tep back in time to a bygone era in Texas history to a nineteenth century mansion on the banks of the San Antonio River, once owned by pioneer Texas Ranger, cattle rancher and businessman Louis Ogé. The Ogé House is an architectural work significant enough to be listed both on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Texas Historical Landmark.

The Ogé House (Oh-jhay), built in 1857, is today one of the crown jewels of San Antonio's King William Historical District, the first and oldest historically designated neighborhood in Texas. Now restored to its original classic elegance, the home is open for the first time in its history, welcoming guests as a Bed & Breakfast Inn.

Elegantly decorated with period antiques, each of the five guest suites and five guest rooms has its own new private bath with wonderfully scented soaps and thick, fluffy towels. Most rooms have fireplaces and all are furnished with either a King or Queen sized bed, air conditioning, cable television, telephone and refrigerator. Each of the three floors has its own spacious veranda; each a perfect retreat for private relaxation. The graciously appointed grand foyer and the library, with its comfortable overstuffed chairs, glowing hearth and view of the river, provide inviting settings for meeting friends, reading or pleasant conversations. Breakfast is served in the formal dining room at private tables in view of the fireplace or on the majestic front veranda.

The Inn, set on 1.5 acres of beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens, provides a perfect setting with its spectacular view of downtown and the river, and is a pleasant five block stroll along the Paseo del Rio past towering cypress and arched foot bridges to the heart of the best shopping, dining and entertainment in San Antonio. The Alamo, Convention Center, Rivercenter Mall, Tower of the Americas, AlamoDome, La Villita, Institute of Texan Cultures, and the city business center are within the same distance. Within a few blocks catch an authentic reproduction of a San Antonio Streetcar which connects the historic district to all downtown points of interest including Market Square, the Spanish Governor's Palace and San Fernando Cathedral.

The Ogé House, graciously presiding over an 1850's neighborhood shaded by massive oaks and pecans on the banks of a landscaped river, is truly a return to a bygone era of warm graciousness seldom encountered in today's hectic world. Recapture the splendor of a bygone era ...Come enjoy the quiet comfort and luxury ... Memories await you.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES:

• Private Setting for Business or Pleasure Downtown on the "Riverwalk"
• 3 Blocks to Convention Center
• 5 blocks to Alamo, Shopping, Dining and Entertainment
• Gourmet Breakfasts Served at tables for two
• Dietary considerations accommodated
• 1 Block to 50 cent Trolley
• Single Business Travelers Rates available Sun-Thurs Early breakfast available
• Featured in, Fodors, Frommers, Birnbaum Country Inns and Backroads, New York Times, London Times, Texas Monthly, Texas Highways, Southern Living, Victoria Magazine, McCalls and Dallas Morning News
• Featured on the Travel Channel
• Inn Awards Top 25 America's Favorite Inn Award
• Gift Certificates Available