Rose Hill Manor

My favorite thing about Rose Hill Manor are the views of the Texas Hill Country. We had a delicious three course dinner with views of the majestic sunset. You won’t be disappointed
with the service and atmosphere of this lovely bed and breakfast.

We loved everything about this place. Close to the wineries, staff was great and food was so yummy. Only complaint was that the bed in the Lavender room was terribly uncomfortable. My husband and I both did not sleep well and our backs hurt and we are not that old. Every time either of us moved, the whole bed would wobble and wake up the other. Time to get a new bed and this place would be perfection!

Rose Hill Manor is the quintessential luxury B&B! We were recently gifted a night here with dear friends and had a fantastic experience. There is a complimentary wine tasting at the Pedernales Cellars Winery next door upon arrival. A three course breakfast is included with your room and on weekends, a three course dinner is included. Keep this in mind since prices are higher on the weekends.
Our room, in the main house, «The Sunrise Suite», situated upstairs, has a sitting room and half the entire upper balcony. A flat screen television in the large bedroom and a triple sheeted king size bed, lovely bedding and pillows, a bathroom with fluffy towels, bath gel and soaps, a microwave, coffee maker and coffee, small refrigerator and large comfy chairs round out the long list of amenities. Before dinner we sat on the balcony, enjoyed the amazing vista and mused about life while sipping wine and watching the sun go down.
Dinner was fabulous with a salad of mixed greens dotted with cranberries, walnuts and bleu cheese, stuffed quail and veggies, and a delightful vanilla crème brûlée for dessert with coffee. And of course more wine and delicious port. We were full, boozy and very spoiled by bedtime!
Breakfast is from 8 to 9 a.m. and you will turn in your three course choices the night before. I loved my first course, a lovely fruit dish and gluten free muffin with a dark chocolate glaze created with Namaste Gluten Free flour. Had I not already fallen in love with Chef Joseph, this would have done it! A delicious sausage and egg dish and coffee made breakfast almost two meals for me.
If you love to be pampered and eat fabulous food (and who doesn’t?) this is the place for you. The expansive property is stunning and you will laugh with the owners, Robert and Patti («Red»), and get to know the fantastic staff. This is the only place I will ever stay in Fredericksburg so be forewarned, they will spoil your butt off!

My husband & I chose Rose Hill for our 32^nd anniversary celebration because my brother recommended it & we are so glad that we did! We met friends there for a lovely Hill Country weekend. The food & accommodations were absolutely first rate. We walked out the door of our cottages down a short path & enjoyed the Pedernales Cellars Winery with all they had to offer. It was an easy choice for the four of us — we quickly decided to make Rose Hill our annual reunion spot each fall!

Beautiful acreage! Just lovely & the grounds look like they belong in a beautiful Texan landscape picture over a mantle somewhere.

I recently stayed for the weekend at RHM with a girlfriend for a much overdue catch up. The service was fantastic and the building well kept. We rates in the Sunrise Suite (which like the Sunset Suite) has access to a wonderful large upstairs balcony with comfortable lounges. We spent both evenings outside looking at the view over bottles of champagne.
We did done at the restaurant for dinner both evenings. The first night we were wildly impressed! Our waiter Steve was overly attentive and was very generous with his pours on the wine pairing. The food the first night was also incredible so we had high expectations the second night. We did not care for what they were serving so we were told we could pick a steak or crab cakes instead. What they didn’t tell us was that there would be a $ 25 up charge. My only complaint about this place was the extra charges. They included a tip both nights without telling us so I tipped the waiter with cash on the side. They also charge you $ 25 if you want them to bring your breakfast to your room (we didn’t mind paying this because we were informed of the charge). The walls are also pretty thin and you can hear your neighbor coughing, etc., but I think that’s pretty standard with any B & B in an old house. Another neat feature of this place is the books that are everywhere and there are tons of DVDs that are available for borrowing.
On the town of Fredricksberg, unless you are a huge fan of German food, I would save time and just focus on the incredible vineyards! Downtown Fredricksberg is full of little boutiques full of cheap clothes and jewelry. It’s definitely a tourists trap. The vineyards nearby, however, are really great! Do not leave without trying Becker Vineyard.
Overall, I would absolutely stay at RHM again, and I would recommend it for a romantic weekend or an overdue catch up with a girlfriend!

Amazing views. Fantastic food. We’ve been several times over the past decade. Always consistently good.

It is a beyond gorgeous place with wonderful smelling air and nice views. The staff is very attentive to your needs, but in our last visit I felt somewhat disappointed.
It was supposed to be a nice 6 month anniversary trip for us. On the first day, though, after eating their 4 course meal, I became vehemently sick. I mean violently. It was obviously from the food, but there is no way for me to prove if it were from my own body not liking rich foods, or if it were in fact food poisoning. After thinking about it, and how absolutely terrible it was, there is no way it was just from it being too rich. I threw up every single thing I had inside me (a total of over 15 times… yes, I am serious, over 15 times full force, not including diarrhea) over a span of 6 hours. I couldn’t even keep down water, and at one point managed to tell my husband, «I might need to go to the hospital.» My husband went to tell them I was feeling sick and received a banana and tonic water. It was nice, but I could not use either because nothing was staying down. I wish I can explain to you how bad it was — I had never had a stomach illness so absolutely terrible in my life, and I am a person that handles being sick very very well. The next day I could hardly stand or walk around because my whole entire stomach and lower back were extremely sore from throwing up so much. By that time, my husband had told them I really wasn’t feeling well and I had thrown up in the bathroom. They came by to talk to me and clean the room, which was sweet. I told them that I «think» it was from the richness of the food but I was not sure, but the food was delicious. I couldn’t talk too much because talking about it was making me feel sicker. They cleaned up and left the room. The rest of the day I just laid in bed. The day after that, I was well enough to sit up for a long while, but still didn’t feel well. We left that day, and they asked how I was doing and seemed concerned.
I guess what bothers me is at no time did they ever offer compensation. Its true, I cannot pinpoint exactly what made me sick, but I did not feel ill whatsoever until an hour or so after I ate. Sure, I «ate» their food, but it all came back up an hour later and we paid money for that. They should have at least offered some sort of compensation at some point. It made me sad that they did not.
Even now, it is almost 4 days after becoming ill and I am extremely tired and can’t do much beside lay down. If it were just from the food being too rich, I would not be this terrible. Trust me.
So… it was a beautiful place, but needless to say we probably will not come back. Good costumer service would at least offer compensation of some sort, especially for the price you pay.

My partner and I stayed at this delightful small inn with our dear Texas friends on our road trip to discover the Texas Hill Country together.
Totally recommend staying in one of their four «Herb Garden Cottages»: we loved the Rosemary cottage. The sweeping country views from the deck were magnificent, where I spent most mornings reading a book and sipping good filter coffee.
Breakfasts were hearty and delightful. One evening during our stay, we enjoyed a formal dinner in their restaurant. Service was super friendly all the time — we were made to feel right at home.
Several wineries are located nearby (one, right next door, which we walked to!). We rented a limo service to take us to wineries, and this can easily be done by the helpful concierge staff at the inn. Visiting the nearby town of Fredericksburg is a must, with many high quality shops, galleries, and restaurants. Further, going to see the «Texas White House» on the L.B.J. Ranch (a U.S. National Historic Park), was another highlight of our visit to the region.
As a rural break from Dallas-​Ft. Worth, the Rose Hill Manor comes highly recommended as restful place to stay in the heart of Texas Hill Country.

My wife and I spent two nights at Rose Hill Manor this past weekend to visit some local wineries. Our experience was top-​notch from start to finish. We we warmly greeted and given a brief personal tour. Stayed in the Lavender Suite in the main building. It was spacious and comfortable. Saturday morning, we had an early day’s start but the chef graciously had fresh-​baked goodies ready at 7:15 am! Wine selection is excellent. Setting is serene with a great view of stars at night. Four-​course pre-​fixe dinner with wine pairing was very good, but service was a bit ill-​timed, and they overcharged us, with bonus truffles at meal’s end. A pass for free wine tasting at Pedernales winery nearby was a nice touch. The only complaint is the constant background music: loud, droning, and intrusive. After two days, we wanted to scream! Aside from that, it was an excellent experience.

Great service; clean rooms and very accommodating. Great food! Beautiful views that are showcased by large windows.

My husband and I stayed at Rose Hill Manor for a three day trip to the Hill Country to visit a few wineries. I’m so happy we decided to stay here. The B&B has such a nice setting, the main house looks so grand as you drive up the long drive way. We stayed in the Oak Grove cottage, it was very spacious. The a/​c unit was rather loud but we discovered there was a quiet mode which we set and we were able to sleep through the night with no interruption on the air coming on. We are firm mattress and pillow people, the bed was a little too soft for us. They do offer firmer pillows if you don’t like the ones on the bed, which is an added bonus. The breakfast is three course — pastry, fruit, & main course. Food was good everyday, our last day we had a chocolate pastry that was warm when we got there, very good! We had dinner at Austin’s restaurant one night, 4 course meal which was very good. They have a nice variety of wines to choose from also. Rose Hill also provided us with free tasting passes to the Pedernales Winery, which is walking distance from the B&B and passes to Garrison Brothers Distillery which I highly recommend. Even without the free passes we were still planning on going and I’m so glad we did. Very good bourbon and I’m not a fan usually. Overall our stay at Rose Hill Manor was excellent and we will definitely go back on another extended weekend to the Hill Country.

I stayed at Rose Hill Manor, in one of lovely cottages, comfy bed. It was a lovely. The staff is warm and welcoming, very attentive when you need something, and seclusion when you want to be alone. Includes a delicious three course breakfasts, beautiful hill country views, wildlife. Charming and for relaxing after exploring the wineries and shopping in Fredericksburg, and even more so when peach crops come in.
Rose Hill is my perfect idea of a B&B: Beauty and quiet, only a short drive into the hill country.

My husband and I came to Rose Hill Manor on just a whim on our honeymoon in hill country. We were frustrated with the place we were staying and when we were dining overlooking the most gorgeous view I’ve ever seen, we asked if there was a room available for the next night – our last night in hill country. They looked quickly – back then it was Adam running the dining room that night. He promptly let us know that there was 1 availability for the next night. We signed up right away to reserve that room. We liked it so much that we left the first b&b to come to Rose hill paying double because we still had 1 night left at the other place. 100% worth it. And in my opinion, we got the best room with the best view. My husband and I now make it a point to go back every year for our anniversary and more often if we can. They have the best food I’ve ever had, and their drinks are amazing. Lavender infused oil to dip the homemade bread is to die for. I honestly cannot say enough good things about this place. I wish I could convey just how perfect everything is… every time. peaceful, quiet, beautiful. It’s heaven on earth. I wish I could retire there haha. I do miss Adam – mostly because he was the first to introduce us to such beautiful bliss, but Patti is super sweet too and we love her. I can’t wait to make our next reservation.

My girlfriend and I got lost looking for Pedernales Cellars, so we stopped in Rose Hill Manor. While she was asking for directions, I couldn’t help but step out onto the porch… what a gorgeous view! The waiter welcomed us to stay and have a drink. The entire place is beautiful– the main house, game room, bar, the porch! We ordered the Peach and Herb (deelish!) and a cheese plate (also wonderful, of course.) We spent hours laughing on the comfy porch instead of winery hopping, and the waiter suprised us with a great chocolate mousse for my girlfriend’s birthday, compliments of the chef! Even if you’re not staying, this beautiful, welcoming place should not be missed.

My husband and I had elaborate plans of spending our 10 year anniversary on an exotic beach somewhere, but then we decided to have a baby instead. Leaving our 5 month daughter to get on a plane was really unappealing. Lucky for us we decided to spend our anniversary weekend at Rose Hill Manor instead. This is such a romantic and relaxing escape. We stayed in the Jasmine cottage, and loved the foggy views (it was January) and absolute quiet (did I mention we have a baby?). We had planned to have dinner our first night there. It was so tasty that we asked to come back our second night as well. We never did make it over to the winery next door, which is kind of ridiculous since you can literally stroll over. We are planning a return visit for spring to take in the area wineries and wildflowers.
Rose Hill is my perfect idea of a B&B: very attentive hosts when you need something, and seclusion when you want to be alone. Beauty and quiet, only a short drive into the hill country.

Last minute anniversary weekend getaway at Rose Hill Manor — makes you forget time and remember why you did marry that guy after all!
Great service at check in, during our stay, and at check out. Lovely grounds to wander around, and you can walk to Pedernales Cellars from the back lawn. Loved the llamas, deer, bunnies, hummingbirds, and all of the scenery. Sitting out with a glass of wine looking down across the pasture to the archetypical Hill Country views is pricelss.
We stayed in the Library Loft & it was clean, quiet, well appointed with all the luxury you can stand and so many books to read. We actually ended up reading part of the time we were there, it was just so relaxing. There is a «private» downstairs patio with no view because you’re tucked behind the Carriage House building — would have been nice, but it was a bit too warm and there’s no breeze because of the building and the wood fence. Maybe in the late fall or early winter you could sit out. Next time we return, I’m voting for the Hillside Cottage — because I am a patio/​porch girl.
Only issue (and this is really nit-​picking): I didn’t tell Patty on the phone that it was our anniversary (27 years), but I did tell the gal at check in (and I’m so sorry I do not remember your name & you were so helpful). Yet there was no acknowledgment of our anniversary at dinner that night (a glass of bubbly would have been nice) or perhaps a split of wine in our room when we came back the day, etc. Anyway, like I said — that minor, minor oversight will not keep us away the next free weekend we can make it up to Stonewall.
The B&B really does mean breakfast — wow — if you go to the main dining room between 8 & 9 am you get a three course breakfast with fruit bread or pastries, a fruit bowl or smoothie, and an egg dish (benedict or omelet) cooked to order. You can also have a continental breakfast delivered to your room in a picnic basket for free or pay $ 25 to have the 3 course breakfast in bed. Great food & service.
We had dinner at Rose Hill on Friday night — lovely 4 course meal for $ 39 per person plus wine — delicious leek soup, lovely caprese salad, great savory rolls, perfectly prepared lamb chops & truffle mash potatoes, and a gourmet strawberry shortcake for dessert — I was so full, I just ate the strawberries and cream anglise. Absolutely divine!
Again — only a slight issue — the wine we ordered (a Sebastiani Zin) turned out to be a 1999 Zin, which is a bit old & the cork shattered when it was opened. Wine was drinkable after it was decanted, but in retrospect, we should have sent it back. Other wine issues — too small a decanter to properly decant, no vintages on the wine list, wines aren’t stored particularly well in the hallway, and wine service is a little rough around the edges for such a fine dining experience. However, the servers are very attentive and efficient.
Patti — I’d volunteer to come be your sommelier anytime! I can hang out with the llamas!

My husband and I stayed at Rose Hill Manor for 2 nights to celebrate our 3^rd Anniversary. It was a lovely weekend. The staff is warm and welcoming, includes a delicious three course breakfasts, super comfy bed, beautiful hill country views, llamas, rabbits. We enjoyed staying in the Primrose Cottage; charming room for relaxing after exploring the wineries and shopping in Fredericksburg.

Rose Hill Manor is life on Prozac. The B & B resembles an African Savannah Manor overlooking the breezy, subtle vistas of the Texas Hill Country. — a rocky terrain of low-​lying oak trees on rolling hills. Great place to get your nap on.
Just outside of Fredericksburg (and thus about an hour and fifteen from Austin) Rose Hill is a great getaway for a weekend or retreat. Room rates run from $ 135 — $ 239 depending on accommodations and time of the week, and it’s well worth it.
Austin’s, the on site restaurant, is open to the public (make reservations before you go) and the menu is prefix for 40 bucks, and changes weekly. Lots of local flavor utilized from local farms and Rose Hill’s own garden — like a true New England, Euro or Napa B & B. Of the five times eating here, I have never been disappointed.
COME HUNGRY, however — it’s a lot of food. So much you may just want to book a room to delay the long, dark, food-​coma drive back to civilization — peppered with cracked-​out deer, running towards ‘the light.‘
Besides being the top notch place to eat and stay in this remote area, the best part of Rose Hill are the hosts, Robert and Patti (who assists award-​winning Chad Fry in the kitchen), who removed themselves from the San Antonio rat race to create the dream life.
They’re a blast to talk to, hilarious, informative about the area and take great pride in their proprietorship. A true find where one feels instantly welcome… as it should be.