Luxury Hotels on Jekyll Island, Georgia

David Degnan, Leaf Group

Jekyll Island is one of four barrier islands off the coast of Georgia and is connected to the mainland via a paved causeway. As one of the "Golden Isles," the area has a long history as a getaway destination for the rich and famous, with names like Vanderbilt, Rockefeller and Pulitzer once common during the island's golden age. Jekyll Island is still a popular vacation destination for its natural beauty, clement weather and charming historic district, which is the centerpiece of the island.

Jekyll Island Club Hotel

Jekyll Island Club Hotel is the island's only four-star resort hotel and is a National Historic Landmark. Built in 1888, the hotel reflects the Queen Anne style of architecture with turrets, bay windows and a deliberately asymmetrical design. Since its inception, the hotel has garnered a reputation as the most luxurious hotel on the island with casual and fine dining, a 63-hole golf course, tennis courts, extensive beaches, horseback riding and historic tours of the club and grounds. The hotel has 157 rooms in five historic buildings: the Annex, the Clubhouse, San Souci, and Cherokee or Crane cottage. Hotel amenities include a lending library, concierge service, an outdoor swimming pool, a croquet lawn, a putting green, a gym, complimentary intra-island transportation, wireless Internet access, and tours of the hotel's historic buildings. Rooms feature an MP3 player, a flat-screen TV, a hair dryer, an in-room safe, a coffee maker, and a refreshment center. Meal packages are available for a fee, but the hotel also has three restaurants from which to choose. Jekyll Island Club Hotel 371 Riverview Dr. Jekyll Island, GA 31527 800-535-9547 jekyllclub.com

Jekyll Oceanfront Hotel

The Jekyll Oceanfront Hotel is the island's largest oceanfront hotel resort, located on 15-acres of landscaped property overlooking the beach. The hotel has 260 traditional guest rooms and several one- and two-bedroom villas featuring either two double or one king-size bed, a patio or balcony, cable TV, complimentary coffee and ironing facilities. The hotel has a full service restaurant and lounge that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, including local seafood, and a poolside tiki bar. The hotel has a pool, a gym, a spa and a game room, as well as a volleyball court and a children's playground. Jekyll Oceanfront Hotel 975 N. Beachview Dr. Jekyll Island, GA 31527 800-736-1046 jekyllinn.com

The Beachview Club Hotel

The Beachview Club Hotel is located near the historic district of Jekyll Island, close to dining, shopping and historic tours of the area. The hotel has thirty-eight guest rooms and luxury suites, most with ocean views, and all of which have satellite TV, complimentary coffee, WiFi Internet. Rooms with efficiency kitchens can be reserved. Suites have the standard amenities, as well as a hot tub, a fireplace and a private patio. The hotel is near golf courses, bike paths, horseback riding, a family water park and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. The Beachview Club Hotel 721 N. Beachview Dr. Jekyll Island, GA 31527 800-299-2228 beachviewclub.com