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As things are opening up and travel is picking up, I'm sure you're looking to book your next trip
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Depending on where you're going, we might just have a black-owned hotel that you might want to
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stay at. In this episode of The Five, we're going to introduce you to five amazing black-owned hotels
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in America. Hi, my name is Jared and welcome to The Five. We share five interesting things in black
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culture and society in every episode. Don't forget to subscribe and hit that bell so you
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can get notified when we release new videos. One reason to stay at a black-owned hotel is
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obviously the pandemic has been a devastation for black-owned businesses. If you didn't know
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black-owned businesses have had to close their doors at over double the rate of white-owned
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businesses. With that in mind, let's jump into our list of five black-owned hotels around the country
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Obviously, there are way more than five black-owned hotels and these are just some of our favorites
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But before you plan your next trip, make sure you do your research because there's plenty more
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that we would love to stay at. In no particular order, at number one, we have La Maison in Midtown
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Houston. Houston attorney Genora Boykins and business partner Sharon Owens are the founders
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of this bed and breakfast that's inspired by architecture of New Orleans. The three-story
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bed and breakfast has seven unique guest rooms with amenities like whirlpool tubs
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flat screen TVs, and views of the downtown Houston skyline. Daily Southern style breakfast is served
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downstairs where the dining room and living room are located By blending in the comfort of a hotel room and the coziness of a bed and breakfast the owners of La Macion have created the perfect getaway in the middle of a big city The ladies
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admit that it took them a while to truly understand the bed and breakfast industry
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Although the property was built in 1999, it wasn't opened until 2010. Speaking about why it took so
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long to open up the B&B after the property was already built. Janora Boykin said, for the most
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part it was about trying to wait until the area was very well developed and also just figuring out
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the bed and breakfast industry since neither one of us had the previous experience. We knew exactly
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what we wanted to do. To experience this bed and breakfast you have to travel to Houston as the
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owners have no intentions of opening another one anytime soon. At number two, the Ivy Hotel in Baltimore
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If you're looking for luxury when in Baltimore, Maryland, then look no further than the five-star
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rated, the Ivy Hotel located right in the heart of downtown. The hotel has 17 uniquely furnished
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rooms, out of which eight are suites. Each bed has 400 thread count sheets, while each room comes
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with a fireplace and lavish bathroom with heated limestone floors. The Grand Mansion was built by a successful banker in 1889 and went through several families
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until it found itself its ownership of current hotel co-owners the Brown and Ozola families
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The hotel opened in June of 2015 and has been making it on the best hotels list ever since
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The Ivy Hotel also has an award-winning restaurant that infuses traditional European dishes with Maryland soul If you looking for a relaxing facial or massage you can also get that right at the hotel luxurious spa As this is a prestigious hotel the suite rates will run you between and a night
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At number three, the Good Time Hotel in Miami. Producer-singer Pharrell Williams' next adventure is the brand new Good Time Hotel in Miami, Florida
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The planning for the hotel took Pharrell and business partner David Grutman three years
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and the pandemic definitely contributed to slowing down of the hotel's progress
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The design of the hotel embraces fun and vibrant colors, and some rooms come complete with views of the bay
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If lounging around the pool is your thing, you will love the stunningly designed pool area of the Good Time Hotel
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which is accompanied by the Strawberry Moon Restaurant. The restaurant serves as the centerpiece of the hotel and offers indoor and outdoor dining
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If cracking up to a good book is your thing when on vacation, then this hotel also comes with a beautiful and fun library and cozy cafe
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Rates for the rooms at the good times start at $260. At number four, we have the Oak Bluffs Inn in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
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In 1870, a majestic Victorian home was built in Oak Bluff's Martha's Vineyard
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That majestic Victorian is now the 10-room inn owned by Rhonda and Eric Albert
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This hotel is the perfect spot for a northeastern vacation that's complete with both small-town
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charm and a beach getaway. The 10 guest rooms are individually decorated and have a mix of modern amenities and old
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world charm. Then another plus for this hotel is that so much of what Martha's Vineyard has to offer
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is within walking distance including shopping restaurants and of course the beach May through October is the best time to stay at this hotel Celebrities like Spike Lee Woody Harrelson G Johnny Knoxville
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and Gregory Porter have all stayed at this charming and historical hotel
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At number five, we have Salamander Resort and Spa in Middleburg, Virginia. If you're looking for a
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hotel that can keep you completely occupied so you don't really have to leave the hotel grounds
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this is the perfect place for you. The Salamander Resort and Spa in Virginia is owned by Sheila
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Johnson. This massive 168-room hotel sits on 340 acres and is located in the Virginia countryside
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You can do all sorts of activities here, including zip lining, hiking, horseback riding
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and relaxing in the enormous 23,000 square foot spa. If you want to venture off the property
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you can go on a short bike or car ride into local wineries as well
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Salamander Hotel and Resorts, the parent company that owns and manages this hotel
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has a total of five properties, with the other hotels located in Destin, Florida
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Charleston, South Carolina, Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Tampa Bay, Florida. So if you're traveling to any of these locations
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you have the option to stay at a Salamander-owned hotel. I have to admit, after doing this list, I feel like flying out to all five of these this summer
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I hope we gave you a good range of hotels to stay at while you're traveling
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Please let us know in the comments of other black-owned hotels that you have stayed at and loved
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I'm sure we'll think about doing a part two. That's it for this episode of The Five
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We'll be back with another episode in black culture and society
