Our single-night stay at The DeBary Inn occurred 3 years after the previous one. Its service has declined noticeably. Upon arrival we saw only a maid, who did a fantastic job cleaning and polishing. However, obvious oversights were evident in our Room (# 10). While small, we chose it because we intended only to rest overnight before we drove home through three states. The most annoying oversight was the lack of storage for personal toiletries near the sink or in the small shower room. The tiny sink had a tacky, 1 ½ ft drainage tube emptying into it from an overhead A/C unit. The sheets were not as described (ironed) and the pillow casings were ill-fitting; we remade the bed with a bleach-stained blanket. Fortunately we both slept well on the comfortable mattress and our room temperature was cozy. As in 2008, we anticipated a delicious hot breakfast with more than one entrée. Not so this time. The employee present repeatedly asked if we needed anything but did not mention any choices. Many 2011 online reviews praised the eggs made by the Innkeeper but he was absent. We had a Continental-style breakfast with a fair amount of mediocre food: hard-boiled eggs, ripe bananas, frozen OJ, cold cereal, yogurt, and self-made oatmeal. The bakery bread was OK; the cheese coffee cake was stale; no condiments had serving spoons or a butter knife. There was no invitation to enjoy sherry before retiring as in 2008. Finally, the very tight parking & overgrown hedges, which partially obscured the street, convinced us not to return to The DeBary. This Inn needs a touch of class to return its reputation. Previously, we thought it rivaled a Cape May B&B of distinction.
