This white-porched Southern manse, built in 1883, is a snapshot from the past. Fortunately that past doesn’t take itself too seriously. A magnificent mahogany staircase climbs past a stained-glass window to the rooms, ranging from smallish doubles to the two-room Pretty Baby Suite (named for the 1970s Louis Malle film shot here). The environs aren't exactly posh, but they're well loved.
Elaborate marble fireplaces, richly carved armoires and claw-foot tubs are among the highlights. To absorb the late-night revelry, take a front room on the 2nd floor. A lavish hot breakfast is included. Guests enter through the columned front verandah and continue past two wood-paneled parlors that double as a bar-cafe.