

The Only Historic Bed & Breakfast in Toccoa, GA
Staying at a Bed & Breakfast is special: the food, the location, the staff, and most importantly: the house. The Simmons-Bond Inn Bed & Breakfast is a 115-year-old Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Victorian mansion in the heart of downtown Toccoa. Listed on the Historic Register, the Inn has a wonderfully long history that adds to the charm and experience of staying in this magnificent home. Construction of the home was completed in 1903 by James Simmons as a gift for his wife, Ant


Innkeeping at the Simmons-Bond Inn
Many people ask, “What’s it like running a Bed & Breakfast?” Being a fairly new innkeeper, I may have a unique point of view over others who have been doing this for years. Coming from owning a retail food franchise and a medical IT company, the business aspect of a B&B was not that challenging. Even the breakfast preparation was easy to work into. That being said, there are definitely some things that go along with owning a 115-year-old property. Maintenance, repairs, and up


To B&B or Not To B&B
Being the owner and innkeeper of the Simmons-Bond Inn Bed & Breakfast, that’s a simple question for me to answer. But many folks will ask, “What’s the difference between a hotel and a Bed & Breakfast?” Well, first and foremost, it’s the overall experience that makes the difference. Well-known chain hotels cater to all travelers and provide a cookie-cutter platform that is very much the same from location to location. The guest rooms, the bathrooms, the common areas are all al

Welcome to the Simmons-Bond Inn Bed & Breakfast Blog!
This is the first post of what will be a frequent, informative, and lighthearted look at our Bed & Breakfast, the City of Toccoa, and the many attractions and things to do in the north Georgia Mountain area. For almost 20 years, the Simmons-Bond Inn has welcomed guests from all over the U.S. – and many other countries – to the beautifully restored Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Victorian mansion in downtown Toccoa. History abounds within the walls, and the aroma of a three-course


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