Droll neo-Victorian touches such as the closet-sized British pub and the formal portraits of dogs add a sense of fun to this intimate Historic District hotel, which also manages to feel like an antique sailing ship. Huge guest rooms mix old and new, with worn leather couches, high ceilings and flat-screen TVs.
A complimentary wine-and-cheese social, with great pimento cheese, runs from 5pm to 6pm and you can take things up to the lovely flower-potted rooftop.