Located between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, Beaufort's natural beauty attracts many tourists. According to Beaufort's Visitors Bureau, "photographic scenery and temperate year-round climate provide the packaging for the rich content that makes the area a special treat for visitors." Maybe a graduation ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station brings you to Beaufort, or a swim at Sands Beach or a trek to Lady's Island, which was once home to indigo plantations.
Beaufort has served as a location for movies such as Forrest Gump, The Great Santini, The Big Chill, GI Jane, Platoon and Forces of Nature. Beaufort also hosts an annual International Film Festival.
Located in Beaufort's Historic District, The Beaufort Inn has Victorian architecture with curved balconies, verandas and gardens fitting for a genteel Southern coastal town.The grounds include the main inn house and its surrounding cottages. The Inn was built as a summer retreat for Congressman William Sidney Smith and his family in 1897. The Inn is one block from the Beaufort Waterfront Park and a short drive to Hunting Island State Park.
Rooms include free Wi-Fi and local phone calls with voice mail. You are also treated to breakfast with a selection of fruits, cereals and pastries, and afternoon refreshments. Other amenities include soaking tubs, free parking and parking for RVs and buses. The Inn also offers federal per diem rates for military and government personnel.
The Beaufort Inn
809 Port Republic Street
Beaufort, South Carolina
29902
888-522-0250
beaufortinn.com
The Cuthbert House Inn is a bed and breakfast that dates back 200 years. The Cuthbert family were successful indigo and cotton planters who built this Federal style house in 1790 as a retreat. It is Beauforts's only 200 year old Antebellum mansion located in the Intracoastal Waterway. The inn has verandas that overlook Beaufort Bay and formal courtyard gardens. Amenities include full Southern-style breakfasts and loaner bicycles. Some rooms have working fireplaces or whirlpool tubs. Another perk is the nightly social hour on the veranda at sunset, with refreshments and hors d'oeuvres. The popular Uptown Grill restaurant is a short drive uptown. The grill serves contemporary American cuisine. Also a short distance from the Inn is Bay Street, which is home to 27 art galleries.
The Cuthbert House Inn
1203 Bay Street
Beaufort, SC
29902
1-800-327-9275
cuthberthouseinn.com
The pet-friendly, 68-room Sleep Inn is near the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort. It is also three miles from the historic downtown area and the University of South Carolina at Beaufort. Hilton Head Island is 35 minutes away and Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport is a 45-minute drive. Amenities include free continental breakfasts, wired and wireless high-speed Internet access and free 24-hour coffee in the lobby. There is also an exercise room, sauna, outdoor pool and hot tub. The pool is closed in the winter months. Rooms are equipped with microwaves, refrigerators and cable television. Coin-operated laundry rooms are also on site. The Sleep Inn also caters to business travelers with the Inn offering a Business Center.
Sleep Inn
2523 Boundary St.
Beaufort, SC
29906
(843) 522-3361
sleepinn.com
