My partner and I visited The Heritage Inn Sept 06 and found it to be a great place to stay. We have no hesitation in recommending it to travellers who wish to find good accommodation at a good price.

Our room was the Eau Claire Suite, a large room with queen sized bed and very impressive headboard. This was matched equally by the Victorian style furniture in the room, very romantic. Mod cons included satellite TV, fridge, microwave oven and telephone for free local calls. If the number was not local but was a place to visit, then girls on reception were only too happy to accommodate and ring through for you, and as we found out, they would persevere until a result was forthcoming. Off the main room was the bathroom and wardrobe area, no clothes hangers but a trip to Target and $1.52 for 12 hangers soon sorted that one! Ample clean towels, toilet rolls and bath/shower soaps greet you, with the maid service on alternate days of the week as stated. The shower was good, very powerful, never used the bath but it was a good size.

The building itself is great architecturally, it stands out as something completely different along a road that has the usual restaurants, usual shops and usual buildings. Historically, the building was once the main post office and houses hundreds of letters, envelopes and stamps all pleasantly displayed for all you philatelists out there. There is also a room housing antique postal equipment and a stuffed man with strange fingers!!!!

The Eau Claire suite is situated on the ground floor veranda next to another suite the DeYarman I thnink ! and Lennie the Barbers, who is as elusive as the Florida Panther! Wonder around the back of the building and you will find a delight that you will not forget in a hurry - Grams Kitchen - a fantastic eatery with a wide selection of breakfast and lunch menu. The restaurant is unassuming and not something you are likely to fall open by accident. The clientele would appear to be residents and locals who keep the restaurant a closely guarded secret, and quite rightly too! The girls who look after you are both pleasant and helpful, you are always made welcome and the food is outstanding. Healthy options are available to those of you who like to ease your holiday guilt but personally I’d forget it and enjoy the Florida hospitality.

During our stay, two rooms to the rear were being refurbished so more rooms on the veranda are expected. Inside the Heritage Inn are rooms which appear to be residential, and a laundry room. We never used this facility so unfortunately cannot comment on this.

The location of the Heritage Inn makes it very easy to drop onto the I4 interstate road and take a trip down to the theme parks in Orlando. This is around 40-45 minutes away, nice easy driving. Go the other direction and your heading for Daytona on the coast. Just up the road is the beautiful town of Deland, include this in your trip you will nor regret it and visit The Brickhouse Steak Restaurant, again recommended by the girls on reception, thanks.

On your visit to Grams Kitchen, don’t forget to pick up the token booklet that gets you discount to various establishments and services close by (including The Brickhouse). If you are an Internet junky, the Orange City library which is 100 yards away, will cater for your needs together with providing Florida guidebooks on places to visit. Within five minutes of the Heritage Inn are all the expected discount stores, supermarkets, restaurants etc. and do visit Blue Springs State Park

If you are looking for good value accommodation in Central Florida then look no further than the Heritage In