If the walls could whisper, this late-18th-century house in the historic district (i.e., the oldest inn in the Oldest City) would tell tales of slave uprisings, buried doubloons, and Confederate spies. The inn, a guesthouse since 1845, offers rooms, suites, a room in the former carriage house, and a five-room cottage. Furnishings are a mix of antiques and just plain old. Guests these days rave about the friendly yet quiet atmosphere, gourmet food (there's a chef on property), and thoughtful extras like free admission to the Anastasia Athletic Club, beach house access, and nightly desserts. Pros: warm hospitality, family-friendly cottage, Southern breakfast buffet. Cons: small rooms, small pool, dated decor (and not in a good way).
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