Best of the Best 2018 - 340
THE OCEAN HOUSE WA TCH HILL, R HODE ISLA N D N E I G H B O R H O O D Watch Hill Long a retreat of discerning travelers in New England, Ocean House, a Forbes triple Five Star resort and member of Relais & Châteaux, has been rebuilt from the ground up. The hotel features 49 luxurious guestrooms and 18 Signature Suites, reigning over 13 blufftop acres and a private white-sand beach with dedicated cabana service. Carefully re-created cornices and balustrades blend with historic centerpieces. Savor farm-to-table fare at COAST by Jennifer Backman restaurant and learn the chef's secrets in culinary classes. Join a game of croquet on the lawn, or rejuvenate with an organic, seasonally inspired treatment at the OH! Spa. VIRTUOSO AMENITY HOTEL TIP $100 food and beverage credit per stay. If your stay includes a Friday in the summer, don't miss the good, old-fashioned New England lobster boil on the beach, complete with a live band. Distance from Providence Airport (PVD): 45 minutes Size: 67 rooms Room Style: Classic Vibe: Sophisticated BEACH WELLNESS LOCAL IMMERSION MONTAGE PALMETTO BLUFF B LU FFTON , SOU TH CA R OLIN A N E I G H B O R H O O D Paradise in Coastal Carolina With Savannah and Hilton Head just minutes away, you might be drawn to explore. But it will be hard to find a reason to leave Montage Palmetto Bluff, a gracious and serene Lowcountry escape set along the beautiful May River with 200 guest accommodations, eight dining experiences and three pool venues. This is a sporting paradise with golf, tennis, boating, biking, kayaking, fishing, sporting clays, equestrian activities and more. After your free activity, rejuvenate in the world-class Spa Montage; try the signature Palmetto High Cotton treatment, complete with a stimulating scalp and body massage and a smoothing foot scrub. 340 VIRTUOSO AMENITY A DV I S O R T I P $100 spa treatment credit per stay. If you are a pet lover, don't miss the twicedaily canine ambassadors meet and greet - it's a heart-warmer. -Trish Mercer Columbus, Georgia Distance from Savannah Airport (SAV): 35 minutes Size: 200 rooms Room Style: Indigenous Vibe: Casual ADVENTURE GOLF LOCAL IMMERSION THE BEACH CLUB AT CHARLESTON HARBOR RESORT & MARINA CHA R LESTON , SOU TH CA R OLIN A N E I G H B O R H O O D Harborside Deemed by many to be the "friendliest city in the U.S.," Charleston is home to The Beach Club, a grand seaside resort promising lazy days spent soaking up the sun. Guests gather, by day, for convivial beach games like ladder golf and share, by night, the day's adventures around a waterfront fire pit. Two harbor-side pools compete the resort, as do a bocce court, movie nights at an on-site theater, the Estuary Spa and exploring the nature trail. The Fish House is the city's top location for waterfront dining, and the Bridge Bar is the only rooftop lounge overlooking the entire Charleston skyline. VIRTUOSO AMENITY HOTEL TIP $100 resort credit per stay. Head into Charleston via water taxi from the resort's own marina, or hop on Ollie the Trolley, which leaves from the resort every even hour. Distance from Charleston Airport (CHS): 14 miles/23 km Size: 92 rooms Room Style: Contemporary Vibe: Casual LANDMARKS WELLNESS ADVENTURE