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The Fairview Inn & Sophia's Restaurant, Jackson's only Four Diamond Bed & Breakfast Inn, invites you to experience this unique eighteen room Bed and Breakfast Inn in our 1908 Colonial Revival mansion. One of the few architecturally designed homes of that period remaining, the Fairview Inn exudes the rich history of Jackson, Mississippi. Located in the Belhaven historic neighborhood adjacent to Millsaps and Belhaven Colleges, the Inn is minutes away from downtown Jackson's Arts, Theater, Museums and Shopping. Antique and boutique shops are also close by in the nearby Fondren District. |
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Experience the best in Jackson, Mississippi dining, right here in Fairview Inn at Sophia's Restaurant serving dinner Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday Brunch. The Fairview Inn offers the charm, ambience and hospitality of a small bed & breakfast with the full service amenities of a luxury hotel. Fairview Inn is perfect for leisure or business travelers and offers a tranquil setting with over an acre of pristine gardens. One of only thirty inns selected by Country Inns magazine to host a gourmet dinner in celebration of the mutual tenth anniversaries of Country Inns and the James Beard Foundation in New York City. "Each of the participating inns is one of the best in the country," said Gail Rudder Kent, editor-in-chief of Country Inns, who awarded the inn with a commemorative plaque for excellence. |
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Fairview Inn & Restaurant was chosen as one of the top 10 Most Romantic Inns by American Historic Inns, Inc. Cover story and "Inn of the Month" in Country Inns Magazine Selected one of Country Inns "Top Inns" Four Diamond AAA Award each year since 1994 Featured in The Official Guide to American Historic Inns Featured as a prize in Travel & Leisure Feature article in Southern Living Awarded Most Outstanding Inn, North America and the Caribbean, by Conde' Nast Johansens. Fairview Inn & Restaurant has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places Fairview Inn & Restaurant was selected by the National Trust for Historic Preservation for inclusion in the wall calendar featuring Historic Bed & Breakfasts, Inns, and Small Hotels. |
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Despite its architectural and historical significance, Fairview is not a museum but an everyday home. The amenities at Fairview combine to provide its guests with an atmosphere of comfort, beginning with the formal garden of box hedges and lilies that displays a statue of La Baigneuse by French sculptor Jean Baptiste Allegrain. The foyer has original oak woodwork on the columns, moldings and stairs. A portrait of owners and hosts, Bill and Carol Simmons, dressed in vintage clothing, hangs over the antique Louis XV marble mantel imported from France. The study doubles as both a sitting and conference room and features quartersawn oak paneling, Tiffany lamps, a Herschede grandfather clock, a collection of miniature pewter soldiers, oil paintings, and a large Civil War library including many first editions. |
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Holidays: From intimate holiday gatherings to Christmas galas, The Fairview Inn & Restaurant brings the magic of the season to life. Join us around the tree for a holiday occasion you and your guests will not soon forget. Let The Fairview Inn & Restaurant give your family a special holiday treat. Call ahead and request your ideal feast, prepared by one of the areas top chefs. And for making a lasting impression on clients. See how a peaceful, quiet setting can make your company's statement come through loud and clear. Corporate Occasions: The Fairview Inn & Restaurant is perfect for department meetings, sales meetings and stockholder retreats. |
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The Fairview Inn & Restaurant is a member of the following associations:
Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi
Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII)
Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America
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