We stayed for 6 nights in February at the Jasmine House. We stayed our first two nights in the wicker room which is the second room. The room was simple but very clean. The room had a queen sized bed, built in desk, night stand, small fridge and TV hung on the wall. The bathroom was very small. It looked as if it was built into what was closet. The shower was probably just 36" square. The room had french doors that opened into the hallway. At first I thought it strange, but there were curtains and shades to cover and we never felt a loss of privacy. Also, with so few guests, we rarely saw anyone although the hotel was at capacity. All in all it was a comfortable room, although the bathroom was small.
On our third night we moved to the Garden Suite in the Rear of the building which consisted of a kitchen, living room area, dining room area, bathroom, bedroom with queen bed, and outdoor space with hot tub, seating area, hammock, and BBQ grill. As soon as we walked it we said to each other that we would love living there. There were quirky touches to the decoration of the rooms - just the kind of touches that make you feel that someone put thought into it: in the kitchen old siding covered a wall, in the bathroom old flooring covered another wall and the sink was set atop an old drop leaf table. The best part was that the living area opened up to the rear deck & garden so it was like having another room. There is a large awning over the rear deck, so we were able to still use the outdoor area on a rainy day.
The bedroom in the Garden Suite was larger than the first we stayed it. There was a closet with safe, writing desk, dresser, and TV. The bed was comfortable with upscale linens and an air conditioner in the window. There was central air throughout the suite as well. The kitchen had all you needed to make a meal, although we never took advantage of it. Linda the property manager was helpful from the time we called to inquire on renting rooms to the day we left.
The location was good: Just a 1/2 block up from Duval. We were midway between Malory Square and the Southernmost point. Bike rentals are just around the corner and is a must. We parked our car the first day and didn't use it until we left. All in all we really enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning.
