SavannahMacGuy Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Properties on the island in general are pretty dated/shabby. Would love to get the Jekyll Island Club hotel, but not sure it ends up on the discount sites.I have Pricelined the Holiday Inn in summers past for about $43. Not sure what other properties come up.Any suggestions, insights appreciated. I would love to get the JIC for say, $60 or $70, but not sure if that's ever an option. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Priceline only has 1* and 2* rated hotels in this area, so i don't think you'll see the hotel you're refering to above... not sure if you still want to proceed with priceline. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
SavannahMacGuy Posted July 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Thanks. More or less what I expected. Link to comment
SavannahMacGuy Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 To update my information for this particular stay, I stayed at the Jekyll Inn (now the Clarion Resort) via a half-price Entertainment Book Offer that offered rooms at 50% off rack rates. I was advised by the hotel list on another board at the time that the Entertainment Book values would often beat Priceline prices for a couple of properties on Jekyll, and that proved to be the case.I have spent many years traveling to this island for a family gathering (I prefer a hotel for a little extra privacy while most of the family rents a house).Many of the hotels on this island are sadly in very shabby, deplorable condition. It is exceedingly hard to find a nice room on the island.From my Priceline experience, the 2.5* odds are overwhelming that you will get the Holiday Inn. This is an awful, awful property. The last time I stayed there there was vomit in the hallway that the staff didn't bother to clean up for two days.For this reason, I can't in good conscience recommend that you make a 2.5* bid here, unless you see that people are having consistent, recent success at another property.There are other, non-chain alternatives that are far better choices. The Jekyll Island Club, The Beach Club, and the Jekyll Oceanview Resort.If you must stay at a chain hotel on this island - shoot for the Clarion Resort (recently renovated but still feels like a government housing project) or the Days Inn (barren but relatively clean). Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Register now, we have a huge community of travel enthusiasts to answer any questions you might have.
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountAlready have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now