Country Inns, editor, Gary Ford. "I like to stay in the King William Historic District at the  Beckmann Inn and Carriage House Bed and Breakfast, then hoof it into downtown along the Paseo del Rio."

Frommers, travel writer, Edie Jarolim. "Sitting on the lovely wrap-around porch of this 1886 Queen Anne home, surrounded by quiet tree-lined streets, on an uncommercialized stretch of the San Antonio River, you can easily imagine yourself in a kinder, gentler era."

Fodors, travel writer, Paris Perminter. "Elegant B&B filled with Victorian furnishings. Guests enjoy breakfast, with a breakfast dessert, keeping with the area's German heritage."

Off the Beaten Path, travel writer, June Naylor-Rodriguez. "Easily one of the most beautiful lodgings in all of San Antonio, right in the heart of the King William historic district."

Recommended Country Inns, travel writer, Eleanore S. Morris. "Has historic credentials with exceptional rating" and "Betty Jo and Don, most personable pair of innkeepers."

America's Wonderful Little Hotels and Inns, travel writer, Sandra W. Soule. "Owners, Betty Jo and Don Schwartz put their heart and soul into making every guests' stay a memorable experience.

Photos by David Anthony