The new 133-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Fernandina Beach, Florida opened August 20, 2009, and will help visitors discover the treasures of pristine Amelia Island beaches and historic downtown Fernandina Beach.
Located within walking distance of the beach and 30 minutes of Jacksonville International Airport, Residence Inn Amelia Island is the perfect location for both leisure and corporate customers.
The Residence Inn offers several exclusive romantic-themed and family-oriented packages that highlight the area’s history and architecture, the unique wildlife and sea life and their contributions to the destination. Visitors can also choose to be chauffeured to the beach, play a round of golf at the Golf Club of Amelia Island or hike, bike, fish and nature-watch at Fort Clinch.
Guests will be able to enjoy a variety of in-hotel activities ranging from a Smore’s-making event to a cheese and wine toast with the hotel manager. On select nights, a local historian will tell stories of the island on the “Tides Terrace” next to the fire pit.
The hotel also accommodates small and large meetings as well as social functions in the David Levy Yulee meeting room.
The Residence Inn is an all-suite hotel that offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Each suite has a fully-equipped kitchen with coffee maker, microwave oven, full-sized appliances and free high-speed Internet access. The hotel offers daily housekeeping, complimentary grocery shopping services and same-day dry cleaning.
A complimentary hot breakfast buffet, HomeTouch™ is available each morning in the lobby area. Other hotel facilities and services include an outdoor heated swimming pool, exercise room, a social room and faxing/copying/printing.
The Residence Inn by Marriott is also a short walk to an Amelia Island landmark bar, Sliders Seaside Grill, an eatery and drinking establishment located oceanfront with tiki bar fronting the beach, offering live entertainment many evenings.
Located at 2301 Sadler Road, the Residence Inn Amelia Island is operated as a Marriott franchise.
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