Artful Hotels: Post House Inn

When it came time to plan our trip down to visit gallery artist, Anne Darby Parker, at her studio on Sullivan’s Island, there was really no question where we would stay while we were in South Carolina. We’d been keeping up with the design & hospitality brand, Basic Projects, for years and had followed along when they opened the Post House Inn in Mount Pleasant’s Old Village in 2020.

Our expectations for our stay were exceeded the moment we walked through the doors of the historic property on Pitt Street. Thoughtfully designed details abound at the Post House, inside and out, that elevated our entire guest experience. We loved the wallpaper in the sitting room of our suite - William Morris’s Meadow Sweet, which made for the perfect backdrop for framed figures by local Charleston artist, Lynne Hamontree. The furniture throughout the 19th century property is a pleasant mix of antiques and modern pieces which add to the inn’s overall unique charm.

We looked forward to the delicious breakfast served in the bar each morning and loved that we were able to enjoy a quiet glass of wine in the garden before the bustling nightly dinner service began. Sitting underneath the inn’s bistro lights and among the olive trees while sipping a glass of rosé transported each of us back to a vacation in Provence years ago. Cycling around the Old Village and down to the Pitt Street Bridge was certainly the highlight of our stay - we made very good use of the inn’s pink beach cruiser bicycles each day of our visit.

Between the charm of the Post House and the Old Village and the draw to the soak up time on the beach on Sullivan’s Island, we didn’t even venture across the bridge into Charleston this time around - we had all we needed between Mount Pleasant + Sullivan’s.

*The Post House’s delightful branding was brought to life by SDCO Partners.* *Read more from the design studio here*.

*A cheerful* *Lynne Hamontree painting* *commands the landing at the top of the stairs.*

*“Meadow Sweet” wallpaper by William Morris was the perfect backdrop for all of the unique details in our suite’s sitting room.*

*Framed figures from local artist,* *Lynne Hamontree*.

*A meal at the Post House is not to be missed, nor should you pass up an opportunity to dine at nearby* *Sullivan’s Fish Camp, another Basic Projects restaurant.*

Artful Hotels’ is a travel series featuring hotels and inns that place an emphasis on art and design as an integral part of their guest experience. Having the chance to visit different art-filled properties over the years has greatly informed our aesthetic and the way we prefer to travel. These photographs are from our own personal travels.

Photos by gallery owner, Meredith Perdue.