Jekyll Island, Georgia
Jekyll Island Club Resort
Gilded Age clubhouse
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Resort ClassicOutside the door
The house
Noble HouseGilded Age clubhouse
Industrialists once spent their winters here, and the estate still runs on afternoon croquet, cycling paths, and riverfront verandas.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
The 1888 Queen Anne clubhouse where Gilded Age titans drafted the Federal Reserve.
Notable
Lawn croquet, riverfront cycling trails, and pools spread between clubhouse and oceanfront annex.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Moss-draped live oaks shade the historic district, and 20 miles of paved bike paths loop toward the island's salt marshes.
The rooms
Rooms are divided between the 1888 Queen Anne clubhouse, standalone historic cottages, and the oceanfront annex.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool sits beside the clubhouse, bordered by sun loungers under moss-draped live oaks.
The spa and gym
Massages and body scrubs take place at Spa Cabana in brick-walled rooms, and the gym includes a Peloton bike.
At the table
The Grand Dining Room serves breakfast beneath Ionic columns, and open-air tables at The Wharf extend over the river.
How it began
Two friends slipped through an unlocked window of the derelict clubhouse in 1985, sparking the restoration that reopened it as a hotel.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.