The Best Bed and Breakfasts in Austin (2026)
Search for a bed and breakfast in Austin and most of what comes up has closed. The lists that still rank were written in 2017 and 2018, and most of the inns on them are gone: private homes again, sold, or turned into hotels.
So we checked every one in November 2026. Below are the bed and breakfasts that are open in Austin and within an hour of the city, with what breakfast looks like at each, what a night costs, and the old favorites that have closed. One note up front: we run The Wayback, so it's on the list, and we've marked it.
The short list
The Wayback, Westlake Hills: eight cottages, breakfast delivered to your door Wednesday to Friday, about 15 minutes from downtown. (Ours.)
Brava House, Old West Austin: an 1889 Victorian with seven rooms, breakfast included, about 5 minutes from downtown.
Sage Hill Inn & Spa, Kyle: 20 rooms and casitas on 88 acres, adults only, about 30 to 35 minutes.
San Gabriel House, Georgetown: a 1904 Arts and Crafts house with six rooms and a hot breakfast, about 35 minutes.
Creekhaven Inn & Spa, Wimberley: 16 rooms on Cypress Creek, breakfast brought to your room, about 50 minutes.
Blair House Inn, Wimberley: rooms, suites and cottages on 22 acres, breakfast included, about 50 to 55 minutes.
Bed and breakfasts in Austin
1. The Wayback, Westlake Hills (ours)
The Wayback is eight cottages around a grove of live oaks on Bee Cave Road, 15 minutes west of downtown. It isn't a B&B in the old sense, where you share a house with the owners. Each cottage is its own building with a front porch, and breakfast comes to you.
Wednesday through Friday, the kitchen delivers a Cottage Breakfast to your door between 8:30 and 9 am: quiche Lorraine with gruyère, bacon and caramelized leek, a Greek yogurt parfait with sunflower seed and oat granola and fruit, and a sweet treat. On Saturday and Sunday the café opens at 9 am for breakfast and brunch, a short walk across the lawn.
The cottages have organic cotton sheets, San Saba Soap Co. bath products, and a Keurig with Fara coffee for the first cup. Cottages 5 through 8 look out over the Hill Country, and Cottage 8 has a gas fireplace and a kitchenette. There's a saltwater pool, a cabana, and a café and bar on the property. Condé Nast Traveler named The Wayback one of the best boutique hotels in Austin.
Rooms: 8 cottages, for 2 to 4 guests
Breakfast: Cottage Breakfast delivery, $26, Wednesday to Friday; café breakfast from 9 am on weekends. Not included in the rate.
Price: about $300 to $520 a night, depending on the cottage and date
Good to know: the café is closed Monday and Tuesday
2. Brava House, Old West Austin
Brava House is the closest B&B to downtown, about a mile away on Blanco Street, next to the Clarksville neighborhood. The house was built in 1889 and sits in a National Register historic district. There are seven rooms, and the Van Gogh room has a roll-in shower. A homemade breakfast is included.
Rooms: 7
Breakfast: included
Price: $139 to $179 a night booked direct (a December weeknight)
Website: bravahouse.com
Bed and breakfasts within an hour of Austin
3. Sage Hill Inn & Spa, Kyle
Sage Hill, which used to be the Inn Above Onion Creek, sits on 88 acres between Kyle and Wimberley, about 30 to 35 minutes south of downtown. It's adults only, with a full spa, a pool and pickleball courts. Rooms range from inn rooms to casitas with private hot tubs. Breakfast is an expanded continental, and every stay comes with a $75 daily food and drink credit per room at the inn's restaurant.
Rooms: 20
Breakfast: expanded continental, plus a daily dining credit
Price: $299 to $1,299 a night
Website: sagehill.com
4. San Gabriel House, Georgetown
San Gabriel House is a 1904 Arts and Crafts house across from Southwestern University, about 35 minutes north of Austin. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1919 and has run as a bed and breakfast since 2000. There are five king rooms upstairs and a Carriage House suite, and breakfast is two hot courses served on china. Georgetown's courthouse square is a few minutes' drive.
Rooms: 6
Breakfast: hot, two courses, included
Price: check current rates on the inn's site
Website: sangabrielhouse.com
5. Creekhaven Inn & Spa, Wimberley
Creekhaven calls itself the first B&B in Wimberley. It sits on three acres along Cypress Creek, about 50 minutes southwest of Austin, with 16 rooms split between a main house and a garden house, and a day spa. Breakfast is made from scratch and brought to your room, and it's included with every stay. Guests must be 12 or older.
Rooms: 16
Breakfast: delivered to your room, included
Price: from about $230 a night
Website: creekhaveninn.com
6. Blair House Inn, Wimberley
Blair House has been a bed and breakfast since 1991. It has rooms, suites and four cottages on 22 acres outside Wimberley, two pools, a spa and a cooking school. Breakfast is included, and on Saturdays the kitchen serves a three- or five-course dinner. Guests must be 16 or older.
Rooms: about 10 rooms, suites and cottages
Breakfast: included
Price: $325 to $535 a night
Website: blairhouseinn.com
Austin bed and breakfasts compared
Brava House: Old West Austin, 5 minutes, 7 rooms, breakfast included, $139 to $179
The Wayback: Westlake Hills, 15 minutes, 8 cottages, breakfast delivered Wednesday to Friday ($26) and café breakfast on weekends, about $300 to $520
Sage Hill Inn & Spa: Kyle, 30 to 35 minutes, 20 rooms, continental breakfast plus dining credit, $299 to $1,299, adults only
San Gabriel House: Georgetown, 35 minutes, 6 rooms, hot breakfast included
Creekhaven Inn & Spa: Wimberley, 50 minutes, 16 rooms, breakfast in your room included, from about $230, ages 12 and up
Blair House Inn: Wimberley, 50 to 55 minutes, about 10 rooms and cottages, breakfast included, $325 to $535, ages 16 and up
Drive times are from downtown Austin without traffic. Prices are nightly before tax, checked in November 2026, and change by season.
Austin bed and breakfasts that have closed
If you've seen these on an older list, they are no longer taking guests:
The Fairview, Travis Heights: closed in February 2019.
The Mansion at Judges' Hill: became Hotel Ella in 2013.
Star of Texas Inn, West Campus: closed.
Austin Folk House, West Campus: closed.
Adams House, Hyde Park: closed.
Woodburn House, Hyde Park: closed.
Carrington's Bluff: closed.
1110 Carriage House Inn: closed.
Austin's Inn at Pearl Street: closed.
We also couldn't confirm that Park Lane Guest House in Travis Heights or the Strickland Arms in Hyde Park are still taking bookings, so we've left them off.
FAQ
Are there still bed and breakfasts in Austin?
Yes, but only a few. Brava House is the one traditional B&B we could confirm inside the city. The Wayback, 15 minutes west of downtown, runs more like a set of private cottages with breakfast delivered. Most other options are in the Hill Country towns around Austin: Kyle, Georgetown and Wimberley.
Which bed and breakfast is closest to downtown Austin?
Brava House, about a mile from downtown on Blanco Street. The Wayback is about 15 minutes west.
Is breakfast included at The Wayback?
Breakfast isn't included in the room rate. Wednesday through Friday you can add a Cottage Breakfast, delivered to your door between 8:30 and 9 am for $26. On weekends the café serves breakfast from 9 am.
Which bed and breakfasts near Austin are best for couples?
Sage Hill Inn & Spa is adults only, Blair House Inn takes guests 16 and older, and Creekhaven takes guests 12 and older. At The Wayback, several cottages are set up for two, and the café, pool and bar are steps away.
How far is Wimberley from Austin?
About 50 minutes southwest of downtown by car, without traffic.
Stay at The Wayback
If you want the feel of a bed and breakfast without sharing a house, The Wayback has eight private cottages, a café and a saltwater pool, 15 minutes from downtown Austin. Breakfast comes to your porch midweek, and the café opens for brunch on weekends.
Planning more of your trip? See our Austin staycation, hour by hour, our romantic getaway guide, or the café menu.
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