The four guestrooms at The Historic Magnolia House have been thoughtfully named and inspired by famous past guests, each with its own unmatched essence. Drawing inspiration from the classic 1950s and 1960s, the guestrooms all have bold colors and textures with mid-century modern designs and brassy finishes to properly capture the period.

For guests to have the full experience of the original Green Book motel, some guestrooms have shared bathrooms as they did during Jim Crow. Full-length luxury bathrobes and shower shoes are available in each guestroom.

Discover the accommodations available at The Historic Magnolia House

The Carlotta Guestroom
Designed in a bold shade of pink, this guestroom honors the “Queens of Soul” that stayed at the hotel. This space reflects the powerful spirit of icons like Tina Turner, Lena Horne, and Gladys Knight. The Carlotta Club in Greensboro was part of the Chitlin’ Circuit. Notable 20th-century performers that played at the Carlotta Club were Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, and Lena Horne. Some of them stayed at The Historic Magnolia House while they were in town. To keep the authenticity and for guests to have the full experience of the original Green Book Hotel, this room has a shared bathroom.

The Kind of Blue Guestroom
The Kind of Blue guestroom celebrates the friendship between the original hotel’s owner Buddy Gist and the iconic jazz musician Miles Davis, saturated in bountiful shades of blue after the trumpeter’s namesake studio album. Mile Davis was an iconic Jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. During the time of Jim Crow, he would stay at the Historic Magnolia house when he played in the Greensboro area. To keep the authenticity and for guests to have the full experience of the original Green Book Hotel, this room has a shared bathroom.

The Legends Guestroom
This guestroom celebrates the sporting legends that stayed at The Historic Magnolia House, such as baseball players Jackie Robinson and Satchel Page, and the greatest light heavyweight boxer, Ezzard Charles. The design is casually elegant with hints of masculine decor including a thematic plaid wallpaper and leather accents. To keep the authenticity and for guests to have the full experience of the original Green Book Hotel, this room has a shared bathroom.

The Baldwin Guestroom
This guestroom is dedicated to American novelist, playwright, poet, and activist James Baldwin. It includes a king-size bed and features a neutral palette of black and white with accent pillows and throws in bold geometric patterns. To keep the authenticity and for guests to have the full experience of the original Green Book Hotel, this room has a shared bathroom.

List of Amenities:

• Television
• Personal heating and air
• Clothing steamer
• Hair dryers
• Bathrobes
• Slippers
• Toiletries
• Shower shoes
• Complimentary WiFi