If you're into Old Southern charm, the Inn at Hunt-Phelan has it in droves. Though it's only a few blocks from downtown, the spacious, private grounds give the Inn a homey, far-away-from-everything feel. It could be because the Federalist-style mansion was originally home to one of Memphis' most prominent families. The Hunt Phelan home was built between 1828 and 1832. During the Civil War, the house served as headquarters for the Union army after the (somewhat uneventful) Battle of Memphis. General Grant planned the Battle of Vicksburg from the home's library. Following Grant's stay, the house was used as an army hospital. After the Civil War, the home's owner, Col. William Richardson Hunt, petitioned the government to have the home returned to him. When it was returned, just about everything was gone - everything, that is, except for the original parquet floor in the library, which Grant insisted his soldiers not walk on. The home has been beautifully restored, though. Period-style paintings of a rivers and the night sky line the hallway. All of the curtains in the house were meticulously replicated by researchers who studied receipts and house records to find the exact fabrics that Mrs. Hunt used. The Inn at Hunt Phelan has five guest suites, located in the house's original bedrooms. They range from a quaint queen room (Emma's Room) to a massive suite located in the old servant's quarters. All of the rooms have private bathrooms and free wi-fi. The house's grounds are gorgeous - during the summer, sit on the patio and have one of the Inns' specialty pomegranate and mint cocktails (using ingredients grown on-site). Whether you're coming in from out of town, or just looking for somewhere to stay for a special evening, the Inn at Hunt Phelan is a great deal.  Rooms start at $159 on weekdays and $220 on weekends. The 700-sq. foot Master Suite is only $265 on the weekends. Go There: Inn at Hunt Phelan 533 Beale Street Memphis, TN 38103-3201 (901) 525-8225