The Utmost in Hospitality and Charm: Go: Old Town Bluffton Inn

Setting a welcome mat right at the heart of town, Old Town Bluffton Inn indulges with the utmost in hospitality and charm amid lushly beautiful surrounds.

December 17, 2020

Lauren Flemming,

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Bluffton, South Carolina, the biggest little town in the South, is perfect for your next Girls’ weekend. Photos. Ian V. Santiago

Bluffton, South Carolina, the biggest little town in the South, is perfect for your next Girls’ weekend. Nestled beside the pristine waters of the majestic May River, Bluffton is the epitome of Southern grace and rustically refined charm.

Written by: Barry Kaufman/Lauren Flemming • Styled by: Ashley Borders • Photos: Ian Santiago

Along the storied blocks of Calhoun Street, you’ll find the soul of a small town that has stood for generations. Among its lavish storefronts you’ll find a paradise of shopping, dining and relaxation. In short, it was the perfect place to take the Blender Bombs girls for an enchanting day trip.

Once defined as a secluded enclave for quirky artists and oystermen, Bluffton’s evolution over the last few years has transformed it into an iconic getaway blending old-school Southern charm and new-school sophistication. You’ll find tradition here, and stories that go back generations. But you’ll also find boutique stores boasting the latest in refined Southern fashion, restaurants on the vanguard of the South’s culinary renaissance and a renowned sense of hospitality that has made this sleepy town a world-renowned destination.

So when South magazine decided to entertain the girls from Blender Bombs, we couldn’t think of a better spot. With the loan of a decked-out street-legal Moke (hot pink, of course) and a room at the Old Town Bluffton Inn to rest their heads, we set them loose on B-Town with a quest to find the best places to shop, dine and explore. What they found has us ready to plan our own girls’ weekend in Old Town Bluffton.

(L-R) Julia Watkins, Kayla Braun, Helen Hall, Casey Oksenhorn, Stewart Parkhurst and Madeline Williams get set for their getaway around B-Town with Mokes from Carolina Rides

Old Town Bluffton Inn

Setting a welcome mat right at the heart of town, Old Town Bluffton Inn indulges with the utmost in hospitality and charm amid lushly beautiful surrounds. Luxuriously appointed guest rooms, each custom-designed and drawing from French and Lowcountry influences, set the tone for an adventure that awaits just beyond the exquisitely charming lobby.

South’s photo shoot stylist, Ashley Borders, adds an insider tip: “The exceptional staff and luxurious setting makes you feel like a celebrity as soon as you walk through the doors. The bedding is part of their signature line and it is like sleeping on a cloud–and if you love it, you can purchase a set and have it shipped straight to your home!