Inside the South's Revived Historic Hotels

Inside the South’s Revived Historic Hotels

In cities across the South, the hotel business is booming, and it’s not all hypermodern boutiques or big-box chains. Thoughtful hoteliers are turning their attention to reviving the region’s century-old grande dames and midcentury marvels, transforming onetime bellwethers of luxury into some of the most transporting stays in the country. These stunners prove that what’s old is new again—and better than ever.

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A nook by the entrance to Dwell Hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Photo: Kathryn McCrary

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Bright printed wallpaper at the Dwell Hotel.

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Reclaimed mid-century furniture is a hallmark of the Dwell Hotel‘s style.

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The original lobby staircase inside the Dwell Hotel.

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Southern hospitality with Old Hollywood glamour and a bit of South Beach flair at the Dwell Hotel.

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The front desk at the Dwell Hotel.

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Each room at the Dwell Hotel is like its own gallery—complete with vintage art.

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St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.

Photo: Molly Winters

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A room key at the St. Anthony.

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An exterior view of the St. Anthony Hotel.

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The St. Anthony is known for its omnipresent parrot-green hue, pulled from china that the famed designer Dorothy Draper custom created for the hotel in 1959.

Photo: Molly Winters