House in Fairhope, AL
12 guests · 6 bedrooms · 4 baths
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About this house rental
The Historic Volante Hotel was completely refurbished and updated inside but retains its old Southern Charm from the 1890's. It is now a private residence and available to rent only to one party at a time. Spend your holiday in a true southern mansion. Historic oak trees with Spanish moss grace the extensive gardens planted to attract hummingbirds. There are wrap around verandas on both the first and second levels. The house has 3 levels and 6 large bedrooms. There are 4 bathrooms all complete with shower facilities. Relax on the veranda and sip your mint julep. The property has beach access and a 300+ ft private pier with a large boathouse. The property is on a private street and is very quiet despite being less than 5 minutes drive from the center of Fairhope. The beach is sandy and good for walking, swimming or boating. It is a wonderful house for family reunions, or to just step back in time and get away from it all. The furnishings have been carefully selected to provide comfort and charm.
Amenities at Spend Your Vacation In A Real Southern Hotel
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Fairhope, AL
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
Overall Margaret was an absolute pleasure to work with. Very friendly. Property in great shape. Great location, close to many activities. The dock was perfect for watching fireworks from several different spots on the bay. Next dock down from ours the owner put on a terrific fireworks display. Look forward to staying there again. Only negative, mosquitos were military grade bad. It was the worst they had ever been, once in a blue moon event. Spray worked. Been vacationing in the Gulf Shores/Eastern Shores area for 50 years. Truly a one time event.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
Splendid home on bay with easy access to shops and restaurants in Fairhope. Our fourth stay.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2025
Excellent place to stay in Fairhope. It has all the southern charm and a great view of the bay. We enjoyed fishing, crabbing, throwing a cast net, swimming. We visited downtown Fairhope, a tea plantation on Weeks Bay, and went kayaking on the Dog River. The house accommodated our group well. We had everything we needed. The house is exceptionally well furnished. It appears to be a place that the owner uses and they have done a great job of making guests feel at home. Be forewarned that there are stairs everywhere, so if someone from your group has trouble with this, then it may not be the place for you.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2025
I don't know where to start. When I was looking for a perfect vacation home for my mom's 90th Birthday Celebration in Fairhope, Alabama, I came across the Southern Hotel. Margaret, the owner, met with my mom and showed her the amazing house that was a hotel in the 1800's. It was love at first sight and we booked the house for Mom's birthday celebration. The decor, historic ambiance, dock, and lawn sets you back in time. I thought Margaret was going to have to evict my mom, but luckily we were able to get her to leave. I'm already planning another event at this perfect vacation rental.
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Top rated by guests
9.9Outstanding
(38 Ratings)
"Overall Margaret was an absolute pleasure to work with. Very friendly. Property in great shape. Great location, close to many activities. The dock was perfect for watching fireworks from several diffe..."
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