Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & SpavsThe Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa ranks marginally higher than The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa ranks #7 in Jacksonville with approval from 3 sources such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Gayot.
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
1000 PGA Tour Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
From $186/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"One of the nation's largest golf resorts, this luxury destination in prestigious Ponte Vedra Beach is virtually surrounded by golf." Full review
Gayot
"Interspersed throughout the bucolic setting is a variety of accommodations. Along with 508 rooms and suites in the hotel, there are also condo-like villas on or near the golf course."
Fodor's
"It's not an oceanfront resort, but this is just a technicality: the exclusive oceanfront Cabana Beach Club is just a three-minute drive or free shuttle ride away." Full review
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
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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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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