4 Best Hotels in The Coastal Isles and the Okefenokee, Georgia

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. 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. Guests of historic inn also have access to the Ocean Club property.

Situated at the southern end of East Beach, this lovely historic inn and resort has some of the only true beachfront accommodations on the island. Your accommodation options are spacious guest rooms, two- and three-bedroom apartment-style "villas," and stand-alone guesthouses. Guests have golf privileges (18-hole, 6,462-yard course is par 72) and discounted rates at the off-site King and Prince Golf Course, as well as access to many outdoor activities such as sailing and tennis. Many of the rooms and suites have ocean views and there's easy access to the pool and beach.

Fully renovated in 2020, this full-service resort offers accommodations overlooking the beautiful "Marshes of Glynn" immortalized by poet Sidney Lanier, as well as condo-style suites near the ocean. At the marshfront Sea Palms complex, you’ll find large modern rooms—many with balconies and screened porches offering scenic views. There’s also an 18-hole golf-course, tennis center, luxurious pool with cabanas, and a restaurant. You’ll also have access to the beach through Sea Palm’s private beach club. The Sea Gate Inn, the smaller beachfront complex, is walking distance to St. Simon’s Village.

With expansive ocean views, this resort is well situated near Jekyll's beachfront and bike path and the shopping amenities of the beach village. The property boasts a resort-style pool and full-service restaurant and lounge. After a long day of play, have a poolside cocktail in the lobby courtyard or sink into the deluxe Westin signature bedding. There's also a fitness center and plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces to spread out and relax.