Must-see hotels in Southern USA

  • Jailer's Inn

    Kentucky

    Sleep in a former cell in the Old Nelson County Jail, now outfitted with floral wallpaper and antique furniture. A breakfast of quiche, muffins and fruit…

  • River Street Inn

    Savannah

    This excellent option has historical-chic (but not stuffy) rooms with hardwood floors and four-poster beds, and the best ones have balconies. The interior…

  • Red Bluff Cottage

    Alabama

    This pretty property resides in a leafy residential neighborhood in Montgomery. Admire the Victorian-style exterior, then take your pick of stately…

  • Lookout Point Lakeside Inn

    Arkansas

    As the name suggests, this sprawling B&B overlooks the blue ripple that is Lake Hamilton. There are 14 rooms, all individually decorated, airy and bright,…

  • Clark House

    Mississippi Delta

    The basic (if comfortable) rooms at this B&B don't quite live up to the exterior of the house, which is one of Clarksdale's prettier historic properties…

  • Wildflower B&B

    Ozark Mountains

    Set right on the Court House Square with a rocking-chair-equipped wraparound porch and cool folk art on the walls. Ask for the front room upstairs; it's…

  • The Lodge at Mt Magazine

    Arkansas

    Sitting on the south bluff of Mt Magazine, this 60-room lodge has views across the valley; 43 of the rooms include a private balcony as well. Rooms are…

  • East Bay Inn

    Savannah

    Wedged between corporate rivals, this brick behemoth offers just 28 huge rooms – each with original double-wide wood floors, exposed brick walls, soaring…

  • Bluff Campground

    South Carolina

    It's about a mile hike along the Bluff Trail to reach this relaxing, secluded campground. Its six sites each offer a fire ring and picnic table, but there…

  • Ocracoke Campgrounds

    Outer Banks

    Good value for money for small groups, Ocracoke Campgrounds offers more than 100 sites on sand on the island. Flush toilets, drinking water, showers and…

  • Basin Park Hotel

    Ozark Mountains

    The Basin Park's first impressions speak to Jazz Age opulence and an early-20th-century high-end holiday aesthetic (makes sense, seeing as the place was…

  • Days Inn Graceland

    Memphis

    With a guitar-shaped pool, gold records and Elvis memorabilia in the lobby, and neon Cadillacs on the roof, the Days Inn provides a whole lotta Elvis for…

  • Horton Hotel

    North Carolina Mountains

    The 2018 opening of this ultra-central 15-room boutique hotel, in what was once a Studebaker showroom, adds a welcome dash of contemporary style to Boone…

  • French Camp B&B

    Mississippi

    Stay the night in a log cabin built on a former French pioneer site that was further developed by a Revolutionary War hero. Rustic rooms and cabins will…

  • Historic Charleston B&B

    Charleston

    One of the best ways to get to know Charleston is to stay at a small home where the owners serve up authentic Southern breakfasts and dole out great local…

  • St Simons Inn By The Lighthouse

    Coastal Georgia

    This cute and comfortable good-value inn is accented with white wooden shutters and a general sense of seaside breeziness. It's well located next to the…

  • Cajun Country Cottages

    Cajun Country

    Five nicely appointed cottages, all done out in varying degrees of cute anitquey chic, line a private 5-acre lake, which guests are invited to fish in. A…

  • Renaissance Hotel

    Alabama

    While this chain hotel is a little bland, it is also well located by the river, and easily occupies one of Montgomery's nicest addresses. Rooms have that…

  • Stockade Bed & Breakfast

    Louisiana

    This inviting B&B has five spacious, comfortable and elegant rooms just 3.5 miles southeast of LSU and within earshot of several standout neighborhood…

  • Indigo Baton Rouge

    Louisiana

    Another solid addition to the Indigo network, this Baton Rouge outpost provides the amenities we've come to expect from the chain: quirky color schemes,…

  • Emma's Bay House

    Alabama

    This classic Caribbean-style mansion plays host to breezy suites with plenty of daylight and semi-tropical charm. Guests can relax on spacious, fan-cooled…

  • Villas By The Sea

    Coastal Georgia

    A nice choice on the north coast, close to the best beaches. Rooms are spacious and the one-, two- and three-bedroom condos, set in a complex of lodge…

  • Old Capitol Inn

    Mississippi

    This 24-room boutique hotel, located near museums and restaurants, is terrific. Rooms are comfortable and uniquely furnished, and a delicious full…

  • Nashville KOA Kampground

    Nashville

    Popular with RVers, this well-manicured, wholesome campground also has tent sites, cabins, and lodges with kitchenettes, all set back from the road…

  • Atlantis Inn

    Savannah

    A quirky 1950s-style inn, its rooms have touches such as red-velvet decor, murals and bamboo-lined walls. There's a microwave and minifridge in each room,…

  • Hidden Valley Motel

    North Carolina Mountains

    A quintessential mom-n-pop motel, set in delightful flower-filled gardens 8 miles southwest of town. The main house is bursting with vintage charm, while…

  • Corners Mansion Inn

    Mississippi Delta

    The best part of staying at this wedding-cake 1873 B&B is looking over the Yazoo and Mississippi rivers from your porch swing. The gardens and Southern…

  • Hotel Tybee

    Savannah

    Ocean views and a central location are the highlight of this megahotel's 208 modern rooms, which feature private balcony and flat-screen TV, plus two…

  • Tsali Campground

    North Carolina Mountains

    This forest-service campground holds around 40 tent sites, some beside a stream and some spreading across a meadow. It has showers and restrooms, but no…

  • Maison Madeleine

    Cajun Country

    Perched on the shores of Lake Martin, this lovely B&B is a tranquil escape run by warm, friendly owners. If you're in need of solitude and natural beauty,…

  • Cliff Dwellers Inn

    North Carolina Mountains

    From its perch above town, this aptly named motel entices guests with good service, reasonable prices, stylish rooms and balconies with sweeping vistas.

  • Hall House Hotel

    North Georgia

    A charming historic nest on the square dating to 1881. There are five bright and charming rooms, each uniquely decorated, some with four-poster beds.

  • Pilot Cove

    North Carolina Mountains

    On the border of Pisgah National Forest, this property has swanky, mod cabins for rent as well as about two miles of private biking trails.

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Oceanfront

    South Carolina

    A fantastic option along Ocean Blvd for its elaborate system of pools (there are nine) and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the ocean.

  • Edisto Beach State Park

    Lowcountry

    Edisto Beach State Park has a gorgeous, uncrowded beach and oak-shaded hiking trails and campgrounds.

  • Hampton Inn Gatlinburg

    East Tennessee

    Yep, it's part of a chain, but the hotel sits conveniently beside Parkway not far from the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Decor is…

  • Hotel Villa Convento

    French Quarter

    Classic New Orleans, the Villa occupies an 1833 town house in the residential part of the Lower Quarter, complete with a three-story red-brick facade and…

  • Hotel Preston

    Nashville

    Sticking out of the airport-area landscape like a boutique-hotel mirage, this pop-art-influenced property stands out where one would expect bland business…

  • Holiday Inn Nashville – Vanderbilt

    Nashville

    This hotel proves an exception to the rule that all Holiday Inns are the same. The ground-floor Commodore Grille holds frequent songwriters' nights that…