Kiawah Island

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Rialto Score 9.5+

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The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a haven on ten miles of private beach. World renowned for its golf, tennis, family, and nature programs, the resort is one of only 14 properties worldwide to earn the Forbes Travel Guide’s triple five-star status, for the hotel, spa and dining categories. Play one of five championship golf courses designed by Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Gary Player, or Clyde Johnston. The Ocean Course hosted the 2012 and the 2021 PGA Championships.

One Sanctuary Beach Drive., 29455 Kiawah Island, SC, United States
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort

About The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Insider tip

Enjoy a cocktail on the deck of the Ryder Cup Bar while taking in views of the Atlantic and the 18th green of the famed Ocean Course. –Jamie Jackson Charleston, South Carolina

In the hotel’s own words

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is located along the pristine shores of Kiawah Island, South Carolina. This exquisitely designed luxury hotel, just thirty minutes from downtown Charleston, is one of the few triple five-star properties in the country for the hotel, restaurant, and spa categories.

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All 255 guestrooms and suites showcase custom furnishings and elegant coastal décor for the ultimate in luxury and relaxation, as well as private balconies to enjoy the natural beauty of the Lowcountry. These well appointed guestrooms feature Frette Italian linens, marble walk-in showers, dual vanities, private water closets, and deep soaking tubs. All king bedded rooms and suites have memory foam full-size sofa beds. Connecting rooms available upon request and guaranteed at time of booking. Fine luxury amenities found in every room include a Nespresso coffee machine, fully stocked mini bar, and convenience refrigerator. Club level guests will enjoy private check-in and concierge service as well as exclusive use and key access to the Club Lounge. Experience the warm ambiance of the Club Lounge while indulging in five food presentations daily and all beverages included.

Over looking the Atlantic, The five-star Ocean Room at The Sanctuary features a menu of USDA prime beef and elegant entrees derived from local ingrediants. Our award winning chefs also provide ideal catering services for your next business meeting or wedding affair. Other dining facilities include Jasmine Porch, featuring fresh local ingredients and traditional Lowcountry favorites served with warmth and cheer for a relaxing and casual dining experience. Dine on the terrace and breathe in the ocean air while enjoying fresh local catch and Chef's specialties. The Sanctuary's ice cream shop serves a wide selection of old fashioned ice cream flavors.

Located only a few yards away from Kiawah's pristine beach, the Loggerhead Grill serves classic American favorites along with icy concoctions made from fresh fruits and juices. In addition, families and adults can enjoy two oceanfront pools, with music and poolside & beachside service.

Completing the vacation experience, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort includes a unique nature-based luxury spa to soothe the mind, body and soul. With 12 treatment rooms for massage, facials and wraps, as well as a sauna, steam room and whirlpool, the hotel's spa is destined to become one of the most esteemed in the country. An indoor pool with ocean view terrace and Jacuzzi complement the spa, along with a beauty salon, and a fitness center with the latest cardiovascular and resistance training equipment.

Kiawah Island is a golfer's paradise with five competitively designed master golf courses. The Ocean Course is only the fourth course to have hosted each of the PGA of America’s major championships, including the dramatic 1991 Ryder Cup and the 2012 and 2021 PGA Championships.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Platinum Partner is Preferred Hotels & Resorts' invitation-only VIP program, open to a small group of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include the amenities below. The booking is a direct reservation with the hotel, so it earns I Prefer points and elite-night credit, and I Prefer elite status benefits apply.

  • Daily breakfast for two
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability
  • Welcome amenity
  • I Prefer points, elite nights and status benefits, as this is a direct hotel booking

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Rooms and suites

18 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
Size
1Ocean Front Club
**Cannot currently be reserved online. ** · You will have access to our three-room private Club Lounge with private concierge & check-in for an even more personalized experience. The Club Lounge is open from 7:00am to 9:00pm daily and offers five different food presentations throughout the day, every day.
520 ft²
2Ocean View Club
520 ft²
3Garden View Club
**Cannot currently be reserved online. ** · You will have access to our three-room private Club Lounge with private concierge & check-in for an even more personalized experience. The Club Lounge is open from 7:00am to 9:00pm daily and offers 5 different food presentations throughout the day, every day.
Members only
4Ocean Front
This guestroom is located at the ends of the wings of the hotel that extend out towards the water and offers the closest, most direct, forward-facing view of the beach and the ocean.
Members only
5Ocean View
This guestroom is located on the sides of the wings of the hotel that extend out towards the water, to see & hear the ocean waves. · All of our standard guestrooms will include beautiful marble lined entryways, a bathroom with deep garden soaking tub, separate walk-in shower, and dual vanity sinks.
Members only
6Dunes View
This ground level guestroom will mostly have views of the sand dunes & maritime forests surrounding the hotel. · All of our standard guestrooms will include beautiful marble lined entryways, a bathroom with deep garden soaking tub, separate walk-in shower, and dual vanity sinks.
Members only
7Garden View
This guestroom is located on the front side of the hotel, overlooking the front drive lined with 50 foot-high Live Oak trees and whimsical butterfly gardens.
Members only
8Presidential
**This suite cannot currently be reserved online. ** · The Presidential Suite has a living area that features elegant furnishings, fireplace and a flat-screen plasma television and enjoys sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean. French doors connect the room to a 189 sq. ft. balcony furnished with chaise lounge chairs.
9Dunes View Club
Members only
10Premier Ocean View
**Cannot currently be reserved online. ** · As the hotel is shaped like a horseshoe with the wings extending out towards the ocean - this guestroom is located much closer to the ends of the wings of hotel and offers a diagonal view of the ocean.
Members only
11Premier Ocean View Club
Members only
12Premier Ocean Front
**Cannot currently be reserved online. ** · This corner guestroom is located at the ends of the wings of the hotel that extend out towards the watee featuring two seperate, private, furnished balconies (one with a direct, front facing view and the other on the side, looking down the beach at the ocean).
Members only
13Premier Ocean Front Club
**Cannot currently be reserved online. ** · This corner guestroom is located at the ends of the wings of the hotel that extend out towards the water featuring two separate, private, furnished balconies (one with a direct, front facing view and the other on the side, looking down the beach at the ocean).
Suites
Size
14Governor's Suite
**Cannot currently be reserved online. ** · Walk into a grand entrance foyer featuring a marble floor and adjacent powder room. Relax in a spacious living room with an elegant seating area, flat-screen plasma television and wet bar.
15Charleston Suite
**This suite cannot currently be reserved online. ** · This suite has sweeping entrance foyer featuring marble floors, a powder room and a wet bar. Spacious dining area furnished with antique credenzas and table that seats six people.
16Ocean Front Suite
The Ocean Front Suite consists of a spacious marble foyer with wet bar and adjacent bathroom containing a glass enclosed shower. The living area features a flat-screen plasma television, elegant furnishings & a sleeper sofa.
17Ocean View Suite
The Ocean View Suites offer a spacious 1, 2 full baths, a king bed in the bedroom and a pullout sofa bed in the living area, and an expansive private, furnished balcony with front-facing views, overlooking the grand lawn out towards the Atlantic Ocean. · Suite rates include club access for two adults.
Members only
18Garden View Suite
**Cannot currently be reserved online. ** · Entrance foyer features marble floors, a powder room and wet bar. Living room area is separated from the bedroom area by a large wall partition to offer privacy and contains an elegant seating area with a sleeper sofa and flat screen plasma television.
Members only

Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

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