The Cloister reopened in 2006 as the centerpiece of a $350-million Sea Island Resort redevelopment plan. Georgia's poshest hotel retreat, set amid the most elaborate landscaping on the coast, is a vast compound between the Atlantic Ocean and the Black Banks River. It takes in about 50 carefully maintained buildings, some of them massive and others on neighboring St. Simons Island. Everyone from honeymooners to golfers checks in here. The hotel offers gorgeous suites and deluxe guest rooms, all with 24-hour butler service. Other perks include 500-thread-count Italian sheets, Bulgari toiletries, Turkish stone bathrooms with deep-soaking tubs, and Wi-Fi.
Facilities: 4 restaurants; 2 bars; 3 outdoor pools; 3 18-hole golf courses; 10 tennis courts; fitness center; beach club; spa; boutiques; salon; limited room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility.
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