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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.

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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

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