Asheville
With a giant chalkboard in the lobby, groovy young staff and an outdoor clothing store on the 1st floor, this place looks like the inner circle of hipster…
Must-see hotels in Southern USA
Lowcountry
Set in a 1912 colonial home, this elegant but quirky B&B features three charming guest rooms with queen canopy beds and tasteful antique furnishings and…
Charleston
Under the same ownership as the nearby Spectator, this genteel, welcoming hotel is not historic (it was built in 2002), but it is well placed for…
French Quarter
Lace-like ironwork balconies, gas lanterns and decorative topiaries – everything an 1833 New Orleans home should be. Inside, renowned architect and…
North Georgia
You will be far, far from the rat race at this hike-in-only lodge, 5 miles from the nearest road and technically outside Amicalola Falls State Park. You…
Mississippi Delta
Located on the Hopson Plantation, these unique accommodations allow you to stay in refurbished sharecropper cabins or the creatively renovated cotton gin…
French Quarter
Behind its stately stucco facade, this hotel fills much of the block with a series of finely restored buildings and a large parking area. The best rooms…
New Orleans
Great for an annual group getaway, every room here is a large suite and no two are exactly the same. Most have balconies; higher floors have views of the…
North Georgia
This idyllic, two-story pinewood lodge is run by a friendly, well-traveled climber couple. The four rooms all feature highly regarded trade-offs – do you…
North Georgia
Two miles north of the Alpine village, this state-run adventure lodge has something for everyone: 100 cozy rooms, 30 one-, two- and three-bedroom cabins…
New Orleans
This colorful place is larger than it looks. Half a block off Canal St in Mid-City, the hostel is a minicomplex of subtropically themed good times. The…
Fayetteville
Located on the University of Arkansas campus, this inn is named for the school's first women's residential dormitory. Over time the building has housed…
Lowcountry
With its soothing rust-orange and beige color palette, outdoor fire-pit lounges and calming ponds throughout, Shipyard Plantation's Sonesta Resort and its…
Outer Banks
Remodeled rooms have given this posh place a stylish feel. Decor is impeccably tasteful, and the attached balconies are an inviting place to enjoy the…
Asheville
Friendly Joana runs three separate sites: two within 5 miles of downtown, the other 10 miles north towards Hot Springs. Each is peppered with a…
Knoxville
The guest rooms' sleek color scheme – white and chocolate brown – is the most exciting aspect of this nondescript downtown chain hotel. It's within…
Nashville
These squat brick bungalows are humble, but Nashville's West End hostel is lively and welcoming, with a common kitchen, an outdoor grill, a fire pit and…
Chattanooga
Luxury merges seamlessly with crisp artistic style at this downtown newcomer. Tucked between the Walnut Street Bridge and the Bluff View Art District, the…
New Orleans
Pleasant and small, this 1916 hotel is steps from Lafayette Sq and within easy walking distance of the Julia Row Arts District and the National WWII…
French Quarter
Through a lush courtyard are these bright-yellow Creole cottage-style rooms with exterior access (once part of a carriage house). Request one of these, or…
Louisville
Opera stars, queens and prime ministers have trod the marble floors of this storied downtown hotel, now restored to its 1920s glamor with 294 comfy rooms…
North Georgia
Opened in 1896, this is Georgia's oldest B&B and sits on the the National Register of Historic Places. Inviting, rocking-chair-peppered porches lead to 14…
French Quarter
This Spanish-era Creole cottage is one of the oldest buildings in the French Quarter. It's located in the laid-back Lower Quarter, and, despite its…
Charleston
This dreamy property adjacent to Middleton Place is family friendly for its serene, riverside locale, relaxing pool and convenient kayak rentals. There's…
Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown
Downtown & the Gulch
There are only seven Sheraton Grands in North America and Nashville's is a stunner. Glass elevators glide heavenward through champagne-bubble lights in…
Memphis
Memphis' most storied hotel has been catering to a who's who of Southern gentry since the 1860s. The current incarnation, a 13-story Renaissance Revival…
Lowcountry
A great choice for those seeking a sporty but low-key spot, this beachfront hideaway was revamped in 2016 and features some of the largest rooms on the…
Ozark Mountains
Ozark Folk Center rents out a series of very good-value cabins, with rustic decor and big, roomy spaces that are perfect for a small family or group. A…
South Carolina
This eight-room B&B is tucked away in Columbia’s historic-homes district, and, while not itself historic, was built to the historical standards of the…
Downtown & the Gulch
This soaring Romanesque gray-stone castle was Nashville's train station back in the days when rail travel was a grand affair; today it's downtown's most…
North Georgia
Whether you opt for a treehouse forged from recycled materials, a pioneer-style covered wagon or a gypsy vardo, this primitive campground (no water or…
Lowcountry
The chic City Loft Hotel adds a refreshing dash of modern style to a town heavy on historic homes and stately oak trees. Enjoy flat-screen TVs in the…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This remote campground in a forest of hemlock and white pine has spacious campsites arranged off a loop road. Six of the 27 sites lie along the excellent…
Nashville
Painted portraits of celebrity musicians welcome guests to this West End hotel. The brand's loud colors and contemporary style mix with local themes:…
East Tennessee
Near the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this shingled riverside lodge is blessed with timber accents and a bit more panache than other…
Kentucky
This chic downtown property tucks into a repurposed industrial building from 1857 (hence the name). The 10 loft-like rooms preserve the exposed brick and…
New Orleans
Although it lacks the boutique chic of a B&B, the Alder is clean, comfy, quiet and very reasonable for the price. An added bonus is being just steps away…
French Quarter
This charming old Creole house contains five homey rooms with kitchenettes. Modest but comfortable furnishings give the rooms a lived-in feel, while…
Hampton Inn Broadway at the Beach
South Carolina
The bright, renovated rooms overlooking the lake and Broadway at the Beach are a great choice at this hotel. If you're traveling with preteens, you may…
Louisiana
Brave visitors who want to confront the Myrtles supernatural residents can opt to spend the night in one of the B&B rooms in the main house or attached…
