I had an amazing night having and celebrating my aunt's wedding at Emma's Bed and Breakfast. Ron, our host and owner, was great. The Bed and Breakfast is named after his daughter, each room has a bathroom, a mini fridge, and a microwave. The beds are comfortable, and the linens are nice. Easily controllable temperature. The walls to the outside are three bricks deep, and you cannot hear the road from the bedrooms! Breakfast is at 8:30, but Ron allowed it to be bumped up to 8 since a lot of us had to travel home. He cooked us a nice breakfast! Honestly great experience. Would love to come back to stay again. read more

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Emma's Bed and Breakfast is lovely, clean, comfortable and filled with charm. Our host, Ron, was eager to provide all the necessary amenities, history and suggestions for local activities. It is located near two antique malls and apparently very near a giant Springfield Antique Extravaganza! We were 20 minutes from Yellow Springs, Ohio which is a small town with fabulous food and a variety of cute artsy shops. There's beautiful hiking down to the Springs too, or you could head over to Clifton Gorge just a few minutes away. We hiked in the gorge and then went to lunch at the historic Clifton Mill built in 1802. Absolutely gorgeous. There are a little art theaters in Yellow Springs and Clifton and Dave Chapelle's comedy club. If you are traveling with children, don't forget to stop at Young's dairy... Ice cream, kiddies rides, and a petting zoo!!! read more

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We live in Columbus and wanted to explore Yellow Springs and Clifton Mill for a Day-Cation so to get a more authentic experience we decided to stay local at Emma's B&B. Since it was only one night we decided to rent the Sydney suite which was very grand and spacious. I loved the feeling of being transported to another time and place. Lots of vintage photographs and furniture as well as the necessary creature comforts, like WiFi and cable TV that we are used to having at home. The room was simply HUGE and would have been perfect for 3 or more people. We felt we wasted a lot of space being it was just the two of us but we loved having room to move about freely. The owner Ron was a pleasure. We loved hearing about his family and how he came about owning this bed and breakfast. His associate George was a friendly albeit quiet presence. You could just tell he takes his job seriously and hospitality isn't for everyone but for George it's definitely a point of personal pride. We felt that. Breakfast was a great experience. We got to enjoy some French toast and chit chat with Ron. We wouldn't have changed a thing. In short, it was an absolutely incredible experience. The small touches like Robes in the bathroom and being able to get some history behind the B&B are why we chose to stay in something more authentic than a cookie cutter hotel. Thank you Ron and George for a wonderful experience we will never forget. read more

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All of the rooms at the Bed and Breakfast are large; very large! Each has its own bathroom and well appointed. The staff/owner was onsite and extremely helpful and friendly. We had a great time hanging out and spending time with others staying in the inn, and never had one issue. The breakfast in the morning was amazing as well! We will definitely be back and recommend to others. Thanks for a great stay!! It is also located only about 5 minutes off the interstate and just 40 minutes from downtown Columbus or Dayton. read more

We had a lovely stay at Emma's. The house is really neat (built 1833) and the gardens were a nice backdrop for breakfast in the morning. The owner was extremely friendly and solicitous, and was accommodating with our late check-in. The street was a bit loud, as another reviewer has suggested, but we had a fan and a white noise machine in our room and had no trouble sleeping. Emma's B&B was a great jumping-off point for exploring the Springfield/Yellow Springs/Clifton area! read more

I find Emma's bed and breakfasts a great place to come relax and unwind. The owner, Ron, is very cordial and engaging I enjoy talking with him. George always has a hot pot of coffee brewing. It's a place I find enjoyable, clean and fun to hang out. Give it a try I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Check out TripAdvisor four more reviews. read more

We received instructions that check-in was between 3-5 pm. When we showed up around 4, it was raining and the door to Emma's was locked. There was a sign to go to the accounting office across the parking lot. We ran over and that door was locked as well. I yelled "Really?" (as I mentioned it was raining & my hair frizzes up instantly) which I think the owner heard as he seemed annoyed at me when he finally made his way to the door. He kept us there in what felt like a "vetting" session that lasted a good 5 minutes before walking us over to our room. After showing us around, he proceeded to talk to us for at least another 15-20 minutes, mostly about his granddaughters of which he is very proud. When giving us the key, he said not to use the front door, only the back door but didn't indicate why when I asked. The room itself had a large number of dressed up dolls & soooo many antiques, although no real theme. Mixed in with the antiques were photos of his Granddaughter, Sydney and her family that would stare back at you as you lay in bed, and some books & clothes that I suspect belonged to the owner who also lives in the house and must do some room hopping. I would suggest he commit to living in the Sydney room and not renting it out at all. The place definitely needs a woman's touch - There were those cheap, dry your skin out, individually wrapped bar soaps but no soap dish. Bath salts but no bathtub. The robes provided were nice and soft but stained. There was a "portal type" shower stall that had the door broken off. Instead of fixing it, some electrical wire was used as a bar and a curtain was put up. Atrociously weak water pressure. There was shampoo, a working hair dryer, & iron/ironing board which were appreciated. Every time we would leave our room or arrive back to the B&B, Ron could be found sitting right outside the entrance (between the back door and our room) forcing us to engage in small talk with him. This may be fine for some but we aren't small talk people and thought it was odd that as old as he is Ron hasn't learned basic boundaries or how to read people. What's worse, we didn't feel comfortable speaking openly while in our room as he was always right outside the door watching the TV he has setup there. It honestly felt more like a prison at times than a relaxing Bed & Breakfast. Ron seems very lonely, which is sad but he needs hobbies rather than depending on his guests for stimulation. The larger/more expensive room is not worth the extra money at all as the extra space is just a large room that housed a TV, a terribly uncomfortable couch, and a kitchen table with rickety ass chairs. If you wanted to watch TV, you can't see it from the bed and watching from the couch was not comfortable for any amount of time. Breakfast was fine but we were under the impression that there was an actual chef. George is a nice, older man but a chef he is not. Breakfasts consisted mostly of pre-packaged foods warmed up. There was a frozen vegetable potato mash that was good but I would have preferred not knowing that the secret ingredient was Ranch dressing. I admit to being a bit of a food snob and prefer to avoid MSG/overly processed foods. The omelets were eggs folded over ground sausage, made with an omelet maker rather than the "chef" just learning how to make a freaking omelet. Waffles tasted like ego's and the syrup was definitely derived from HFCS instead of the maple syrup you would expect at a Bed & Breakfast. Pecan tarts and rolls tasted good but were definitely store bought. I will say that the tap water in Springfield is amazing so the Folgers brand coffee they provide actually tasted decent. Overall, the stay was one we will definitely never forget. But not for the reasons you would expect when spending nearly $200/night. I hesitated to write this review as I felt bad for Ron after hearing his back story but at the same time, I feel people need to know what kind of stay they are signing up for when spending their money at this establishment. The land that the property sits on is gorgeous but the experience itself is not as advertised. read more

We had the privilege of staying here this past weekend. The house was beautiful and full of antiques and lovely accents. Our bed was very comfortable and our room was beyond any of our expectations. We enjoyed talking with Ron and George; and our breakfast was phenomenal - hats off to the "chef"! We highly recommend staying here. read more

This bed and breakfast is brimming with 19th century charm! From its beautiful brick exterior to its authentic antique furnishings, Emma's is a place you must experience for yourself! Each of its four bedrooms are spacious and comfortable with modern amenities such as private bathrooms, cable television and mini refrigerators. The owner, Ron, was very personable and I thoroughly enjoyed talking with him about his beautiful home and property. read more

We came down to Yellow Springs to hike, and discovered that an event had filled up all the campgrounds and guest houses, so Emma's was the closest non-chain place to stay. 150 bucks is an awful lot of money, but everybody needs to make a living. When we drove past the "Jesus is real" billboard, we became a little nervous, being two gay women in a rural setting. But everything turned out fine. Emma's is right off the road, and it's a gorgeous 1830's restoration. It's very clean and modernized with beautiful period antiques. The back patio makes the house feel remote and peaceful - we enjoyed coffee there. We slept in Becca's Bungalow on an authentic string bed. Honestly the bed was pretty uncomfortable (I mean, it's 200 yrs old). But there was an AC unit for the summer, a little fridge and a safe, and a super nice bathroom. All of the antiques were so beautiful, it gave us ideas for our home. Overall it was lovely. You need to know that this is a place where there's a lot of Christian/evangelical literature on display, where Fox News is on TV, and where you will probably encounter at least some casual sexism. This made us pretty cautious at first, and we were very relieved when another couple arrived from Atlanta, who we had a lot in common with. However the owner, Ron, was gracious and accommodating and proved our assumptions wrong. Obviously he is a person who, in the true Christian tradition, accepts all people including queer folks. He said that the world has a lot of problems but that he wanted Emma's to be a peaceful retreat for all kinds, and we felt that to be true. Thanks for a quirky visit and true Ohio hospitality, Ron! read more