History, culture and recreation converge in Aberdeen, Mississippi, the county seat of Monroe County. Halfway between Memphis and Birmingham, Aberdeen is home to an antebellum plantation and the Bukka White Blues Festival. The town's proximity to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway attracts fishing and boating enthusiasts. There is only one hotel in Aberdeen, the Best Western Aberdeen Inn. Nearby hotels provide overflow rooms when the Best Western is booked.
The Best Western Aberdeen Inn has 63 rooms and mini-suites featuring satellite cable TV, HBO and high-speed Internet access. Guests enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast, outdoor pool and airport shuttle. For an authentic Southern meal, visit Tony's Cafe on West Commerce Street, known for its coffee, Western omelets, waffles and fried chicken buffet. The inn is pet-friendly; dogs can stay for a fee of $10 per night plus a $50 deposit.
West Point is less than a 30-minute drive south through farmland on Hwy. 25 from Aberdeen. This Holiday Inn Express has 60 guest rooms, a pool, a fitness center and coin-operated guest laundry machines. Guests get free coffee and breakfast. Check-in time is 2:00 p.m.; check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Attractions in West Point include the Waverly Mansion, the Old Waverly Golf Club and Wilhite Transportation Museum.
Hampton Inn & Suites is another lodging option for visitors to Aberdeen. Guests of Hampton Inn choose from 70 hotel rooms with one, king-sized bed or two, queen-sized beds or a studio suite with a king-sized bed. All rooms are non-smoking and come with high-speed Internet access and clock radios. Amenities include a pool, fitness room, business center, and a complimentary hot breakfast and beverage area.
Heritage Inn and Suites is about 30 minutes north of Aberdeen in Amory. Guests choose from smoke-free double or single queen rooms or suites. All rooms include a refrigerator, microwave oven and coffee maker. Heritage Inn offers 32- inch LCD televisions with cable and Wi-Fi. Fresh coffee is served daily at the complimentary continental breakfast. The Amory Railroad Festival is an annual celebration of the town's origins as a railroad town.
