Adams House

A wonderful stay in a house of character in a lovely neighbourhood. It was nice to chat to fellow guests and our hosts at breakfast. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Delighted to recommend the Adams house. Austin is a great city too.

Very nice stay in this lovely B&B. My friend is a regular here, and recommended it highly when we had our recent «girl’s getaway.» Hyde Park is a great area to walk around, and close enough to downtown Austin to be convenient. We stayed in the William T Adams Suite, which was perfect for three gals. The hosts were very kind and accommodating, letting us check in early. Breakfasts were simple, yet delicious. The house is kept impeccably clean and neat. Definitely recommend Adams House for a stay in beautiful Austin.

Another fantastic stay at the Adams House. this time, girls weekend.
We had the William T Adams Suite. Very nice. And as usual, the breakfasts were healthy and delish. I even bought their recipe book. Fantastic. The blueberry muffins were to die for. And finding a plate of HOT chocolate chip cookies in the kitchen at 9pm was really fun. Felt like a kid.
We all slept well and walked the area and experienced Austin, the Adams House way.
Thanks to Eric and Liz, until we meet again, take care!

We just spent most of the week (Monday-​Friday) in Austin and chose to stay at the Adams House, based on online research and our preference for B&Bs as opposed to chain hotels. Am I glad we did! Eric and Liz made our stay wonderful — they are very friendly, highly professional innkeepers and we couldn’t have been more pleased with our choice.
The neighborhood of Hyde Park is an historic district, with all of the leafy charm you might expect. Still, it was an easy drive into the city of Austin, which made it the ideal location for us.
The room was a bit smaller than we expected (Monroe Shipe Room), but no worries; we worked around it. Next time I’d probably choose one of the larger rooms, but it was sparkling clean (very important to me!) and had all the necessary comforts. Very homey and comfortable. The bed was wonderful. Eric and Liz stock extras such as complimentary beer and ice cream in the fridge, as well as Q-​tips, soap, etc. in case you run out.
The breakfasts were a wonderful experience! Eric is a great baker (mmmmmnnn those pumpkin muffins were sublime!), and there is fresh fruit, delicious granola and yogurt, eggs/​omelets, etc. So delicious and a great variety, no matter how big or small your appetite is.
The best part is how friendly and helpful Eric and Liz are; Eric spent quite some time marking a map for us, based on our likes and dislikes, which helped us hit all the highlights in our visit to Austin. He had some great recommendations for dinner, and we even got to see him perform with his band at the Broken Spoke one night (he is a drummer, and we were very interested in Austin’s music scene).
Everything was fantastic — I would stay at the Adams House any time I visited Austin, and would recommend it highly to friends as well. Thank you Eric and Liz, for making our stay in Austin so memorable!

In Austin for the weekend, we wanted something other than a hotel to stay in. These folks had a last minute cancellation, and I am so glad they did. Very well done. The hosts (Eric and Liz) know how to run an establishment. Every comfort was where you would expect it. Nice touches (an upstairs fridge stocked with beer, for example). Great shower, very comfortable bed. All in all, a splendid spot to stay.

My wife and I stayed for only 1 night and we were so sad that it was such a short stay. The Inn Keepers Eric and Liz were wonderful, accommodating and felt like old friends from the instant we met them. We stayed in the Adams suite and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Big comfy bed, soft sheets, huge room and sunroom, We loved it! Do NOT stay in some chain hotel, when for the same price you can stay at the Adam’s House. Close to everything and a perfect, welcoming environment. We will be regulars.

Perfect Place– needed to find a place close to the medical center for a morning meeting. Searched Unilocal,saw the property reviews. After a call I confirmed a one night stay.
No comparison to a freeway hotel, although the price point was just slightly more…
Due to flight times, I arrived early, which was not an issue, worked in the comforts of a nice room, short walking distance to several nice restaurants for dinner, and a nice coffee shop for my early morning walk, later a nice breakfast and off to my meeting…
Very nice owners, and staff, my highest rating… and well deserved…

Adams House is comfty, clean, and homey, with lots of character, in a quiet, leafy section of the Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin, Texas. We were fortunate to get early check-​in as requested. We met one of the owners as soon as we walked in, and he helped us carry our luggage upstairs.
«Elizabeth Ney» was our room for $ 149 upstairs. It’s a mid-​sized room for a b&b, with a queen bed. Our private bathroom was right outside of the room, but there is a helpful privacy screen in the hallway, and robes are provided. However, if you reserve the «Elizabeth Ney» room, I don’t recommend that you walk from your bedroom into your bathroom in your birthday suit, as the privacy screen is helpful, but it won’t screen you completely. The other bedrooms have their own ensuite bathroom right in the room, but they were already reserved when I booked. However, we were satisfied with the Elizabeth Ney room, and the owner described it well on the telephone.
Location: Adams House is about a 20 minute drive from the airport with moderate traffic. It’s in the Hyde Park area, which is a fairly central location in Austin for visitors with a car.
Quack’s 43^rd Street Bakery is within easy walking distance for good espresso & great homemade pie and sandwiches.
Breakfast at Adams House is served between 7:30 — 9:00am on weekdays. This was too early for me, since I’m NOT a morning person on vacation. I asked Eric, «How late can I come down and still get breakfast?» Eric said «8:55». So I came downstairs in my jammies at 8:55 am. LOL! I’m kidding. I got dressed first, and made it downstairs by 8:55 am. Ok maybe it was 8:59am. They let me take my time at breakfast, and didn’t put the food away til I was done. Thanks, Eric! (-; However, there is always 1 hot dish served at this breakfast buffet, and if you come down near 9:00am, as I did, the hot dish will be lukewarm, and not hot, but still tasty.
My favorite breakfast items were the Southwestern style breakfast quiche with mild peppers and salsa, and on another morning, I also enjoyed the breakfast frittata. In addition, there was always fresh fruit, yogurt, homemade granola, breads, coffee & tea and orange juice. I’m a gourmet coffee lover, and this was very good coffee, but not strong enough for me. But that’s ok, I just drank a lot of it! (-;
The central AC for upstairs has a control in the upstairs hallway and works well. However other guests can control it too. One hot evening, when the outside air temp was still in the high 80’s, a guest turned the control on HEAT instead of on A/​C! The hubs and I were roasting! Luckily I knew how to fix it. On warm spring days, leave the A/​C on 73 or 74, or somebody will get too cold and change it. The central AC smells fresh and clean which is appreciated.
Water bottles are free each day for guests, which is a thoughtful touch! There are also some complimentary items in the hallway, in case you forget things such as Q-​tips, shampoo, shower cap, etc.
I recommend Adams House with confidence, especially for early birds who like their breakfast between 7:30 and 9:00 on weekdays. Weekend breakfasts are served at 9:00, but our visit wasn’t on the weekend. One of the owners, Eric, helped us with our plans each morning, and marked recommendations on a map for us.

I stumbled across the Adam’s House years ago, at the recommendation of a friend, and have stayed probably 10 times since. The innkeepers, Eric & Liz, are gracious hosts that keep a wonderful B&B. Check in and check out are timely, the other guests are always a pleasure to speak to, weekend breakfasts ARE SO GOOD, and the historic home provides ample comfort and amenities. Any time a friend mentions visiting Austin, I automatically recommend they stay at the Adam’s House.

Came for short business trip and stayed at Adam’s house for 2 nights. Really charming place. Erik was very helpful. Good breakfast. Had a nice and friendly discussion with the lovely cook. Will come again.

Just stayed at the Adams House with our daughter over the long Thanksgiving weekend in the bungalow. Really nice place, walking distance to a ton of things, phenomenal breakfasts, and innkeepers Liz and Eric are friendly and helpful. We’d go back in a second and, in fact, we will the next time we’re are in Austin for a holiday. Reasonably-​priced too. Last time we visited Austin, we stayed at the Hilton downtown. It cost us more and wasn’t half as nice as the Adams House.

The Adam’s house is fantastic. It’s a beautiful historic old building, wonderfully renovated. It’s in the middle of Hyde Park, and just steps away from a number of really excellent restaurants (in all different price ranges and types of food). There is a grocery store on the next block, and buses that take you to the UT campus and the stadium in about 5 minutes.
Both the people who run the Bed and Breakfast are wonderful and incredibly helpful. They have definitely made my stay very relaxing and fun.
I recommend this to anyone who wants to be in a really wonderful environment — somewhere that is unique and charming — inexpensively priced (for what you get) — and is just an all around excellent experience.

This place was a lovely restored historic quiet home in the heart of Hyde Park. There were quaint stores as well as a twenty four hour automated post office located in walking distance.
The inn keepers were charming and had a wealth of local knowledge about where to see music and where to dine. There attention to detail made our stay even more enjoyable.
Breakfast was great. For tea drinkers their was a full assortment of teas with a carafe of hot water as well as carafe of coffee. One day we were served a locally made smoked kielbasi from Elgin TX. Every day there was fruit salad, orange juice, and lovely table settings. Our room was comfortable and had a nice European style shower with ample hot water.

My bf and I were in town last weekend for President’s Day and stayed in the Elisabet Nay Room at the Adams House. I went to school at UT, and have always loved Hyde Park, so it was a perfect location. The house itself was beautiful… unfinished wood floors, high ceilings, etc, and the owner was an amazing southern woman.
When we’re in Austin again, we’d definitely stay here.

we visited austin for a conference, and came early to get in some vacation time. although the website was simple compared to some of the other b&bs with websites, i remembered (and liked) the hyde park neighborhood, and ended up here for two nights.
due to a mistake, we stayed in a different room each night, though both were quite nice. although i’m not into the décor of b&bs, i thought it would be great to stay in an historical house. the décor was surprisingly well done. the first room we stayed in, the william t. adams room, was upstairs, and had a lovely sun room. we weren’t really there long enough to enjoy it, but it looked nice and seemed like a great perk for a longer visit to hang out in. the tub was deep, and the bathroom was clean.
we spent the second night in the bungalow separate from the house. although the tiki island décor was not my thing (i prefered the other room’s décor), it was nice to have privacy and not worry about making noise walking around on super squeaky wood floors. the tub has jacuzzi jets.
the woman who made us breakfast was friendly and personable. we would definitely stay at adams house again. i would have a hard time deciding between the two nicest rooms.