My boyfriend wanted to plan a quick getaway for us, and chose the Cedar Key Bed and Breakfast. We…read morelive in South Florida, so it wasn't a bad drive to feel like we stepped back in time 50 years. And better yet, they are dog friendly, so our baby could come with us. I had never been to Cedar Key, and was very excited. Pulling up to the B&B was a little magical. It was painted in pretty pastels, and we parked in front of their beautiful fenced in yard. It had majestic trees, and such an incredible, inviting vibe. Our room, Ms. Ida"s room, was beautifully decorated and inviting. It was large enough for our dog's large crate without making us feel cramped. The bathroom even had a beautiful claw footed tub. It was centrally located so we basically walked everywhere without issue. The Gulf of America was right there, and we really enjoyed watching the pods of dolphins frolick each night. The breakfast was delicious! We had a "Zippy", sausage and homemade biscuits. The Zippy was like a little southwestern quiche. Best of all were the people running this B&B. Heather and Cindi couldn't have made us feel more welcome, important, and frankly, loved! They were so kind and engaging, and totally doted on my dog. (Even made him his own scrambled eggs with cheese!) I had never been to Cedar Key, but I will definitely be back and will stay here again! Check it out!

Nestled right in the neighborhood on a corner on 3rd St, I parked my car when I arrived in town and…read moreit never moved until I was leaving town... I walked everywhere! Dock Street and all... but I really didn't even need to leave. It was very peaceful and relaxing and exactly what I was looking for. This BnB has it all. Charm, wonderful homemade breakfasts, friendly staff, great rooms... mine was on the 2nd floor and had its own private large balcony, accessible from the only other door up the stairs, next to the door to my room. The grounds were beautiful. I spent a good amount of time there. For just coffee, then breakfast, just before sunset in the afternoons... even just overlooking the grounds from the back porch. I walked around and looked at the different kinds of flowers... Alice pretty much does most of the landscaping. I spoke with Alice a good bit while enjoying breakfast in the garden one morning... very sweet and friendly, she truly loves the property and cares about her guests. It was my birthday weekend and my cousin and aunt contacted the BnB and spoke with Amanda. Amanda is who greeted me when I first arrived. She wished me a happy birthday and it took me some time before I figured out how she knew that. LOL When she showed me my room, I only asked about shampoo, she said because my hair was long, she guessed a 2 in 1 type of shampoo wouldn't suffice and I said, if it's something like Pantene, it would! After I returned from my afternoon out and about, there was a bottle of Pantene sitting on the decorate table outside my room. I'm not sure that it was readily available or if she actually went and bought it...but I was certainly appreciative and used it immediately. The next morning, after she read my notes on food issues (no chocolate, no almonds....) she had to ask me at breakfast what I couldn't eat again because my aunt and cousin requested gluten and dairy free, chocolate brownies to surprise me! I can and do eat gluten and dairy...but no chocolate. Amanda had in fact found gluten and dairy free brownies! They would have been wonderful...if I could eat them. Instead, she went out of her way once again and found me a vanilla cake on the fly... dressed it with hibiscus flowers and candles. She was very sweet and we talked for a while as well. Goes to show you how much they enjoy and appreciate what they do and the people they do it for. I enjoyed staying at this BnB, it encompasses old Florida and the local culture and I would definitely stay here again!

Herlong Mansion review: Her (Kim, the owner) website states…read morethat the Mansion is the "most eloquent bed and breakfast in Florida". So that coupled with a $386 price tag for one night gave me great expectations. Right out of the gatem the trumped-up antique piano was a bomb. No self-respecting pianist worth their salt would be caught dead playing such an atrociously neglected and out of tune instrument. The website said we would be offered complementary wine or beer. Never happened. We paid extra $40 for two people in room, yet only one key. If you plan to sit at the table on the very hot (with no fans) balcony, take some cleaning wipes with you as it was filthy. The room door has a mounting for security chain, but no chain. The drapes just barely cover the glass on the windows. Disconcerting for sure. The wood floor is sticky beneath your bare feet. Yuck! Bathroom lighting is so poor you only hope you got your eyebrow pencil somewhere close to your eyebrows. The toilet is so low it must have been meant for children, oh wait, no children in the big house. Cheapest toilet paper ever, your fingers go right through it! The no slip strips on the bottom of the tub were loose and flying in the breeze. Safety first! A book about Floridian painters, antique or not, is only of value if one can actually turn the pages. When it is falling apart literally at the seams it is classified as junk! The cook, "E" was delightful and went above and beyond expectation. The layer of dust on every windowpane in the dining room was a little gross. Being old and decrepit does not qualify as "eloquent" , and is not worth the exorbitant price tag.

If you can forgive a little roughness around the edges, and you use the common areas, this can be a…read moregreat experience. If I could break down this Inn's features, I would give the room 2.5 stars, the common areas 4 stars, and the breakfast 4 stars. We met this couple from Atlanta and we had a great time getting to know them, so 5 stars for that. Now the 'needs improvement' area, the room (ours was the Dogwood). Floors boards were cupped, and both the doors to the shower and toilet would not close due to the house settling. The doors to the upstairs common balcony would not easily open and all the locks were damaged or missing. The saving grace was the bed was super comfy! Even with the issues with the room we do plan on returning.

Definitely recommend a stay here! The rooms are lovely and well-kept, the house is amazing, the…read moregrounds are lovely and relaxing, and the breakfast is top-notch. (Also, for animal lovers, you can spend some quality time with the friendly cats and Annie the dog.)

We stayed at the cottage for a night and it was very cute place. Breakfast and hospitality was top…read morenotch. Highly recommend staying here, it's also walking distance from heartwood sound stage. Can't forget Annie & Turtle ‍ they will great you and hang out with you.

Wow this is bad .. I can't not believe that this place is open I paid for two rooms that smelled…read morelike they roach sprayed it for two months no soap no ice box no nothing .... they told me to dial 500 to speak to them an the phone don't work in Neither rooms lol .... this is a joke saddddddddd

The appearance of the place from the road is beautiful..... That ends my niceness. You got one guy…read morethat works there, whenever he sees you he turns his back and hopes you don't say anything. 3 of 4 nights I had people above me the sounded like that they were bowling alllll nite. I just found out today that a bunch of people a few doors down for me were slaughtered and stuffed under the bed until they stunk. That would have been nice to know ahead of time. You have to pay for your stay ahead of time and when I found out the before mentioned facts..... Which told there is a no refund policy if you leave early

This was our second time using Birds to swim with Manatees and we will choose them every time now…read more Had an amazing experience with Captain Misty and Guide Gina. Highly recommend the 6am tour as you get viewing time before it gets really busy. I really appreciate Birds Underwater as they do a great job educating you about the manatees and how to passively observe. Made the manatees more comfortable and as a result we got to have some amazing interactions with them.

Thank you to Heidi and Andy for the awesome time! So special getting to swim with manatees, and…read morethanks for answering all my many excited questions!

My family and I were invited for a birthday party this weekend and we had a great time. I was very…read moreimpressed at the attention to detail that was put into this house. The dedication to bring to life every individual room was amazing. Yes, some of the decorations were worn but it's expected with time. The owners showed up right away when called to fix anything that was broken, not working right or anything we needed. They even delivered ice cream for the party. I would definitely recommend Sweet Escapes. We will return, will also like to check out the other Escapes. Overall, an amazing experience. Thanks Nicole for the invite.

What a phenomenal experience! The house is amazing but what made this so enjoyable was the staff…read moreand quick response when I contacted them during my stay. Alyssa was AMAZING! My twins enjoyed their "Sweet 14th Birthday Party" and our guest loved the estate. I will DEFINITELY book again, but probably Great Escape...lol We had a blessed weekend and we are so grateful for your business. Sincerely, Nicole "Brown Sugar" W.

This was our third visit as a couple to this wonderful little bed-and-breakfast. We enjoyed our…read morestay immensely. It is a cozy and quaint getaway. Brantley and Anne are wonderful hosts.

This place is unbelievably cute and cozy! Anne and Brantley (the inn keepers) were so accommodating…read moreand friendly. This was mine and my boyfriends first time staying at a B&B and we will definitely be returning to this one. This is a cozy get away from the stresses of a traditional hotel. I also need to mention how amazing the breakfast we had was! I asked for the recipe and Brantley was very kind to share it with me, I'll be making it at home now.

Very nice stay and clean updated rooms. Be beware, after you have checked out, check your credit…read morecard! You may find a surprise! Like being charged for damaged towels that weren't really damaged! So you get a great price and a pretty decent stay, but then you pay for it after you leave! Beware of this sneaky practice and so called strict policy for towel usage!

I had a wonderful experience and will be back! It's affordable, clean and walking distance from all…read morethe bars and restaurants I wanted to go to.

Everything the town was amazing. There was a craft festival going on. The food and drinks were…read moreamazing. You got to try this wonderful place

This was such a great place to stay in Mount Dora. This was our first time visiting Mount Dora and…read morewe couldn't have picked a better spot. The place was very clean and had a ton of charm. It's walking distance to everything and they give free breakfast vouchers for Cody's just about 1 block away. Breakfast was also awesome! They have complimentary water, tea, coffee, fruit, and other small snacks in the main area. We stayed in the Mr Charlie's room on the first floor and really enjoyed the set up. I would recommend this place to anyone staying in mount Dora and would not hesitate to stay here again. The staff were extremely friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. Also, we were celebrating an anniversary and they gave us a complimentary bottle of wine which was a very nice treat! Highly recommend this historic Inn to anyone and will be back in the future!