The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
South Carolina
The Sanctuary faces the ocean at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, about 21 miles from Charleston. Designed to evoke a grand seaside mansion, the hotel gives a beach stay a more traditional Southern setting, with 255 guest rooms and a range of suites. The shore is central to the experience, but the hotel has substantial facilities of its own. Indoor and outdoor pools are reserved for hotel guests, while a fitness centre and a spa drawing inspiration from the coast provide alternatives to time on the beach. Dining extends across the wider resort, with more than a dozen restaurants, cafés and other venues. Golf, racquet sports and nature programmes add further ways to organise a stay. The Sanctuary suits travellers who want an oceanfront hotel supported by a broad resort offering.