The Cloister is back. After years of tearing down and rebuilding, this treasured favorite has again taken its place among the finest resorts in the world. While it’s stunningly updated, The Cloister is still all about hospitality, embracing guests as only the South can.

The Next Generation

The 1928 Addison Mizner-designed hotel has been generously reproportioned and re-created in the same Mediterranean style. It boasts 100 guest rooms in the main building, a spacious lobby, ballrooms, restaurants, and a library. Two areas harken back to the original: the Solarium and Spanish Lounge, which feature architectural pieces dismantled and lovingly replaced in these new rooms.

What’s Making News

After a multimillion-dollar renovation, The Cloister at Sea Island is acquainting guests with its many new charms, the centerpiece of which is the 100-room main building that, thanks to architect Peter Capone and designer Pamela Hughes, faithfully reflects the Mediterranean style of the original 1928 structure. From hand-loomed Turkish carpets to Irish tapestries and Paul Ferrante ironwork, old-world craftsmanship defines all the spaces and amenities.