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Katy House Bed and Breakfast
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  • The Bluebonnet Room, upstairs in the Main House has an electric fireplace, TV, VCR, and free WiFi is available.

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  • Katy House Bed and Breakfast Video: You're invited to visit the Katy House. Opened in 1994, in the beautiful old railroad town of Smithville, Texas. This historic home is decorated in American antiques and railroad memorabilia. All guest rooms are on the second floor. Each offers a queen-sized bed and private bathroom, cable TV, wireless internet. Choose from the spacious Texas Special Suite with a private balcony, the Katy Limited, or the charming Bluebonnet Room. Or,the Katy's most private accommodations are separate from the main house: The Katy Tower (bed, bath, rocking chairs and balcony) is located in a small building in the back yard. The Conductors' Quarters (bed, bath and kitchen) also offers a sofa-sleeper to accommodate families and extra guests.Ask which rooms are "Pet Friendly." A delicious full country breakfast is served in the main dining room every morning. A caboose is being restored as a guest cottage. For more information, please call 1-800 The Katy (843-5289).

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    You're invited to visit the Katy House. Opened in 1994, in the beautiful old railroad town of Smithville, Texas. This historic home is decorated in American antiques and railroad memorabilia. All guest rooms are on the second floor. Each offers a queen-sized bed and private bathroom, cable TV, wireless internet. Choose from the spacious Texas Special Suite with a private balcony, the Katy Limited, or the charming Bluebonnet Room. Or,the Katy's most private accommodations are separate from the main house: The Katy Tower (bed, bath, rocking chairs and balcony) is located in a small building in the back yard. The Conductors' Quarters (bed, bath and kitchen) also offers a sofa-sleeper to accommodate families and extra guests.Ask which rooms are "Pet Friendly." A delicious full country breakfast is served in the main dining room every morning. A caboose is being restored as a guest cottage. For more information, please call 1-800 The Katy (843-5289).

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Antiques and railroad history.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Number of Dogs: 2

    Features

    Type:

    • Private Home Bed and Breakfast

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Historical Home

    • Pet friendly

    • Railroad memoribilia

    • Small town get-a-way

    • scrapbooking retreats

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Economical rates

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Computer

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Videos

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Library

    Other Amenities:

    • Pet friendly in certain rooms

    • Walking distance to Main Street

    • Front Porch has lots of rocking chairs

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    Nightly Rate

    $95 - $150

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3 pm    Check out: Noon

    • Deposit amount required: Advance Deposit of one night

    • Cancellations: Advance deposit required. Returned if cancelled three days or more before arrival date.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: Yes

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: Bring your own

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: 12 Years and older charged same rate as adult.

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Corporate discount
      Percent off: 20% Days required: 2

    • Friends and Family of Smithville citizens
      Percent off: 20% Days required: 1

    • State rate for business multi night stays
      Percent off: 0% Days required: 2

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 9-10 am

    • Serving location: Dining Room

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

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  • Location Type

    • Buescher State Park

    • Hometown of "Hope Floats"

    • Rocky Hill Bike Ranch

    • Downtown

    • Small town

    City

    • Bastrop

    • Distance to city: 12 miles

    • Directions to property:
      One block west of the traffic light at Main Street and Loop 230. One block to shopping and dining.

    Airport

    • AUS-Austin/Bergstrom International Airport 37 miles

    • Directions to property:
      37 miles East on Hwy 71

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Mountain Bike Park

    • State Parks

    • Round Top Antique Shows

    • Automotive Museum

    • Picnic area

    • River

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Scrapbooking retreats

    • antique stores

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Tennis courts

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    Wonderful place to getaway

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We had an absolute wonderful time at the Katy House. The owners couldn't have been nicer. It was an all-around excellent time.

    Good Ole Getaway

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    I decided to take my mom on a mini girls old fashioned slumber party and decided since Smithville was a good meeting place between Austin (where she lives) and Houston (where I live,) that I'd start from there. Neither of us had ever been to Smithville NOR a Bed & Breakfast. And WOW were we amazed with the hospitality of Sallie & Bruce (and their two sweet Corgies!) From the second of our arrival to our departure, we were 100% pleased with the courteous service that they offered. Sallie gave us directions to several local restaurants for lunch and dinner and even some local shopping which was splendid! Our breakfast was 100% sensational....HOMEMADE toast, egg casserole, peppered bacon all the way from Waco, fresh fruit, coffee, tea, orange juice....heaven galore! We will be back....no question!

    Great stay!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Cozy, spotless bedroom/bath. Fantastc breakfasts. Gracious hosts.

    holiday slowdown

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    I just stayed one night but it was a great experience! The clock ticked with the dogs at our feel as we drank wine and worked a christmas puzzle in the living room. Chocolate chip cookies were always available. breakfast was simple and delicious. We lingered over breakfast and it was so nice to just slow down a bit in the hectic holiday season! Wonderful hosts!

    Texas Special (room), not so perfect

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    We stayed at the Katy House expectations of a quiet night in a Texas country town. I was told we would have one of the quietest rooms, however they neglected to tell me about the number of trains that rolled through town a few blocks away with horns blaring. The place could us some intensive cleaning. Drapes in the bath were quite dirty looking, grout in the white tile floor in a similar state. The pillows were some of the hardest I have slept on in 20 years. The porch off our room overlooking the street was nice, but I could not close the door entirely. They should remove the large wasp nest from the ceiling of the porch, this would only take a few minutes. The communal breakfast was very good, not great, and the hosts are very nice. They just need to apply as much effort to maintenance as they do to breakfast. Also note that breakfast is at 9 a.m. No coffee making equipment in the bedroom and none available until 8 a.m. downstairs. If you are an early riser, this is not the place for you either.

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