Hotels in Amelia Island, Florida

Hotels in Amelia Island, Florida
"Conde Nast Traveler's" 2009 Reader's Choice Awards recently named Amelia Island fourth among the Top 10 North American islands. Amelia Island, which lies just off the coast of northeast Florida, lies a mere 20 minutes from Jacksonville International Airport and is easily accessible to travelers planning to enjoy Florida's sunny weather. Various activities await those who love the great outdoors, from kayaking, sunset sails and fishing on the clear blue waters to horseback riding along the 13-mile coastline to hiking and biking on island trails. Local hotels are ready to accommodate guests after a long day of adventure.

Amelia Island Plantation Inn

Situated on a sprawling 1,350-acre property, Amelia Island Plantation is Florida's premier AAA-Four Diamond resort. The Amelia Inn has 249 deluxe hotel rooms with balconies offering fantastic ocean views. The Villas of Amelia feature spacious living rooms, kitchens, dining areas, multiple baths and private bedrooms. Room amenities include high speed Internet access, televisions with cable and premium channels, Luxurious Essentiel Elements toiletries, coffee maker with premium coffee, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. The property, which is pet friendly, also houses tennis courts, a two-tiered pool deck, spas and shops on-site.

Amelia Island Plantation Inn
6800 First Coast Highway
Amelia Island, FL 32034
(888)261-6161; (904)261-6161
aipfl.com

Elizabeth Pointe Lodge

"Conde Nast Traveler" readers named Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, a luxurious bed and breakfast, the No. 2 small hotel in the United States in 2008. It offers 20 beautiful guestrooms in the Main House, an 1890s Nantucket shingle-style inn; larger suites in the adjacent Ocean House; and a two-bedroom suite and corporate meeting facility house in the Miller Cottage. Additionally, the property offers wonderful amenities such as soaking tubs complete with bubble bath, breakfast overlooking the ocean, a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception each evening, and a library on the main floor. The lodge also has bicycle rentals for a nominal charge.

Elizabeth Pointe Lodge
98 South Fletcher Ave.
Amelia Island, FL 32034
(800) 772-3359; (800) 500-9620; (800) 544-2704
elizabethpointelodge.com

The Seaside Amelia Inn

Located on a beach facing the Atlantic Ocean, the Seaside Amelia Inn is a charming boutique hotel and one of the newest places to stay in Amelia Island. It offers 47 guestrooms, each with a king- or queen-size bed, private bath, 27-inch wall-mounted flat screen television with cable, high speed wireless Internet access, mini refrigerator, microwave and wet bar. Begin your morning with a complimentary continental breakfast, then enjoy the outdoor swimming pool or lounge on the Ocean Front rooftop terrace. The hotel also offers meeting space for small groups, complimentary underground parking, and guest appreciation evenings on Fridays and Saturdays with complimentary drinks and light hors d'oeuvres.

The Seaside Amelia Inn
2900 Atlantic Ave.
Amelia Island, FL 32034
(866) 866-4535; (904) 206-5300
seasideameliainn.com

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