Kuebler Waldrip Haus B&B

Our initial plan was to visit San Antonio and stay in a hotel in the city. We're so glad we didn't! We loved staying at Kuebler Waldrip Haus and learning about its history and the family who lives here. Eating a delicious breakfast with the owners, Margie and her son Darrell Waldrip was a great way to start our 3 days. We stayed in the porch room in the schoolhouse, which is roomy enough for 2, includes a kitchenette and a porch, which has a view of the sunrise and the surrounding countryside. One of our best memories is sipping on a glass of wine on a beautiful day in the patio garden with Margie, Darrell and the baby deer they've rescued. Loved the peace and quiet at the B&B instead of staying in the city of San Antonio, but we did spend a day in the city and took a River Walk boat ride. Best dinner we had was at the Alpine, a German restaurant in New Braunfels.

What a beautiful home packed with so much history and character. Their staff were so welcoming and sweet! 5-10 minutes from new braunfels and gruene, which was perfect for us. The food was AMAZING. Would definitely come back and recommend to any of our family/friends!

We were invited to an outdoor wedding taking place in Gruene in August -- the hottest part of a miserable Texas summer (2023). Groan! But we went anyway because it was our niece who was getting married. We found the "Historic Kuebler Waldrip Haus Bed and Breakfast" online and stayed there for two nights. We had a great time getting a personal tour of the 1800s buildings from Margy, the owner. We appreciate historic architecture, so it was fascinating to us. She knew everything about them down to the smallest detail, e.g., hinges, nails, etc. The cottage where we stayed with our mini schnauzer, Walter, was so comfortable. The bed and furniture were comfortable, and the Saltillo tile floors felt wonderful on our bare feet. Our kitchen was stocked well -- even with pint glasses in the freezer! Even during the hottest part of the day, when you sat and rocked on the front porch of the old schoolhouse, you'd get a wonderful breeze coming up the hill. We live in downtown Austin, so we REALLY appreciated the quiet, I mean quiet you'd "hear" in the middle of nowhere. In the shaded yard where we relaxed we counted at least a dozen varieties of birds, and a flock of wild turkeys came by every evening. The community room was stocked with wine, soft drinks, juice and homemade cookies. The breakfasts were wonderful, prepared by a chef who had trained at culinary school -- eggs any way we wanted, fresh berry cobblers, quiche, bacon, orange juice, fruit, you name it. So delicious. Best of all was the conversation around the big round breakfast table with lazy Susan in the middle. Margy and the other guests were incredibly entertaining and interesting. The wedding was OK, but this B&B was to DIE for!!!