The Gateway in the Press

The Austinot:

Top 6 Boutique Hotels in Austin, May 2015

"No matter what you do, the friendly and welcoming staff will make you feel like you’re home away from home."

AFAR:

The Best Hotels in Austin, February 2015

"...they faithfully renovated the private home and, in 2010, turned it into the most welcoming and hospitable bed and breakfast in town.  Elaborate gourmet breakfasts, made with fresh, local ingredients, highlight the city’s renowned food scene..."

Forbes:

Great Urban Weekend Escapes: Austin, TX, October 2014

"...I stayed a night at the Gateway Guesthouse, a Diamond Collection member, as a guest of Bedandbreakfast.com. It was very nice and a great value, with excellent food.  "

Austin 360:

Gateway Guesthouse, Food, May 2014

"Never turn down an invitation to the Gateway Guesthouse. You'd be sorry. Travis Heights hosts Blaise Bahara and Bess Giannakakis understand setting, dining, drinking and matching guests."

Southern Living:

Austin City Guide, April 2014

"Begin the morning with a candlelit breakfast at this B&B, housed in a historic hilltop property in central Austin…."

Houston Chronicle:

A Luxurious Town to Country Getaway, April 2014

"...for those wanting a true local experience"!

Austin American Statesmen:

Nearby Escapes, New Travel Package Mixes Country, City Life, March 2014

"Downtown’s bustle is drowned out by the fountain babbling into the spacious pool, while scents of fresh-brewed coffee and morning deliciousness waft from the state-of-the-art kitchen inside innkeepers Blaise Bahara and Bess Giannakakis’ tastefully renovated 1917 Travis Heights house."

About.com:

Best Austin Hotels for Gay Travelers, March 2014

Innkeepers... bring together their passions and talents at the unpretentiously stylish and wonderfully inviting Gateway Guesthouse, a centrally located compound within walking distance of Lady Bird Lake and the hip South Congress retail and entertainment district."

BizBash:

10 New Austin Venues for Meetings and Events, February 2014

"The Travis Heights-based inn Gateway Guesthouse offers indoor-outdoor space for cozy gatherings of as many as 80 people."

Austin Foodstyle:

Best of Austin for the Holidays, December 2013

"Innkeepers Blaise & Bess have put some real heart and soul into this haven..."

Huffington Post:

5 Hidden Gem Hotels in Austin, November, 2013

"The house features six rooms, a lounge-ready pool and hot tub, the company of two incredibly sweet dogs and two owners that take a lot of pride in their ability to host."

Examiner.com:

Gateway Guesthouse offers a chic alternative to downtown hotels, November 2013

"The Gateway Guesthouse just across Ladybird Lake from downtown Austin is a hip and cool bed-and-breakfast, making it the perfect home base for business or leisure visitors who want the convenience of a downtown hotel, combined with the chic style of an urban loft."

Grazia.IT:

Austin Texas, What to see, Where to Eat, Why Go, November 2013

"The Getaway Guesthouse. A home away from home. A bed and breakfast of charm hidden in a typical American street made of giaridni groomed, colorful houses and tranquility. A unique atmosphere, friendly and genuine, where to start the day by the pool enjoying a delicious breakfast and freshly baked. Ready to discover Austin sure to find Louis (the four-legged friend) on our way home ready to welcome us as if we had always known." - as translated by Google.

Texas Monthly:

Gateway Guesthouse Teaches Holiday Cooking Classes, November 2013

"One thing I will say about the owners of Austin’s Gateway Guesthouse: they definitely know how to cook. I attended a Florentine dinner there back in September and it was very impressive. Which is why I would trust them to show me a thing or two about making a holiday dinner."

Culture Map:

Gateway Guesthouse takes the stress out of holiday meals with Fearless Feast classes, October 2013

"Giannakakis creates the feast menus by drawing on her more than 20 years of experience working in some of the best restaurants in Minneapolis, including her own Colossal Café, which was featured on the Food Network."

Austin American Statesman:

Guesthouse is Gateway to Visitors Palate, Addie Broyles, March 2011

"Don't feel like cooking? Lounge in the pool and let Giannakakis cook for you."