Herlong Mansion

Beautiful B & B built in 1845 in the cure little town of Micanopy; FL. Hotels in Gainesville were sold out except for a few rooms whose prices were over the moon. This B & B came up as a possible choice & we were so fortunate it did. We got 2 rooms, the Dogwood & Oakwood. We were greeted warmly. The Mansion is beautiful and all the rooms & suites are different. There are a few cottages, too. Their price includes beer or wine in the evening. They had some lovely butter cookies to snack on. Breakfast was served in the morning. It was good, but since I have stayed in many B & Bs, I had expected a bit more. It was a piece of grit casserole and 2 small slices of melon. It was good. In addition to coffee ^ tea, orange juice & mimosas availBle. The place was immaculate. Loved the verandas & porches. Rooms were all a bit different and unique. Beds comfortable. The grounds were maintained beautifully. We loved exploring the small town. Easy to walk around. Delightful innkeepers. No TVs in rooms, but who needs it, We will definitely go back. If you like walking or biking many trails nearby.

Herlong Masion is so grand!!! as you are walking up the sidewalk plus this is a great photo opportunity or video .if you are renting a room you have to use the side door when you walk in it is a little tight but the hardwood floors are gorgeous 😍 plus they had the victrola playing in the background they had some gorgeous !! Antiques the whole atmosphere was very peaceful they have I think 2 sort of small dinning area from what I saw they have a incredible porch they also have rooms with there on private veranda so if you want a piece full getaway with a cool downtown area 😎 this is for you😃😺

Beautiful home and great breakfast! We stayed in the Magnolia Room and it was perfect! The bed was very comfortable. The home is full of wonderful antiques and stories of the previous owners We highly recommend this bed and breakfast!

What a wonderful experience! This was my wife's and I first authentic B&B experience and I must say it was divine. Kim, the current proprietor was a delight and allowed us to utilize some of the amenities before our check-in, awfully kind and considerate. We spent a total of 3 days and were sad to leave. Staying here was like going back to simpler times and a great retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. Highly recommend to anyone!

I was so looking forward to staying in this historic house. Let me start by saying that it was very cold for Florida. I booked a cottage. There were gaps at the top and bottom of the door and it was hard to get the room warm enough. It took almost a day. I was shocked that there was no television in the room which helps me to sleep when I am alone and the only refrigerator was in the main house so, during the night, I was unable to access food. There was a TV in the main house but the main house was COLD. Although it is a historic property, it was old and somewhat shabby. Breakfast was good and one of the employees was willing to make food that I preferred. The owner was quite cold and distant even when I was complimenting her staff.

Previously, we enjoyed staying at the historic Herlong Mansion. Now, under new ownership, the charm is gone. It is not worth the high room rate to be given sub par service and be treated as an afterthought.||From the time of check-in, we were not welcomed or even given a smile. Hospitality was non-existent.||We returned to the house at the designated “cookie and drink” time in the afternoon to discover no snacks, no drinks, no staff, no note. We called the after hours number to learn that, no there wasn’t an emergency. The owner, Kim, was at a hair appointment and had allowed the manager to leave early without making arrangements for the guests. Eventually, Kim arrived and left refreshments for us. (By that time, we had gone to dinner and returned to an empty house and minimal lights turned on to welcome us, no music, no ambiance. But, there were refreshments.)||Breakfast was questionable. With someone in our party with food intolerances, we alerted management about the special food needs from the time we booked our reservation. The reaction was not hospitable (at one point, when listing what the guest could eat, Kim snarked, “I’ll just serve her a bowl of air”). A request for simple poached eggs was greeted with a disinterested ‘we can try’ the first morning -- and while they looked and tasted good, the request felt like an imposition. (FYI - The only offering for everyone that morning was biscuits and gravy.) The second morning, Kim was in the kitchen cooking and was not especially cordial or hospitable. (We were greeted flatly with ‘oh you’re up.’) The poached eggs requested, while edible, were a particularly odd presentation: two yolks plopped into a bowl with separated whites.||The air conditioning unit in the Magnolia room makes a random whirling/ticking/alarm sound. Be forewarned, light sleepers! The sound is torturous for those trying to sleep and could even be heard by our companion guest in the room across the hall. The next night we moved into a different room, which was blissfully quiet.||This review is intended to forewarn possible future guests It is not intended for the owner because during our stay we spoke with her in-person and on the phone about the issues we were experiencing. ||Not only has the Herlong Mansion become inhospitable, but cost saving measures (turning up the air conditioning, turning out the lights) are negatively impacting what once was a pleasant experience for a stay-cation. So disappointing.||We would like to point out that the house and rooms are very clean. (When we complimented Kim on the cleanliness of the place she remarked that she doesn’t have to clean it.)||Sadly, we are saying so long to the Herlong for now.|

We stay one night in this beautiful and historic mansion last weekend. The staff were very friendly and always greeted us with a smile. Our room was cozy, quiet, clean, and comfortable. The main area of the BnB was the same. In fact, I was amazed at how clean everything is since I own a home and know what it takes to maintain a regular sized house. Breakfast was limited on choices but well prepared and served sit-down style. The location was perfect for exploring Micanopy and only 20 minutes to Gainesville where we had dinner. Just about 15 minutes away is Paynes Prairie State Park where we took a nice long hike. I highly recommended staying at the Herlong Mansion BnB.

We scheduled an appointment to come look at the property as a potential wedding venue. When we arrived the owner helped someone else who came in just a minute or so after we did and spoke with her first, at our appointment time. When she finally took time to meet with us, she made some excuse about having too many people come at once. Again, we had an appointment. When she showed us the venue and where the wedding would be, it was no where near the size we needed for the wedding. She simply said that’s why she tells people to come out and look. While I agree, as we are looking at many venues, the information she provided prior to us coming out was misleading; as were the pictures. The only saving grace for driving all the way out there was the yummy place we had lunch in Micanopy! Thank you Old Florida Cafe!