Enjoy your stay in the Atlanta/Decatur area in the private second-floor suite at Garden House Bed & Breakfast, a 1950's bungalow in the close-in Decatur / Clairemont neighborhood.

The comfortable suite, decorated in deep greens and dark plum includes a large bedroom with a beautifully carved queen-size bed and huge closet; a sitting room with cable television, desk, worktable and a sofa which makes into a bed; and a large private bath. A crib is also available for little ones.

For your enjoyment, you are welcome to relax on the spacious screen porch overlooking gardens and a pond with a waterfall. We provide refreshments, a library with a variety of books, a smoke-free environment and fresh flowers from the garden in your room.

Whatever your tastes or dietary requirements, Rhoda and Doug always enjoy preparing something special. Rhoda is famous for her cinnamon rolls and muffins. Doug prepares a true Southern breakfast.

We have a Marta bus stop at the corner of Garden Lane, which can take you to the Decatur Marta Station, located 4 blocks from our home. If our schedules coincide, Rhoda or Doug are happy to give you a lift to the Marta Station, where you can catch the train to Atlanta, Fulton County Stadium, Five points, Underground, the Omni, and the Georgia Dome. Connecting trains travel to Hartsfield Airport, the Civic Center, the Arts Center, Buckhead and points north.

Those who arrive by air are offered complimentary transportation from Decatur Marta Station to Garden House Bed & Breakfast. We are very proud of our small Decatur town which boasts a variety of trendy restaurants to please any taste, gift shops, antique and garden emporiums. You will have fun exploring the city.

With a short 10 minute drive from Garden House Bed & Breakfast, you can reach Emory University, Agnes Scott College, Columbia Theological Seminary, DeVry Institute of Technology, and the Center for Disease Control. Add another 5 minutes and you can visit the Virginia-Highlands area, Mid-Town, Atlanta, and Buckhead.

About Your Congenial Hosts:

Rhoda and Doug Joyner are natives of Decatur/Atlanta and know the area well. Doug can give directions to any of your destinations in this beautiful area. Welcoming you at the door will be Miss Annie, our calico, who came as a guest at Garden House Bed and Breakfast five years ago and never left.

We invite you to try Garden House Bed & Breakfast for your next stay in the Atlanta/Decatur area.

Convenient To:

• MARTA Bus and Rail
• Emory University
• CDC
• Agnes Scott College
• North Dekalb Mall

Close By, Are:

• The Carter Center
• Fernbank Museums
• Stone Mountain Park
• Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Guest Comments:

Here's what some of our guests had to say about their stay at the Garden House:

"Loved your 'Six Star' Treatment... Friendly... Loads of Fun... Terrific Company... Super Breakfasts... Home Away From Home... Love to Come Back Some Day"

• Bob, Australia

"Down for a visit with Katherine at Agnes Scott on her 19th birthday. We enjoyed your kindness, your hospitality & help. You have a wonderful Bed & Breakfast."

• Chester & Linda, North Carolina

"So pleased to have found you. It has been the perfect introduction to the US!"

• Penelope, Australia

"For gracious hearts and hospitality beyond measure... on short notice... we are so grateful. This has been the most relaxing, welcome place we have stayed the world over. Thank you...Thank you... Thank you!"

• Mike, Kathy, Conor & Jordan, IL

"Thank you for a wonderful, fun-filled week! Southern hospitality really isn't a myth here!"

• Naomi, California

"Loved your decor, wonderful lighting, real pansies, comfy atmosphere. Just what a bed and breakfast should be. In fact, this is the best one so far! Love coming to a home with a cat! And the fellowship... what more could we ask for?"

• Loye & Phyllis, GA

"An absolutely delightful stay. It was a wonderful experience and such fun to be able to learn so much local history. I look forward to returning soon."

• Murray, England

"We've had a great 6 weeks staying with you guys! We'll miss you both and Annie. But we'll be back again, and again, and again!" (and they have!)

• Moira & Sandi, Scotland

"We can't thank you enough for all the little extras, like the rides all over the place! And the ice cream and cookies! You're a great source of information and we enjoyed our time here very much!"

• Byron and Carolyn, Connecticut

"Thank you for your warm hospitality and for giving us a true Southern experience, grits and all!"

• Neil and Lynn, Sweden

"We are counselors on our son's church choir tour. After spending the night here, we thought about going AWOL! We will return."

• Mike and Susan, Texas

"We really enjoyed our visit in your home... We loved the big breakfast in the morning and had a lot of fun with you. This place became my second home. We will always remember this wonderful time."

• Thorsten & Christina, Germany