Bluffton, South CarolinaPalmetto Bluff
Montage Palmetto Bluff
Lowcountry sporting estate
Palmetto Bluff Bluffton, South Carolina
Opened
2004
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
Montage Hotels & ResortsLowcountry sporting estate
Gas-lit brick paths wind beneath moss-draped live oaks, connecting riverfront lawns to quiet wraparound porches and outdoor evening fire pits.
“The cottages and cottage suites provide even more privacy with varied scenic views — lagoon waterways, wooded forests and the iconic May River.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Private river cottages feature gas-lit fireplaces, evening turndown, and house Cadillac loaner cars.
Exceptional
Across 20,000 coastal acres, the grounds offer Jack Nicklaus golf and river yacht cruises.
Remarkable
Daily afternoon porch gatherings with lemonade, Lowcountry oyster roasts, and guided naturalist walks.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, The 50 Discovery and AFAR.
This place, though brand new, is absolutely authentic, its fifty clapboard cottages built in the local Low Country style of the South Carolina coast.
“You’ll immediately be impressed by the courteous service—including staff that radios ahead so you’re constantly greeted by name—and the carefully curated decor across the resort’s properties.”
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set between Savannah and Hilton Head Island, twenty thousand acres of protected maritime forest and river waterways offer endless biking and boating.
The rooms
Clapboard cottages feature local pine floors, switch-ignited fireplaces, and screened verandas overlooking the May River or surrounding maritime forest.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated outdoor lap pools and swimming decks stretch across the grounds, fronting the main inn and riverfront lawns.
The baths
Thermal suites include red cedar saunas, eucalyptus steam rooms, and cold-plunge pools set against exposed brick walls.
The gym
The fitness center houses Technogym cardio equipment and free weights beneath vaulted timber trusses, alongside a daily movement studio.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Octagon
Octagon serves regional Lowcountry dishes and barrel-aged cocktails around a central bar beneath coffered ceilings.
The Montage's grounds are made up of the Inn, which evokes the mansion sensibility with rooms like the library, and a covered porch for dining.
At the table
Estate dining ranges from morning biscuits at Buffalo's to subterranean craft cocktails at Hush and riverside dinners.
How it began
The estate takes inspiration from the early twentieth century retreat of New York financier Richard T. Wilson, whose mansion ruins remain in Wilson Village.
“This sprawling 8,000-hectare resort in South Carolina’s Lowcountry has it all, promising action-packed holidays across grounds that span marshes, lagoons and maritime forests.”
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Silver
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Bronze
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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.