Blair House Inn

Every year in January my wife and I go to the hill country to get away. This year Blair House Inn won our visit. Stayed over the weekend and our stay was quite enjoyable. Chris, Louise, and the entire staff did a great job at making us feel at home and comfortable. The even had gluten free items for the meals which was a big plus!!! The room was nice, clean, and comfy. There was a good amount of things to do to keep us occupied (hammocks, ponds, trails, outdoor hot tub, etc.). The breakfast was very nice and you’re served two courses. We purchased the dinner on Saturday due to the cold weather and not wanting to leave that night. I was quite suprised at how amazing it actually was. It was a four course meal with wine pairing (totally needed it after watching that Texans game). The meal was aboutv$ 75 each but I felt it was worth it for what you got and not having to leave was dope. They also have a frequent stay rewards program and yes we will be returning again fo sho!

Lots of promise but lacking attention to detail. Odd, odd, odd was my wife’s comment.
My wife and I stayed here 2 nights in a cottage room in the pond house. It’s okay there was no pond but a big empty depression in front of the deck was weird. We needed to get away, and for that, Blair House Inn did well. A bit off the beaten path in Wimberly, the pace is serene.
As for the room, a bit dated with a «mishmash» of 1980s, it had the right ingredients but some tradeoffs. It’s a country inn but with tropical prints and a fan but has lace curtains and Chinese elements, also in our room. It was immaculately clean. The bed was very comfortable. For disappointments, it’s nice that there’s a modern TV and DVD player. But, it’s off to the side, and with a four poster bed, you pretty much have to choose who gets the post or lie diagonally to watch together. The artwork on the walls was nice, but having a price tag on each was tacky.
For the spa, best part of the visit. The two gals who gave us a couples massage were super. Despite us being late, they were accommodating. Why Chris the owner told us they complained too much was a mystery and not something a guest wants to hear.
The food was the biggest disappointment for us. Dinner was Cajun and I can’t say I understood the menu nor the ingredient choices, much less the execution. The scallops were good, leading us to believe more good things to come. The gumbo missed on several fronts: besides tasting of flour, 2 of the 3 shrimp in mine weren’t peeled, even though heads and tails were removed. The main dish — pork chop stuffed with Tasso ham and Andouille sausage was sad: dry, and topped with pickled onions. Dresser was a flourless chocolate cake — just as dry as the pork chop.

This was the first bed and breakfast my fiancé and I had been to. When we learned that they had a 5 course meal, I was intrigued… But needless to say it was NOT worth the $ 170 for two! It was ridiculously over priced. Although the dinner was good. It had lots of flavor, the breakfast of juevos rancheros wasn’t flavorful at all. When we arrived the innkeeper showed us around but mainly telling us the rules, after dinner we went to the pool and the hot tub wasn’t working. The walls are paper thin… You could hear everything especially in the morning. I was awoken at dawn by a rooster! The breakfast was not filling, I also don’t like the fact that you weren’t given any choices, this is what you had to eat, when my fiancé asked for just some scrambled eggs, the owner rudely asked «so you want an additional breakfast?» Asking for things, they make you feel that they have to go out of their way, and you were imposing on them. It felt more like a camp you had to be here at a certain time or you weren’t going to eat (but they’ll still charge you) everybody went into there room after dinner (probably because there was nothing else to do) we went to the pool and we were being checked up on. I’m glad I got to experience this, because now I know where to not go.

After Christmas every year, while everyone is still in town, my family has a really nice dinner out. We went to the Blair House last year and had a fabulous time.
We decided to go back this year, big mistake! The ownership changed in the last year and with that came an arrogant new inn keeper and new staff including a new chef.
We were continuously disappointed in the service throughout the evening. The inn keeper was down right rude when I requested his card so we could discuss organizing a cooking class, saying that he left those in a past life and that I could find his info online.
The food was not very good either. The prime rib was over cooked and had an unappetizing grey hue, the mushroom porridge was bland and the «signature wine» served with dinner is a cheap label that I have seen at Trader Joes.
I hope that this review is a wake up call to the new ownership. You are not that good and there is a lot of room for improvement.

This is by far the best bed and breakfast we have been to. King size bed is standard in the rooms. The massage therapists are top notch. Very friendly owners who cater to your every need. Do not miss the Saturday night dinner. Totally worth it! Great experience overall.

Proposed to my fiancé here. The staff was amazing in helping me coordinate the proposal. The 5 course meal was simply excellent– unforgettable night please visit!

My Fiancée and I stayed in the San Miguel room and had a great time. Upon arrival, Mike met us at the door, showed us around the main house, and then we went to the room. The room had an amazing view from the porch! We wanted to have a relaxing weekend and the mission was accomplished! Breakfast was delicious every morning, the couple’s massage left us feeling relaxed, and the future Mrs was very pleased with her facial. The King size bed was very comfortable, the fireplace provided for a romantic setting in the room, the porch had a great view of the hills and sunset, and the pool/​hot tub located right next to the room was a great way to catch the sunset. On Thursday and Friday night, we received a complimentary dessert and wine. We didn’t sign up for dinner but if breakfast is any indication of the taste, then I’m sure it must have been delicious. Mike and Vickie were great hosts and we would definitely recommend the Blair House Inn to our friends and family.

We had a wonderful time here. The food was out of this world good. They made two special gluten-​free treats for me. The vintner’s dinner was a delight, bone-​in pork chop, and a tiramisu that was so creamy it practically slid down my throat. And they sang happy birthday to my wife.
The room was bright and cheery, the bed was comfortable, and we had wine and dessert awaiting us when we arrived — we couldn’t ask for more.

My wife and I spent a 3 day weekend here and thoroughly enjoyed it. Mike and Vickie are just incredible innkeepers and really hosts as they make you feel right at home. If you can do reserve the Saturday night dinner as it is well worth it. Lots to do nearby in wimberley. See the olive farm tour. See the the two local wineries and have dinner at the italian restaurant next to the Duchman winery.

A friend and i stumbled on this place while looking for a cooking school. Never having been to one I wasn’t sure what to expect but we ended up having a great time. We were lucky enough to get chef Sebastian on his last weekend at the Blair House. We had a great time and learned so many great BBQ techniques. But we also learned about making ice cream and eggs benedict and bread; we had to start pacing ourselves as we ate everything we cooked.
The Inn is wonderful and clean, the staff are friendly and helpful.
Seriously thinking about coming back for the holiday dinner cooking school

I came here recently with two girlfriends. We were looking for a cooking school that would be highly interactive, and could accommodate total beginner cooks. We ended up loving our experience, both at the cooking school as well as at the B&B.
The cooking school is taught by Chef Norris Sebastian, who has an impressive pedigree, and whom we all thought was an excellent teacher. We had a class of 9 students in total, and the students ranged from beginners to experienced home chefs to someone who wanted to become a caterer. Unlike a lot of classes which are really demonstrations, this was completely participatory. Chef was able to make sure we were all working on the food, either entirely on our own or in small 2 – 3 person groups. He would have regular «teaching moments» so if another group was working on a dish, he would make sure we all stopped and heard the key tips we needed to hear as they were in process of cooking. He offered a lot of practical suggestions for how to change up ingredients, store certain things (like basil pesto or olive tapenade) and use it in multiple recipes, improve our sauces, and fix mistakes. Everyone felt like they learned a lot, and then of course we also got to eat everything. The food was delicious. We basically prepared and ate 6 meals during the class. They have a lot of different classes, but we chose the Italian course, and learned everything from making gnocchi, ravioli, olive bread and bruschetta from scratch, to preparing egg florentine, osso bucco and perch piccata, tiramisu, zeppoli and zabaglione, to concocting compound butter, mayos and vinaigrettes. Yum!
The B&B was also really nice. I am not a fan of most B&Bs as I find them to be very dated, and overly quaint or «country floral». This one had an updated feel to it. Many of the rooms have been renovated, and they were tastefully done. We had a nice fireplace and sitting room, and large bathroom. The room was a bit musty but we eventually figured out that this could be solved by turning on the air conditioner and burning candles. We ate the meals we made (and that was delicious) and the proprietor Mike was very friendly. There’s a fire pit, pool, and spa services onsite too. There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot to do near Wimberly aside from a small town with souvenir shops and coffee shops, as well as an olive farm that we visited, so I’m not sure what the other guests spent their days doing, but we had a lot of fun at the cooking school! I’d definitely be up for going back.

The wife and I recently spent our wedding night at the Blair House Inn. We stayed in the San Gabriel cottage and really enjoyed it. Our only complaint is that we didn’t have enough time to enjoy all that the property has to offer.
The cottage was great as it was beautifully prepared for our arrival. There was chocolate cake and wine already in the room. We showed up just in time to catch the sunset from the front porch of the cottage while we enjoyed the wine. The room itself was nice and cozy and romantic, and had all the luxuries that we could ask for.
The other memorable part of our stay was breakfast. We had some sort of green chiles migas dish that was amazing. Every part of breakfast was just perfect.
I forget the names of the proprietors out there but they were extremely helpful and friendly. We will definitely be returning there as soon as we have more time to enjoy the place.
Dan