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The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia IslandvsFairbanks House
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is the choice of most professionals compared to Fairbanks House. The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island comes in at 85 with positive reviews from 3 reviews including Lonely Planet, Gayot and Fodor's.
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
Gayot
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
4750 Amelia Island Parkway, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL 32034-5501
From $517/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Gayot "With its dramatic setting on an isolated barrier island, this luxury resort offers the opportunity to really feel as if you've gotten away from it all."
Fodor's "Guests know what to expect from the Ritz—elegance, superb comfort, excellent service—and the Amelia Island location is no exception." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is the place to stay for oceanfront luxury accommodations"
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February 8, 2022
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The height of luxury, decadence and impeccable service awaits at this unexpectedly located Ritz Carlton." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A gorgeous property lined with 1.5 miles of beachfront dunes, dotted with 18 holes of championship golf, and sporting indoor and outdoor pools with direct beach access and private cabanas. "
Travel + Leisure "Enjoy a sprawling, crescent-shaped pool deck overlooking 1.5 miles of beachfront at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Golfers flock to its 18-hole championship golf course "
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Travel + Leisure "The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island even offers ecology field trips that take you out into the marshes and historic sites at Fort Clinch State Park to dive deeper into Florida’s Lowcountry"
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Fairbanks House Travel + Leisure
Frommer's Travel + Leisure
227 South Seventh Street, Fernandina Beach, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL 32034
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Pool
- Free Parking
Travel + Leisure "Bunk at one of the island’s best B&Bs, housed in one of Fernandina’s signature Victorians with central tower, 12-foot ceilings, mahogany staircase, and heart pine floors." Full review
Frommer's "What used to be known as Fairbanks’s Folly because of its circa 1885-ostentatious decor is currently one of Amelia Island’s most romantic standouts" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Meanwhile, Fairbanks House, which is located on one acre of perfectly manicured grounds, caters to adults looking for an upscale B&B experience in the heart of the historic district"
