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Secret Stays

Not just places to sleep, stays that become lasting memories, and stories you'll share long after travelling home.

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ONE OF OUR FAVOURITES

Featured Stay

Where you stay can be just as memorable as where you go. Sometimes the right accommodation changes the shape of a journey entirely, turning an overnight stop into a highlight.

This is one of the standouts for us, chosen for the character, atmosphere and small details that make it worth sharing. Keep exploring below, you may find a new favourite of your own

Cuthbert House Inn

Beaufort, SC

There’s a warmth to Cuthbert House Inn that goes beyond good service. The staff exceed expectations, with special inclusions like evening canapés and drinks and turndown service with chocolates from the local shop that supplied those eaten by Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump. Combined with 200 years of history overlooking the Beaufort River, it feels less like a hotel and more like being hosted by old friends. We visited for a birthday and found chilled champagne waiting in our room, the perfect finishing touch to an already memorable stay.

Select stays include a complimentary extra, just mention us when you book.

The Addison on Amelia Island

The Addison on Amelia Island

Fernandina Beach, FL

Old Florida feel in the charming Historic District of Fernandina Beach

Why It made the List
  • Complimentary concierge service 

  • Breakfast each morning with home baking 

  • Courtyard happy hour beside the tiered fountain 

  • Free bicycles for the historic district

The Inn at Shaker Village

The Inn at Shaker Village

Harrodsburg, KY

Rooms inside a restored Shaker village on three thousand Kentucky acres.

Why It made the List
  • Stay at inside preserved Shaker village 

  • Miles of trails across three thousand acres 

  • Seed to table cooking at the Trustees' Table 

  • Rooms furnished with Shaker reproduction pieces

1851 Historic Maple Hill Manor

1851 Historic Maple Hill Manor

Springfield, KY

Award winning bed and breakfast with friendly horses and mini-donkeys

Why It made the List
  • Hammocks, firepits, and cozy outdoor seating 

  • Complimentary evening dessert hour In room 

  • Massage available by appointment 

  • Fresh eggs from the property for breakfast

The Grady Hotel

The Grady Hotel

Louisville, KY

Beautiful, vintage interiors meet modern sophistication.

Why It made the List
  • Onsite restaurant and lounge, 'Food, but mostly booze' 

  • Unique collection of artwork 

  • Formerly a medicinal bourbon apothecary 

  • Gateway to bourbon country

The Southern Hotel

The Southern Hotel

Covington, LA

A 1907 landmark forty five minutes north of New Orleans.

Why It made the List
  • Cypress Bar onsite makes amazing cocktails 

  • Easy walk to shops and restaurants 

  • xceptional service 

  • Complimentary Parking

Train Wreck Inn

Train Wreck Inn

Grand Coteau, LA

Four restored railway cars and a depot, quirky and colourful.

Why It made the List
  • Sleep in a caboose or mail car 

  • Record player and vinyl included 

  • Each carriage has its own kitchen 

  • Easy walk into Grand Coteau for coffee

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