South Carolina scored another Forbes Five-Starrated hotel.

As the only property in the state of Palmetto that was already on the list, the new addition is a sophisticated resort located outside a larger beach destination.

Bluffton’s Montage Palmetto Bluff resort describes itself as being “nestled” between Hilton Head Island and Savannah. It is the first accommodation in the Hilton Head area to receive a five-star nod from Forbes.

In your listing on Forbes travel guide, the riverside resort is described as an “idyllic Lowcountry retreat” surrounded by nature.

Forbes’ only five-star hotel in South Carolina before the launch of last week’s award was The sanctuary at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

Other destinations that recorded their initial five-star hotel rating included Houston for the Post Oak Hotel and Philadelphia and Seattle for their Four Seasons hotels.

At 20, California was the state with the largest number of five-star hotels, followed by New York with 11 and Florida with eight. In the whole country, there are only 87 hotels with this distinction.

Palmetto Bluff is now one of several properties managed by Montage Hotels & Resorts with a five star hotel award. The others are in Park City, Utah; Orange County, California; Maui and Los Cabos, Mexico.

Montage unveiled its $ 100 million expansion of the Lowcountry resort in 2016, which included a new 74-room inn and a 13,000-square-foot spa that has its own four-star Forbes rating.

Summerville History Woodlands Mansion it was the first accommodation in South Carolina to obtain a five-star rating from Forbes, but The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island has in recent years been the lone property in the state at the five-star level. The Sanctuary also has the only five-star spa in South Carolina.

But Charleston boasts several “recommended” four-star accommodations.

Hotel Bennett, the newest hotel in the Holy City to enter the ranking, received four stars from Forbes, along with Belmond Charleston Place and Hilton Head’s Inn & Club in Harbor Town. Forbes ranked the French Quarter Inn, a Market Pavilion Hotel and The restoration one level below the “recommended” level.

The annual rankings, which are in the 63rd year, are prepared by sending anonymous inspectors to the properties for a minimum stay of two nights. Hotels considered worthy of a five-star award are “remarkable, often iconic” properties with “virtually impeccable service” and “incredible amenities”.

A four-star hotel is considered “exceptional”, offering “high levels of service”. A “recommended” hotel is recognized for having “consistently good” services, based on the experience of inspectors.

Inspections for the 2021 ratings were made before the COVID-19 pandemic, Forbes said.

The highlights of Palmetto Bluff observed by the Forbes inspector include nature trails, an Audubon-certified golf course, the property’s convenient location, but with a feeling of “ample isolation” and a partnership with Cadillac which allows guests to take luxury cars for trips or trips to Hilton Head and Savannah.

South Carolina scored another Forbes Five-Starrated hotel.

As the only property in the state of Palmetto that was already on the list, the new addition is a sophisticated resort located outside a larger beach destination.

Bluffton’s Montage Palmetto Bluff resort describes itself as being “nestled” between Hilton Head Island and Savannah. It is the first accommodation in the Hilton Head area to receive a five-star nod from Forbes.

In your listing on Forbes travel guide, the riverside resort is described as an “idyllic Lowcountry retreat” surrounded by nature.

Forbes’ only five-star hotel in South Carolina before the launch of last week’s award was The sanctuary at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

Other destinations that recorded their initial five-star hotel rating included Houston for the Post Oak Hotel and Philadelphia and Seattle for their Four Seasons hotels.

At 20, California was the state with the largest number of five-star hotels, followed by New York with 11 and Florida with eight. In the whole country, there are only 87 hotels with this distinction.

Palmetto Bluff is now one of several properties managed by Montage Hotels & Resorts with a five star hotel award. The others are in Park City, Utah; Orange County, California; Maui and Los Cabos, Mexico.

Montage unveiled its $ 100 million expansion of the Lowcountry resort in 2016, which included a new 74-room inn and a 13,000-square-foot spa that has its own four-star Forbes rating.

Summerville History Woodlands Mansion it was the first accommodation in South Carolina to obtain a five-star rating from Forbes, but The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island has in recent years been the lone property in the state at the five-star level. The Sanctuary also has the only five-star spa in South Carolina.

But Charleston boasts several “recommended” four-star accommodations.

Hotel Bennett, the newest hotel in the Holy City to enter the ranking, received four stars from Forbes, along with Belmond Charleston Place and Hilton Head’s Inn & Club in Harbor Town. Forbes ranked the French Quarter Inn, a Market Pavilion Hotel and The restoration one level below the “recommended” level.

The annual rankings, which are in the 63rd year, are prepared by sending anonymous inspectors to the properties for a minimum stay of two nights. Hotels considered worthy of a five-star award are “remarkable, often iconic” properties with “virtually impeccable service” and “incredible amenities”.

A four-star hotel is considered “exceptional”, offering “high levels of service”. A “recommended” hotel is recognized for having “consistently good” services, based on the experience of inspectors.

Inspections for the 2021 ratings were made before the COVID-19 pandemic, Forbes said.

The highlights of Palmetto Bluff observed by the Forbes inspector include nature trails, an Audubon-certified golf course, the property’s convenient location, but with a feeling of “ample isolation” and a partnership with Cadillac which allows guests to take luxury cars for trips or trips to Hilton Head and Savannah.