The South has some dreamy new accommodations waiting to welcome you inside. From urban eclectic to coastal chic to mountain rustic, we’re shouting out 12 new boutique hotels that have opened within the last six months — plus 11 more opening their doors later this year! If you’re ready to book rooms and tables for your next adventure, this is the place to start.
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Myriad Hotel | Louisville, KY
Opened September 2023
Housed in a former disco ball factory, Kentucky recently welcomed Myriad Hotel to its growing list of boutique lodgings. This revitalized urban oasis in the heart of the Highlands neighborhood features 65 rooms, bunk rooms for large groups, a swim club, a Mediterranean restaurant, and a cocktail bar.
The Radical | Asheville, NC
Opened October 2023
Asheville’s River Arts District has a new posh-punk lodging option, The Radical. Daringly decorated and intentionally communal, every inch of this 70-room property is oozing with spunk, color, and attitude. Pop in for dinner at the signature restaurant, head to the rooftop with a cocktail, or check in for the weekend.
Hotel 1928 | Waco, TX
Opened November 2023
Celebrity home renovators and Magnolia creators Chip and Joanna Gaines have re-envisioned a historic building in Waco to create Hotel 1928. This 33-room hotel has chic dining and imbibing options, over 6,600 square feet of event space, a rooftop terrace, and a retail shop featuring exclusive Magnolia-designed Hotel 1928 merchandise.
Bridge Creek Inn | Clayton, GA
Opened November 2023
Georgia’s charming small town of Clayton recently welcomed Bridge Creek Inn, a 45-room boutique hotel with a coffee shop, bar, restaurant, indoor and outdoor event spaces, and more. Close to Main Street, wineries and breweries, and the outdoor adventures of Rabun County, Bridge Creek Inn is the perfect new North Georgia jump-off point.
The Wayback | Pigeon Forge, TN
Opened November 2023
The Wayback is an unlikely retro paradise snuggled up in the Smoky Mountains. Close to Dollywood and other vibrant attractions, the boutique hotel has already won awards. Once you experience the delightful design, uncompromising hospitality, year-round heated pool, and tasty restaurants, you’ll see why.
Hotel Lucine | Galveston, TX
Opened November 2023
Hotel Lucine is a colorfully retro courtyard-style property on the Gulf of Mexico in Texas’s up-and-coming coastal town, Galveston. Built as a two-story motel in the early 1960s, the fully renovated oasis boasts 61 rooms and day-to-night leisure outlets like a posh pool scene, an ocean-view rooftop bar, a “fine-ish” dining restaurant, and a coffee-bar-turns-cocktail-bar.
The Oliver Hotel | Oxford, MS
Opened November 2023
The Oliver Hotel is a charming boutique hotel close to Ole Miss in historic downtown Oxford. The second outpost of Knoxville, Tennessee’s own beloved Oliver Hotel, this location is proving to be just as destination-worthy. The hotel offers modern amenities and Southern hospitality in spades — think Juliet balconies, a lively lobby cocktail bar, and vintage touches.
Bowie House | Fort Worth, TX
Opened December 2023
Part of the beloved Auberge Resorts Collection, Bowie House is an exciting addition to Fort Worth’s vibrant cultural district. The warm and rustic hotel’s 106 guest rooms — including a 2,250-square-foot signature suite — are chic open-floor lofts and spacious suites outfitted with eclectic furniture and quintessentially Texan trappings like hat racks and boot benches.
Trilith Guesthouse | Fayetteville, GA
Opened January 2024
Trilith Guesthouse is now open in the entertainment hub of Fayetteville, Georgia, south of Atlanta. Steps from the main entrance of the walkable Town at Trilith, the 193-room boutique hotel contains a European-inspired rooftop bar, a heated outdoor pool, a fitness center, and more.
Outpost Inn | Highlands, NC
Opened January 2024
The newly unveiled Outpost Inn (previously the Wells Hotel) is a short walk from downtown Highlands. Many of the remodeled 14 guest rooms feature luxurious amenities like fireplaces and heated bathroom floors. Outpost Inn is a cozy home base whether you’re eating, shopping, fishing, or hiking your way through Highlands.
Origin Hotel | Baton Rouge, LA
Opened January 2024
The Origin Hotel opened in a converted historic 68-year-old building in downtown Baton Rouge. The pet-friendly lifestyle hotel has 87 rooms, a rooftop deck, an all-day Cajun-Creole restaurant, complimentary bike rentals, and more.
Hotel Cleo | Knoxville, TN
Opened February 2024
We’re awestruck that this magical pied-a-terre exists in downtown Knoxville. Throughout Hotel Cleo‘s 16 rooms — no two of which are the same — you’ll find ornate chandeliers, gallery walls of European paintings, thick drapes, and exposed brick walls. Enjoy espresso, wine, and French cuisine at the adjoining all-day eatery.
OPENING BY SUMMER 2024
Hotel Bardo | Savannah, GA
Expected to open February 2024
Savannah’s Historic Mansion on Forsyth Park is becoming Hotel Bardo and one of the South’s most anticipated openings of the year. This two-acre urban resort will transport you to coastal Italy with its marble, textures, tastes, and glamour. It features 149 guest rooms, 20 suites, a 25-meter pool and bar, a holistic gym and wellness spa, a courtyard, gardens, an Italian restaurant, and a lobby bar. Need we say more? Make a reservation HERE.
The Celestine | New Orleans, LA
Expected to open February 2024
Sister to The Chloe, The Celestine is an enchanting new 10-room boutique hotel in New Orleans’s French Quarter. Dripping in European charm, each room has antique furnishings, four-poster beds, and a private balcony overlooking Toulouse Street or the hotel’s tropical courtyard gardens.
The George Hotel | Georgetown, SC
Expected to open March 2024
Joining Georgetown, South Carolina’s historic district, The George is a posh waterfront hotel with 56 rooms and suites. Inspired by the town’s 18th- and 19th-century architecture and coastal landscape, the hotel houses eclectic furnishings, local art, and a seafood-driven restaurant/raw bar. Along the property’s waterfront greenspace, there’s marina access for boaters to dock and guests to adventure. Plus, there’s an outdoor bar with lawn games and boat-watching galore.
Cataloochee Ranch | Maggie Valley, NC
Expected to open March 2024
Mountain cozy meets cowboy chic at Cataloochee Ranch, a new Relais & Châteaux hotel on a mountaintop in the Smokies. The 700-acre property is just 39 miles from Asheville. Mixing classic ranch fun with top-notch accommodations and cuisine, the hotel will offer fishing, crafts, ropes courses, horseback riding, a spa, and more. Guests can book one of the twelve Ranch Cabins now, and the six-suite Lodge will open in March.
Cloudland | Lookout Mountain, GA
Expected to open March 2024
A new Curio by Hilton hotel, Cloudland, will soon join the McLemore Club on picturesque Lookout Mountain. The elegant mountain getaway will feature a world-class spa and fitness center, a cliffside infinity pool, numerous dining options, two world-class 18-hole golf courses, and numerous activities.
The Flat Iron Hotel | Asheville, NC
Expected to open April 2024
Housed in one of Asheville’s first “skyscrapers” built in 1925, The Flat Iron Hotel will soon open with 71 well-stocked rooms, a locally sourced Italian restaurant, a rooftop bar, a coworking space, and a speakeasy.
Printing House | Nashville, TN
Expected to open spring 2024
The Printing House will be an exciting addition to 3rd Avenue in downtown Nashville. Across 11 floors will be 187 rooms, plus a garden terrace bar featuring live music, games, and craft cocktails.
The Flying Fifty | Cullman, AL
Expected to open spring 2024
We love a small-town boutique hotel addition, and The Flying Fifty will pay homage to the group of men of the same name who shaped Cullman’s unique history. (The story is worth a Google!) The hotel has teamed up with local artists and brands like Red Land Cotton to outfit each suite’s linens.
Dew Drop Inn | New Orleans, LA
Expected to open spring 2024
The Dew Drop Inn nurtured some of music’s greatest icons in the 1950s, from Ray Charles to Little Richard. After a restoration preserving the mid-century modern architecture and design, a 17-room boutique hotel — plus a lounge, restaurant, pool, and patio — will soon become a NOLA cultural hub again.
Drift | Nashville, TN
Expected to open spring 2024
Drift in East Nashville is taking the space of a 1966-built inn and will be the cool brand’s fourth property. Check-in is seamless, and the concierge is virtual for guests of the 87 multi-room suites. There will also be a pool (and cabana scene), three food and beverage concepts, and a spectacular penthouse suite.
The Dunlin | Kiawah River, SC
Expected to open June 2024
Another Auberge addition, The Dunlin, opens this summer on the banks of the Kiawah River. The 72 cottage-style rooms and suites and 19 residential villas are just a slice of the 2,000-acre resort. Expect tons of outdoorsy and cultural entertainment on the 20 miles of waterfront, the 100-acre working farm, and the 20 miles of nature trails on the property. The main Lodge has a roomy wraparound porch, a cozy library lounge, a cabana-lined pool, a luxurious spa, and much more.
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