Oge House

My husband and I travel regularly but recently had our first experience with a B and B as we celebrated our anniversary in San Antonio.
Our stay at the Noble Inn — Oge House was spectacular. The grounds were lovely and so peaceful even though we were right off a busy street, the Riverwalk and blocks from the Alamo. The suite was beautifully decorated, immaculate and had a luxury Jacuzzi tub and large marble shower. We were minutes from everywhere and oh so close to fabulous eating establishments.
We enjoyed our stay immensely. Our service was exceptional. The Noble family were so gracious and we felt as we were long time friends. We would certainly stay again and recommend to family and friends.

This elegant bed and breakfast on the river walk in San Antonio was outstanding. The room and atmosphere was one of the best we have experience. Lisle and Cindy went out of their way for us. Both were exuberant in their display of southern hospitality! Lisle even arranged for bike rentals to be delivered to the house. We were able to take the bikes on the mission trail and ride to both ends of the river walk. Breakfast was timely and delicious. Highly recommend the Oge House.

Stayed here our first night in San Antonio, was greeted by Megan and she also took our call about the room. The house was beautiful, and she was very helpful in giving us a map of things to do during our visit. I only have a few negative things to say about our stay:
1) the shower head jets need to be cleaned or change the shower head. It literally hurt to take a shower.
2) in our room, there were pull down shades… that didn’t go back up. If there is an issue with the function of them, please advise so we don’t spend 20 minutes trying to let sunlight in the room
3) breakfast… um it was inedible to say the least… but she tried! It looked good though

We received a complimentary room upgrade from the Jackson house to a king room at the oge house for our honeymoon. The inside of the house is exquisitely and beautifully furnished and decorated in antique furniture and decorations. The room was large with a king bed, antique writing desk, marble topped vanity, couch and ottoman and two bedside tables. Their is a separate entry way and bathroom and the room has its own porch access. The house is open to all guests with coffee, tea, and juice services. A quaint library room to sit, that I used that morning having a coffee and reading, has a rather large collection of dvds you can borrow or books to read. The breakfast room is gorgeous with lovely china. We were served a grapefruit cocktail followed by eggs w dill and feta, sausage, and crescent rolls. The back porch overlooks an adorable courtyard. The walk to the loop of the Riverwalk took about 10 minutes but it’s along the river so it is a pleasant walk. The innkeeper, meegan, was astoundingly helpful and polite and took care of everything we needed. Rhe bed is probably the most comfortable i have ever slept in. I can’t wait for our next occasion to go back!
The only down sides were that the water pressure in the shower was almost painful and the breakfast is rather small.

The first thing to note is the location of Oge House: as good as it gets for seeing the historic sites in San Antonio. The house is in the King William district, on the quiet end of the River Walk and downtown is 15 – 20 minutes away by walking along the river. If you drive, it’s only 5 minutes to downtown, maybe 10 minutes to the Alamo and finding a place to park. Three blocks away there are a lot of trendy (and good) restaurants and bars so walking to dinner is very easy. The house is a few blocks away from the trolley line as well.
The grounds are spacious and there is a lot of seating. I just wish it had been a little cooler during our visit. I would have spent an afternoon reading and dozing in the backyard. The house itself is gorgeous and the furnishing are tasteful without being overblown. Breakfast was delicious and ample. The staff takes into consideration food allergies, as well, which is nice.
We were very happy with the Blenheim suite, which easily slept three. It was nice to have our own separate entrance/​exit to the house as well. We’ll definitely be back.

We stayed in the Jackson House and I have quite a list of complaints… to start with, the innkeeper was so rude, condescending and unfriendly. She started our trip off on a bad note! We arrive at the house and the room was hot and muggy (you have no control over the a/​c), outdated, sheets were rough, bed was absolutely uncomfortable, shower horrible, bath towels were old and needing to be replaced, multiple times there were no cups so I could get coffee, no iron, and the «robe» was a joke. We asked for the continental breakfast the inn offers at anytime, sorry my idea of a bed and breakfast doesn’t include having an exavt sitting time I have to REPORT for breakfast at a house, in the rain no less, two blocks away! This caused drama as the innkeeper was annoyed with our request. I don’t know why since all she did was throw some watered down orange juice, a dry muffin and gross melon in the fridge the NIGHT BEFORE!
What a joke for a b&b, there’s a reason every other bed and breakfast in San Antonio was booked but this had multiple available rooms this weekend! To thibk, we were going to check the grounds out to have our wedding there-​ha!

Hospitality was really lacking here and food was mediocre at best. It appeared as thought they were comfortable and no longer was trying. Never felt welcomed the entire time we there.
If you consider staying here be sure to pack some ear plugs to avoid listening to the train blowing its horn at all hours of the day and night.

My wife and I stayed at the Oge House for our 1 year anniversary. We’ve stay at 1 other breath-​taking bed and breakfast in healdsburg, ca called honor mansion — a must do, and found Oge as a recommended place in San Antonio. Living in Houston, it was an easy decision to try it out for our celebration. But overall found it ²⁄₅.
Service:
My wife had some communication issues with the receptionist with booking our (in room) massages for the weekend and found it a little frustrating to resolve. She told the receptionist that we were open for massages on Friday and Saturday evening. The receptionist booked us for Friday at 5pm (which was the approximate time we would just barely arrive)! She never confirmed with my wife, just gave her a firm time. When my wife tried to change the time she told us it was $ 20 change fee and when my wife asked why she said it was for her time to coordinate. Mind you that we paid extra for a larger room just to get in-​room couple massages. She was very rude and unprofessional. We ended up just paying the $ 20 but it was the principle that she assumed a time rather then confirming.
When we arrived the receptionist gave us a half ass tour of the grounds. We had to ask more questions then her just giving us any deep history. The hotel is very dated but has some nice architecture. It need a bit of renovation for the paints and re-​lining of furniture and bed spreads (they are very faded and antique looking). IMHO
There was also nothing special they did for us — card, wine, chocolates, roses for our anniversary.
General interaction with the receptionist was average at best. She was decent at explaining directions but wasn’t too update with current activities except in the area.
Breakfast:
There is no mention/​list of what the breakfast is and how it works. It was a little confusing. We showed up at 9:15 and sat down and someone just brought us a breakfast appetizer. Signs would been nice to tell you to serve your own drinks and what was for breakfast.
Architecture:
The hotel has a mixed southern yet classical /​Victorian feel. We stayed in the spacious Riverview room which faces the riverwalk. The grounds are kept up but no breath-​taking gardens or places to hang out except for the spacious porches. I would recommend that they offer picnics on the lawn.
Location:
Its a good 10 – 15 minute walk to the bustling section of the riverwalk but is very quiet. Great for elders or those wanting a little quiet time. It’s close to the riverwalk floodgates which is kinda cool to understand how the riverwalk operates.
Price:
This place was pretty pricey for 2 nights and a massage coming to almost $ 950 (tax included).
I definitely think it will always be a memorable experience but would honestly say, go try another B&B.
Opportunities:
Landscape yard — colorful plants!
Repaint exterior
Re-​line all furniture
Offer picnics on lawn
Provide breakfast menus and signs
Get a happier receptionist
Afternoon reception with warm food when ordered or light cheese and fruit and wine
Personalize rooms for couples celebrating

Lovely B and B on the quiet part of the Riverwalk in the beautiful old King William neighborhood. The house backs up to the river, and it’s maybe a 10 minute walk down the river to all the shops and restaurants. This is great because it’s quiet at the hotel yet close to the action. We loved taking a morning walk around the old neighborhood, seeing all the amazing old houses. There is also a B-​Cycle bike rental close by. We rode down the river mission trail, so fun! The bedroom was just stunning, the bed comfortable, the homemade oatmeal cookies and nightcaps so welcoming. I couldn’t sleep the first night (just me) and went downstairs and made myself a cup of hot tea. Lovely! The innkeepers are very congenial. If you were looking for a wedding spot, thus would be a charming venue with its big yard and lovely trees overlooking the river. Will definitely return.

Great breakfasts and one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever stayed in. Very conveniently located on the Riverwalk and the grounds are beautiful.
Breakfasts were delicious! I was bummed that I didn’t get to meet the owners, but Megan was nice and very helpful.
Like most bed and breakfasts, the décor makes me feel as if I’m staying at my grandmother’s house, but our room (Giles) wasn’t too garish. One thing that bothered me was the amount of water pressure from the shower… it was so hard it was a bit painful…
If you love bed and breakfasts, you’ll love The Oge House.

Made a booking for my newly married son and his lovely wife. When we arrived to check them in we were greeted by Don Noble himself. Don willingly gave us a tour of the house and told us more about his history in the area and the other guest houses he owns nearby. The house is stunning — just like you see on the photographs and my daughter in law and son were delighted with the gift. We came back later that evening, parked our car in their safe and big parking lot and walked from there along the river to the main section of the riverwalk. Wonderful. My son reported that they slept like babies and that they breakfast was wonderful and served with care. On the next visit it will be for my wife and I. This place is everything you could wish for and the people running it make it even better. Highly, highly recommend.

Finishing a seven day stay. What a great location and what a wonderful staff. Would definitely stay here again if we ever come back to San Antonio.

Our #1 choice for accomodations in San Antonio – and we’ve stayed LOTS of places in this wonderful city. LOVE the management: Don is warm and professional, Megan is so helpful and nice. The home is gorgeous and comfortable, in the greatest neighborhood to sightsee, wander to local restaurants, and run/​walk the River Walk endlessly. STAY HERE! Cannot wait to go back!

Great stay here!