Fodor's Expert Review Jekyll Island Club Hotel

371 Riverview Dr., Jekyll Island, Georgia, 31527, USA Fodor's Choice

This sprawling 1887 resort was once described as "the richest, the most exclusive, the most inaccessible club in the world," and its old-world charm persists. The comfortable resort's focal point is a four-story clubhouse, with its wraparound verandas and Queen Anne–style towers and turrets. Rooms, suites, apartments, and cottages are decorated with mahogany and wrought-iron beds, wardrobes, and plush sofas and chairs. Two beautifully restored former "millionaires' cottages"—the Crane and the Cherokee—add 23 elegant guest rooms to this gracefully groomed compound. The B&B packages are a great deal. Next door to the Westin, the Jekyll Ocean Club is the resort's newest beachside extension, with 40 modern suites and the same great amenities.

PROS

  • on the water
  • Old-World charm
  • with traditional room keys
  • close proximity to restaurants
  • shopping
  • and sea-turtle center
  • Old-World charm, with traditional room keys
  • close proximity to restaurants, shopping, and sea-turtle center
  • traditional room keys

CONS

  • room decor and some appliances could use an update
  • some rooms are small
  • room decor looks tired
  • some appliances could use an update

QUICK FACTS

Resort
Sophisticated
Beachfront
Classic
$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 912-635–2600 | 800-535–9547

HOTEL DETAILS

157 rooms
Rate Includes: No meals

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