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The Jenks House in JACKSONVILLE
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Nightly Rate
$95 - $110
, - Reviews 141
- Rooms 2
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Address
2804 Post Street
Jacksonville, FL 32205-7414
USA - Phone+1-904-387-2092
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Built in 1925 in the Prairie School style for the Marjorie and Thomas Jenks family, The Jenks House is a taste of old Florida. In 32 years of residence and restoration, Ila Rae and Tom Merten have preserved original features of the Jenks home including some of the Jenks family furniture. Additional furnishings include mission and early art deco pieces. Each morning savor freshly squeezed orange juice along with your delicious full breakfast. Top it off with a cup of coffee made from organically grown, fair trade coffee beans that we roasted the night before! Later relax under a ceiling fan on the sun-bathed porch as you enjoy our historic Riverside home.
Reviews
Score Breakdown based on 141 Reviews
4.7 out of 5- Guest room 4
- Services 5
- Value 5
- Cleanliness 5
- Dining 5
5 out of 5Wonderful decision to stay here!
May 05, 2013
We enjoyed our 3 nights so much. Tom & Ila make you feel comfortable and welcome. We needed information about the local area and they very helpful, We will always remember our stay as one of the best decisions ever..
5 out of 5Jenks House - a must stay!
April 24, 2013
Beautiful house, incredibly welcoming hosts, great breakfast!!
3.8 out of 5Quiet Getaway
April 11, 2013
It was a nice, quiet night for my husband and I. No TV but had wireless internet so we could watch what we wanted on our iPad. Authentic decor. Wonderful breakfast and conversation with the owners.
4.6 out of 5Jenks House
March 30, 2013
Food was excellent. Beautiful house and very nice hosts. Beautiful neighborhood.
Location
Innkeeper Information
Innkeeper(s)
Ila Rae and Tom Merten
The innkeepers speak:
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English
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Nightly Rate
$95 - $110
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Rooms & Rates
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Nightly Rate
$95 - $110
Mission Room
From the handmade cedar chest, that graced Grandma's dressing room, to the lovely pastel on the north wall, from the handmade lace on the 800 thread count, luxury sheets to the hand embroidered bed skirts and crocheted bedspread, the Mission Room is lovingly prepared for you . Curl up with a mystery from the Mission bookcase or write a few wish-you-were-here cards at the barley twist, gate-leg table or just relax in the cane back bed. Single occupancy rate is $95.00/night. Double occupancy rate is $100.00/night. Taxes are extra.
- Maximum Capacity: 2
- Bathroom Private Bath
- Beds 1 Queen
Contact for Availability ContactLive Oak Room
Curl up in the leather club chair and watch the light dance through the oak leaves that almost tap your window pane. Your hand-carved Italian Art Deco bed is made up with 800 thread count, luxury linen and topped with seventy year old homespun French linen. Store your belongings in the tiger oak armoire and Art Deco slant-front desk. Single occupancy rate is $95.00/night. Double occupancy rate is $100.00/night. Taxes are extra.
- Maximum Capacity: 2
- Bathroom Private Bath
- Beds 1 Queen
Contact for Availability ContactPolicy
Reservation Policy
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Check In: 3:00 PM Check Out: 11:00 AM
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Minimum Stay: Minimum stays required during special events.
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Deposit Amount Required: Credit card information required at time of booking.
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Cancellations: If reservation is for 1-4 nights: No charge if you cancel 7 days prior to check-in date. (If you cancel: within 5 days of check-in date, you will pay 50%; within 2 days of check-in date, you will pay 100%). If reservation is for 5 or more nights: No charge if you cancel 14 days prior to check-in date. (If you cancel: within 10 days of check-in date, you pay 50%; within 5 days of check-in date, you pay 100%). If reservation is for special events or holidays, no charge if you cancel 45 days prior to check-in date. (If you cancel: 30 days prior to check-in date, you pay 50%; 10 days prior to check-in date, you pay 100%).
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Open All Year Round: Yes
General Policies
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Smoking Allowed: No
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Guest Pets Allowed: No
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Drinking Allowed: Yes
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Drinks Available: No
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Suitable For Children: Limited
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Childcare Provided: No
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Nightly Rate
$95 - $110
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Reviews
Score Breakdown based on 141 Reviews
4.7 out of 5- Guest room 4
- Services 4
- Value 4
- Cleanliness 4
- Dining 4
5 out of 5Wonderful decision to stay here!
May 05, 2013
We enjoyed our 3 nights so much. Tom & Ila make you feel comfortable and welcome. We needed information about the local area and they very helpful, We will always remember our stay as one of the best decisions ever..
5 out of 5Jenks House - a must stay!
April 24, 2013
Beautiful house, incredibly welcoming hosts, great breakfast!!
3.8 out of 5Quiet Getaway
April 11, 2013
It was a nice, quiet night for my husband and I. No TV but had wireless internet so we could watch what we wanted on our iPad. Authentic decor. Wonderful breakfast and conversation with the owners.
4.6 out of 5Jenks House
March 30, 2013
Food was excellent. Beautiful house and very nice hosts. Beautiful neighborhood.
4.8 out of 5Friendly "green" lodging
March 24, 2013
We have stayed here before so when we knew we needed to be near the airport we talked our friends into staying here also. They were not disappointed and we all talked with the owners till after 11pm and found we had a lot in common. Do not stay here if you just want to hole up in the room.
5 out of 5Wonderful experience!
March 24, 2013
We enjoyed our stay immensely, owners were delightful and gave us a sense of history and culture of the region. Beautiful house, great time.
3.8 out of 5Clean, quiet, comfortable
March 23, 2013
The Jenks house is a very nice, simple, quiet, comfortable place to stay Besides one's own room, there are a couple other nice places to hang out in the house. The owners Illa Rae and Tom could not be nicer and the breakfast they gave me was wonderful. They were friendly and patient with answering questions I had about North Florida, a place I'd never been to before. The house is immaculate and the rooms are nice. The bed was comfortable. The house has some nice antiques and a number of quirky vintage items scattered about that are fun to look at. For instance there was an old view master in my room,, and I enjoyed looking at old pictures of Florida on it. There is nothing special about the neighborhood, just an older neighborhood with ordinary family homes. But it's not far to drive to Jacksonville attractions. I had a little trouble finding it because I arrived in the evening. The front porch was mostly dark,and the house number was not lit. Like another reviewer said, the Jenks house is not a luxury type B & B, but I don't need luxury and it suited me just fine. -Christine Laing, Washington State
5 out of 5nice stay
March 21, 2013
my wife set this stay up & it was very nice. tom & ila ray are very friendly people, supper clean room, & a very nice breakfast with conversation! would recommend! check out the local pubs within walking distance, we visited "the garage" one evening & had a good time.
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Location
Location Type
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Alltel Stadium (5 miles)
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Beaches (17 miles)
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Convention Center (2 miles)
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Downtown (3 miles)
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St. Vincent's Medical Center (7 blocks)
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a national historic district
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City
City - St. Augustine
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Distance to city: 38 miles
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Directions to property:
Located in the heart of Jacksonville in historic Riverside. From the North: Exit I-95 South onto I-10 West, exit left onto Roosevelt (US 17), turn right at first traffic signal (McDuff Avenue), turn right at next traffic signal, go one block, turn right onto Post Street, go four blocks, The Jenks House is on your right at intersection of Post and James streets. From the West: Exit I-10 East onto McDuff Avenue, turn left onto Post Street, go four blocks, The Jenks House is on your right at intersection of Post and James streets. From the South: Exit I-95 North onto I-10 West, exit left onto Roosevelt (US 17), turn right at first traffic signal (McDuff Avenue), turn right at next traffic signal, go one block and turn right onto Post Street, go four blocks, The Jenks House is on your right at intersection of Post and James streets.
Airport
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Jacksonville, FL (JAX) 15 miles
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Directions to property:
25 minutes from Jacksonville International Airport on I-95 South. Exit onto I-10 West, exit left onto Roosevelt (US 17), turn right at first traffic signal (McDuff Avenue), turn right at next traffic signal, go one block and turn right onto Post Street, go four blocks, The Jenks House is on your right at intersection of Post and James streets.
Area Attractions
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Antique Shopping
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Art Galleries
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Beach
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Casino
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Concert venue
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Gourmet/Fine Dining
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Historical interests
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Movie Theater
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Museum
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National/State parks
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Nature area
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Ocean
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our own organic garden and orange trees
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historical tours
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boating/kayaking, fishing, golfing, hiking trails
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Performing Theater
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Picnic area
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Religious Services
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River
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Ruins
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Zoo
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Amenities
Type:
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Bed and Breakfast
Property highlights
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Beautiful oak floors and heart of pine woodwork.
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High speed wireless internet
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Organic gardens with grapevines and orange trees.
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Subway tile and antique Belgian tile
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Antiques/decor
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Business travel
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Gourmet food
On-site
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Board games
Guest room(s)
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Air conditioning
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Alarm clock
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Bath robes
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Ceiling fans
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Desk
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Hairdryer
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Ironing Board
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Library
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TV
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Wi-Fi
Other
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high speed wireless internet access
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art deco AM/foreign band radios
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Breakfast
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Type: delicious full
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Time Served: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Serving Location: Dining Room
Signature Dish
Grandma Alford's sticky cinnamon rolls.
Buttery, sweet and cinnamon-rich! We serve fair trade coffee. Also, enjoy a scrumptious picnic lunch packed in an art deco case (extra charge applies).Special meal options
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Low fat
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Restrictive
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Vegetarian
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Special Package
Green Getaways/Eco Escapes
"Low carbon impact" are more than just buzz words for Ila Rae and Tom Merten, owners of The Jenks House. For 11 years they operated their own highly successful water and energy conservation business. 28 years ago Tom installed a solar water heater in their home, now their bed and breakfast. Still working today, it annually provides better than 90% of the hot water needs at The Jenks House. Avid organic gardeners for 32+ years, Ila Rae and Tom love to show off their compost piles, vegetables, flowers and citrus trees. Come share ideas about living lightly on the earth. This "special" has no foreseeable end date. Ila Rae and Tom view it as a way of life, not a special.
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