About

The Ant Street Inn is a small boutique hotel conveniently located between Austin and Houston in historic downtown Brenham, Texas.  This Brenham TX bed and breakfast destination has 15 unique guest rooms and larger facilities for weddings, receptions, and corporate retreats. A Texas registered historic landmark, Ant Street is a wonderful place to stay filled with great Victorian antiques, stained glass and Oriental rugs.

Ahh, getting into bed at the Ant Street Inn is like climbing into a cloud.  – Southern Lady Magazine

Honeymooners enjoy wireless high speed internet, cable televisions, private bathrooms, early breakfasts and late check-in. Guests enjoy the rocking chairs on the back porch overlooking the garden fountain. Anniversary couples, honeymoons and couples request the Romance Package, Birthday Package or Midweek Special. Large soaking tubs for two, the Jacuzzi for two, and the gas log fireplace are high on the list for romance. The delicious hot breakfast is your choice from the menu in the Brenham Grill, the restaurant at the Inn. After a busy day of antique shopping and taking in the sights of our lovely city, nothing hits the spot like our complimentary Blue Bell ice cream, made right here in Brenham.

…the spacious Ant Street Inn, built in 1899-1900 as a grocery store, now serves as one of the most outstanding bed-and-breakfast/small-conference establishments in the state. – Texas Highways

Washington County and the surrounding areas have so much to offer our guests. Make sure you check out our Brenham page, loaded with tourist information, links, and all our favorite attractions. The Ant Street Inn itself is situated right in the middle of downtown Brenham, a charming Main Street city being revitalized for tourism, great shopping, fine dining, nightlife and the arts ( the Unity Theater is just a block away). Tours of the Blue Bell Creamery, Pleasant Hill and Windy Hill Wineries, bluebonnet trails, the Chappell Hill lavender farm, and a spa are nearby. Day trips include short drives to Round Top for the Texas Antique Weekend fairs, Festival Hill Institute, the George Bush Library in College Station and Washington on the Brazos State Park and Star of the Republic Museum. Other nearby towns include Independence, Bellville, Chappell Hill, Cat Spring, Burton, Navasota, and Hempstead. Garden sites include the Antique Rose Emporium, Martha’s Bloomers, and Ellison’s Greenhouses. See what else Brenham has to offer!