The Beaufort Inn

The Beaufort Inn is a Hotel in Beaufort, SC, located at 809 Port Republic St. It operates as a boutique inn within a nationally designated historic downtown district, serving travelers seeking to experience the Lowcountry’s coastal islands, salt marshes, and live oak-lined roads. The inn holds a rating of 4.50 based on 411 reviews.

The property encompasses the original Wallace Smith Mansion, built in 1897 as a summer retreat for lawyer and state representative William Sidney Smith. It first welcomed overnight guests in 1920 and was renamed The Beaufort Inn in 1930 by Mrs. Gordon Black. After the Stewart family purchased the mansion in 2001, they began a modern era of restoration that consolidated various properties into a single complex. This expansion included the conversion of an asphalt parking lot into the iconic Tabby Garden, the renovation of an old grocery store into the indoor event venue Tabby Place, and the construction of the Craven Building, a 12-room cottage that earned recognition from the Historic Beaufort Foundation. The grounds also include the Female Benevolent Society cottage, originally built in 1895 to care for destitute children, and an 1850s cottage once used as an office for lawyer Edmund Rhett.

Guests stay in a variety of accommodations, including one-bedroom suites with Lowcountry-style front porches, two-bedroom cottages with courtyard views, and Garden Studio Rooms in the Carriage House. The inn also features courtyard guest houses, flats, and a three-bedroom residence overlooking the Beaufort River. Amenities include lush garden courtyards with fountains, nightly outdoor firepits with seasonal s'mores kits, and complimentary bicycles for exploring the historic district or the 10-mile Spanish Moss Trail. The property offers eight versatile venues for events, ranging from the grand Tabby ballroom to the Courtyard Garden, and provides a complimentary continental breakfast served in the Parlor Room from 7 to 10 am.

The Beaufort Inn maintains a solid reputation among the customers it has served, backed by an established track record built on a large base of customer reviews.

Rooted in Beaufort’s history since 1897, The Beaufort Inn combines historic architecture with modern comforts, offering a distinctive stay in the heart of SC’s coastal heritage.

The Beaufort Inn sits on Port Republic St, just a tenth of a mile from the Beaufort County Library Main Branch and the Old Beaufort Firehouse. It is also near the Verdier House and Carteret Street.

BizScoreAI gave the inn a Discoverability score of 100 out of 100, which means AI crawlers can find every page of the website so assistants can recommend the business. The Technical score is 85 out of 100, showing the site is secure and indexable for search engines without errors.

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• Accommodation
• Complimentary Breakfast
• Event Hosting
• Historic Tours
• Wedding Venue