Canoe Club Palmetto Bluff - Bluffton

Like no place I've ever stayed! Loved my 2 nights there in Oct 2021. The place is super clean and upscale in a comfortable way. The grounds are well spread out and beautiful. There are two beautiful outdoor pools, restaurants, fire pits etc. The suite I stayed in had a pond view, and I ate breakfast on the balcony each morning. The suite was well appointed, spacious and very clean! I loved taking a bubble bath each day after riding bikes or kayaking or riding in the boat and spotting dolphin in the May River (salt water) with captain Hunter. Beautiful views. Outdoor dining. Golf cart pick-ups to transport you if you need. Complimentary bikes to use to get around the grounds. Not enough time to take in all of the amenities. A special place. I would love to return some day.

Wonderful and idyllic family retreat. Add more days to your stay because you won't want to leave.

This is one of my favorite places for a little R&R getaway. It's quiet, illusive, private (tucked away off a dirt road, you would need to come here intentionally). Montage is an excellent hotel brand and the top level quality and service is definitely noted here. Beautiful grounds and amenities. The center even has its own little library and post office for the residents who live here. Peaceful and beautiful Southern escape.

Ventured to this luxury resort last month and didn't know quite what to expect. The grounds are absolutely breathtaking and you are quite a ways off the beaten path (it's a few miles from the turn off from the main road, to the gate, and then on to the main inn). Let's just say the Uber driver was less than enthused. Check in was a breeze and the staff was quick to load up our bags and whisk us over to our private cottage. Getting an Uber to venture to nearby Savannah for a fun night out was no problem at all. The cottage was spacious, clean, and offered so many amenities private screened in porch, 3 headed shower with sauna feature, his hers closets, his hers sinks, huge soaking tub and sub zero fridge. The service was absolutely top notch. Kelly at the concierge totally made our stay helping us with everything from dinner reservations, to setting us up with a snazzy loaner Cadillac nearly every day. So yah, the resort has a relationship with Cadillac and you can reach out each morning to try and reserve one. I drove not only a brand new Escalade but also a CT5. This made it so fun and easy to explore the surrounding area. Each time I picked up a Cadillac Richard was always there to send to send me off and take a fun pic so I could share my experiences with my family. He was so kind, approachable and professional. Turn down service was also spectacular. Bottled water on both sides of the bed, lights turned down, bed turned down, shades adjusted and more. It was also a treat to be in the room when this occurred as the staff was so so nice (big shot out to my girl Laqueita so sorry if I misspell your name). Did I mention... this is the same resort Justin Bieber rented out in its entirety when he got married just a couple years back!

Montage Palmetto Bluff is such a beautiful place . I love the big Oak trees and spooky Spanish moss. It felt like I was staying on the romantic set of The Notebook. This was probably my best and worst vacation ever. I 've stayed at many resorts around the world and all the high budge hotels but this one runs on Southern time. I really do want to come again and give it another chance but it needs improvement. Here 's how it went. Restaurants- Octagon was my favorite for breakfast and family dinners. You have to try the low country rice grits here with scrabble eggs. In the evening grab a drink at the bar and socialize around the live music. If you want a romantic dinner for two eat at the Canoe Club. For a fun night with the family go bowling at Cole 's and eat some bbq. My least favorite was Buffalo 's because the service was way very, very slow and the servers were low-key rude. Activities- I highly suggest cruising along the May River and watching all the dolphins swim by. My family did a Paige Island excursion and you can skip that. The private island itself was very, very boring. The island had canoes, fishing poles and tubing but you could do that anywhere else. Shooting at the gun range was really fun and thrilling. The instructors were very calm and amazing teachers. The only downside is was waiting over 30+ mins for a shuttle in the blistering heat and getting bit by bugs. Room- I stayed in The Inn and it was very small. But it didn 't really matter because the resort had so much to offer you don 't want to stay in your room at all. I loved that there was a back patio and view of the water. Multiple times the house keepers would forget their cleaning rag in my room lol Shuttles- Horrible wait times and I want to say it 's unacceptable. If you know your guest is done with their activities a shuttle should be waiting or at least no more than 10 mins late. I know with the pandemic they may or may not be short staffed. Guest pay lots of money to stay here and the shuttles should be of convenience. The plus side is Montage do offer loaner cars for free. So it was nice to drive myself out of the resort and explore Hilton Head and Bluffton. I highly recommend visiting the Bluffton Thursday Farmers Market and Captain Woody 's for a local lunch. Biking- you can checkout a free bicycle to get around and cruise. It felt so amazing to ride pass all the trees and scenic views. But it was horrible to get my bike stolen. Even with your name tag on it, it can and will get swiped. One of my family member got his biked taken everyday until they ran out of bikes to give him. I felt so bad because he was very frustrated. Pros: bowling, biking, fishing, boating, shooting, horseback riding, restaurants, RT Market, s 'mores, free loaner car, Alligators, American history, urban farmhouses and dining at Octagon. Cons: service, shuttle, stolen bikes, slow restaurants and bug bites.