Camellia Rose Inn

I saw the reviews and decided to drive by and look. Pat was welcoming and graciously showed me the room. I liked what I saw and agreed to
wife and I stayed in the cottage. the cottage is charming, tastefully decorated, and VERY clean. the bed was outstanding. the linen and towels all smelled clean and freshly laundered. the room also has a Jacuzzi in it. the cottage is quiet and private and we slept like
the evening we had complimentary wine and the brownies were fresh baked and tasted
the am we needed to leave before normal breakfast time and Pat kindly offered to make us breakfast early and oh am I glad she did.WOW.tasty tasty tasty. you get what you pay for and we feel it was money well spent. I know where we will be staying next time we need a room in Gainesville.

This beautiful Inn was actually a Queen Anne house, originally known as Swearingen House. The house was originally built in 1903 for Thomas J. Swearingen. Swearingen, who owned one of the first automobile dealerships in Gainesville, lived in the original house for fifteen years.
Now the house is home to Pat and Tom who run the bed and breakfast inn known as The Camilla Rose Inn. The house though modernizes for convenience still holds that feel of an area gone by in its décor and hospitality. I can’t say enough about how wonderful the inn keeper Sarah was and being spoiled was beyond anything I could have imagined. From delicious breakfast cooked for me each morning, to fresh baked goods in the dining area to evening wine and snacks. All was done with love and hospitality that makes you not want to leave and return to reality.
One of the highlights of my stay was being able to take my evening tea out onto the porch and just sit and watch the sunset in the evening.
Besides this Inn being an oasis of tranquility the service and the beauty of the place is surreal. We had everything we could ever want and more. It was definitely a five star Inn and deserves all the great words said about it.

Back for our third stay, and enjoyed ourselves. The Lady Claire room was comfortable and clean, with a nice bathroom. It’s convenient to the downtown restaurants, and Pat and Tom are terrific and knowledgeable about the area.

Very lovely inn in a very lovely city. Gainesville is hospitable, friendly, and surprisingly progressive. This amazing inn and its proprietors offer travelers a first class stay, and right-​at-​home charm. It’s within walking distance to downtown if you want to wander, but with the wrap around porches on both levels of this beautifully restored home, you probably won’t want to leave. I mean, there’s fresh brownies out all the time…

Amazing !!! Super clean !!! Gogeous grounds!!!
Hospitality was over the top! Pat’s brownies are the best I ever had
and the breafast was so good I had to take pictures and send to my friends!

My wife had an early medical appointment at Shands in Gainesville so we decided to stay in town the night before since we live in Jacksonville. I found the Camellia Rose Inn here on Unilocal and decided to stay here based on the two previous reviews and the price. What a great decision it turned out to be, this place is so nice, relaxing, and very clean. It was ten times better than a hotel would’ve ever been and the service is top notch. Pat was very accommodating to our needs to get an early start the next morning and even offered to have our breakfast ready before she normally serves it. The breakfast was outstanding and Pat was such a gracious host to us that I would highly recommend this place to anyone. Our room was cozy, clean, and had a nice comfortable bed. The bathroom was kept very clean and had everything we needed minus a toothbrush. I can’t say enough good things about this place and really hope we can go back and stay again. Oh yeah, if there are brownies put out to eat do yourself a favor and get one, trust me you’ll be glad you did.

It’s hard to avoid going overboard about this place. Tom and Pat couldn’t be more cordial and attentive to all the details that make staying here a memorable experience, especially when compared to the typical corporate hotel room. They’ve taken this fine old mansion on a leafy side street and polished everything to perfection. The breakfast is pure southern goodness and the rooms are lovely. Your grandmother would be proud to stay here. If you appreciate old-​fashioned quality and service, the Camellia Rose Inn is off the chart!