The Governor's
House
Where Texas history becomes your story. A restored 1890s limestone inn on Historic Main Street.
Our Legacy
Built by a governor.
Loved by travelers.
The Governor's House was constructed in 1894 for Colonel James Hay, a Texas statesman and three-term representative who later served as a confidential advisor to two U.S. presidents. For over a century, this limestone masterpiece has hosted dignitaries, artists, and anyone seeking the quiet refinement of the Texas Hill Country.
Today, after a meticulous three-year restoration led by a fourth-generation Fredericksburg stonemason, the inn retains every original pressed-tin ceiling, pocket door, and terrazzo floor — while adding only the amenities a modern traveler truly needs.
National Register of Historic Places
Certificate #TX-1994-0341
Accommodations
Six storied rooms.
The Governor's Suite
72 m²✦ Historic Main Street
The crown of the inn. The former governor's private quarters with 14-foot pressed-tin ceilings, a clawfoot tub, and original hardwood floors refinished to a warm honey tone.
Stone Cottage
48 m²✦ Courtyard garden
A detached limestone cottage with private terrace overlooking the herb garden. Features handcrafted walnut furniture and a wood-burning fireplace.
The Mason Room
38 m²✦ Courtyard
Named for the Freemasons who built Fredericksburg's founding wall. Vintage brass bed, exposed limestone walls, and a reading nook with a curated library of Texas history.
Library King
42 m²✦ Garden view
Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a king four-poster bed in aged mahogany, and a writing desk fit for correspondence. The room takes its name from the 200-volume Texas History collection.
Garden Terrace
45 m²✦ Herb garden
French doors open to a private terrace surrounded by our chef's herb garden. Features a deep soaking tub with garden views and a bistro table for two.
Carriage House
55 m²✦ Parking courtyard
The original carriage house converted to a guest suite. Soaring timber-beam ceiling, a king bed, separate sitting room with cast-iron stove, and private entrance.
On Property
The kind of details
that endure.
Antique Library
Over 400 first editions of Texas literary classics available to all guests. Curated by our resident historian.
Wine Cellar Dinners
Private dinners in our 1890s wine cellar, paired with Fredericksburg AVA wines selected by a certified sommelier.
The Coffee Porch
Fresh-roasted Luckenbach coffee on a wraparound porch with rocking chairs, available 6am to 10pm daily.
Herb Garden
Our kitchen herb garden supplies rosemary, sage, and 14 other culinary herbs to the chef's table each morning.
Carriage House Events
The restored carriage house hosts intimate concerts, wine tastings, and story circles Thu – Sat evenings.
Daily Pastries
Fresh Kolaches and Danish from a local Fredericksburg bakery, delivered warm each morning to every room.
Around Here
Fredericksburg &
the Texas Hill Country
Enchanted Rock
A 425-foot pink granite monadnock rising from the Hill Country. Sunrise hikes are a Fredericksburg ritual.
Becker Vineyards
One of Texas's most awarded wineries. Provençal-style estate with 40 acres of vineyard and a championship wine cave.
Wildseed Gardens
200 acres of blooms open to visitors year-round. Wildseed Farms is the largest wildflower seed farm in the nation.
Main Street Historic District
150+ locally owned shops, galleries, and restaurants lining six blocks of the original 1846 German settlement.
National Museum of the Pacific War
The nation's leading WWII Pacific Theater museum. Six-acre campus with indoor and outdoor exhibits and a Japanese Garden.
“We have stayed in mansions, resorts, and five-star properties across the world. The Governor's House is the first place that made us want to stay an extra week — and then cancel our other plans entirely.”
Margaret & David C., Dallas, TX