Romance is always in the air at a bed and breakfast. When you add a little Southern hospitality to the mix, you’ll find the key ingredients for your next romantic getaway. Southern bed and breakfasts offer a special mix of history, elegance, and of course, excellent cuisine.

To find the best Southern bed and breakfasts, it is important to go right to the source. American Historic Inns, publishers of more than 2.7 million B&B and country inn guidebooks and host of the award-winning website, iLoveInns.com, just announced their 16th-annual Most Romantic Top Ten list. Earning a spot on this prestigious list isn’t an easy task, but these exceptional Southern charmers were among the winners.

If you are searching for a Florida beach inn, you won’t go wrong with the Port d’Hiver Bed and Breakfast in historic Melbourne Beach. The location is perfect, just two hundred feet from the ocean, and many of the rooms boast a sea view. Each guest room is enchanting with beautiful furnishings and fine linens, all decorated in crisp Island style. The innkeepers at this Florida bed and breakfast offer a full breakfast, and you can enjoy it either in the dining room or on your porch. In addition to the close beach access, the innkeepers offer a spa pool for their guests.

For a mix of new and old, consider the French Quarter Inn in Charleston, South Carolina. This Charleston inn features new construction but is surrounded by the downtown historic area just steps from the town’s famous market. The inn provides plenty of modern amenities, such as CD players and high-speed internet access. A unique Sound Sleep Pillow Menu allows guests to choose the perfect pillow to ensure an excellent sleep. All of the rooms and suites are spacious and some suites include extras such as whirlpool tubs, a private balcony and a fireplace. The inn’s restaurant, Tristan, has earned a four-star rating from AAA.

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Virginia is for lovers,” and the proof is easily found at The Inn at Warner Hall. This historic Virginia inn is found in a gracious, restored plantation home, which once belonged to George Washington’s great-great-grandfather. There are 11 spacious guest rooms, each individually decorated with period antiques and beds topped with fluffy pillows and down comforters. Gourmet breakfasts get the day off to a great start. Spend your time exploring Colonial Williamsburg, a mere half hour away, or an hour drive will take you to historic Jamestown. On the other hand, you could just relax and enjoy the Chesapeake Bay views from this Virginia bed and breakfast. The inn’s acclaimed restaurant is famous for its five-course tasting dinners that are served on Friday and Saturday nights.

More information about these three romantic inns, as well as more than 19,000 bed and breakfasts, boutique hotels and country inns is available at ILoveInns.com. This comprehensive website has all the information you need to help plan your next B&B getaway. You’ll find detailed information about each property as well as photographs and helpful travel maps. In addition, printable gift certificates are available for thousands of the inns listed on the website.