Tremé-Lafitte
Common areas are not as spiffy as those in other B&Bs in the neighborhood, but this 19th-century Italianate house is a convenient choice if you're…
Must-see hotels in Southern USA
New Orleans
It's rare to find a large, high-volume 'hotel' in this part of town, where B&Bs proliferate, but the Prytania Park is a good exception to this rule. There…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
The three thoroughly refurbished 1850s houses that comprise this hotel are clustered around a courtyard with a swimming pool and a Jacuzzi. High ceilings,…
Holiday Inn Express – Brentwood South/Cool Springs
Tennessee
This hotel is tucked inconveniently at the back of a strip mall, but rooms are spacious and flash a bit of modern style, with monochromatic red walls and…
Birmingham
A hybrid wedding-cake resort and rustic retreat – well, an affected rustic aesthetic, anyways – the Grand Bohemian bestrides the leafy suburb of Mountain…
Outer Banks
Situated at the harbor, with waterfront views, this inn is within an easy walk of the restaurants, cafes and attractions of Manteo. The 25 tastefully…
French Quarter
Le Richelieu’s red-brick walls once housed a macaroni factory, a furniture store and a barracks, but extensive reconstruction in the 1960s converted it to…
Savannah
It was run as a hostel for some 15 years, but the owner of this basic neighborhood crash pad got tired of backpackers traipsing up and down the historic…
Downtown & the Gulch
Convenient to breweries, restaurants and music venues in the Gulch, this fairly standard hotel does feature some nice Music City details. A helpful city…
New Orleans
This B&B in a historical home, operated by the folks at nearby Prytania Park, is charming without being too overtly lace curtain. It's an 'adults only'…
French Quarter
A polished-marble classic whose gray exteriors and white trim are almost as stately as the grand foyer. It combines several buildings, mostly dating from…
Lodge at Lake Guntersville State Park
Alabama
This bluffside resort boasts rooms, lakeside cottages and a huge campground. The lodge's accommodation is similar to a comfortable, if bland, chain hotel;…
Tennessee
This two-story motel on a busy turnpike may not look pretty on the outside, but its rooms pop with crisp modern style. Rooms with king beds and two queens…
Lexington
There are 260 paved sites with water and electric hook-ups, as well as farther-flung tent sites on the grass (some with electricity, and others without)…
French Quarter
The St Marie was built to look historic from the outside, but is up-to-date on the inside. Its best feature is the inviting courtyard, which has a…
Mississippi
Mark Twain used to crash in room 1, above the bar at the current Under The Hill Saloon, when he was a riverboat pilot passing through town. There are…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Lovely, oak-shaded Esplanade Ave is a prime jumping-off point for prowling Frenchmen St and the Lower Quarter. Antiques lovers will appreciate the vintage…
Atlanta
Staff isn't all that astute and the hallways need attention, but this 101-room all-suite hotel at mixed-use Atlantic Station offers sizable rooms for the…
Outer Banks
Centrally located in Kill Devil Hills, this welcoming 88-room beachfront hotel exudes a snappy, colorful style with pastel tones and beach art on the…
North Georgia
This mom-and-pop operation is unremarkable beyond a typical roadside motor inn at first sight, but attentive owners have spruced it up beyond typical…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Near the national park's southern fringe, this old-school resort makes a fine base for a back-to-nature holiday, with miles of cycling and hiking trails…
French Quarter
The three floors of this 19th-century structure house a glut of guest rooms decorated with early-20th-century-style furnishings and a general sense of…
French Quarter
The Cornstalk is known as much for its exterior as its interior, which makes sense once you see its famous maize-bedecked gates. Pass through the cast…
Asheville
Bon Paul & Sharky's has been welcoming hostelers into this colorful West Asheville 1920 home, a $10 Uber ride from South Slope, for well over a decade…
Outer Banks
The end of the road doesn't look so bad at this three-story shingled inn. Rooms come with kitchenette and a private deck with views, and are some of the…
East Tennessee
This place is so old school that it only takes reservations by phone, but honestly it probably doesn't need online booking. Management is welcoming and on…
Top of Georgia Hostel & Hiking Center
North Georgia
This economical hiker hostel is one of North Georgia's few. Stays are one night only unless 'slackpacking' is arranged in advance. It's just a half mile…
Ruston
This guest rental comfortably sleeps a traveling couple (a third guest can stay for $10 extra a night) in a space that balances rustic chic, mid-century…
Days Inn & Suites Peachtree City
South Georgia
Yes it's a chain, but it's clean, comfortable, inexpensive and only a 10-minute drive north from all The Walking Dead action in Senoia. Rooms are well…
Best Western Plus Coastline Inn
Coastal North Carolina
We're not sure what we like best: the gorgeous views of the Cape Fear River, the wooden boardwalk or the short walk to downtown fun. Standard rooms aren't…
Cajun Country
This quirky B&B is operated by Leland and Sally, two Terrebonne parish natives who are fluent Cajun French speakers; inside, you'll see Sally's art and…
Alabama
This clean B&B is pleasant, cozy and about the only non-chain accommodation option in the area. Basically, this is a country house located in the woods 10…
New Orleans
A clean, colorful hostel that provides that good old backpacker vibe, albeit a more laid-back version than you may expect in New Orleans. If you're older,…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This laid-back B&B is a great choice for those who want peace and quiet but don’t feel like surrendering the option of walking into the French Quarter, or…
Coastal Georgia
The Riverview sits opposite the ferry for Cumberland Island in St Marys. Its attractive veneer conceals some pretty-standard rooms, but you get a soft bed…
Alabama
Hotel Capstone offers decent three-star rooms within walking distance from the quad and stadium. Digs are spacious with flat screens, wide desks, and a…
Alabama
This quaint bed and breakfast is well priced for what you get: access to a house that is quite elegantly appointed, more modern country home than antiques…
New Orleans
This B&B is attractively understated, which cuts against the grain of most properties of this type. The warm colors, scads of brick and hardwood floors …
Fayetteville
The Chancellor may be a boutique property, but it's a big one too, boasting some 192 rooms and 15 suites. This is an efficiently run spot that offers…
Atlanta
Atlanta's second Hotel Indigo has a superb location near Centennial Olympic Park, and a building to match the convenience: a muscular modern structure…
