My colleague and I live and work in the Atlanta area. We both love literature, history, and share an admiration for President Jimmy Carter. Weeks ago we planned this "get-away" to Andersonville, Americus, and Plains, GA, hoping that it would be both educational, inspirational, and relaxing. We found all that we expected, and more!

The Americus Garden Inn was simply lovely! Innkeepers Kim & Susan Egelseer were such gracious hosts, complete with the smell of fresh-baking break in the morning, history lessons about the home and area, and recommendations for our Saturday evening meal in Americus.

Sandy and I returned to Atlanta refreshed...relaxed from our very pleasant stay at the Inn, touched by the sites and sounds of Andersonville, and inspired by our beloved President Jimmy Carter! This trip will always be a special memory for us. We would definitely recommend it to others!
[Written on October 6, 2006]
note: I will add photos at another time.

We celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary at the Americaus Garden Inn and we enjoyed everything, the red gold fish in the pond, the history of the house, the hospitality of Susan & Kim, our room, breakfast, Dingus Magee's and did we mention our very clean ROOM. It 's a verly lovely home, with a lot of history and two honest people who run it. I would highly recommend this Bed & Breakfast to anyone whether it be someone who's looking for a history lesson, a quiet weekend, a romantic getaway or just passing through. We hope to visit again before the year is out, that's how much we loved our stay.

September 9,2006
We have had a week to reflect upon our visit to the Americus Garden Inn B & B in Americus, GA. We can say, unequivocally, it was our best B & B experience ever! The owners and caring innkeepers, Kim & Susan, provided us with a gorgeous, pre-civil war establishment with more than the comforts of home. It was scrupulously clean, very quiet, and tastefully appointed. They also provided us with stimulating conversation,helpful hints about the community and its historic sites, among them Andersonville and Plains, and cooked and served delicious hot breakfasts. They will personally confirm tourist info such as opening and closing times, cheerfully make dinner reservations, whatever else you may want. Finding out it was my birthday weekend, special attention was given us via rose-petal and chocolates turndown service. We left there feeling like we had added a son and daughter to our family. We will be back!

My husband was turning 50 and I wanted to do something that he would enjoy rather than thinking of myself.. He is a civil war buff so when I found this bed and breakfast it was "o.k. this is it.".. Now, I have to admit I was not too excited about the civil war theme but once again it was not about me.. So, we took off from Birmingham, AL with my husband not knowing where we were going.. I gave him gifts that hinted along the way. He figured out where we were going about half way there. The surprise was yet to come, though.. for both of us.

We drove into Americus through the historical district and at the end of the street sat the beautiful Americus Inn. Kim was there to greet us and the tour began. He and my husband began talking history and the weekend began. Kim showed us around the house and when we went upstairs there a big Happy Birthday banner above the room. I had ordered a basket that Susan customized for the birthday boy..corona light beers with limes, cheese and crackers, grapes and much more.. We stayed in the Scarlet room which was spacious and very comfortable. (Personally, I could have never left the room). The bathroom was also a treat.. Susan had left cucumber melon bubble bath was a nice surprise. The breakfast both mornings were superb. Susan needs to do a cookbook. The pancakes and egg dishes were so filling we did not eat lunch either day. She was kind to pack the muffins we did not eat at breakfast so we munched on those throughout the day. The civil war experience was actually pretty interesting. Of course my husband loved the POW museum and the cemetary (we went through twice!). That night we went to a restaurant on the lake that Kim and Susan recommended. It was great.
Kim and Susan, You make everyone feel like you are their best friend. I hope that soon you can experience the joys of receiving such hospitality and kindness instead of always giving. Will we come back..most definately and never leave the Inn.