Jekyll Island Club Hotel

Husband and I ate with friends while at Jekyll on business. Husband had the flounder and said it was the best meal he has ever had in his life. What a recommendation! The service was friendly and attentive. Every course was great. The six of us had different appetizers and entrees, and everyone raved about their dishes. We will definitely return.

We went for dinner at 6:30 and had a very good experience. We ordered the crab soup, swordfish, and shrimp and grits. All were very satisfying with good flavors. Our server (I believe his name was Winston) was very professional and friendly. The atmosphere was gorgeous and it’s a great way to appreciate how the Island got started in a fabulous location; the experience itself was worth the price.

Our two night stay at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel was superb. While it may not be able to say it was the most comfortable room in which I have ever stayed, I can’t remember any being better. It is old. It is charming. It is comfortable. The service is impeccable. The facilities and amenities are excellent. In all honesty, I would have downgraded the property based on the Grand Dining Room restaurant, but I have reviewed that separately. The other eating and drinking venues are truly top notch, so no need to «ding» this amazing hotel based on a single restaurant. When back at Jekyll Island, this will most definitely be where I stay.

This hotel falls in the elite society of the American Club and the Grove Park Inn. It is evident why one sixth of the world’s accumulated wealth resided here in years past.
The historical preservation here is terrific, yet all luxury is maintained. The Palm Court, Grand Dining Room, and even the pool are wonderful. My suite had a fireplace with an antique screen and a doubly wide balcony with four rocking chairs.
The Spanish Moss toiletries were of great quality. An abundance of towels and toiletries were provided. The staff was willing to and capable of answering any request– 5 star customer service without a doubt.
The room service breakfast (Jekyll Breakfast) was delicious and warm, and every need was anticipated and taken care of.

Completely lovely. The view, the beach, the incredible hotel and historic houses, the moss covered oak trees stretching their limbs overhead and to the ground. Bike paths winding by the coast and the air of unhurried elegance that surround this golden isle is most definitely nothing short of incredible.

This is a really magical place — very old-​school feeling while still being modern in conveniences. Stay in the older sections if you can, especially the turret on one corner — the views and curved walls are well worth it. The restaurant I thought adequate — slightly above average — the staff seemed a bit unsure and overwhelmed but that may have been due to the off-​season. The grounds are really spectacular, especially the oaks full of Spanish Moss. Just beautiful

Jekyll Island, GA is one of the most magical places on earth… which includes the history behind its development, the beaches, the gorgeous marshes, the old oak trees and the Club itself. So it makes it confusing on how to Unilocal rank this location, because I am always so happy when I stay here. It is very unique. And I also try and realize you have to put the hotel in context, it is HISTORICAL… and when they say that… they mean that. Someone described it as staying at their «Southern Granny’s house»…kind of dusty, noisy doors and hinges, old fixtures, cracks, leaks, and things that don’t work. If you want new and modern I would suggest the new Westin on the ocean-​side. I am tempted to go the Westin myself, but the Club (described as a «she») lures me back.
The fact that the Club remains standing and in working order is incredible… if you think about it’s age and past. And the fact they can keep it going… so to speak. is even more awesome. The tour guide of the hotel, who was fantastic, describes it as a money pit. Constant repairs from the heat and humidity of being on a coastal island prevents more updates on rooms. Again I try to keep this in mind and see it through those eyes.
I have been 3 times, I always go during the Sept/​Oct transition where the weather is cooler but the water still warm enough to swim in. Cost is better, crowds are better. I like the island to feel «empty» because I love the bike paths, the endless feel of the beaches, the quietness. I have tried to stay just 3 nights but you really need 4 to get in the groove of just relaxing. This is the only place I feel «busy» with just biking around, playing croquet, going on historical tours, walking among the oaks, running past the airport in the morning, swimming at the beach, etc
I have stayed in San Souci, the Annex and my new favorite Cherokee. Each room has its quirks and pleasant surprises. You really should call Katha and talk about what your looking for in a room if you have particular expectations.
What do I love about the Club: the grounds are incredibly beautiful, playing croquet, the super pleasant staff, grabbing a bike and going anywhere, the quick and friendly lunch at the pool bar, the new frigs in the rooms (because I pack in a lot of food and drinks), and that you are steeped in a story book history. Staying at the Club shouldn’t be missed if you can see it for what it is… and luckily I can!

This place is incredible. I felt like i was in a dream the whole time, definitively rent bikes and ride the many trails through the beautiful forests. Highly recommend!

Great old hotel with quality rooms and atmosphere. If you have the time or inclination go to «The Pub» on the premises. AJ is a great, fun bartender server. The overall hotel is a strong 5 stars from shuttle to rooms.

We found the hotel to be just delightful. True, it is very old so your are bound to have areas and rooms that have a somewhat musty smell. After all, you are on an island and there is a lot of moisture everywhere. We only spent one night here so we could say we had the experience of living somewhat like they did in the old days of the rich and famous. The grounds are immaculate and very well taken care of. We didn’t eat in the café as we chose to go over to the Courtyard, which was fabulous. We could sure see why this was such a popular place back in the day.

I can’t believe I didn’t review this place. My husband and I visited when we were newly engaged scouting wedding venue locations. We set up an appointment to meet with the wedding coordinator and scheduled a two night stay. All of our guests would be coming from out of state and would’ve stayed here.
When we arrived, valet was slightly unprofessional and there was a group of people standing there smoking. Not the best first impression. We checked in and went to the strangest room I’ve ever stayed in. We had to go through a door, down a strange small old musty smelling hallway, up a set of 4 stairs maybe, then open another door where there were two more doors leading into the room. The room also had a musty gross old smell and it was so run down I instantly wondered why they would put us in that room. After all, we were hoping to have a destination wedding here — I would’ve hoped to have stayed in a nicer room. Our room was very awkwardly laid out and the furniture didn’t seem to be arranged well at all. No closet, just a chest to hold our belongings. The wallpaper was peeling in the bathroom and I felt like I was in my great grandmothers bathroom that nobody bothered to clean well or update on some level.
The next morning, we met with the wedding coordinator who was as nice as could be, but after touring the property, we did not feel that we could bring our families and friends here, have enough for them to do, and feel like the price matched this run down musty hotel.
As aside note, we ate at the little café the night we arrived, which was way overpriced with food that underwhelmed and left us hungry.
We canceled our second night and headed home. We ultimately got married at Caneel Bay, St John USVI which was a much better decision than this sad remnant of what used to be luxury at its best.

We loved this place! Very Edwardian, very restful, good food, and we got a decent rate via our membership in the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
That said, this place has a real diversity issue. There were no people of color in the whole place p, save for a few African-​American employees and a very few Asian guests. I was quite distressed to see a painting of a slave ship prominently displayed in one of the meeting rooms. The slaveholders who owned the place before it was sold to people like JP Morgan violated Federal law by being the last people to import slaves into Georgia in 1858. What was distressing to me was that this was stated as simple fact and seemed to me to be in the vein of «Isn’t that cute?!» A little probing revealed that over 650 poor souls lost their lives in transit from Africa. Nothing cute about that.
Now, for most people going to these types of settings, this sort of thing wouldn’t be an issue, and it certainly didn’t ruin my stay at this lovely facility. But I do think that Jekyll Island would grow up a bit if some Brothers were to visit in addition to people like me.

This is truly one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. The rooms are gorgeous and have modern amenities. Good food — super nice staff. And soooo much history. Stay in the Cherokee if you want extra quiet. They also have good packages. I will be back!

Super nice atmosphere. We stayed in old hotel and then moved on our last night to san souci (cottage on grounds). Highly recommend the latter if possible! Beautiful place and bear in mind that hotel was built long ago so it is old. Relatively close to st. Simons and Brunswick if in need of food or entertainment. I WILL be returning soon!

My boyfriend proposed to me during our weekend getaway on jekyll island. He wanted everything to be romantic, so he booked our hotel at Jekyll Island Club and Hotel. Our first dinner as an engaged couple was at the hotel restaurant and everything was delicious. He still talks about the key lime pie. I think we will make it an anniversary tradition.

We stayed here two nights in September. We booked a room in the Sans Souci cottage a few months ahead of time, to make sure we got the room we wanted. We were both very pleased with everything about our stay. We ate in the main dining room twice for dinner (try the shrimp and grits!) and had excellent meals both times, we also visited the pub and I had a massage in the spa. We took the tour, and we visited the turtle hospital! We absolutely loved our huge, well-​decorated room (2^nd floor south facing the river).
Calm, quiet, peaceful, relaxing. It is just what we wanted. We’re already planning our next stay and can’t wait to go back.

Went here for a wedding. Paid about $ 250/​night for our stay in a regular room. Absolutely horrible — probably actually worse than a $ 60/​night motel6. They try to present it as «historical» but really it’s just old in desperate need of remodeling. The door to our small room let so much noise in that we woke up everytime someone walked down the hallway. I had to actually yell at the housekeepers in the hallway from my bed to please be quiet so I could sleep at 8am. The island is beautiful, but this place was unexcusably awful. Avoid at all costs.

My husband and I visited Jekyll Island Club Hotel for a weekend to celebrate our anniversary. We absolutely enjoyed ourselves and were completely relaxed upon leaving. The building and grounds are beautiful, history of the resort engaging, all employees super helpful without being intrusive – I think I could have stayed two weeks and not grown tired of it.

I love this place! It is a historical hotel — so if you want a modern property this is not for you. It is quaint, I thought the food was great, service was great and just an all round wonderful property. They had a comedy weekend with some fantastic comedians — some of the best! I cannot wait to go back maybe when it’s a little warmer. Don’t forget to go to the Turtle Hospital just down the road. Price point was very reasonable. I loved it!

Stopped here for the night on a whim and fell in love with the grounds and hotel. If you have a lot of luggage, it’s not the easiest hotel to get in and out of, however, it really was worth the price to stay in this lovely historic place.