A Unique Bed & Breakfast In the Heart of San Antonio's Historic District

Shared Public Rooms and Patios

Guests at Ruckman Haus may of course avail themselves of the full use of the public areas of the house (although the ambience and comfort of their individual rooms and suites may make leaving them difficult).

The Living Room and Library at Ruckman Haus

The main living room at Ruckman Haus has been decorated and furnished to provide a quiet, comfortable environment for guests to read, watch television, sit by the fire or converse. At one end of the living room is the library; it has an extensive collection of books of every description for our guests to borrow.

Living Room and East Patio Doors

The Living Room is light and airy, with a large bay window that looks out to the front of the house. The sofa there is an excellent place for our guests to curl up with a good book, have coffee or tea before breakfast or read the morning paper afterwards.

The television is at the east end of the room as are the antique French doors that lead out to the East Patio and Garden.

The East Patio

The East Patio is just outside the French doors off the living room. It is a covered patio, but it looks out across the formal garden, and so it is a great place to sit outside should the weather preclude sitting down by the waterfall in the garden itself.

The East Patio is a great place to have coffee or tea in mornings, and in the afternoon and early evening guests can usually be found here having a glass of wine or a snack.

It's also an excellent place for groups of guests to gather for conversation or perhaps a friendly game of backgammon.

The Dining Room

Guests will undoubtedly all avail themselves of the dining room during their stay, for it is here that Ron Ruckman is pleased to serve you the many different breakfast entrees for which Ruckman Haus is so famous. No matter what the breakfast of the day is, it's a guarantee that you will enjoy it in this lovely room.

The room is tastefully decorated and features a large, antique refectory table that can accommodate most of our guests all at the same time. When you arrive for breakfast, you will find your place already set, and Prudence and Ron ready with juice and coffee.

You may read the morning papers or converse with other guests; it seems always to be true that the guests at Ruckman Haus are interesting people from varied backgrounds and locales and visiting San Antonio for many different reasons. You will almost always find someone interesting to talk to as you have your gourmet breakfast.

 

The West Deck

One of the major additions to the house that was a part of the original renovation was the West Deck. The deck can be accessed either from the front porch or from the back door/parking apron. It runs the depth of the house, and it is fully covered and equipped with ceiling fans for your comfort.

It has a rustic design, and there is ample seating for you on the West Deck. Here you'll find many of Prudence's collection of plants and flowers in pots and planters all around you; they help provide a lovely environment for a relaxing morning or afternoon. From this deck, you can survey the neighborhood around Ruckman Haus, and watch the occasional pet walker or someone walking over to San Pedro Park. Enjoy a beverage and relax on the West Deck.