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

We are Tyler's oldest B&B, and the closest lodging facility to historic downtown Tyler. An 1859 Tyler Historic Landmark, the Manor is a restored Queen Anne Victorian home. The house is set back on a large corner lot surrounded by brick streets and many mature shade trees. There is a covered jacuzzi in the relaxing Rear Garden along with a koi pond, gazebo, wishing well, and large back deck. The main house has original oak and heart-of-pine wood floors, wood moulding, and gorgeous stained-glass windows.

All 8 rooms have private baths, some featuring claw-foot tubs. Additional features in some rooms include king or queen-size beds, fireplaces, private balconies or porches. Two of the rooms are private carriage houses for that home-away-from-home feeling. A delicious full country breakfast is served daily on china, crystal and silver in the formal dining room.

The Woldert-Spence Manor is perfect for honeymoons, anniversaries, birthdays, or any special occasion! Also ask about our whole house rate for family reunions, retreats or group getaways. And we are Tyler's newest wedding venue, perfect for small intimate weddings, vow renewals, or anniversary parties!

We are just minutes from many attractions including Tyler's Rose Garden, fine dining, antique stores, Tyler State Park, and more. There is something for everyone to enjoy while in Tyler! Visit our web site for a sampling of current area events to enjoy during your stay.

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

• State and local taxes may apply
• Accommodations: Guest Rooms
• There are 8 guest accommodations (8 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 1930's carriage houses with large accommodations on 2nd floor, located directly behind the main house. Full kitchens 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. The living rooms feature a gas fireplace and an entertainment center with cable tv, vcr, dvd, and cd player. The carriage houses have central air and heating and sleep up to 4 adults. Refreshments, tea and coffee, and cookies provided.

Amenities

Meals

• A Full Country Breakfast breakfast is included with room rate
• Breakfast is served from: 7:00-9:30 A.M.
• Breakfast is served in the Dining Room
• Additional food services included in room rate: coffee and tea, home baked cookies, 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 outside only (Outside porch, deck, and/or balcony only)
• Limited accommodations for guest pets (Small dogs allowed in the Carriage Houses. Pet fee appies)
• Limitations on children staying (Younger children allowed only in the Carriage Houses)
• No childcare is provided
• Consumption of alcohol is permitted (Water, tea, and soda provided (BYOB liquor))
• 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 $20.00 process fee may be charged for each and any cancellation.
• Accepted by the following agencies:
  • Better Business Bureau
  • Recommended by TripAdvisor.com
  • Tyler Chamber of Commerce
  • Tyler Hotel/Motel Association
  • Chamber of Commerce

Property Features

Property Details

• Architectural style is Queen Anne Victorian
• Built in 1884
• Opened for business in 1993
• Restored / Remodeled in 1992
• 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 local airport, YMCA across the street, near Caldwell Zoo, near Tyler Rose Garden, near Tyler State Park, City, Downtown
  
• 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:
  The Tyler Pounds Regional Airport is just 15 minutes from the Manor, or about 9 miles. D/FW Airport is about a 1 1/2 - 2 hour drive.
• Meeting places:
  • Harvey Convention Center
  • Rose Garden Center

Innkeepers

• Innkeeper(s): Chris and Lisa Garrett
  Chris and Lisa strive to make you feel at home in this lovely restored historic bed and breakfast. We enjoy assisting you in making every stay a special one, from providing restaurant recommendations to coordinating an anniversary surprise.
• The innkeepers speak: Some French, English

Area Attractions

Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Discovery Science Place, Historic Aviation Museum & Tyler Museum of Art, Historic Goodman Home & Museum, Tiger Creek Wildlife Rescue, Tyler Rose Gardens and Museum, Caldwell Zoo / Tyler State Park, 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, Festival on the Square (Live entertainment), Texas Rose Festival, Tyler Civic Theatre / Tyler Civic Ballet, Canton 1st Monday Trade Days, East Texas Symphony, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Tennis courts, Tennis racket rental, Water sports