One of the many beautiful 1940s art deco pieces, a two story glass block window, added to the building when it was renovated in 1948, sheds light on Innkeeper Keith Hackland. We had a tough time finding matching glass blocks to repair these windows, but were successful at a specialty glass block business in San Antonio – Photo Virginia Gause

Innkeeper, Keith Hackland, in the Breakfast Room, ready with the best of Texas hospitality, seeking ways to make your stay perfect – Photo by Virginia Gause

An outside view of the historic Alamo Land & Sugar Co. Building at dusk, highlighting some of the architectural detail of this imposing landmark, built in 1919 in the Rio Grande-Mexico style using many soft locally made bricks and Mexican craftsmen – Photo Virginia Gause

Spacious upstairs two bedroom suite with living room, two bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen (gas stove, full fridge, microwave, kitchen counter with water and sink), and bathroom (tub/shower) off the living room. Central A/C with thermostat. One queen bed in each bedroom, plus up to two extra beds, small fold down hotel bed, in each bedroom on reqest. Decor is clean cut with hummingbird accents.

Western style upstairs one bedroom suite with living room, bedroom (two single beds extra long, can be combined into a king on request), kitchenette (half fridge, microwave, kitchen counter with water and sink), and bathroom (tub/shower) off the bedroom. Pull out couch (queen) in living room. Central A/C with thermostat. Darker suite with antiques and memorabilia from Johnsons, 3 generations of farmers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Uncle Johnny Johnson’s western saddle, 1930s mule collars and drag chain from our great uncle, some LBJ items, and a gun cabinet with secret compartments, antique rocker well over 100 years old from our great grandmother Acre (courtesy of cousin Bernice Myers), 1950s kitchen step seat, Roy Rogers photos and framed Tom Mix press cutting.

Coastal motif upstairs studio layout (no separate living room) with queen four-poster bed draped with butterfly sheers, painted ceiling (blue sky and clouds), kitchenette in suite’s entrance hall (half fridge, microwave, kitchen counter with water and sink), and bathroom (tub/shower) off the bedroom. Central A/C with thermostat. Bright suite hung with lighthouse and beach pictures, treasure maps of South Padre Island, and Pedro the Sail Fish (a family heirloom).

Downstairs, also called the ‘dorm room’ by guests, this is set up for a single person (one twin bed) intent on simplicity and low price. One bedroom suite with kitchenette (half fridge, microwave) in the bedroom and bathroom (shower) off the bedroom. Central A/C with thermostat. Light and bright, simple décor.

Downstairs, this is set up for a single person or couple intent on simplicity and low price. One bed room suite (queen bed) with kitchenette (half fridge, microwave) in the bedroom and bathroom (shower) off the bedroom. Light and bright, simple décor. This room is available only from November 1 to April 30 during cooler weather. Central A/C no thermostat.

Downstairs, one bedroom suite, with living room, bedroom (king, can be made into two single beds extra long on request), front patio, full kitchen (full fridge, electric range, microwave), and bathroom (shower/tub) off the bedroom. Central A/C with thermostat. Simple décor.

Downstairs, one bedroom suite, with living room, bedroom (king, can be made into two single beds extra long on request), front patio, full kitchen (full fridge, electric range, microwave), and bathroom (shower/tub) off the bedroom. Central A/C with thermostat. Simple décor.

Downstairs, one bedroom suite, with living room (queen pull out couch), bedroom (king bed), front patio, extra room with washer and dryer and sliding door to second outside patio, full kitchen (full fridge, electric range, microwave), and bathroom (shower/tub) off the bedroom. Central A/C with thermostat. Simple décor.

Downstairs, one bedroom suite, with living room (queen pull out couch), bedroom (king bed) with walk in closet, front patio, back patio with small garden and store room, full kitchen (full fridge, electric range, microwave) with window over the sink, and bathroom (shower/tub) off the bedroom. Central A/C with thermostat. Simple décor.

Upstairs, one bedroom suite, with living room (with queen pull out couch), bedroom (queen bed), front balcony porch, full kitchen (fridge, electric range, microwave), and bathroom (shower/tub) off the bedroom. Central A/C with thermostat. Simple décor.

Upstairs, one bedroom suite, with living room (with pull out full couch bed), bedroom (queen bed), front balcony porch, full kitchen (fridge, electric range, microwave), and bathroom (shower/tub) off the bedroom. Central A/C with thermostat. Simple décor.

Upstairs with views, one bedroom suite, with living room, bedroom (king bed) with walk in closet, front balcony porch, back balcony porch with store room, full kitchen (fridge, electric range, microwave) with window over the sink, and bathroom (shower/tub) off the bedroom. Central A/C with thermostat. Simple décor.