“It’s a true Columbus experience.”
She and Jessica make sure they focus on supporting each other and communicating. “We have a very close relationship, and we remember to always respect each other,” Jessica said. In addition to the daily operations of the bed-andbreakfast, the Inn at Irwin Gardens is slowly becoming a favored space for community events, meetings and weddings, such as the Mother’s Day weekend high tea fundraiser for the Book Buddies program. One Body One Soul, a massage and wellness studio operated by Tamera Pauli, has moved into the gardener’s lodge on the inn property. “What a great partnership there,” Jessica said. “I just think, this is exactly the type of place I would want to stay if I was on a vacation or weekend away. You’re surrounded by such history with all the amenities and pampering opportunities you could want or need.
—Jessica Stevens
Top: The J.I. and Xenia Miller Suite. Above: The Elsie Sweeney Room.
“It’s a true Columbus experience.”
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