Historic stays in Deep South and Gulf

Charleston town houses, Natchez mansions, Florida boom-era hotels and a Victorian spa hotel in the Ozarks. 10 buildings in 6 states; 7 were confirmed taking guests when we checked.

Confirmed taking guests (checked by hand) Historic building with a lodging history

Built between 1763 and 1937. Most common style here: Greek Revival (2).

South Carolina 1

John Rutledge House

Charleston, South Carolina

Built 1763; third story 1853 · Georgian and Colonial

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Georgia 1

Burke Mansion

Macon, Georgia

Built 1887 (per Wikipedia); rear addition and alterations c. 1900–1917 · Queen Anne

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Florida 4

Clewiston Inn

Clewiston, Florida

Built 1937–1938 · Neoclassical and Beaux-Arts

Lodging history

Grace Manor Inn (Bishop-Andrews Hotel)

Greenville, Florida

Built 1902 · Queen Anne

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Lakeside Inn

Mount Dora, Florida

Built 1883; enlarged 1903; annexes 1908, 1914, 1926, 1929 · Vernacular and Frontier

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Seminole Inn

Indiantown, Florida

Built 1925–1926 · Mission and Spanish Revival

Lodging history

Mississippi 2

Dunleith

Natchez, Mississippi

Built c. 1855–1856 · Greek Revival

Lodging history

Linden

Natchez, Mississippi

Built center section c. 1818 (traditionally 1780s); wings 1820s–1850 · Federal (Adam)

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Louisiana 1

Woodland Plantation

West Pointe à la Hache, Louisiana

Built c. 1855; tenant house c. 1890 · Greek Revival

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26

Arkansas 1

Crescent Hotel

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Built 1884–1886 · Romanesque Revival

Takes guests · checked 2026-10-26