Witherspoon Inn, Apalachicola

This was my first bed and breakfast experience and I have def. recommended Witherspoon Inn to everyone I know. The Inn itself is Charming and Sandy was very welcoming and gracious.

The place is beautiful! The location is grand. And Sandy treats you as if you are family!! This is where I will stay on any return visit!!

This is one of the better priced places in Apalach. Sandy, the owner, is a very sweet lady. We only briefly saw her to chat for a bit. It is a small inn with four rooms, and one block off the main drag. We chose this place because it was much cheaper than the other places in town -- and much smaller. It is not a true bed and breakfast. It is more of a bread and breakfast! There is a small kitchenette tucked under the stairs where there is a coffee maker, mini-fridge, fruit basket and pumpkin bread that Sandy makes. So if you're looking to get pampered with a big fancy breakfast, this is not the place. But if you're looking for a simple inexpensive place to sleep that is two blocks away from downtown, this is it. There are four rooms at the inn, which is an old renovated house. If you stay more than one night, you can book the larger rooms at the top, which have a big ol' porch. There are no televisions. There are no fancy linens. But it feels just right.

This was our first Bed and Breakfast experience for our 21st Wedding Anniversary and was very excited to go for a weekend getaway. When we got there, everything looked nice on the outside, but the room which I picked out on the website was a different story. She said she cleaned it, but it was very dusty. The sheets smelled stale, not like fresh sheets that just came out of the wash. The Bedshirt had urine stains on it and had not been washed or changed in a very long time. It was disgusting. It ruined my romantic mood. The Innkeeper who loved next door, seemed to have her hands full with her aging husband, and when we went in to pay her, it smelled badly of cats and urine. You can fool people the first time, like she did with us, but we will not return.

The Witherspoon Inn is as good as it gets in the quaint village of Apalachicola, FL. This historic B&B along with its shabby chic, flawless charm is a must stay while in town. Our stay consisted of using the inn as a two night base for our journeys in and around Apalachicola. The super convenient, in-the-heart of town location provided unfettered access to all that downtown has to offer. Shortly after arrival, we were pleasantly greeted by Sandy, the innkeeper and her assistant Caddy who went to great lengths to welcome us to the inn, show us around, and then, like any great inn, left us alone to amble about town on our own and come and go from our room without interruption. To our pleasant surprise, breakfast was simply scrumptious consisting of fresh coffee, fruit, juice and a freshly baked goody of the day. Upon our return to the inn prior to dinner, we were greeted to a fresh plate of homemade garlic bread and freshly sliced hoop cheese, a special treat from our Wisconsin-born owner. In all, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this quaint establishment, not to mention the value in the inn verses neighboring properties. And, as any great B&B should be, TV and Phone free; Awesome!

My husband and I wanted a weekend getaway that was close to our home town yet far enough away that you felt like you "got away". We chose Apalachicola Fl. based on an article in our local paper and in Southern Living. What a wonderful place to visit. We felt as though we had stepped back in time to old Florida before the Disney influence. One of the best parts of our stay was finding the Witherspoon Inn. Though not a true B&B with a full breakfast we had the next best thing. A comfortable, affordable, clean place to stay run by a great lady, Sandy. Sandy by the way likes to bake goodies for your continental breakfast to go along with your coffee, juice and fruit. We are returning in May and taking family members so they can get the full Sandy treatment and enjoy "Old Florida" the way we did.

The overall setting of the Witherspoon Inn was perfect. Porch with comfortable rocking chairs, shaded by a grand old tree. You can feel the history of the inn as soon as you pull into the drive. The inn keeper, Sandy, is your mother, your sister, your best friend all wrapped up into one person. A beautiful character, both inside and out, willing to share not only a bit of the Witherspoon's history - but a bit of her own as well. Local characters are brought to life in her versions of the stories... giving you a beautiful vision of Apalachicola. She sets you on the right path on the places to see and visit in the quaint town. And she bakes the most delicious baked goods and leaves them like an angel at your door for you to discover. We would highly recommend a stay at the Withersoon Inn. We will definitely return to rock in the chairs on the grand old porch again very soon!

Our stay at the Witherspoon Inn was a very special and enjoyable unique experience. The Inn is charming and comfortable as well as historic and is convenient to all of Apalachicola's attractions and facilities. Owner "Sandy" Lauper is a cordial and fascinating hostess who is a fount of information on the history.attractions and events of the city. Her baked treats made our stay enen more enjoyable. We plan to visit again and recommend the Witherspoon to our friends. Jack McAllister and Anita DeRomo

Lovely home and hostess!. Very good accommodations even in the single room. Quality bedding, towels, etc. The pumpkin bread was absolutely delicious. Would love to have the recipe! Wide selection of refreshments in the common area. Thanks for a great evening. Georgia Couple

Sandra Kenniston is a wonderful innkeeper. During our short 1 1/2 day getaway she was so kind to provide fresh fruit, soft drinks, coffee, tea, freshly baked bread (two types-beer and pumpkin) and pizelle cookies for us to bring home to our toddlers. Considering this establishment is not listed as a B&B, we were quite surprised! Sandra is very helpful with suggestions for things to do and see and places to dine. The inn is lovely. Clean and comfortable. There are no TVs or phones in the rooms which was a nice quiet change We will definitely stay here again!