Must-see hotels in Southern USA

  • Estorge-Norton House

    Cajun Country

    Located in a historic district, this comfortable 100-plus-year-old bungalow-home with four comfortable bedrooms is decked out in frilly, if cozy,…

  • Best Western Plus – Music Row

    Nashville

    With a brown-and-gold color scheme and classic furniture, these rooms are a bit dated, but the rates include parking and a substantial hot breakfast…

  • Peach House

    Atlanta

    This can't-miss, turquoise-trimmed Georgia Peach of a 1901 Victorian mansion will have you at the porch, a ceiling-fan-cooled, circular-style Southern…

  • Highland Inn

    Atlanta

    This European-style, 65-room independent inn, built in 1927, has appealed to touring musicians over the years. Rooms aren’t huge, but it has a great…

  • Hotel Indigo Birmingham Five Points

    Birmingham

    Nuzzled right up next to the lively Five Points district, this colorful, slightly trippy but modern hotel operated by the Indigo chain is a good deal. The…

  • Campfire Lodgings

    Asheville

    All yurts should have flat-screen TVs, don't you think? Sleep like the world's most stylish Mongolian nomad in a furnished multiroom tent, half a mile up…

  • Hotel Modern

    New Orleans

    The eye-catching Hotel Modern isn't exactly a 'hidden gem,' but if you want welcoming, reasonably priced accommodations near the Arts District and the…

  • Cape Hatteras KOA Resort

    Outer Banks

    Beachfront campground open all year, with lots of facilities (including a hot tub) and sites for RVs and tents, plus cabin accommodation. Kayak and…

  • Gulf State Park

    Alabama

    There are 20 raised two-bedroom cabins and 11 three-bedroom guest cottages in Gulf State Park, all of which offer some of the most peaceful coastal…

  • Gastonian

    Savannah

    If you have that 'I want to feel like a 19th-century baron' itch that just needs to be scratched, the Gastonian is the hotel you've been waiting for…

  • Lauderdale Courts

    Memphis

    The Elvis Suite is part of a Depression-era public-housing complex where the Presley family lived at number 328 from 1949 through 1953 (today it's known…

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown

    Birmingham

    This Hampton sits significantly above the usual corporate chain pack. It's located in the Tutwiler, a relentlessly handsome red-brick building that sits…

  • Indigo Inn

    Charleston

    This snazzy 40-room inn enjoys a prime location in the middle of the Historic District and has an oasis-like private courtyard, where guests can enjoy…

  • Loews Atlanta

    Atlanta

    Smart and modern, Atlanta's most boutique business hotel is part of the Loews chain and offers luxury with all the fixins' smack in the heart of the arts…

  • Hooper House

    Alabama

    The Hooper House was opened by two former innkeepers who moved to Huntsville from Oxford, MS, and just couldn't leave that innkeeping life. It's a great…

  • Table Rock State Park Campground & Cabins

    South Carolina

    The 14 cabins here, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, range from one to three bedrooms and have air-conditioning, kitchenettes and coffeemakers…

  • Collegiate Hotel

    Alabama

    Once a women's dormitory, this handsome red-brick building is now one of the more interesting hotel options in Auburn. Rooms have a decidedly minimalist…

  • Chattanoogan

    Chattanooga

    Newly renovated guest rooms at this luxe property shine with fresh modern style. The amenities – a day spa and three restaurants – are welcome perks, but…

  • Bohemian Hotel

    Savannah

    Enjoy sleek, dark, Gothic hallways, a riverside perch and small touches such as driftwood and oystershell chandeliers. Rooms are stunning, though perhaps…

  • Bama Bed & Breakfast

    Alabama

    You'll want to book early at this spot, one of the few non-chain hotel accommodations in greater Tuscaloosa. The Bama is often filled with visiting…

  • Palace Casino Resort

    Mississippi

    Rooms are spacious and demurely stylish at this bayside property, which is the only smoke-free casino in Biloxi. Staff are pleasant and engaged for such a…

  • Burgundy Hotel

    Arkansas

    Contemporary art; sleek, futuristic furniture; funky yet understated design sense; and a general sense that management has its finger on the cool pulse…

  • La Quinta Inn & Suites Downtown

    New Orleans

    This shiny high-rise is not necessarily what you’d expect from the mid-level La Quinta hotel chain. Rooms are efficient but stylishly modern, with flat…

  • Hotel Indigo

    Atlanta

    A boutique-style chain hotel, the music-themed Indigo offers a whimsical personality and local in-room touches like custom-stitched patterned bedspreads…

  • Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa Downtown

    Alabama

    This well-executed offering from the Indigo chain boasts a convenient location and good-value midrange rooms, with deep blue and indigo color swatches and…

  • Best Western Plus Tupelo

    Mississippi

    Yes, this outpost of the global chain sits on the edge of a stretch of busy strip malls, and it exudes little personality, but rooms are spacious and the…

  • Monte Sano State Park

    Alabama

    Enjoy North Alabama the right way – out in nature, in one of some 89 tent sites or 14 well-appointed cabins, 11 of which were built by the Civilian…

  • AC Hotel Louisville Downtown

    Louisville

    This five-story property targets millennials and business travelers. The rooms, furnished in crisp shades of gray and white with hardwood floors, feel…

  • Edwardian Inn

    Arkansas

    If the name didn't clue you in, we'll fill in the gaps: the Edwardian is a stately old building with an elegant interior and nine classy, individually…

  • Olde Harbour Inn

    Savannah

    The spiffy suites at this waterfront hotel occupy the golden mean between historic atmosphere and modern sensibilities, from the airy sense of space (a…

  • Grand Bayou Noir

    Cajun Country

    This B&B scores aesthetic points for classy rooms featuring hardwood floors, fresh white linens and four-poster beds – they're historical but attractively…

  • Dansereau House

    Cajun Country

    The best way we can describe this old Southern home is 'wedding cake chic.' This enormous mansion, which dates back to 1847, now hosts events and weddings…

  • Azalea Inn

    Savannah

    We love this sweet canary-yellow historic inn, a humble stunner on a quiet street near Forsyth Park. The 10 rooms aren't huge, but are well done with…

  • 1837 Bed & Breakfast

    Charleston

    Close to the College of Charleston, this B&B may bring to mind the home of your eccentric, antique-loving aunt. The 1837 has nine charmingly overdecorated…

  • Spectator

    Charleston

    One of the city's swankiest newest hotels offers above-and-beyond service and amenities (including things like personal butlers and warming towel racks),…

  • W Atlanta – Midtown

    Atlanta

    One of three Atlanta-area W Hotels, this hip 466-room hotel's big advantage is its prime location on Piedmont Park's doorstep. Rooms feature wine-hued…

  • Loews Vanderbilt Hotel

    Nashville

    At a distance from the hubbub of the Broadway honky-tonks, this hotel is a favorite among fan-weary touring musicians and businesspeople, and is routinely…

  • Watermark Baton Rouge

    Louisiana

    If you want a little luxury in Louisiana's capital, you could do a lot worse than this upscale branch of the Marriott empire. Enjoy some river views, then…

  • Hostel Memphis

    Memphis

    Under new management and flashing a new name (goodbye, Pilgrimage Hostel), this welcoming place is within walking distance of the many good bars and…

  • Moxy Hotel New Orleans

    New Orleans

    The Moxy is Marriott's bid for the youth hotel demographic, as evidenced by scads of graffiti murals, 'I Woke Up Like This' embroidered pillows, pop art…

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