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The Rhett House InnvsMontage Palmetto Bluff
Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Montage Palmetto Bluff is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Rhett House Inn. Montage Palmetto Bluff comes in at #8 in Hilton Head with praise from 5 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Rhett House Inn
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's Travel + Leisure
1009 Craven Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
From $169/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "Spend the night in Beaufort at the 190-year-old antebellum plantation manse one block from the Intercoastal Waterway." Full review
Frommer's "Though the interior retains much of the historic ambience, this is no chintzy B&B—rooms are a blend of antiques and oriental rugs with fresh orchids and contemporary style with flatscreens on the wall" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Slow Southern mornings paired with a home-cooked breakfast can be enjoyed on the expansive wooden porch at The Rhett House Inn. Guests can also book the more modern Rhett House Inn Cottages"
Montage Palmetto Bluff Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Forbes Travel Guide Travel + Leisure
Oyster Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
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 Traveler97.7
""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"
OysterLuxury
"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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