What a fantastic resort, it's huge. Over 10 restaurants, gorgeous world class golf course, many…read moredifferent pools for adults and children, and it sits right on Fernandina beach. Make a reservation at the Spa to rejuvenate and feel refreshed. Staff are extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and very welcoming. The resort sits on 1350 acres and they have a mini shuttle bus to take you around the resort if you choose not to walk. Beautiful grounds and easy to navigate this huge complex. Definitely take a drive to the historical downtown Amelia Island to walk around and browse the shops and restaurants. So much to do, and so much fun. Truly a great vacation destination and resort, highly recommend!

Tl;dr The Omni charged me an extra $53 for parking despite having credit on my hotel stay…read more I purchased a package for a weekend stay at the Omni that included a $100 room charge credit. When I checked in, I asked to confirm if daily parking rates would be covered by that rate. The front desk people told me that it would. Cut to the end of the weekend, when I checked out I was told I still had $90 of credit on my reservation. I inquired about the parking and they said I had no parking charge on my room and they would talk to the manager to try to get this situation resolved. Check my credit card statement - I'm charged an additional $53.50 fee for parking outside of my original purchased packaged. And not credited for the remainder of the room credit. I was never contacted. I called twice and was directed to a voicemail both times, left messages. I still have this extra charge for parking and I am annoyed that I was told one thing and charged another. I will not be staying at another Omni resort after this.

Review is for the Beach Walker Villas-…read more The Plantation resort area is gorgeous with the Omni resort, many tremendously breathtaking private rental home properties, and these condos. The condos are owned by individuals who rent them out and are managed by Destinations Management services. We rented numerous properties on the island for a large family wedding. Our stay was fantastic in condo 1108. The units are basic, nice, older, and probably the most economical place to stay on the island. The unit we stayed in was a four level, three bedroom Condo with three varied bed style rooms. Nice for a larger group or family. They do have on the property all different types of bedroom styles according to their literature. They have single units, two bedroom units, and I believe they mentioned perhaps a larger 4 bedroom unit too. Call and check it out to verify. The unit we stayed in had 3 bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms were on the third level of the condo and the fourth level of the condo had this gorgeous, ocean view King suite. The third level has one Queen room, one room with two single beds in it. There are bathrooms right outside of each room but not all units have those two bathrooms right there. In our unit you go up one more level and there is the gorgeous top suit. The top floor is a King room with bathroom right inside that room with a wall to wall glass window overlooking the ocean. The other unit we rented had shutters, not the window and only one hall bathroom to share between the two bedrooms. So how are they set up? You first walk into the small entry, which is basically just storage, and a laundry room. The closet has things you can use on the beach. The laundry room is stocked with supplies. Up one level to the kitchen, living room/dining and outside balcony access. You then go up one more to the 2 bedrooms and bathrooms. Finally you go up one more to the suite. I was annoyed that my dad called, "Dibbs" on that room right away. Hahaha! The property is right on the beach with a beautiful view, a nice pool, and a wooden boardwalk leading to the ocean. Amelia has one of the best beaches in America. There was construction going on when we were there in Oct 2017. Hurricane damage repair I am betting. It was noisy and an eye sore but what do you do? They did stop at a reasonable hour and were friendly. Things to note- *The unit is all stairs. Please prepare for this if you have handicapped guests or those who find narrow stairs challenging. Also, there is no bathroom until level three. * Bring toiletries and coffee. The unit does have dishes, coffee maker, towels, hair dryers, beach supplies but no shampoo, toothpaste, coffee etc. * The unit we were in was so lovely! However to help others and to be totally transparent if does need some upgrades or repairs. We did not care at all but others might. A closet door fell off the hinges and fell on me. The sofa is severally damaged and peeling, and the stairs need to be remodeled. The metal cappings were a horrible choice. Who thought of those and why are they there? They hurt and really cut up my feet. Wear socks all the time if you stay here or leave shoes on every landing level. * The unit was freezing our last night there due to a severe temp drop. We could not reset the heat. It was on some type of locked timer. It would go on then turn to air. We woke up frozen on our last night. Local and desert dwellers light blood. lol- visitors from cold areas would probably not notice. * The recycle is near the entrance. You are welcome to my 45 minute search research tips. Ha. Why not spread them out everywhere on the property? * the place could be cleaner. The trash cans have not been cleaned in a while just bagged. and the bed linens were dirty * The note requesting us to help them clean, despite paying a cleaning fee, really annoyed and confused me. I am always very helpful in that area but a request to strip beds, do laundry, and do their job on top of a cleaning fee? What's up with that? So it was a very nice place and a very nice trip. We just added some tips to make it better, except the stairs. We felt that needed to be fixed right away and is an issue. All else are just some suggestions or advice to make it a five star experience. We really enjoyed ourselves. I hope you find our tips helpful.

My family and I used to love coming here for years…read more There have been rule changes over the past few years and most recently there was a poolside dress code implemented. My sister and I were dressed in average bikinis for women in our early 20s (nothing too cheeky or revealing but skin was showing). Staff were very quick to politely tell us we were not up to dress code. The staff was polite about it, but the rule itself is old fashioned and not at all with the times. As a young woman its NEAR IMPOSSIBLE to find a quality modest bikini that doesnt show a little butt. Out of touch rules that disproportionately affect women. Very disappointing to see the sexist turn the ocean club has made.

Well furnished unit…read more Modern and clean; Full kitchen w/ washer and dryer Ocean views and more; Secure gate access parking; Walking paths thru the trees.

I had some business in Jacksonville so my wife came with me so we could make it a getaway weekend…read moreon Amelia Island. I've always wanted to go there so I wasn't going to let this opportunity get away. So I investigated the VRBO. Rentals instead of a hotel. Guess what? I love this program. For a few bucks more you can get a condo with all the comforts of home. It was a last minute booking and they upgraded us to a two bedroom penthouse unit. A couple of advantages. If you get hungry at night, just go to the kitchen and microwave a snack. Coffee anytime you want it, and if the weather turns bad, you're not trapped in a single room. Just a note, weather was fabulous. We had two balconies to watch the sun rise, or to just have a cup of coffee in the morning. Our building was waterfront so it was a very short walk to the beach. They have a pool also for those who prefer a pool instead. We used both the beach and the pool. The complex is gated so it's pretty secure. They provide beach chairs and umbrellas at no additional cost. There's a supermarket just up the road so we stocked up on food and snacks for the weekend before checking in. Overall it was FABULOUS and we already have plans to go back in the winter. Just for the record I'm really starting to hate snow.. Sorry. I suggest Amelia Island Surf & Racket for your next Florida vacation, you will not regret. Just do me a favor , don't go in February, that's when I'm going and I don't want to lessen my odds of getting that penthouse unit again.

My husband and I had such a great time. It's very friendly and the service was exceptional. We…read moreenjoyed Happy Hour and we could walk right to the town. Our room was adorable!

The condos are just fine - well located with nice views. But, we found the staff at summer beach to…read morebe unhelpful. It's definitely a "property management" mentality.

Ornate, luxurious, top notch service, everything you'd expect from a Ritz property…read more Lobby bar - A beautiful living room for hanging out during the day. We arrived at the Ritz too late for dinner anywhere but the lobby bar. Enjoyed several sushi rolls with drinks, each one imaginative fresh and tasty. But some event had recently let out and the lobby bar got crowded and LOUD. I mean over 100db loud (measured). That's the equivalent of enjoying sushi while jackhammers are crushing concrete all around you. Whoa! Ocean front one bedroom suite - Plush, large, comfortable. Curtains blocked most light, but the bright morning sun still peeked in around the edges. Comfortable bed and plenty cold for good sleeping. Two huge TVs. While the only premium feed provided is Netflix, the cable box had been lowered behind the TV in the living room such that it was simple to plug in your own device. If this is by design, kudos to the Ritz. If this was accidental, we feel very fortunate. Awesome to have a second half bath, wish that was an option at more hotels. The main bath, very roomy, with a huge dressing area, was a little odd in that, while there was a door to the toilet, there was no door to the tub/shower. Not a big deal, as it was around a corner providing a little privacy, it's still a weak design decision. Huge balcony with ocean front views that go on forever. A few chairs and a table, but a bit under furnished. Still quite a treat for the view, breeze and privacy. Never even slightly tempted to leave the property during our stay. Over a 4 night stay, we visited nearly every bar and restaurant option, and never felt like we were having to "make do". Pool - the kiddie pool was closed for renovations, so children took over the main pool all day. If you're not a tolerant direct parent, you're not gonna get in that water, if you know what I mean. Overall the pool and chairs were pretty crowded, so almost worth the premium to have rented a cabana for 8-2 one day. Lots more room and comfort, both lounge chairs and couch seating, TV, snacks and drinks.

The Ritz on Amelia Island is old and out dated. I stayed four nights my bill was over 2,400. I did…read morehave 120 food and beverage charge. The room was very dark. Even with curtains pulled back. The light fixtures in bathroom and bedroom were very dull. The shower was terrible, no water pressure no hot water. Like warm showers for four days. The pillows were flat with no support. I came for a meeting. The food was mostly buffet style and like the shower was Luke warm and not hot. The hotel charges a resort fee but there is really no resort to take advantage of. One pool with a lot of kids. Drinks around the pool started at 20.00. I didn't see any going the extra mile. No little extras for the guests. I would not come back to this hotel again

great location, perfect location for a family reunion. Service was 5 star and very quick for a…read moreminor problem. My family and I have always rented from Amelia Island Getaways and will definitely do so for future events

My husband and I just stayed with Amelia Island Getaways and stayed at 43 Ocean Place for the…read moresecond time. We had a fantastic time, and the condo is beautiful inside and out! It had all the amenities we needed; it was clean, comfortable, and beautifully decorated. The view was unbeatable (see the photo taken from our place), and being on the second floor was perfect. Thank you for a beautiful experience!

Ridiculous. Booked a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom week long stay online. No problem. 3 days before we're…read moresuppose to come down for the stay I get a call saying the roof is being replaced and the room that I rented will be 85 degrees because the insulation is so poor the A/C won't stay in the room. 3 days before my visit... the week of July 4th... a very busy week. As irritated I was that the room would be uncomfortable, I asked for a partial discount to make up for the experience. The answer was no. They would only issue a refund, they'd rather have the condo unrented. But wait, it gets better. I found another condo, that just so happens to be directly across the street from ketch. The owner informed me that ketch has been working on, and known about the roof since March. It's a shame they would have the top floor condos for rent knowing it would be miserable. A week later and I still have no refund......