The Spectator Hotel
67 State St., Charleston, S.C.
Art-deco inspired design in Charleston’s historic district.
T: +1 (843) 724-4326. b&b only. US$ 229-
www.thespectatorhotel.com
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Lowcountry
This richly evocative southeast coastal region set the standard for Southern historical preservation. The Lowcountry includes Charleston – a genteel and tree lined city known for its historic homes, monuments and gardens – on down to Savannah, Georgia.
Planters Inn
112 N. Market St., Charleston, S.C.
19th century former dry goods store, now equipped with gas fireplaces, high ceilings and canopied four poster beds.
T: +1 843 723 3474. 62 rooms. US$ 150-
www.plantersinn.com
John Rutledge House
116 Broad St., Charleston, S.C.
George Washington slept here. The house was the 18th century home of the South Carolina’s first governor, John Rutledge.
T: +1 843 723 7999. 19 rooms. US$ 235-
www.johnrutledgehouseinn.com
Woodsland Inn
124 Parsons Road, Summerville, S.C.
English country house styled manor, this romantic hotel is set on 42 acres in the South Carolina Lowcountry, half-hour outside of Charleston.
T: +1 843 875 2600. 19 rooms. US$ 295-
www.woodlandsinn.com
Beaufort & the Sea Islands, Carolina Lowcountry
This is Prince of Tides country, located midway between Savannah and Charleston. Beaufort is the lowcountry’s Charleston with its grand Georgian mansions, Spanish moss and magnolia trees. Beaufort is also the gateway to the Sea Islands where the ancient African culture is preserved in the islands’ Gullah language and customs.
Cuthbert House Inn
1203 Bay Street, Beaufort, Lowcountry, SC
Classical and elegant, this 1790 Federal style plantation house has sweeping verandahs with dramatic views of Beaufort Bay.
T: +1 843 521-1315. 7 rooms. US$ 145-
www.cuthberthouseinn.com
Rhett House Inn
1009 Craven St. Beaufort, Lowcountry, SC
1820’s-era house located in Beaufort’s historic district; owned by former Manhattan fashion executives.
T: +1 843 524-9030. 18 rooms. US$ 159-
www.rhetthouseinn.com
Thoroughbred Country
Race tracks and thoroughbred stud farms make their home here. Located just west of the Lowcountry.
The Willcox
100 Colleton Avenue, Aiken, S.C.
Elegant romantic hotel located in residential area.
T: +1 877 648-2200. 25 rooms. US$ 300-
www.thewillcox.com
Blue Ridge Mountains
Winding country roads, green valleys and forested mountains.
Hotel Domestique
10 Road of Vines, Travelers Rest, South Carolina
Boutique getaway and restaurant on a Blue Ridge Mountains hilltop overlooking 29 acres of gardens and vineyards. Created in 2013 by the 17-time Tour de France cyclist George Hincapie who used to train on the nearby winding roads. Bicycles and a 25-meter pool – perfect for those in training for a triathalon – are available for guests to use.
T: +1 864-516-1715. 13 rooms. USD$ 335-
www.hoteldomestique.com