The small towns of the Arkansas Delta may not be on every traveler's radar, but they should be. The Louis Hotel opened in 2023 in the town of Wilson, which is located between Memphis and Little Rock on the famous Blues Highway. The small town of 900 residents was founded in 1886 around a sawmill and named for the company founder, Robert E. Lee Wilson. It remained a company … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Louis Hotel
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Southern Stays: Signia by Hilton Atlanta Hotel
Downtown Atlanta has been without a newly built hotel for 40 years until the opening of the Signia by Hilton Atlanta Hotel in January of 2024 on the site of the former Georgia Dome. It's set right next to Mercedes Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons football and Atlanta United soccer club. Spread across 42 floors, the hotel has eight restaurants and over 900 rooms … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Signia by Hilton Atlanta Hotel
Staying at Sea Island Resort in Georgia
Sea Island Resort is a luxurious coastal resort located along the Atlantic Ocean, near St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island in coastal Georgia. It's on a gated island, but the resort extends into St. Simon's Island as well and is a popular escape for generations of travelers, including past presidents and celebrities. It was founded by Howard Coffin, an automobile magnate … [Read more...] about Staying at Sea Island Resort in Georgia
Southern Stays: The Elwood Hotel & Suites
Opened in October 2021, the Elwood Hotel & Suites is located in the medical district of Lexington, Kentucky, not far from Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, the Mary Todd Lincoln House, the Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, and the Keeneland Racecourse. The striking design includes a large mural painted on the hotel's exterior by artist Alixandra Jade through a … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Elwood Hotel & Suites
Southern Stays: Windy Hill Farm & Preserve
Windy Hill Farm and Preserve is a former private farm that opened as a resort in 2022. It's located in Loudon, Tennessee, a rural area between Knoxville and the Great Smoky Mountains, surrounded by the Tennessee River and its lakes. The 650-acre retreat gained popularity with quail hunters, who flock to the tall grasses every season, but there's plenty to do during a stay at … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Windy Hill Farm & Preserve
