The Beaufort Hotel has landed top honors with USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards as "Best Boutique Hotel" in America. It's the second year in a row the hotel has won the coveted award.

An initial list of 20 nominees was chosen by a combination of editors from USA Today, 10Best.com and other "relevant expert contributors." The top 10 winners were determined by a nationwide vote.

The Beaufort Hotel has more wins than any other hotel in this category and has been the sole winner since its inaugural release.

This is the only the second time the boutique hotel category has been included on USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.

The Beaufort Hotel is managed by Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company, an award-winning hotel development and management company, based in Raleigh, NC. The hotel is locally owned by Bucky and Wendy Oliver.

The Beaufort Hotel is located at 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort, NC 28516. The phone number is 252-728-3000. You can visit their website at BeaufortHotelNC.com.