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THE ISLANDER, DECEMBER 8, 2008, PAGE 11
Elegant, old world, and relaxing right on St. Simons Island
By Pamela Permar Shierling
dings. One couple got married on the
penthouse veranda and spent their
honeymoon here."
The Lodge features 14 suites which
can be configured in a variety of ways.
The fifteenth suite is the penthouse
and is the only suite on the top floor
and has its own private balcony.
It's elegant. It features incredible
ocean views. Clients are pampered to
the nth degree. Yet it exudes a cozy,
comfortable, come-and-relax-with-us
atmosphere.
Ocean Lodge, 935 Beachview Dr.,
St. Simons Island, opened in April of
this year after five years of planning,
building and decorat
ing.
According to the
Lodge's general man
ager, Pat Stockdale,
owner Joe McDonough
modeled the Lodge
after an Italian build
ing and made every
effort to reproduce it,
including the furnish
ings, on St. Simons
Island.
"Joe did most of the
decorating," Pat said.
"And it has an old
world feel that our cli
ents admire and enjoy."
Since it opened, Ocean
Lodge has hosted Busi
ness After Horn’s, several
weddings, charity events
including a United Way
luncheon sponsored by
the Lodge, and several
corporate retreats.
"We are an adult
retreat," said Pat, "for
guests 14 and older."
"And we are also a
favorite spot for wed- Above: Guest suite bedroom and living room
the Lodge offers," Pat said.
Discounts are available for guests
who want to play golf. Course choices
include Hampton, Sanctuary Cove,
Costal Pines, or Laurel Island Links.
Or a boat tour or plane ride can be
arranged.
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Each suite includes one bedroom
with king size bed, a master bath with
jacuzzi, a second bath with a designer
tile stand-up shower, a living room with
a queen size mattressed sofa sleeper
and a full kitchen.
If a guest needs a sec
ond bedroom, but doesn'1
want the expense of £
second full suite, part o:
the adjoining suite car
be opened up to provide £
second bedroom and thirc
bath. A guest can alsc
rent just one bedroon
and one bath.
Suites include two flal
screen televisions, DVL
and CD players, comple
mentary snacks, com
plementary soft drinks
and water, wireless or
direct internet hookup.
There are no resort fees,
no phone charges, and
no honor bars.
Service, including 24
hour butler service, is
impeccable and a num
ber one priority at Ocean
Lodge. "Our staff as well
as our accommodations
are very flexible. We
pamper our guests and
want them to experience Top: Sunrise from guest suite balcony
the wonderful ambiance Bottom: Ocean Lodge Terrace
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