Renovations at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Friday, February 1st, 2008
The Jekyll Island Club Hotel launched a $4.2 million renovation. The project will result in a complete refurbishment of the public areas and guest rooms in the Hotel’s Clubhouse, Annex and Sans Souci buildings, and the addition of 5000 square feet of conference space to the existing Ballroom. Design & Supply of suburban Philadelphia, selected by Hotel General Manager Kevin Runner for the project, has been serving the hospitality industry for over 25 years in the New England and Mid-Atlantic areas. The company has extensive experience with leading hotels and resorts including the Desmond Great Valley Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern, Pennsylvania, the Prestwick Chase in Saratoga Springs, New York and the Gettysburg Hotel in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Guest rooms will have new furniture and soft goods and be repainted. New carpet will be installed and wood floors refinished. According to designer Lee Stranburg, “The buildings are unique in themselves; a different color scheme has been selected for each one. The Club has rich tones in the fabrics and warm beiges on the walls. Sans Souci fabrics are cheerful and bright with a calming green on the walls to balance the effect. The Annex projects a sense of serenity with cream walls and blue fabrics.” Guests will enjoy flat-panel, 32” television displays that will be installed in the guest rooms. Bathrooms in 68 guest accommodations will be completely redone with replacement of floor tile, wall tile, wall coverings, granite vanities, mirrors and lighting, custom shower curtains and bathroom fixtures. With the completion of this project scheduled for early spring, all 134 guest bathrooms in the Club, Annex and Sans Souci buildings will have been completely renovated. At this time, the hotel will implement a nosmoking policy in all guest rooms. The Jekyll Island Club Hotel, constructed in 1886-1902, has been designated a Historic Hotel of America by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and it continues to win awards annually for its conference facilities and services. Originally a hunting retreat for the nation’s wealthy elite, the hotel today is a unique resort with architectural character and a charming historic ambience. For more information on this project, reservations, group meetings or weddings, please contact the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA, 31527, or call 912-635-2600.
