3 Best Hotels in Jackson, Mississippi

This luxurious 1908 Colonial Revival mansion in Jackson's historic Belhaven neighborhood discreetly notes a continually growing list of global royalty, entertainment celebrities, media personalities, and sports figures who have been pampered with Southern hospitality here. A new full-service restaurant (closed Saturday; brunch only on Sunday) opened on-site in 2014, but the full breakfast is still served daily in the "big house," and the Library Lounge continues to dispense drinks, appetizers, and small plates. Codes for monthly specials are available on its website.

Frequently cited as the seat of Mississippi political power during the 1920s, when it was called the King Edward, this historic landmark hotel reopened in 2010 with an extravagant lobby area and elegant rooms and suites equipped with the latest technology. The signature restaurant, the King Edward Grill, offers a menu of modern Southern cuisine, and snacks, cocktails, and other beverages are available in the buzzing King Edward Bar. There's also a coffee shop. The hotel shares the building with a number of upscale apartments.

Billed as "Jackson's only designer boutique hotel," this historic landmark, one block from the Old State Capitol, earns points for its spacious themed suites, a rooftop garden, and authentic, Southern, full-spread breakfasts. These include a generous assortment of options, including fruit and yogurt, biscuits with tomato gravy, and shrimp and grits. Rooms come in three types, including honeymoon suites with Jacuzzis, but each is individually styled and some have a balcony overlooking the garden.