The Rhett House Inn, Beaufort, South Carolina

Ureka!  I have found a B&B that to me embodies what a B&B should.  Southern Charm, complete with spanish moss dripping from trees, wrap around porch set with cushiony rattan fruniture, ferns and slow moving fans, southern drawls and hospitality.  You walk in and people start greeting you and offering to help you with your bags and offering you sweet ice tea.
My room was so beautiful, decorated with black and white toile and pillows plumped.  They offered appetizers from 5 -- 7 pm and desserts at 7pm.  I didn't make the appetizers, but after my large lunch and  tour of the quaint town of Beaufort, a walk on the River front, I took a hot shower, slipped into the waffle robe and relaxed through dinner.  I made myself dress for dessert and wow, chocolate cake and lemon creme pie! I can't resist chocolate so I paired it with a cup of hot tea and returned to my room to watch X Factor and internet time. Heaven!
Next morning, I was refreshed and ready for a good breakfast and a long drive to Florida.  I like that the dining room is roomy and set with smaller tables and chairs.  Not that I am anti-social, but really, sometimes you want to just eat breakfast and collect your thoughts.  I sat near a window in the light filled room looking out over the front porch and to the street. Each table was set with white table linen and a nice large single stem chrysanthemum in a vase. The menu was eggs any way or french toast.  With that you had choices of bacon or sausage. In addition you were offered grits, fruit cup, yogurt, toast, choice of juices, jellies and coffee. In short, anything you could want for breakfast.

Apparently, I am not the only one to discover this gem as the living room or parlor is full of celebrities framed pictures on shelves who have stayed at the Rhett House Inn.  As I left there was a rental company setting up for a wedding on the side lawn.  We all hoped that the rain showers that kept coming in waves would not ruin the ceremony.  I was helped to my car and I rode off giving this B&B a solid A.  If you're in Beaufort, SC stop in! www.rhetthouseinn.com

The White House Inn

,From the moment you arrive at the Whitehouse Inn you realize there is a political theme.  The parking spaces are marked from right to left with signs reading either republican, independent and decocrat.  Each room in the B&B is named for a president.  There is the Reagan dining room, and the JFK Library and a meeting room crammed with political memorabilia.  I stayed in the Jefferson bedroom which was decorated with a lovely queen mahogony canopy bed in blue toile. The walls are decorated with a portrait of Jefferson and an aged framed copy of the Declaration of Independence. 
This well located B&B (4 blocks from historic Williamsburg) would have been given only praise from me except for the lack of care by the proprietors.  Upon our arrival a male who turned out to be one of the owners opened the door with a phone in his ear. We were not actually greeted, but pointed in and to seats in a parlor where we waited for over 10 minutes. When he returned, I felt he talked so fast through the tour and without much personality that I didn't feel a true welcome. 
That was the last we saw of out host that evening. In the early evening I began to try to use my computer.  One of the ammenities of the B&B was that it was wifi.  I looked all over for how to log on.  Not finding any info, I began to try different logical passwords to no avail.  I read how to call our hosts" with any problems that might arise", and left several messages.  The other note I'd read was to knock on their door which I did reluctantly as I hate to disturb.  There was no answer.  The next morning they appologized and said they were not there, but shopping.  While I realize that the hosts need a life also, I find it really unprofessional for there not to be anyone in residence, and not reachable by phone.  What if there had been an emergency?

The house was interesting, our room beautiful, the breakfast tasty, the location great. Again, as in Newport, RI our stay was marred by the hospitality shown. If I were going to rate this B&B it would receive a B.