4 Best Hotels in Southwest Georgia, Georgia

Located in nearby Americus, this ornate jewel of a hotel has garnered awards from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Built in 1892, it's a monument to Victorian architecture and remains one of the South's best showcases of American heritage. The grand hotel lobby boasts a three-story open atrium, original woodwork, and carefully preserved marble floors. The rooms, decorated in period decor, have soaring 12-foot ceilings and old-world charm, yet have been updated with modern conveniences like flat-screen TVs, microwaves, and refrigerators. The circular Bridal Suite takes up an entire floor of the hotel's tallest tower. Just below, the Carter Presidential Suite offers sweeping views of downtown Americus.

One mile from Callaway Gardens and near downtown Pine Mountain, this lavish inn occupies a high-style Queen Anne Victorian dating to 1895. A favorite perch in this period-decorated house is the wraparound porch, decked out with rockers, swings, and wicker chairs. Hardwood floors, 12-foot ceilings, and decorative molding are among the beautifully preserved original details. In addition to the three guest rooms there are two family-friendly cottages.

In downtown Warm Springs, this historic hotel has plenty of character—the guest rooms have oak furniture and 12-foot ceilings with crown molding. Prices are even cheaper if you opt not to have breakfast, though this means you'll miss out on a full-service Southern breakfast with cheese grits. The Tuscawilla Soda Company off the lobby is a treat to visit—it was the town's original drugstore and soda fountain, often frequented by FDR himself. Unlike many B&Bs, children are welcome here and some rooms are even pet friendly.

Each spacious room of this inn, set in a century-old furniture store above an antiques mall, is decorated to reflect the aesthetics of a particular decade between the 1920s and the 1980s. The street-side rooms have a view across Main Street, where brother-to-the-president Billy Carter's old gas station still sits, along with the railroad depot from which President Carter ran his bid for the White House. Book well in advance as it's the only inn in Plains and a true small-town experience.