Majestic Mansion B&B

A historic downtown Athens landmark, built in 1909 one block from the McMinn County Courthouse and two blocks from Tennessee Wesleyan College. Escape from the big city hubbub and retreat to a time of friendly neighbors and front porch visits at this Athens TN B & B Surround yourself with family antiques and warm memories of personal service beyond your experience. You belong here.
Whether you choose to explore the downtown shops or settle down to finish the books you meant to read, this is the place. Sit on the porch, lie in the hammock or schedule an in-room massage or spa treatment. Life is good.
Use us as your home base after hiking, river rafting, swimming, golfing, playing tennis or whatever activity you choose. We?re your oasis.
Each room has a charm all its own. Decorated with an eye to your comfort and satisfaction. You are truly our focus during your stay.
    Escape to the turn of the century where elegance was in evidence in The Ambassador Room. Full of antiques from our family and brimming with charm, this room caters to your desire to spend a night surrounded in beauty. A Select Comfort bed adds to your comfort. Write a note home on the Lady?s Writing Chair or have tea in your own private sun porch as you read or gaze in thought at the gardens. Soak in the clawfoot tub with our favorite bath salts.  You may decide not to leave your room.
    Escape to the Orient with one step into The Empress Room. Art and artifacts from Japan, Korea and China let you know you?re in a special place. A feather bed and comforter enclose you in softness to read, to watch TV, to sleep or perhaps to dream. Whether you enjoy the sunken whirlpool tub at your leisure or a pounding shower to start the day off right you?ll enjoy the heated towel bar which keeps your towels warm and ready any time of the day or night.
     Escape to the hills of Tennessee in The King of the Mountain Room. Where else would you find a barn door on the bathroom, a claw foot tub with shower or quilts decorating bed and window? Enjoy grandma?s feather bed as you read, watch TV or movies and rest from hiking the hills around McMinn County. Sorry, no corncob pipes aloud.
     Escape through the wardrobe into The Aslan Room from The King of the Mountain Room. Let your children enjoy the magical land of Narnia and their own vacation memories. A friendly mural of Aslan, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, and the lamp post decorate all four walls with whimsy and fun. Both picture books and all seven of the Chronicles of Narnia are available.