Condé Nast TravelerOct 6, 2026
20 Best Southern Resorts 2026: Readers’ Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top resorts in The American South, from Appalachia to the Low Country.
14 hotels in this story
- The Lodge at Primland, Auberge CollectionHotelWake to the sounds of wildlife and the view of the sun glinting over the mountains, and drift off at night to the…
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- Sea Pines ResortHotelHilton Head Island, United StatesExperience boundless adventure, indulgence, and relaxation at this vast Hilton Head resort offering vacation rentals,…
- Southall Farm & InnHotelFranklin, United StatesA working farm.
- The SwagHotelWaynesville, United StatesThe Swag combines authentic hospitality with epic natural beauty.
- Cataloochee RanchHotelMaggie Valley, United StatesFirst In
- Montage Palmetto BluffHotelBluffton, United StatesWe want all the deets.
- The GreenbrierHotelWhite Sulphur Springs, United StatesDiscover The Greenbrier, one of the best luxury resorts in West Virginia, offering historic charm and world-class…
- The Dunlin, Auberge CollectionHotelMoncks Corner, United StatesAuberge's Lowcountry debut is the perfect marriage of Southern sophistication and nature’s bounty.
- The Omni Homestead ResortHotelHot Springs, United StatesFor a charming stay that immerses you in a piece of iconic history—while The Omni Homestead just celebrated a…
- The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf ResortHotelKiawah Island, United StatesThe rural drive from Charleston to Kiawah Island is 21 miles, but it’s a drive 100% worth making.
- Blackberry MountainHotelWalland, United StatesLog cabins.
- The Sanderling ResortHotelDuck, United StatesExpect Outer Banks architecture like cedar-shake siding at this beachfront retreat where the location alone makes it an…
- Wild Dunes ResortHotelIsle of Palms, United States
- Stonewall ResortHotelRoanoke, United States