Included on many Top 10 lists as one of South Carolina’s finest hotels, the Westin Poinsett, Greenville is a 1925 grande dame four-star dripping in location and elegance with marble floors, pretty lighting and yesteryear architecture. A stay at the Poinsett means you can walk easily to the Peace Center, Falls Park on the Reedy and tons of downtown dining and entertainment.

Renovated through the years this historic hotel has 200 rooms and 20 lavish suites with standards offering a king bed or two doubles. Upgrade to a suite for more square footage, a pullout sofa, and stunning views. The Westin Workout Suites offer a treadmill in one room and a spin bike in another. Rooms come with a mini-fridge, a flat-screen TV, and marble bathrooms.

Onsite dining includes the beautiful Piano Bar and Lounge and Spoonbread Restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday Brunch in opulent surrounds. Ask about rental bikes that are delivered to the hotel with helmets and locks (for a fee). The property has a fitness room and many value-packages for families. The hotel provides complimentary airport transportation but there is a charge for self and valet parking.