We absolutely loved our stay at The Rhett House Inn in Beaufort! From the moment we arrived, we were charmed by its historic beauty and the incredibly warm and welcoming staff. The location is perfect—right in the heart of the Historic District and close to everything we wanted to explore.
Our room was cozy, spotless, and had a lovely private veranda where we enjoyed our morning coffee. The Southern-style breakfast was amazing (we’re still thinking about those blueberry pancakes!!!), and the desserts in the evening were such a sweet touch.
The staff really went above and beyond to make sure we had a great stay, offering really helpful recommendations and always making us feel at home. If you’re visiting Beaufort, this is the place to stay—full of charm, comfort, and great hospitality. We can’t wait to come back!
Service: 5
Timothy Cohen
The Rhett House Inn was the perfect spot for our family getaway to Beaufort! The historic charm of the property, paired with its ideal location in the heart of the Historic District, made exploring the area so easy and enjoyable.
Our room was beautiful and comfortable, with a private veranda that quickly became our favorite place to relax. The breakfast each morning was absolutely delicious—think Southern classics like biscuits, grits, and eggs—and the homemade desserts in the evening were such a treat.
The staff really stood out—they were so friendly and helpful, making sure we had everything we needed for a great stay. We felt truly taken care of. This is such a special place, and we’re already looking forward to our next visit!
Emma Carnahan
My husband and I recently got married in the garden here at the inn. We rented out the Newcastle house, which includes rooms 19, 20, a full kitchen and living room, for the bridal party to get ready in. The housekeeping staff did an amazing job with the cleanliness and service they provided to ensure we had the most memorable experience possible. The staff here is amazing and happy to help with anything and everything you could need to make sure you have the best time staying with them. Love, love, loved our beautiful stay!
Rooms: Rooms are beautiful, clean, and have amazing views. The housekeeping staff are friendly, professional, and do a great job refreshing rooms ensuring exceptional cleanliness throughout the multiple properties that are maintained by the Rhett House Inn.
Nearby activities: Multiple carriage tours, walking tours, and golf cart tours available that showcase the local historic homes and history in the area.
Walkability: The location is a convenient 5-7 minute walk to the beautiful historic downtown area with restaurants, shops, and the breathtaking inter-coastal water way.
Service: 5
Tj Butler
Amazing beautiful historic inn with 200plus year old houses with modern amenities. The house keeping staff do amazing work and make sure the rooms have everything they need and more! Ms. Aimee is an exceptional hostess and manager who ensured we had an amazing experience.
Rooms: The rooms are spectacular. Housekeeping makes sure that the rooms and houses are in amazing condition.
Walkability: Walking distance to many local restaurants. To include Bay Street in the middle of downtown Beaufort.
Noteworthy details: Great staff. Super friendly and makes you feel like you are home.
Service: 5
Matt Stemme
Wonderful stay and look forward to coming back. Overall hospitality and breakfast was superb. Easy walking to shore, park, shops, and restaurants.
Service: 5
Michelle Gamble
Rooms: Our room was a Queen bed with an en-suite bathroom . Included TV, wardrobe and private entrance to the porch .
Nearby activities: Restaurants, shops, walking trail along the bay .
Safety: Rhett House is in a great location . Close to downtown, shops, restaurants and the bay.
Walkability: Rhett House is in close proximity to restaurants, shops, and the bay.
Food and drinks: Rhett House offered free fruit infused water, tea, and coffee throughout the day. In addition, cheese and cracker tray and cookies/ desserts in the evening. There was a bartender in the evening to make cocktails so you could enjoy a drink on the large front porch before dinner.
Service: 5
E “Beach Time” D
I didn't stay there, I visited friends who were staying there. Everyone that I interacted with was very pleasant. My friends have stayed there numerous times, so it must be good.
Service: 4
Crystal Whitson
Let me first start off with, we have been coming to Beaufort for the past 10 years. Sometimes twice a year and always staying at the Rhett House Inn. We so loved this Bed and Breakfast. Could not wait to spend our 10 year Anniversary here at the Inn. The Breakfast staff was beyond wonderful!!! They went above and beyond, love them so much!!! Food also was excellent, we could not have asked for better! The rest of the staff not so much! The cleaning girls did well with what they had to work with. The Rooms are so run down from when we first started coming here. Lamps coming apart, cabinets coming apart from the hinges. Bathroom door wouldn’t even shut. Standing water in the shower, I really hated to even use it, but the tub was the other alternative and with Jets being in a public Inn, hotel etc. Not happening with all the germs that make their way into the jets and you can’t clean them enough. Mold in the chalking in the shower also. I just felt like the room and bathroom just wasn’t clean! Room was so wet with humidity that all of our clothes smelled soured. The air conditioner never cut off the entire time we were there. I love the charm of the Inn and I know that is so important to keep this intact but the windows really need replacing. Dust/ mold on all the walls. Just very poor upkeep, which really pains me to say because we so loved this place but won’t be coming back.
Service: 1
Bernard Walik
Great BnB with great breakfast and located perfectly in the heart of the city. The staff is extremely attentive and responsive. The blueberry pancakes were phenomenal. I would highly recommend this historic BnB.
Walkability: Close to historic downtown.
Service: 5
Susan Pitcher
My husband and I just returned from a quick anniversary trip to Beaufort. When I booked at Rhett House, I read the five star reviews and saw the photos online. The photos do not accurately depict the condition of the rooms. We were specifically in room 14 of the cottages. The room was very small and the bathrooms dirty. Within the first five minutes being in the room, there was a washer that fell off the ceiling fan onto the bed. Afterwards we obviously were not comfortable with the fan running. There were numerous other factors with the room that led to an underwhelming visit. There were wasps on the front porch, a huge crack in the door, condensation left puddles on the bathroom floor after dripping from the vents, the front of the tub was zip tied together, the rug was in filthy condition, and horrible staining and mildew in the shower. When checking in on the mobile, I was given a code for the door to the room. Thank goodness the front desk called me and told me we would need a key and that the door code wouldn’t work. We had to hurry there to arrive before 9pm to obtain our key. The only security on the door was the keypad key. There was no other way to secure the door from the inside.
I will say that the front desk staff was wonderful. Penny and Shanon were fabulous! The wasps nests were treated and only a few remained afterwards.
If we were staying more than two nights, we would have checked out early. I would absolutely not stay here again.
Just a heads up to other visitors, there are a ton of stairs to get to the front desk and/or breakfast so even if you are on street level be aware there are stairs. Also, if you choose pancakes for your breakfast, they do add cinnamon to them as well as the French toast. My husband has an aversion to cinnamon so all his breakfast consisted of that morning was sausage.
Guests beware should you have trouble with your door keypad /code and can’t access your cottage after 9pm you will be out of luck . There is no emergency contact and no one on property after 9pm . My husband and I made several attempts with the code provided. We never gained access to our room . After 3 requests to speak TO a manager , aimee only communicated via email . Refund request denied and only resolution was a one night stay gc in which you have to email the manager to utilize . Aimee rudely stated in her email inn does have emergency contact but you must be in the room to get it which did not help in our situation. Beware this property has no process in place after 9 pm to help with access should you have an issue and will not refund you . Absolute lack of customer service . I recommend any other place but Rhett HOUSE Inn for your stay in BEAUFORT . By the way I left one star for room … never got access so I don’t really have a rating for the room.
Service: 1
Kathy Smith
Walkability: Comfortably close to downtown Beaufort.
Food & drinks: Breakfast amazing! Perfect poached eggs and link sausage! My husband has blueberry pancakes every stay. Desserts always a must. Mixed berry crumble and key lime pie scrumptious.
Service: 5
Susan Harris
I never review hotels or inns because they’re so “standard”. But Rhett House Inn is a step above. Heck, two steps above. Charming, beautifully decorated. Historic. And every amenity you would expect and then some - big thick towels(even a dark one just to remove makeup), full length mirror, robes, over bed fans( a real luxury in the South), over lighted makeup mirror. Cookies in the afternoon, cheese&crackers late afternoon, and a choice of desserts in the evening. Staff is great too! Will be our first choice when we visit Beaufort again,
Service: 5
Laura Wehry
Absolutely wonderful experience— complete with Southern hospitality and charm. The rooms were lovely, and the breakfast absolutely delicious. We enjoyed use of the bicycles for tooling about the town. Staff was very pleasant, engaging and helpful with suggestions. We will come back to the in with our next visit to Beaufort, South Carolina.
Service: 5
Christine Marking
Beautiful old-style american house with gorgeous furniture, very comfortable and relaxing. The breakfast was amazing, best one i have ever had. Do not miss the blueberry pancakes. Staff is very welcoming, friendly and helpful. I did not want to leave!Food & drinks: Breakfast on the porch was the best ever.; fantastic choice.and beautifully prepared.
We absolutely loved our stay at The Rhett House Inn in Beaufort! From the moment we arrived, we were charmed by its historic beauty and the incredibly warm and welcoming staff. The location is perfect—right in the heart of the Historic District and close to everything we wanted to explore.
Our room was cozy, spotless, and had a lovely private veranda where we enjoyed our morning coffee. The Southern-style breakfast was amazing (we’re still thinking about those blueberry pancakes!!!), and the desserts in the evening were such a sweet touch.
The staff really went above and beyond to make sure we had a great stay, offering really helpful recommendations and always making us feel at home. If you’re visiting Beaufort, this is the place to stay—full of charm, comfort, and great hospitality. We can’t wait to come back!
Service: 5
The Rhett House Inn was the perfect spot for our family getaway to Beaufort! The historic charm of the property, paired with its ideal location in the heart of the Historic District, made exploring the area so easy and enjoyable. Our room was beautiful and comfortable, with a private veranda that quickly became our favorite place to relax. The breakfast each morning was absolutely delicious—think Southern classics like biscuits, grits, and eggs—and the homemade desserts in the evening were such a treat. The staff really stood out—they were so friendly and helpful, making sure we had everything we needed for a great stay. We felt truly taken care of. This is such a special place, and we’re already looking forward to our next visit!
My husband and I recently got married in the garden here at the inn. We rented out the Newcastle house, which includes rooms 19, 20, a full kitchen and living room, for the bridal party to get ready in. The housekeeping staff did an amazing job with the cleanliness and service they provided to ensure we had the most memorable experience possible. The staff here is amazing and happy to help with anything and everything you could need to make sure you have the best time staying with them. Love, love, loved our beautiful stay!
Rooms: Rooms are beautiful, clean, and have amazing views. The housekeeping staff are friendly, professional, and do a great job refreshing rooms ensuring exceptional cleanliness throughout the multiple properties that are maintained by the Rhett House Inn.
Nearby activities: Multiple carriage tours, walking tours, and golf cart tours available that showcase the local historic homes and history in the area.
Walkability: The location is a convenient 5-7 minute walk to the beautiful historic downtown area with restaurants, shops, and the breathtaking inter-coastal water way.
Service: 5
Amazing beautiful historic inn with 200plus year old houses with modern amenities. The house keeping staff do amazing work and make sure the rooms have everything they need and more! Ms. Aimee is an exceptional hostess and manager who ensured we had an amazing experience.
Rooms: The rooms are spectacular. Housekeeping makes sure that the rooms and houses are in amazing condition.
Nearby activities: Fishing. Boating. Carriage tours. Scenic views. Restaurants. Bars.
Walkability: Walking distance to many local restaurants. To include Bay Street in the middle of downtown Beaufort.
Noteworthy details: Great staff. Super friendly and makes you feel like you are home.
Service: 5
Wonderful stay and look forward to coming back. Overall hospitality and breakfast was superb. Easy walking to shore, park, shops, and restaurants.
Service: 5
Rooms: Our room was a Queen bed with an en-suite bathroom . Included TV, wardrobe and private entrance to the porch .
Nearby activities: Restaurants, shops, walking trail along the bay .
Safety: Rhett House is in a great location . Close to downtown, shops, restaurants and the bay.
Walkability: Rhett House is in close proximity to restaurants, shops, and the bay.
Food and drinks: Rhett House offered free fruit infused water, tea, and coffee throughout the day. In addition, cheese and cracker tray and cookies/ desserts in the evening. There was a bartender in the evening to make cocktails so you could enjoy a drink on the large front porch before dinner.
Service: 5
I didn't stay there, I visited friends who were staying there. Everyone that I interacted with was very pleasant. My friends have stayed there numerous times, so it must be good.
Service: 4
Let me first start off with, we have been coming to Beaufort for the past 10 years. Sometimes twice a year and always staying at the Rhett House Inn. We so loved this Bed and Breakfast. Could not wait to spend our 10 year Anniversary here at the Inn. The Breakfast staff was beyond wonderful!!! They went above and beyond, love them so much!!! Food also was excellent, we could not have asked for better! The rest of the staff not so much! The cleaning girls did well with what they had to work with. The Rooms are so run down from when we first started coming here. Lamps coming apart, cabinets coming apart from the hinges. Bathroom door wouldn’t even shut. Standing water in the shower, I really hated to even use it, but the tub was the other alternative and with Jets being in a public Inn, hotel etc. Not happening with all the germs that make their way into the jets and you can’t clean them enough. Mold in the chalking in the shower also. I just felt like the room and bathroom just wasn’t clean! Room was so wet with humidity that all of our clothes smelled soured. The air conditioner never cut off the entire time we were there. I love the charm of the Inn and I know that is so important to keep this intact but the windows really need replacing. Dust/ mold on all the walls. Just very poor upkeep, which really pains me to say because we so loved this place but won’t be coming back.
Service: 1
Great BnB with great breakfast and located perfectly in the heart of the city. The staff is extremely attentive and responsive. The blueberry pancakes were phenomenal. I would highly recommend this historic BnB.
Walkability: Close to historic downtown.
Service: 5
My husband and I just returned from a quick anniversary trip to Beaufort. When I booked at Rhett House, I read the five star reviews and saw the photos online. The photos do not accurately depict the condition of the rooms. We were specifically in room 14 of the cottages. The room was very small and the bathrooms dirty. Within the first five minutes being in the room, there was a washer that fell off the ceiling fan onto the bed. Afterwards we obviously were not comfortable with the fan running. There were numerous other factors with the room that led to an underwhelming visit. There were wasps on the front porch, a huge crack in the door, condensation left puddles on the bathroom floor after dripping from the vents, the front of the tub was zip tied together, the rug was in filthy condition, and horrible staining and mildew in the shower.
When checking in on the mobile, I was given a code for the door to the room. Thank goodness the front desk called me and told me we would need a key and that the door code wouldn’t work. We had to hurry there to arrive before 9pm to obtain our key. The only security on the door was the keypad key. There was no other way to secure the door from the inside.
I will say that the front desk staff was wonderful. Penny and Shanon were fabulous! The wasps nests were treated and only a few remained afterwards.
If we were staying more than two nights, we would have checked out early. I would absolutely not stay here again.
Just a heads up to other visitors, there are a ton of stairs to get to the front desk and/or breakfast so even if you are on street level be aware there are stairs. Also, if you choose pancakes for your breakfast, they do add cinnamon to them as well as the French toast. My husband has an aversion to cinnamon so all his breakfast consisted of that morning was sausage.
Service: 5
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Guests beware should you have trouble with your door keypad /code and can’t access your cottage after 9pm you will be out of luck . There is no emergency contact and no one on property after 9pm . My husband and I made several attempts with the code provided. We never gained access to our room . After 3 requests to speak TO a manager , aimee only communicated via email . Refund request denied and only resolution was a one night stay gc in which you have to email the manager to utilize . Aimee rudely stated in her email inn does have emergency contact but you must be in the room to get it which did not help in our situation. Beware this property has no process in place after 9 pm to help with access should you have an issue and will not refund you . Absolute lack of customer service . I recommend any other place but Rhett HOUSE Inn for your stay in BEAUFORT . By the way I left one star for room … never got access so I don’t really have a rating for the room.
Service: 1
Walkability: Comfortably close to downtown Beaufort.
Food & drinks: Breakfast amazing! Perfect poached eggs and link sausage! My husband has blueberry pancakes every stay. Desserts always a must. Mixed berry crumble and key lime pie scrumptious.
Service: 5
I never review hotels or inns because they’re so “standard”. But Rhett House Inn is a step above. Heck, two steps above. Charming, beautifully decorated. Historic. And every amenity you would expect and then some - big thick towels(even a dark one just to remove makeup), full length mirror, robes, over bed fans( a real luxury in the South), over lighted makeup mirror. Cookies in the afternoon, cheese&crackers late afternoon, and a choice of desserts in the evening. Staff is great too! Will be our first choice when we visit Beaufort again,
Service: 5
Absolutely wonderful experience— complete with Southern hospitality and charm. The rooms were lovely, and the breakfast absolutely delicious. We enjoyed use of the bicycles for tooling about the town. Staff was very pleasant, engaging and helpful with suggestions. We will come back to the in with our next visit to Beaufort, South Carolina.
Service: 5
Beautiful old-style american house with gorgeous furniture, very comfortable and relaxing. The breakfast was amazing, best one i have ever had. Do not miss the blueberry pancakes. Staff is very welcoming, friendly and helpful. I did not want to leave!Food & drinks: Breakfast on the porch was the best ever.; fantastic choice.and beautifully prepared.
Service: 5
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