Vintage Spoleto art festival posters adorned walls. Thick blackout drapes the color of raw mustard concealed a second layer of gauzy privacy drapes. A steel beam pierced through the sitting room, a relict of the building’s pre-Civil War mercantile beginnings. I launched the Beatle’s Abbey Road before touring my suite. Any tips on what to book? With a vinyl record collection of 500 and growing, it’s only natural to settle into your room by slipping a record out of its sleeve, placing it on the Crosley turntable, and setting the needle. Here, they tapped local maker Urban Electric for innovative light fixtures, and vinyl record guru Mike Gomez for a curated playlist. What's the backstory? Hospitality visionary Makeready, the brand behind Dallas’s Adolphus Hotel, The Alida in Savannah, and Nashville’s Noelle (among others), has a talent for working closely with local artisans to create signature venues. As you sip, take a sidetrack down the discrete wheelchair ramp to locate a hidden curio cabinet of Lowcountry treasures: taxidermy shorebird, turtle shell, barnacle-covered sea glass, cicada, guinea feathers, and much more. Walk up the center steps to check-in where you are handed a strong punch cocktail (or house lemonade if you wish). Emeline’s spacious foyer feels more like hip living room than lobby, with a boisterous Motown soundtrack. Why did this hotel catch your attention? What's the vibe? Hotel Emeline is an utter metamorphosis of the former DoubleTree on this spot, the only constant being the historic front door.
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