The Camellia Rose Inn

We stayed in the Southern Charm room for two nights while attending a wedding in Melrose. It was clean, quiet, and comfortable, and the staff were great. The innkeeper and her husband were both very friendly, and he cooks unique, delicious breakfasts. He also showed us around the property and most of the rooms at the Laurel Oak sister property. Camelia Inn rooms have jetted tubs and king beds. We loved returning to a cool room at night after a long day. Great value and a great experience. We plan to return and highly recommend it.

We stayed in the Inspiration room at the Camilla Rose house and both nights came back to relax on the front porch. It was a perfect spot for visiting our Florida Gator and going to the game. We're not usually bed-and-breakfast people, but we were pleasantly surprised. Jacquline, the innkeeper, and her husband Mike were both great. Mike makes breakfast in the morning at the sister property, and he's welcoming and a great chef.

We've stayed at this inn twice and love it. The quiet neighborhood and porch under the oak trees make it hard to imagine going back to a local hotel. The building is beautiful and charming, with lots of character. The rooms are comfortable, the bed is great, and the robes and towels are lovely. I also like being able to pop downstairs in my PJs for an easy continental breakfast. The food and coffee are fresh and delicious, and there are snacks to grab late at night. We'll be back.

It's close to downtown, which is nice, but panhandlers came onto the property and made us uncomfortable, especially when we had to park on the street. The room renovations also took away from the historic charm. And management struggled to handle other guests and enforce the rules, which affected our sleep.