Greenville, South Carolina
Hotel Hartness
French Revival manor
French Revival manor
The Hartness family's French Revival residence runs like a country estate, with fireside living spaces that open onto trails through the surrounding preserve.
What it’s good at
Notable
Sims Patrick Studio set reclaimed barn wood alongside flight-inspired lighting in the manor.
Listed
Spacious suites with furnished balconies overlook the grounds and adjacent nature preserve.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Hartness estate, a few miles to the east of Greenville, South Carolina, was once the private home of the eminent local family for which it’s named.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set within a 400-acre estate and nature preserve, fifteen minutes east of downtown Greenville.
The rooms
Suites open onto furnished balconies facing the nature preserve. Four dedicated spa suites add deep soaking tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor pool is bordered by sun loungers and fire pits, looking out toward the estate's trees.
The spa
The spa's six treatment rooms host emerginC rituals, including the Bourbon Bubble body polish and Honey Magnolia parfait.
Restaurant
Patterson Kitchen + Bar
The glass-walled restaurant looks out over a tree-lined pond, and dinners draw on Upstate South Carolina farms.
How it began
Pat and Mary Lou Hartness built the manor in the 1970s, hosting charity events for decades before their son developed the hotel.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.