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The Cottage Bed & Breakfast

4.0 star property
Mediterranean bed & breakfast with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
The Mediterranean Suite | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior
Interior
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The Cottage Bed & Breakfast surrounds guests with charming gardens just steps from Monticello Opera House. Visitors start their day with continental breakfast, return for dinner at Chez Martha, and spend quiet moments reading from the library collection or using the in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 6 - Sep 7
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Tomorrow

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The Romeo and Juliet Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

The Romeo and Juliet Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Mediterranean Suite | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

The Mediterranean Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Romantic Garden Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Romantic Garden Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Monticello, The Cottage Bed & Breakfast is in the historical district. Notable landmarks in the area include Monticello Opera House and Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Map
295 W Palmer Mill Rd, Monticello, FL, 32344

What's nearby

  • Monticello Opera House - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • "Boots" Thomas Veteran Memorial Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Jefferson County Recreation Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park - 23 min drive - 10.8 miles

Getting around

  • Tallahassee Intl. Airport (TLH) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Monticello Vineyards & Winery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kluckers - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Cottage Bed & Breakfast

Upscale bed & breakfast near Monticello Opera House
At The Cottage Bed & Breakfast, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a garden, and a library. The on-site restaurant, Chez Martha, serves dinner. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, multilingual staff, and wedding services
  • A 24-hour front desk and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at The Cottage Bed & Breakfast have comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Decks/patios, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available on weekdays 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Chez Martha

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1914
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

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The Cottage Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 99 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angelena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were friendly and welcoming and made you feel at home. The town was quaint with unique shops and places to eat. We will stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inn Keepers make it Wonderful. They built a terrific Bed and Breakfast in the Quaint town of Monticello. Relaxing Quiet and Rejuvenating. They serve you a nice home cooked breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice bed and breakfast place

Amazing atmosphere, very friendly hosts, and wonderful service. Continental breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

JEFFERY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host were great. Nice small town feel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our room! Very peaceful and the breakfast was amazing. Owner was a great host, very accommodating and we had a wonderful conversation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great deal of thought and care was given to the decor and creature comforts.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at the Cottage Bed & Breakfast for a one night get away, and it was the perfect spot to get out of the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The detail in all of the rooms made the experience, along with the breakfast and company the following morning. The Cottage Bed and Breakfast is a beautiful little spot and will be returning if ever in town again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique, very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peace and quiet

This B & B reminded us of a European chateau. The grounds and room’s decor was designed to match the style. It was all quiet and peaceful allowing for a restful nights sleep. The breakfast and hospitality was exceptional. Should we pass this way again, Monticello and this B & B will be on our list of stops.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful house and an amazing getaway for a romantic weekend. the property is clean and well maintained with an extremely friendly owner. the breakfast included was delicious and the room was delightfully cozy. The property is so well maintained from the outback garden to the angelic inside that I felt like royalty while I stayed. It was honestly an amazing experience that I would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful location, trees, flowers, a koi pond, covered porches, birds, little lizards... Just a little slice of heaven. The room was large, bed was comfortable and the bathroom was a dream, double sinks, a claw foot tub (which I took full advantage of). The owners were so sweet and accommodating. No doubt that if I go back to the area, I'll be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were greeted with a genuine friendly welcome. And left as precious new friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lona

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We needed a place to stay near Florida State for a game coming from central Florida. Anything decent in Tallahassee on a football game weekend was so expensive. This gem was a lot less $ and offered a lot more. Property owners were super nice and accommodating. Yes this was a half hour away but the bonus is it's a half hour shorter when driving back. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for walking to town but clearly Monticello had suffered during the pandemic. Sidewalks needed repairs and many businesses were closed. Similarly this property was in need of exterior cleaning and work. A couple of rooms had been painted but there appears to be some sort of building project on going. Breakfast was two nice pastries no savory dishes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

We had a wonderful time! The couple are so nice that run this bed and breakfast and it’s beautifully decorated. 😊😊
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hospitality was amazing and the environment is peaceful. This is an excellent place to escape and be stored. I can’t say enough about our experience and the unique hospitality of the community.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Deborah A

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
1. The property was NOT well-lit at night and it was very dark without street lights. I had a hard time finding the path to get to my room in the pitch black dark. 2. The owner works another job so she wasn't available some of the time. I had to wait for her to finish a work conference call before I could check in. 3. The breakfast was extremely limited. A small disk of yogurt and a small disk of fruit [a few strawberries and a couple raspberries were served.] For $200.00 a night, i expected a full breakfast. 4. Like one of the other reviews, that I didn't see right away, otherwise, I wouldn't have booked here, The room smelled very very musty; and it seemed like an attempt was made to cover the smell with incense sticks in a fragrant oil. I found the smell very over-bearing and stayed out of the room as much as possible. I was only in the room from midnight until 7 AM. The main building also smelled musty too. 5. I would not refer anyone to this B&B. 6. Some of the garden patio furriture had black mold on the cushions.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was such a relaxing few days. Loved staying in the quaint town. So very relaxed. Only thing that needs to change is on the booking listed it shows full breakfast. Only continental served. When we arrived we were told only then it was continental. Needs a stand up shower. There wss a tub with a shower wand. We did have a wonderful time despite these things. They just need to be addressed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dwight

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and unique property and charming hosts. They made our stay extra special.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at The Cottage

We had an amazing stay. Monticello is a sweet town. Meeting Martha & JM was delightful!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

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