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| Monmouth Plantation, Natchez, MS via |
Recently the iconic magazine Southern Living (of which I was extolling the virtues here) put their stamp of approval on fifteen hotels throughout the Southern United States as part of their launch of the Southern Living Hotel Collection. Each property was chosen because they are “devoted exclusively to and offering the best in authentic Southern travel, hospitality and experience”.
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| Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN via |
The charter members are all four or five star independent hotels or inns which have been thoroughly vetted by Southern Living. They are hoping to add more to the collection over time.
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| Inn at Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, SC via |
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| The Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC via |
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| Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans, LA via |
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| The Hermitage Hotel, Nashville, TN via |
In addition to the ones pictured above, the following are also charter members of this new collection:
Barnsley Gardens Resort, Adairsville, GA.; Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, MO.; the Inn at Serenbe, Palmetto, GA.; John Rutledge House Inn, Charleston, SC; Pursell Farms, Sylacauga, AL.; Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, Durham, NC; Wentworth Mansion, Charleston, SC; Whitestone Country Inn, Kingston, TN.; and The Greystone Inn, Lake Toxaway, NC.
Each of these properties looks interesting in their own way and each seems to exemplify some aspect of Southern lifestyle. There do, however, seem to be quite a few classic and very Southern hotels and inns missing from this collection (The Cloister at Sea Island and The Greenbriar in West Virginia come immediately to mind). I am curious which hotels will be added in the future.
Have you ever stayed at one of the Southern Living Hotel Collection properties? Is there one you would like to see added to the collection?
Oh Sandy, the south is SO beautiful. The deepest I've been is Virginia, and what I saw was breathtaking. THANK YOU MY DEAR! Anita
Bookmarking this post!! This is the best of the best and has me excited to get that southern road trip done by the end of the year…so many beauties here. Have a wonderful Monday!!
I am surprised that The Jefferson in Richmond VA did not make the list. Maybe it is just me but The Jefferson's main stair case screams "Southern glamour"!
I've stayed at The Windsor Court — it was lovely!! I didn't know SL had a hotel collection. So interesting!
What fun this is!! I've just subscribed to SL magazine and can't wait to read it on the regular basis.. always filled with great things! There is nothing like southern hospitality and their warm and inviting homes. Very pretty!!
I love the Windsor Court, The Greenbriar, The Homestead and have enjoyed my stay at them.
There are so many great hotels on this list! Thanks for sharing!
What gorgeous spots! I want to be sitting on that screened porch right now.
What lovely spots.
Thanks for sharing!
xox
A
I didn't know about this! I need to explore the South more….I haven't really been to any of these places!! My first place on the list will be Charleston…
GOOD MORNING SANDY! All is well, and thank you for reading the small print on the bottom!!!!!!
Whew…the things we have to worry about! Happy day, Anita