The South's Coziest Inns

During the months of short days and long, frosty evenings, inns that promise crackling fires, heavy quilts, and blueberry pancakes are at their most enticing. Cast your vote in our Readers' Choice poll of the coziest inns in the South.

The Clifton Inn
Photo: Peter Frank Edwards

The Clifton Inn

Charlottesville, Virginia
Set in the shadows of the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Clifton Inn is a Relais & Châteaux property that offers 14 well-appointed rooms and suites plus 3 cottages, all in a 100-acre setting. With Charlottesville's restaurant scene just 6 miles west and Shenandoah National Park about an hour away, guests have endless options for curling up, digging in, or stretching their legs.

Book This Room: Splurge on the Carriage House. The space has abundant natural light, a fireplace, and a loft area. Children under 8 receive a complimentary turndown amenity–a copy of Winnie the Pooh's Bedtime Stories and a Pooh Bear toy–because just like Winnie's home in the Hundred Acre Wood, the inn is also set on 100 acres.

Don't Miss This Meal: The restaurant's tasting menu features local ingredients and winter flavors such as Four Cheese and Virginia Ham Ravioli with Mushrooms, Fresh Herbs, and Red Wine.

Get in Touch: The Clifton Inn, 1296 Clifton Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia. thecliftoninn.com or 888/971-1800


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