Circa 1844. Prepare for a getaway of romance, elegance and history at this opulent, four-diamond-rated inn, located in historic Charleston. Built decades prior to the Civil War, the inn has watched Charleston grow and change. The interior displays the height of Southern elegance and charm. Rooms are decorated with rich wallcoverings, elegant furnishings and four-poster beds topped with the finest of linens. The inn's restaurant, Peninsula Grill, has been named one of the best new restaurants in the country by Esquire magazine, and the dining room serves a hearty breakfast including scrumptious pastries freshly baked in the kitchen and waffles and omelets. Guests, if they choose, may dine al fresco in a landscaped courtyard. Rated "Blue Shield" by Relais & Chateaux and 4 Diamond by AAA, the inn also offers romance and history packages.