Charleston
Routinely named a top stay in the country, this Gilded Age mansion would be the ideal setting for an elaborate Clue dinner party – and who wouldn't die…
Must-see hotels in Southern USA
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Chattanooga
The South's best hostel, run by climbers, is a sustainable den of coolness in Southside, the 'Noog's hippest downtown neighborhood. Co-ed dorms…
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Atlanta
Hidden inside a gated and repurposed 1950s cotton-sorting warehouse, this retro-modern loft B&B is urban dwelling at its best. Enter into a huge and funky…
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Charlotte
The Ivey's 42 Parisian-inspired rooms – all on the 2nd floor of a 1924 department-store building – are steeped in history (the 400-year-old oak-wood…
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Savannah
The tastefully themed rooms in this stately home feature bright, breezy decor, clawfoot tubs and comfortable beds, all within walking distance of Tybee's…
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The only non-camping accommodation in the park is LeConte Lodge. Though the only way to get to the lodge's rustic, electricity-free cabins is on five…
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New Orleans
The majestic, block-long lobby harks back to the early 20th century, a golden age of opulent hotels and grand retreats. Swish rooms have classical details…
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Chattanooga
Guests check in at the bar at this sharp, sassy new hotel, where a kaleidoscope of bright colors and unique design details make for a compelling stay…
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Nashville
Germantown's oldest house, a shoemaker's cottage dating to 1865, has been flipped into a charming 10-room inn steeped in local design. Exposed brick and…
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New Orleans
The breakfasts are amazing (oh, those cheese grits) at this well-appointed three-story inn, where everyone seems glad to see you. Beside Audubon Park,…
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Charleston
Tucked into a historic home in the heart of South of Broad, this charming B&B largely flies under the radar. But those who stumble upon it are treated to…
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Coastal North Carolina
Impeccably tasteful aqua-toned coastal contemporary decor – no gaudy antiques here – dominates this four-room B&B occupying a historic 1866 wooden cream…
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New Orleans
Le Pavillon exudes an old-school joie de vivre that’s easy to love. Fluted columns support the porte cochere off the alabaster facade, and the doorman…
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Charleston
Live – if only for a night – like a well-heeled Charlestonian at this lovingly restored, C 1804 property in quiet, residential Ansonborough. The adorable…
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Louisville
This contemporary art museum–hotel features edgy design details: video screens project your distorted image and falling language on the wall as you wait…
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Cajun Country
This tidy home is one of Louisiana's best travel finds: an upscale hostel-like hangout within walking distance from downtown. Snag a bed and you're on the…
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Memphis
Dating in parts to 1848 and 1872, this exquisite Victorian mansion in the city's historic Victorian Village at the edge of downtown is one of Memphis'…
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Charleston
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…
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Mississippi
At this B&B you can sleep in an original 1835 bed and dine on pre–Civil War porcelain under 1850 Waterford Crystal gasoliers. It's all about purist…
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Asheville
The six rooms and suites in this meticulously restored 1905 home, in a residential neighborhood half a mile north of downtown, are awash with exposed…
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Sea Monkey Hostel and Kite School
Outer Banks
Located on a side road in a residential house, this super-friendly hostel has four comfortable basic rooms, and is one of the most inexpensive options in…
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Mississippi
Roost, we like the way you strut. Breezy beach decor gets a dose of farmhouse sunshine at this new property on the edge of downtown. Distressed-wood walls…
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Alabama
These attractive suites have a coastal minimalist vibe – hardwood floors, clean, natural light filled rooms, vintage and contemporary furniture and art,…
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Louisiana
There's excellent camping amid lush lakefront woods in Fontainebleau State Park. Staking a tent here makes for a cheap way of crashing just north of New…
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Asheville
This spick-and-span, well-run, contemporary hostel occupies an unbeatable downtown location. The loft-like open-plan space, with its exposed brick walls,…
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Birmingham
The Elyton holds an admirable middle ground between boutique design and business-class amenities and dimensions. Over 100 rooms, decked out in a crisp…
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Cajun Country
This cute spot is a typically pretty rural B&B, but where many places opt for wedding-cake frilly decor, Le Village is stocked with a tasteful collection…
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Atlanta
Skirting Grant Park, this wonderfully restored 1900 Queen Anne Victorian mansion has six rooms decorated in country-French-style and is loaded with period…
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Arkansas
The lodging at this state park is excellent. The real gems are 20 lovely Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)–built rustic cabins overlooking the lake; some…
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New Orleans
Friendly, knowledgeable hosts, a rainbow-hued property with individualized rooms and plenty of New Orleans bordello-esque vibe, and they're cool with pets…
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Alabama
Ten wonderfully eccentric suites replete with reconstituted furnishings, walk-in showers, wet bars and decor that can be described as 'art gallery meets…
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Atlanta
Built in 1896 by the Hinman family, this elegant B&B has all the modern amenities you could ask for and is well located. It's fully updated with…
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Cajun Country
The wonderful Bayou Cabins, situated on Bayou Teche, feature 14 completely individualized cabins, some with 1950s retro furnishings, others decked out in…
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Arkansas
With friendly, welcoming owners, this inn, less than a mile from Bathhouse Row, is an old road motel that has been upgraded into a mid-century boutique…
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South Carolina
Brimming with Civil War artifacts and period antiques, one of the few antebellum homes to survive in Columbia is now a lovely B&B and a small museum to…
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Arkansas
This 1872 former bank building with a cast-iron facade – a near-extinct architectural feature – is the top digs in Little Rock. There is a wonderful…
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New Orleans
Enormously popular with the hip New Orleans kids, the Drifter is a mid-century party that happened to get thrown on Tulane Ave. Sleek, rounded…
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Alabama
This well-run B&B is a long-standing favorite with Montgomery travelers. The owners are warm and accommodating, the lodgings drip with thoughtful vintage…
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Coastal North Carolina
One of our favorite B&Bs in North Carolina, this turreted 1893 Queen Anne home is dotted with antiques and Victorian touches, but still manages to feel…
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Memphis
Intimate in name only, the Guest House, Graceland's new flagship, is a 450-room hunk of burning hotel. Stylish slate-gray standard rooms are spacious,…
