It's very hard to improve on excellent, but the former Stone Fort Inn – now the Dwell – has done just that. A new, hands-on owner has completely flipped this historic downtown hotel into a design-forward, mid-century modern whirlwind of retro style. The 16 revamped rooms feature painstakingly curated vintage furniture, bright color schemes, rain-style showers and bathtubs.
Each room is unique, but all feature exposed brick and hardwood floors and some have private terraces. The on-site cocktail lounge, Mathilda Midnight (cocktails $9 to $13), has an intimate, retro-cool vibe.