The Magnolia Plantation B&B Inn and Cottages, Gainesville, Florida

The Magnolia Plantation Bed & Breakfast Inn and Cottages offer a variety of accommodations - romantic weekend getaways, weekday business trips, family vacations, travel with pets and extended stays. The Magnolia Plantation is a restored the 1885 French Second Empire Victorian Mansion and was opened to the discening traveller on May 3, 1991. Since then the inn has received many honors including: "Best Bed and Breakfast in Florida" by Florida Living Magazine and "Most Romantic Bed and Breakfast in Florida" by Most Romantic Escapes in Florida guidebook.

A full breakfast is served daily at your convenience. All guests choose from dining in the formal dining room, one of the open porches at the Inn or garden gazebo. Cottage guests also have the option to have breakfast delivered to their door.

To enhance the romantic experience at Magnolia Plantation Inn and Cottages, we offer specialty packages and romantic notions for an additional fee.

Housed in a friendly neighborhood with many historic homes, The Magnolia Plantation is a great beginning for an evening stroll or horse and carriage ride through the Southeast Historic District. Located minutes from historic downtown Gainesville, Fla., and less than two miles from the University of Florida campus, The Magnolia Plantation Inn and Cottages are perfect for business travel or pleasure trips.

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The three-story French Second Empire Inn is decorated in period furnishings and offers five bedchambers. Each room has a gas fireplace and a private bath with a claw foot tub. The Inn's unique architecture is the only example of its kind in the City of Gainesville, Fla., and one of the only examples in the entire Southeastern United States.

The Magnolia Plantation Cottages are decorated and furnished in the Country-, Craftsman- and Colonial-style. They provide more space and privacy for our guests. Most include a Jacuzzi tub and fireplace. All kitchens are equipped with cooking utensils and are stocked with the basics: bread, cereal, fruit, snacks, coffee, tea, juice and milk.

With nearly 2 acres of land, the lush tropical gardens surrounding the Inn and Cottages feature brick walking paths, Charleston-style courtyards, fountains, ponds and waterfalls.

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The Magnolia Plantation B&B Inn and Cottages
309 South E. Seventh Street
Gainesville
Florida
32601
USA

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