Historic 1859 Woldert-Spence Manor 611 West Woldert Street Corner of Woldert & Vine Streets Tyler Texas 75702 USA http://www.woldert-spence.com Phone: +1-903-533-9057 Fax: +1-903-531-0293 Toll-free: +1-800-965-3378

General Information

Tyler's oldest B&B. An 1859 Tyler Historic Landmark, the house is set back on a large corner lot surrounded by brick streets, and under many mature shade trees. It is located in the heart of Tyler and the closest lodging facility to downtown Tyler. It has the original oak and heart-of-pine wood floors, wood moulding, and stained-glass windows. All 7 rooms have private baths with wall-mounted hairdryers, cable TV, antique furniture, and Wireless Internet. They are available with queen-size beds, fireplaces, private balcony or porch, and baths with antique claw-foot tubs. An all-you-can-eat breakfast is served on china, crystal and silver in the formal dining room. The carriage house is about 700 square feet in size with queen-size beds in the bedroom, full kitchen, full bath, living room, dining room, fireplace, and a private balcony. The carriage house sleeps up to 3-4 adults. There are private parking spots for the carriage house guests. In the Rear Garden are an original small koi pool, rock fence, rock well and koi fountain. Also, there is a covered spa along with a gazebo. We are just minutes from Caldwell Zoo, Tyler's Rose Garden, fine dining, golf, UT-Tyler, antique stores, hospitals and more. There is something for everyone to enjoy while in Tyler! Other attractions include Canton 1st Monday Trade Days, East Texas Oil Museum, Tyler State Park, Tyler Museum of Art, Discovery Science Place and more. ROOMS: ROOM 1($129)- Antique queen bed, fireplace, 1884 stained-glass bay window, private screened-in porch, claw-foot tub & shower. ROOM 2($119)- Antique queen bed, fireplace, courtyard view. ROOM 3($109)- Iron queen bed, largest room upstairs. ROOM 4($99)- Antique double bed, view of rear courtyard, claw-foot tub & shower. ROOM 5($109)- Heirloom queen bed, private balcony. ROOM 6($99)- Antique double bed, lots of windows. ROOM 7($139)- Rockway Carriage House.

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

• State and local taxes may apply
• Accommodations: Guest Rooms
• There are 7 guest accommodations (7 with private baths)
• Single occupancy rate is between $ 94.00 and $ 129.00
• Double occupancy rate is between $ 99.00 and $ 139.00
• The rate for each additional person is $ 25.00
• Other Accommodations: Carriage House
  Very private 1920's carriage house with large accommodations on 2nd floor, located directly behind the main house. Full kitchen with a refrigerator with ice maker, stove top with oven, coffee maker, microwave, queen-size bed, private bath with tub and shower combination, and a private phone. In the living room, entertainment center with cable tv, vcr, dvd, cd player, gas fireplace, porches, dining room, stained glass fixtures throughout. For the comfort of our guests, the carriage house has central air & heating. Sleeps up to 3-4 adults. Refreshments, condiments, tea and coffee, and microwave popcorn provided. Outdoor covered Spa is provided along with Spa towels. All rooms have Wireless Internet access, private parking, and cable TV.

Amenities

Meals

• A All-you-can-eat breakfast is included with room rate
• Breakfast is served from: 7:30-9:30 A.M.
• Breakfast is served in the Dining Room
• Additional food services included in room rate: home baked cookies, snacks, Afternoon tea, Non-alcoholic beverage
• Special meals available: Restricted, Vegetarian
• Our signature dish is Very Berry Buckle
  Treat yourself to dessert for breakfast with our scrumptious Very Berry Buckle, made with seasonal local berries! It's delicious by itself or topped with our homemade cinnamon sugar whipped cream!

Policies

• No minimum stay required
• Smoking is allowed in limited areas (Outside porch, deck, and/or balcony only)
• We cannot accommodate guest pets
• Limitations on children staying (Yes - 10 years old and above)
• No childcare is provided
• Consumption of alcohol is permitted (complimentary wine in carriage houses)
• Deposit amount required (Reservation guaranteed by credit card. Unsecured reservations cannot be guaranteed. Full payment not due until check-out.)
• Check in time is 3:00 PM and Check out time is 11:00 AM
• Cancellations:
  Due to the small size of our inn, cancellations do affect us significantly. Therefore, we normally adhere to the following cancellation policy: Deposits/Balances can only be refunded if cancellation notice is received more than ten days from the date of arrival (or 21-30 days on group reservations), unless we are able to rebook the room(s). A $10.00 process fee may be charged for each and any cancellation.
• Accepted by the following agencies:
  • Historic Tyler, Inc.
  • Recommended by TripAdvisor.com
  • Smith County Historical Society
  • Texas Historical Commission
  • Texas Hotel/Motel Association
  • Texas Travel Industry Association
  • Chamber of Commerce

Property Features

Property Details

• Architectural style is Queen Anne Victorian
• Built in 1859
• Opened for business in 1993
• Restored / Remodeled in 1992
• Access for the disabled is limited
• Parking available (Free private lighted off-the-street parking)

Location

• Geographic region: East Texas
• Location is best described as: Downtown within walking distance, Short drive to airport, YMCA across the street, near Caldwell Zoo, near Tyler Rose Garden, near Tyler State Park, City, Downtown, Small town, Wine country
  
• Nearest major city: Dallas, TX (99 miles East)
• Directions to property:
  From I-20 take Hwy 69 South to Tyler (6.8 miles) to Loop 323; take right turn on Loop 323 to Hwy 31 (also Front Street), at Hwy 31 take left (headed towards downtown) or eastbound to Vine St; take left on Vine. We are just one block up on your right. Please park & enter from the rear of the property. You will see a sign "Woldert-Spence Manor Parking Only." Welcome!
• Nearest major airport: DFW 115 miles
• Directions from airport:
  View our HOME PAGE for directions at tylertexasinn com. Tyler's Pounds Regional Airport is just 15 minutes from the Manor, or about 9 miles. D/FW Airport is about 90 minutes, or about 1 1/2 - 2 hour drive.
• Meeting places:
  • Harvey Convention Center
  • Rose Garden Center
  • Woman's Building
  • Airport

Innkeepers

• Innkeeper(s): Chris and Lisa Garrett
  The Garretts make a great team and enjoy making their guests feel at home in this lovely restored historic bed and breakfast. They love good conversation and laughter, and they are dedicated to making your stay a memorable one.
• The innkeepers speak: English
• There is one dog on the property

Area Attractions

Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Tyler Rose Gardens and Museum, Discovery Science Place, Caldwell Zoo / Tyler State Park, Tiger Creek Wildlife Rescue, Historic Aviation Museum & Tyler Museum of Art, Historic Goodman Home & Museum, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, Vineyard, Winery, Zoo

Onsite or Nearby Activities

Bicycle riding trails, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Bike trails, Azalea and Spring Flower Trails, Texas Rose Festival, Festival on the Square (Live entertainment), Tyler Civic Theatre / Tyler Civic Ballet, Canton 1st Monday Trade Days, East Texas Symphony, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis courts, Tennis racket rental, Water sports