Awards & Accolades

Let us show you how we've earned our stars.

Here at Sea Island, a “friendly little hotel” on the southern coast of Georgia, we take our stellar brand of genuine hospitality and effortless southern charm very seriously. So we are delighted when others take note. And we couldn’t be more proud.

Awards for The Cloister

The Cloister at Sea Island, Forbes Five-Star, 2009 – 2018
The Cloister at Sea Island, AAA Five-Diamond, 2015 – 2018
One of Top Ten Resorts in the Continental U.S., Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, 2013 – 2015, 2018
The Georgian Room, Forbes Five-Star, 2008 – 2018
The Georgian Room, AAA Five-Diamond, 2018
#3 Best Hotels for Kids, Harper’s Hideaway Report 2018
#4 Family Resort in the Continental U.S., Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, 2015

Awards for The Lodge at Sea Island

Forbes Five-Star, 2002 – 2018
AAA Five-Diamond, 2001 – 2018
#1 Hotel in the U.S.A., U.S. News & World Report, 2014, 2016; #5 Hotel, 2017
One of Top Ten Resorts in the Continental U.S., Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, 2013 — 2015
The Gold List, Condé Nast Traveler, 2014
Top 10% Worldwide for Traveler Feedback, TripAdvisor
One of Golf Digest‘s 50 Best Locker Rooms

Awards for Golf

Top 100 Resort Courses, Golfweek, 2018
Top 100 Courses, Golf Magazine, 2016
Top 25 Golf U.S. Golf Resorts, Cigar Aficionado, 2013
#2 America’s Top 50 Courses for Women (Seaside), Golf Digest, 2013
#100 Best Clubfitters, Golf Digest, 2013, 2016
Dr. Morris Pickens, Top 10 Sports Psychologists, Golf Digest, 2013
#5 Best Golf Resort, Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report, 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards

Awards for The Spa at Sea Island

- Forbes Five-Star 2009 – 2018
- One of the World’s 30 Most Luxurious Spas, Forbes Travel Guide, 2018
- #3 Hotel Spa in the Continental U.S. Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, 2014
- #4 Spa Resort, Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report¸ Readers’ Choice Awards 2014
- #8 Top U.S. Resort Spa, Condé Nast Traveler’s, Readers’ Choice Awards 2013

Sea Island Properties

“The 20 Best Second Home Resorts in the Country” list for 2013–2015, Barron’s

Awards & Accolades

Let us show you how we've earned our stars.

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Awards & Accolades

Let us show you how we've earned our stars.

Exclusive Details

Plan Your Stay

Be Social

We are enhancing our experiences by adding a bowling alley, expanding The River Bar and adding sand to our beach. You may notice these projects underway during your stay at The Cloister in early 2019.