My family and I were very pleased with our stay at the “Faust” over the St. Patricks day and weekend. I just adored the hotel’s authentic, nostalgic decor and ambiance. This historical hotel with its “Somewhere In Time” Victorian romance is absolutely my perfect cup of tea. The entire hotel, pub and restaurant was very clean with attention to every lovely detail. The staff was very friendly and professional. Our room and beds were comfortable and modernized without compromising too much on the antiquity of this American “1920’s” period hotel. The breakfast in the morning was quiet, elegant and there was enough variety for everyone to select from.. even my finicky twins. My husband was impressed with the congenial pub and brewery that is located conveniently downstairs and he enjoyed sampling the many beers. We were able to relax and enjoy a few drinks without worry of driving. Our family enjoyed the menu and tasty, unique bar fare. It is not a dieters menu but it was well worth the calories. The hotel is located within walking distance of many shops, restaurants and sightseeing activities. The parking situation was small and difficult but I don’t know how it could be improved because there just simply isn’t more available property to expand on. It was just easier to park our car at the hotel and walk. I am well traveled and have stayed at all sorts of hotels, castles, bed & breakfasts, cottages (and you name it) around the world. I relish the experience of the stay and it is more than a place to sleep for me. Of course, I prefer an impeccably clean establishment but I am willing to tolerate unusual nuances so that I can cherish the wonderful adventure of the journey. For those of you who have traveled abroad you understand that a castle may be drafty or that a five star hotel in Rome may be without air-conditioning or that an Asian bathroom has a hole in the floor for the toilet but for me that is the part of the native experience. If your priority is total modern, new surroundings and demand the conventional, then perhaps, this is not your place to stay. My stay here was very nice and I left with a smile. It is not the cheapest place to stay but for the elegance and charm it was reasonable.

The legend says this hotel used to be haunted, but the ghosts got tired of the tiny, dirty, noisy, and expensive rooms and went somewhere else where they could get a better service for the same prIce. Horrid experience.

After reading the reviews, a stop at the front desk, and drinks in the bar, we decided to stay elsewhere. However we were extremely glad that we tried the beer. The local IPA was out, so I tried Pale Ale on draft. I'm sorry to say that I did not get the name but it was one of the best Pale Ale's I've drank. I will plan another stop next time I pass by.

We stayed at the Faust for 4 days for a wedding. The property is lovely with its historical antiques -you feel like you are back in old Texas. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We had a suite on the 2nd floor which was a nice size and had a microwave, decent refrigerator and coffee maker. The bed was comfortable but the sofa was very hard. The room was loud due to the adjacent bar and smokers outside and in the morning the delivery trucks. The housekeeping staff was not the least bit friendly and did minimum service in the room.
The breakfast was nice in the morning including biscuits and gravy, good coffee and assorted bakery goods. Naegelin's bakery is across the street and has some of the best pastry in Texas for anytime of the day.
Overall the Faust was very nice and reasonably priced. The brewery at the hotel is very good with its own IPA with a live band on weekends.