Sleeping in a hotel allows people to imagine what life is like for rock stars, professional athletes, and hotel guests. Assume a persona of power and responsibility with today's Groupon: for $110, you get a one-night stay for two and $20 toward dinner at The Jefferson Inn, in Southern Pines (up to a $315 value). Guests will be upgraded to the best room available at the time of their arrival.

The recently restored Jefferson Inn, located in the Southern Pines historic district, pampers patrons with its 15 guest rooms and suites, which are designed to evoke an appreciation for the history of the area while still providing modern amenities. Standard guest rooms and deluxe suites alike sport cottage-style furniture as well as custom-made, down-filled duvets and pillows. Egyptian-cotton sheets with a 600-thread count caress the integument of dormant dozers while free wireless Internet ensures that guests remain connected to the wide world from within their microcosm of relaxation. King- or queen-size beds grace generous floor plans, and oversize showers with regular and rain showerheads garnish most of the inn's accommodations.

The Jefferson Inn's on-site restaurant appeases appetites for elevated American cuisine within its intimately lit dining room. Entrees range from a selection of hamburgers ($9 each) to the Tilapia Tropical, which adorns a bed of wild rice with sautéed tilapia, and lays it all under a blanket of sweet pineapple salsa, palm trees, and sunshine ($15).