Grand Gables — Hotel in Palatka

Was in town for the 2/1/25 Mammoth March at Dunns Creek State Park and lodging options are limited in the Palatka area if one is as nutty as I am about staying somewhere CLEAN. My options were: (A) splurge a little and stay somewhere reputed to be NICE and CLEAN or (B) go cheap and be up all night freakin' out about uninvited "roommates" crawling around. I'm beyond happy that I opted for (A).

Grand Cables is a beautiful, CLEAN, old-fashioned bed and breakfast, with charming gentleman host Tate, who went above and beyond accommodating my various requests (e.g., store my ice packs in the freezer; help myself to a late night snack of toast and jam; arrive after typical check-in hours), and got up extra early to have fresh coffee brewing and a homemade breakfast-sandwich-to-go ready and waiting for me despite that it was about 2 hours earlier than the advertised time of breakfast.

The rooms were immaculate (and unlike some other Reviewers who misleadlingly report a hotel or AirBNB as "clean," I actually look in the corners and under the beds), the bed spectacularly comfortable, and the room temperature perfect b/c one controls it for his/her sleeping room.

The front porch with rocking chairs was just so quaint that it actually compelled me to sit my Type-A ass down and enjoy the quiet ambiance of the neighborhood and wonder if I had driven onto the set of a...

Absolutely beautiful historic home. We stayed in the Drawing room which had a suite with the ladies parlor room... the only downsides of the room we stayed in is the bathroom is not attached so you have to walk across the hall (clothes required) and people kept opening the parlor room doors (I believe it was the owners trying to get their paperwork because we checked in early).

Quiet hours are from 10:30-730 and I believe that is when the doors get locked so you can’t get back in. Bathroom was spacious (extra towels are available) and the bed was comfortable. They offer you a small menu and a selection of breakfast times. I ordered a bacon/egg/cheese on an English Muffin and my husband ordered waffles with blueberries... very good!

Before we left, the owner offered us a tour of the home and gave us the history of the property. Well worth the 15 minutes extra! Beautiful home and I’m glad that the current owner saved the place as it had been vacant for decades, minus a remodel in 1995 which had been undone by...

Absolutely gorgeous! We were traveling north from Tampa and were looking for a place to spend the night, when my mom found this place. The rest of us didn't know what to expect, so when we pulled up, we were absolutely amazed by the grandeur of the building. It was nighttime, and all the Christmas lights were on, so it just beautiful. Far more breathtaking was the interior, though. As we stepped in, the intricate decorations and luxurious style of the house just blew us away. As we explored more of the house when making our way up to the second floor to our rooms, we just got more and more impressed. It felt like time travel, honestly. Mr. Tate and Mrs. Jessie were also very kind and welcoming, and he truly completed our stay by offering us a guided tour of the house, as we were the only ones staying there. The food was good too and Mrs. Jessie is very sweet. I highly recommend for anyone to experience this if only for one night. Thank you so much for...