or tea!
Choose from a wide selection of delicious baked items and fresh seasonal fruit. Check out the Gourmet Coffee machine – with a single push of a button, coffee beans are freshly ground and brewed to perfection. Then add Torani syrup for a hint of Hazelnut or French Vanilla flavoring. If coffee isn’t for you – we’ve got a cup of tea that just might be the answer!

Dine 24 hours a day!
For an early morning or midnight snack, you’ll enjoy delicious items like creamy Greek yogurt, assorted sweet muffins, whole wheat bagels, English muffins, orange juice, soft drinks, milk and cream. Of course, we also offer assorted fresh seasonal fruits, biscotti, hard boiled eggs, oatmeal, cereals, granola and revolution premium tea.

A distinctive Bed and Breakfast near the Riverwalk in San Antonio! You won’t soon forget the hospitality at 1908 Ayres Inn! As our guest, you’ll experience an attentive service that meets your exact needs with emphasis on your comfort. With a community as unique and diverse as San Antonio, we want to be sure you have all the details to make your stay as trouble-free as possible – so if you don’t find what you’re looking for, please ask.

Downtown

•  The Riverwalk
•  The Alamo
 •  Mission Trail
 •  La Villita
 •  San Fernando Cathedral
 •  Hemisphere Park
 •  Convention Center
 •  Tower of the Americas
 •  El Mercado
 •  Alamodome

San Antonio Universities

•  Trinity University
•  University of Texas at San Antonio
•  University of the Incarnate Word
•  St. Mary’s University
•  Our Lady of the Lake University

Area Attractions

•  Six Flags Fiesta Texas
•  Sea World
•  Schlitterbahn Waterpark
•  Natural Bridge Caverns
•  Blue Star Art Center
•  Sunset Station
•  Majestic Theater
•  Botanical Garden
•  Japanese Tea Gardens
•  McFarlin Tennis Center
•  Brackenridge Park
•  San Pedro Park
•  San Pedro Playhouse
•  AT&T Center
•  Witte Museum
•  McNay Art Museum
•  San Antonio Zoo
•  San Antonio Museum of Art   
•  Pearl Brewery

Where it all began!
In 1908, Matilda Kunkel Hartung and Louis W. Hartung built a dream! A 2-story neo-classic home was constructed at 124 W. Woodlawn Avenue in a quaint little neighborhood that would eventually become one of Texas’ largest and most prestigious historic districts. The Hartung’s resided there for more than 50 years and in the early 1970’s, the house (and neighborhood) was inducted into the U.S. National Registry of Historic Places.

Meet the architect!
Atlee B. Ayres was chosen to design and build 1908 Ayres Inn Bed and Breakfast. As one of the best known architects in Texas from the early 1900’s through 1950, Ayres designed and built many homes in Monte Vista using Neoclassic, Craftsman and Mediterranean, Frank Lloyd Wright, Victorian and Greek architectural styles. Residences were only a portion of his portfolio – he also designed and built courthouses and museums, the 30-story Smith Young Tower in San Antonio and several buildings on the University of Texas Austin campus.

Meet the innkeepers!
Michael Eifler and Hector Llanas currently own the 1908 Ayres Inn. A native San Antonian, Mike worked as an Information Technology Computer Analyst for USAA for over 20 years with a side passion of historic house restoration. Hector originally hails from Laredo but moved to San Antonio at a young age. His interest peaked early in his career in the field of interior design – a talent that proved quite useful during the renovation of the inn. From design to the finished restoration – the inn became a real expression of Mike and Hector who love to entertain.

The transformation of 1908 Ayres Inn!
In 2003, the home at 124 W. Woodlawn was purchased by Mike and Hector. Deciding a new career was in order – that of Bed and Breakfast owners – it wasn’t until after considerable research on where to start a Bed and Breakfast that they were brought right back to the house they just purchased. It was perfect! But they recognized right away in order to compete in the San Antonio Bed and Breakfast market they would have to create a one-of-a-kind B&B that would merge a modern lifestyle with the historical character of the home. Total renovation began in the fall of 2006 taking a full year to complete. Currently Ayres Inn is the only 4-Star B&B in San Antonio.

“The Ayres Inn blends the coziness of a traditional B&B with the high-tech conveniences of a luxury resort.” — Better Homes and Gardens

“What a B&B should be. Modern sophistication and heritage allure, cool gadgets and classic antiques. Ayres Inn opened in summer of 2007, seems more like a diminutive luxury hotel than a typical B&B. There’s not a hint of Victorian chintz here – thank goodness.” — Lonely Planet

From the Airport
Head northwest on Airport Blvd toward Airport exit 0.2 mi
Continue on Airport exit 0.3 mi 1 min
Continue on Airport Blvd 0.2 mi 1 min
Slight left to stay on Airport Blvd 0.2 mi 2 mins
Take the US-281 S ramp 0.3 mi
Continue straight 0.2 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto US-281 S 4.0 mi 4 mins
Take the exit toward Mulberry Ave/St Mary's St 0.1 mi
Turn right at E Mulberry Ave 0.6 mi 2 mins
Turn left at McCullough Ave 0.3 mi 1 min
Turn right at Woodlawn Ave 0.2 mi
Make a U-turn at Howard St...
Arive at 124 W Woodlawn (From 281 North Head south on 281 and follow steps 8-12)

From North Side 1604 and IH10 (El Paso/Boerne)
Take I-10 East
Take exit 564 toward I-410 0.4 mi
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-410 E and merge onto I-410 E/I-410-LOOP E 4.5 mi5 mins
Take exit 21B toward US-281 S/Airport Blvd/Wetmore Rd 0.1 mi
Turn right at Airport Blvd 0.3 mi 3 mins
Take the US-281 S ramp 0.3 mi
Continue straight 0.2 mi
Take the ramp on the left onto US-281 S 4.0 mi 4 mins
Take the exit toward Mulberry Ave/St Mary's St 0.1 mi
Turn right at E Mulberry Ave 0.6 mi 2 mins
Turn left at McCullough Ave 0.3 mi 1 min
Turn right at Woodlawn Ave 0.2 mi
Make a U-turn at Howard St... Arrive at 124 W Woodlawn

From IH35 North (Austin/Dallas)
Take IH 35 South toward San Antonio 4.5 miles past intersection of IH 35 and Loop 1604
Take Exit 166 IH 410 West 5 miles
Take exit 21 toward US 281 South
Turn Left at Airport Blvd 0.3 mi 3 mins
Take the US-281 S ramp 0.3 mi
Continue straight 4 mi
Take the exit toward Mulberry Ave/St Mary's St 0.1 mi
Turn right at E Mulberry Ave 0.6 mi 2 mins
Turn left at McCullough Ave 0.3 mi 1 min
Turn right at Woodlawn Ave 0.2 mi
Make a U-turn at Howard St... Arrive at 124 W Woodlawn.

From IH10 East (Houston)
From IH 10 East exit IH 37/281 north
Exit St. Mary's Street
On the Access Road pass St. Mary's Street and take left on E. Mullberry Ave.
Turn left at McCullough Ave 0.3 mi 1 min
Turn right at Woodlawn Ave 0.2 mi.
Make a U-turn at Howard St... Arrive at 124 W Woodlawn.

From I37/US281 South (Corpus Christi)
Take I37/US 281 North 143 Miles
Exit St. Mary's Street
On the Access Road pass St. Mary's Street and take a left on E. Mullberry Ave.
Turn left at McCullough Ave 0.3 mi 1 min
Turn right at Woodlawn Ave 0.2 mi
Make a U-turn at Howard St...Arrive at 124 W Woodlawn.