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The 10-room Magnolia Inn has majestically graced Pinehurst Village since 1896.
In 2021, Pinehurst Resort acquired one of the Village of Pinehurst’s most iconic hotels, The Magnolia Inn, and Villaggio Ristorante & Bar.
The Magnolia has served as the gateway to the Village since it opened in 1896, less than a year after Pinehurst was founded. It is the second-oldest hotel in the Village behind the Holly Inn, which opened its doors on New Year’s Eve in 1895.
The Magnolia has flourished over the past year under the ownership of Ron and Julie Milton, who bought the hotel in 2019 and opened Villaggio Ristorante & Bar, which immediately garnered immense praise for its fine dining experience and traditional Italian cuisine. Villaggio has quickly become one of the area’s most popular restaurants for locals and visitors alike.
One of those impressed patrons has been Bob Dedman Jr., whose family owns Pinehurst Resort. Having enjoyed Villaggio’s exceptional cuisine and service on recent visits, Dedman and the Miltons soon found they shared a vision to build on the Magnolia’s and Villaggio’s success.
“In their short time here, Ron and Julie Milton have not only restored the charm and elegance of the Magnolia Inn, their exuberance and commitment has established a new standard of excellence for those frequenting the Village,” says Dedman. “We want to bring the Miltons’ full vision for the Magnolia to life, and look forward to continuing the traditions and spirit they have brought to Pinehurst.”
Ron Milton says Pinehurst Resort is ideal for the Magnolia and Villaggio to take the next steps in their evolution.
“While we had the opportunity to sell the Magnolia Inn and Villaggio Ristorante to other buyers, Julie and I felt it needed to be owned by the Resort,” Ron Milton says. “Pinehurst understands the rich history, and we believe they have the pride in ownership the Magnolia Inn deserves. We also wanted Villaggio to stay the way it is, and we are assured that it will.”