Montage Palmetto BluffvsAnchorage 1770 Inn
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Montage Palmetto Bluff ranks significantly better than Anchorage 1770 Inn. Montage Palmetto Bluff scores 86 with positive reviews from 5 publications including Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
Montage Palmetto Bluff
1 Village Park Square, Bluffton, SC 29910
From $440/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"A jewel in the crown of the world-renowned Auberge Resorts, the Inn at Palmetto Bluff is an elegant, peaceful, relentlessly upscale resort on the May River." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
97.7
""This will be the best inn you’ve ever stayed at," by the May River amid acres of forests and ancient freshwater rice fields." Full review
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"With Spanish moss dripping from low-lying oak branches and egrets soaring overhead, life at this plantation-style luxury resort seems to move at the pace of a deep-southern drawl." Full review
Fodor's
"About 15 minutes from Hilton Head, the Lowcountry's most luxurious resort sits on 20,000 acres that have been transformed into a perfect replica of a small island town." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Surrounded by rivers, marshes and maritime forests, Montage Palmetto Bluff is the bucolic, Spanish moss-draped setting for a picture-perfect getaway." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"It's easy to slip into a slower, more centered state of mind at this idyllic resort situated within a 20,000-acre nature preserve"
Oyster
Luxury
"The main hotel building looks like a classic southern mansion, and the 50 Cottages and Cottage Suites are simultaneously homey and utterly luxurious, with working fireplaces, screen porches" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The pristine beauty of South Carolina’s Lowcountry is on full display at Montage Palmetto Bluff, the Palmetto State’s crown jewel for eco-adventure infused with a serious dose of luxury"
Michelin Guide
"Interiors boast pine floors, fireplaces, massive plush beds, and palatial bathrooms...while screened, furnished terraces and balconies afford unparalleled views of the surrounding forest and lagoon." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The five-star resort has frequently been featured in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards...the accommodations are top tier…food is amazing, and the staff there create a one-of-a-kind experience"
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September 9, 2023
Anchorage 1770 Inn
1103 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
From $288/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Sophisticated and full of charm, this stately home has soaring ceilings, four-poster rice beds, and views across the river...a regular gathering place for locals, and a staple for frequent visitors." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The city's most sought-after stay is a lovingly restored 18th-century Federalist mansion on the waterfront that once belonged to the well-respected and hard-partying Admiral Beardslee." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Once a Union Army hospital, Anchorage 1770 overlooks the Beaufort River and offers a fine dining experience at the Ribaut Social Club"