New Orleans
The Ace is a chain that really wants to impart a boutique, local experience. The New Orleans result is a stylish hotel with Louisiana accents that still…
Must-see hotels in Southern USA
Downtown & the Gulch
Nashville's first million-dollar hotel was a hit with the socialites when it opened in 1910. The beaux-arts lobby feels like a czar's palace, every…
Memphis
Inconspicuously located on the 2nd floor of a busy downtown street, this unique, cheerful guesthouse is one of Memphis' best-kept secrets. Spacious suites…
Downtown & the Gulch
Who is Bobby? The king of cool in Nashville. From the immense lobby chandelier made of polished car parts to the vintage Greyhound bus repurposed as a…
Charlotte
The century-old former home of the Duke family, including legendary heiress Doris Duke, is now a delightful B&B inn. Set in wooded gardens in the…
Greenville
A six-room downtown B&B with quaint themed rooms. We dig the downstairs Brass Giraffe room, with epic walk-in shower, and the upstairs Green Rabbit and…
Louisville
Near the University of Louisville on a stretch of 3rd St once known as Millionaire's Row, this 1888 Richardsonian Romanesque mansion is chock-full of…
French Quarter
This elegant, three-story 1849 Creole town house is at the quieter end of Bourbon St. The guest rooms are lavishly furnished in period style, although the…
Coastal Georgia
Want to live as the Carnegies did? You can either make a few million dollars and buy your own island, or simply stay in this romantic mansion built in…
Savannah
Kimpton is known for its design-conscious hotels, so you'd figure it would bring its A game to one of the country's leading design cities. The Kimpton…
Kentucky
This 15-room property in a 1913 historic building next to Old Talbott Tavern has stepped up the sleeping game in Bardstown. Large rooms feature exposed…
Lowcountry
The most romantic of Beaufort's B&Bs, this sumptuously grand white-columned mansion is straight out of Gone with the Wind. Antique furnishings are found…
Lowcountry
A great budget option, this 643-acre park southwest of downtown Charleston has meadows, a marsh and a dog park. You can rent bikes ($10 per day) and…
Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Lowcountry
Ready to swank it up? Consider an idyll at the Sanctuary, sitting prettily by the sea 21 miles south of downtown Charleston. Hotel rooms glow with freshly…
East Nashville
Forget awkward conversations over breakfast – this swanky eight-room 'bed and beverage' loosens up guests with a rock-solid cocktail menu and…
North Carolina Mountains
Featuring worn hardwood floors, claw-foot tubs, and handmade toffees on your bedside table, this restored farmhouse in the beautiful hamlet of Valle…
French Quarter
Sip tea surrounded by neoclassical antiques and French fabrics; dip into a magnolia-scented bath; or retire to the library. An ample number of smiling…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This small highlands campground is considered by many to be the park’s most lovely, thanks to its privileged placement within an ‘island’ forest of red…
North Georgia
Owned and designed by an architect and interior-designer power couple, this cozy inn is a real stunner, especially where woodwork is concerned. A tree…
Charleston
Housed mainly in a wonderful 1840 dwelling complete with atmospheric blue porches and an odd, twin-matching architecture setup, Charleston's one hostel is…
Atlanta
This lovely four-room inn occupies an impeccable 1892 Queen Anne Victorian mansion in Inman Park. Five original working fireplaces, a supremely relaxing…
Alabama
Graced with a pretty courtyard and general historic vibe, the Malaga, which occupies a 19th-century building, is a good deal for central Mobile. Courtyard…
Ozark Mountains
This stunning hotel feels like a lost Frank Lloyd Wright home, and was in fact designed by architect E Faye Jones. Stone, wood and glass come together to…
French Quarter
Perhaps the city’s most venerable hotel, the Monteleone is also the Quarter’s largest. Not long after it was built, preservationists put a stop to…
Arkansas
These 13 one, two and three-bedroom cabins are as luxurious as digs get in state parks. Tastefully rustic-chic, with exposed-stone and old-wood accents,…
New Orleans
In a neighborhood dripping with historical accommodations, the Henry Howard is…well, historical. But it's got a cool, contemporary design scheme, with…
Chattanooga
This historic hotel – open continuously since 1872 – is fresh off a $25-million revamp, and it's looking swell. The two-story entranceway and other common…
Atlanta
This 1924 Spanish-Mediterranean architectural landmark has been completely revamped into an artistic boutique hotel that's become an urban sanctuary for…
Nashville
The husband-and-wife owners have filled this yellow Victorian cottage with antiques collected on their world travels – Persian rugs, Asian carvings, old…
North Georgia
Prayer flags, a permaculture farm, bottle trees and, as you may guess, a fairly progressive, environmentally conscious approach to life define the vibe at…
Louisville
The owners of Parkside Bikes rent out several apartments on the second floor of their building, from studios to two-bedroom units. They’re all brightly…
New Orleans
More than its many boutique competitors, the Catahoula does a good job of mixing up contemporary style with the historical vibe that is such a powerful…
Mississippi
A bright lobby dotted with snazzy decor welcomes guests to this outpost of the Graduate, an emerging chain popular in college towns. And a retro cruiser…
North Carolina
Downtown’s classiest hotel opened in 2016, in the refurbished RJ Reynolds building downtown, a 1929 art deco structure that served as the prototype for…
East Tennessee
A few minutes’ drive and several light years away from the kitsch and crowds of downtown Gatlinburg, the tranquil Buckhorn has nine elegant rooms, seven…
Coastal Georgia
There are multiple campgrounds set among the island's magnificent live oaks: Sea Camp Beach, Stafford Beach Campground and Wilderness Campgrounds. The…
Mississippi Delta
Gold records, vibrant local art and decorative accordions (squeeze boxes) infuse this downtown apartment with a Delta sense of fun. Sip your two…
East Tennessee
In a pinch, staff can quickly convert a meeting room into a guest room – it's always held for late-night walk-ins who can't find another bed in town…
Coastal Georgia
From a distance, with its turrets and balconies, this hotel could be a castle. This posh and storied property is the backbone of the island, featuring a…
North Carolina
The only lodging option in the peaceful historic neighborhood of Old Salem belonged to the city mayor during the 1840s. Now a B&B, its exquisitely…
