Awards and Accolades



Awards

The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort is honored by three distinguished publications: Successful Meetings, Convention South, and Meetings South. The readers of these publications voted on destinations that exemplify outstanding customer service, impeccable amenities and accommodations, and quality food and beverage service. We are honored that groups, meeting professionals, and leisure visitors recognize both our staff's ability to exceed guests’ expectations and our dedication to excellence.

2011 and 2012 Winner of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

The Certificate of Excellence is awarded to properties who consistently receive excellent ratings and reviews from TripAdvisor members.

Five Time Winner of Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award

The Pinnacle Award has earned the reputation as the most credible and prestigious symbol of excellence among meeting planners and hoteliers. Business travel industry experts have likened the Pinnacle Award to other prestigious awards, such as the Mobil 5-Star and the AAA 5-Diamond.

Convention South Readers’ Choice Award

The Readers’ Choice Award represents the nominations and votes of approximately 18,500 ConventionSouth readers who feel that The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort displays exemplary professionalism and a commitment to provide the highest quality of services and accommodations for the meeting and conference industry. The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort is proud to be recognized by meeting professionals for three consecutive years.

Meetings South Best of the South Award

Winners were chosen using the following criteria: quality of meeting space, guest rooms, guest services and amenities, food and beverage service, the efficiency and helpfulness of staff, the availability of technical equipment, recreational facilities and activities, and overall value and experience.

Accolades

As a landmark retreat on a coastal island haven, the resort is often highly praised by travel writers when describing the remarkable allure of this corner of the Georgia coast to their readers. We are grateful for the recognition that the travel industry has bestowed on the Southern hospitality of both our resort and our Island.

Leisure Travel

Exploration Travel Magazine, March, 2013

Apryl Chapman Thomas explains how The King and Prince and St. Simons Island exemplify the saying, "Good things come in small packages".

See The South, March, 2013

Sherry Jackson's own experience is a great blueprint for your own St. Simons Island vacation.

Peaks & Potholes, February, 2013

Carol Antman was drawn to the sense of community, as well as the array of activities, on St. Simons Island during her Fall, 2012 visit.

Golf Digest, January 2013

St. Simons and The King and Prince Golf Course, along with Sea Island, earned a top 5 spot in Golf Digest's top 36 "Best Buddies Trips".

The World of Deej, December 2012

D.J. Jones enjoyed our naturally beautiful location and rich history - and of course the crab legs!

Family Travel Forum, December 2012

Jeff and Stephanie Sylva explore the family-friendly aspects of a visit to The King and Prince and St. Simons Island.

Ocala Style, October 2012

Mary Ann DeSantis included the King and Prince Golf Course in a delightful article on select Southern courses.

Bucket List Journey, November 2012

Annette White is a "new experience collector" who recently added some King and Prince and Golden Isles adventures to her bucket list.

USA Today, May 2012

The King and Prince and St. Simons Island made USA Today's list of Great American Beaches!

St. Augustine News.com, May 2012

Chef Jeff Kaplan Talks About the Celebration of Life…Through Food!

Lushworthy.com, May 2012

Can't imagine a beach vacation without a delicious island cocktail? Danielle Harling tells us what lovely libations The King and Prince bartenders can prepare!

St. Augustine News, May 2012

Beautiful history of the land on which The King and Prince Golf Course now sits

WINEormous, May 2012

Enjoy Tom Plant's beautiful slide show of his recent visit to St. Simons Island and The King and Prince

The Mommy Insider, April 2012

Alicia Hagan writes about family activities available to our guests

LuxeLounge, April 2012

Claudine Williams enjoys our Georgia-grown fare

CityRoom.com, April 2012

With vibrant pictures, Debi Lander celebrates our "culinary renaissance".

Examiner March 2012

Steve Pike writes about the opening of The King and Prince's new pool complex.

Southwest Georgia Living Magazine March 2012

Beautiful pictures and rich details depict a stay at The King and Prince and St. Simons by K.K. Snyder.

Southern Living March 2012

St. Simons Island is listed as one of the Ultimate Spring Escapes.

Greer's OC January 2012

From coastal cuisine, challenging golf, to fascinating history, Carolyn Burns Bass explores all that St. Simons has to offer.

TibbettsTravel January 2012

Christine Tibbetts tries Georgia grown products at The King and Prince.

Time for Good Food January 2012

Rachel blogs about her shrimp exploration aboard the Lady Jane and eating King and Prince's shrimp and grits.

Cruise Maven December 2011

Sherry Laskin discovers the secret behind The King and Prince's shrimp and grits.

Suite 101 December 2011
Nancy Krabill takes you through the journey of the source of low country food; from the sea to the table.

TibbettsTravel December 2011

Christine Tibbetts writes The King and Prince's Restaurant and Food & Beverage Director as well as many St. Simons activities.

The Travel Belles December 2011

Margo Millure's holiday article says to give someone the gift of travel and mentions heading to The King and Prince Resort. 

Time for Good Food November 2011

Rachel blogs about her culinary adventures around St. Simons and The King and Prince.

Suite 101 November 2011

Marc d'Entremont describes his visit to experience "Southern Culinary Traditions" at The King and Prince. He raves about the Shrimp & Grits in a Tasso Cream Sauce.

Life, In Recipes November 2011
A blog post about a recent stay at The King and Prince that concentrates on the food eaten during the stay.  It mentions local historical attractions and talks about The King and Prince working with vendors to incorporate local and regional products in the menu.  It closes with a shrimp & grits recipe.

Lakeside News May 2011

Bill Vanderford describes the history of St. Simons Island and The King and Prince.

Old City Life April 2011

Leigh Cort highlights island activities and golf, dining and massage therapy at The King and Prince.

Encore Atlanta April 2011

Kristi Casey Sanders writes about what to do and see on St. Simons and Jekyll Island.

Examiner.com April 2011

Charlene Peters writes again about St. Simons and its culinary scene, southern charm and historical and outdoor activities

Wicked Local April 2011

Royal treatment and good eats are the focus of Charlene Peters' article about St. Simons and The King and Prince.

On The Fork April 2011

Stone Siegel's article focuses on dining at The King and Prince. It details menu items in the King's Tavern Restaurant and highlights the beautiful view of the ocean while dining.

Anatomy of a Dinner Party April 2011

Patti Davis blogs about her trip to King and Prince and St. Simons Island.  She writes four articles detailing every activity of her three day trip from room accommodations to each restaurant she ate at. She includes many photos of the food and activities.

Savvy Traveling April 2011

In her recent article, Patricia King touches on the accommodations, dining, and Royal Treatment Cottage at The King and Prince.

Tango Diva April 2011

Sheila Gaspers writes about local history and describes the accommodations and amenities found at The King and Prince. In her second article (view here) she writes about her favorite dining locations as well recommended local attractions and activities.

Gayot April 2011

Patricia Mack gives a wonderful description of the King and Prince Resort's accommodations, ocean views and amenities.  She also mentions local historical attractions.

Ask Miss A April 2011

Patti Davis gives details of King and Prince accommodations and amenities and where to dine on St. Simons Island.

My Skin Concierge April 2011

Ava Roxanne Stritt blogs about her journey down to this "little quaint southern town." Her first story is about staying at The King and Prince and touring St. Simons Island. Her second blog is about enjoying a massage at The Royal Treatment Cottage.

Plan Your Meetings February 2011

Kristi Sanders highlights activities and places to stay for meeting groups.

Southern Distinction January 2011

Krista Franks writes about her three visit tour of St. Simons Island and The King and Prince.  She details many activities and the wonderful restaurants on the island.

Tripatini November 2010

Linda Kissam's blog post on her visit to St. Simons Island touches everything from The King and Prince to local restaurants and activities.

Yahoo Travel

St. Simons Island was named one of America's 10 Best Winter Beach Retreats.

National Geographic Top Rated Coastal Destinations

The islands off the coast of Georgia scored in the Top Rated section of National Geographic for being "undeveloped or tastefully developed."

Life With Lisa October 2010

Lisa Samples shares photos and comments about her recent visit to The King and Prince Resort in her blog, Life With Lisa.

Women At Forty October 2010

Kalin Thomas has another article about St. Simons area activities.  She mentions The King and Prince Resort as a top destination on the island.

 

Trazzler September 2010

John Geary talks about the many sport and nature activities on St. Simons while staying at The King and Prince.

The Government Center Gazette & Van Nuys News Press September 2010

The article talks about the King and Prince Golf Course and the new technology used to view a 3D flyover animation of the course.

AOL Travel

St. Simons Island is named one of America's Ten Best Islands on AOL Travel.

Florida Golf Central

While touching on 75 years of history, the article also features King and Prince rooms and amenities, including the golf course.  It also highlights local historical attractions.

The Knot Georgia, August 2010

The King and Prince was named one of the Top 10 Most Talked About Venues in the State of Georgia by one the most popular wedding magazine/website, The Knot.

Best Fun August 2010

Kate Parrott talks about her first trip to St. Simons Island and her stay at The King and Prince.  She highlights a massage at The Royal Treatment Cottage.

FLAIR Magazine Summer 2010

Frederica Dunn starts her article with history of both Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island and then talks about her stay at The King and Prince and the area attractions she was able to experience during her stay.

Little Black Dress/Little Red Wagon Magazine Summer 2010

Elizabeth Cossick gives an indepth look at the beginnings of The King and Prince Resort.

Global One Magazine

Ella Patterson writes about The King and Prince Resort. Her first section details the hotel amenities and gives general island information.  The second part is about the golf course and the third part is the Royal Treatment Cottage.

Examiner.com

Steve Pike's first article discusses vacationers heading to Southeast Georgia to escape the oil spill in the Gulf.  His second article delves into the history of St. Simons Island and The King and Prince Resort.  He writes, "'Tantalizing'' is great way to describe the King & Prince resort as well as all of St. Simon's Island."

Tifton Gazette

Christine Tibbetts enjoyed looking out of her room at the ocean view while staying at The King and Prince.  She also ventured around the island to the Village to shop and eat and to learn history at the Maritime Museum.

TravelLady Magazine

Travel back to a slow pace world on St. Simons Island.  Lisa Moretti's first article is about island living and the rich history of St. Simons.  She also mentions spa treatment and dining at The King and Prince. In her second article, she gives a look at the beautiful King and Prince Golf Course.

Women At Forty

Kalin Thomas travels to the Historic King and Prince.  "I recently enjoyed a charming stay at the resort where my room had a bed so soft and comfortable that I was tempted each morning to sleep in — but the sunrise always called me out to my ocean-front balcony."

Go Golf and Travel

Ed Stone touches on the 75 year history of The King and Prince as well as the meeting space, accommodations, and the golf course.

By Lander Seafood Tales June 2010

Read a review of The King and Prince's Shrimp and Grits dish.

The Observer News June/July 2010

Warren Resen wrote two articles about his St. Simons visit.  The first one focused on the King and Prince. He said, " After many rebirths and renovations, it is celebrating its 75th Anniversary and is still the place to come to for old fashioned, gracious, southern hospitality."  He then journeyed aboard the Lady Jane to learn about shrimping.  The Lady Jane used to be a shrimp boat, but now gives excursions with shrimping demonstrations.

Delaware County Daily Times June 2010

John Plaisant gives a raving review of the King and Prince Resort in two parts.  Part 1 tells the 75 years of history with detailed descriptions of the resort features.  Part 2 gives depictions of the King and Prince Golf Course situated in the Marshes of Glynn.

Champion Newspaper June 2010

A travel writer, Gale Gay, writes about her visit to The King & Prince and St. Simons Island.  She enjoyed The King and Prince's 75 years of history as well as the oceanfront dining and golf course.  She also praised Gnat's Landing, Sandcastle Cafe & Grill, Serenity House Tea Society and the Lighthouse.

Hipster Travel Guide May 2010

Gayle McCarthy writes about his experience with golf at The King and Prince Golf Course.

Florida Spa Girls

The King and Prince's Royal Treatment Cottage is a featured spa on Floridaspagirls.net.  It showcases the many treatments available.

Travel On The Level May 2010

Travel Writer Judy Wells shares about her experiences at the King and Prince and St. Simons Island in two parts. She talks about the Resort pools, guest rooms, and dining. Part 2 is about island attractions.

FORE Georgia March 2010

Cindy Acree writes about the "scenic and splendid" King and Prince Course's renovations.

Elegant Island Living November 2009

Lawrence Certain writes about the multimillion dollar renovations of the King and Prince Golf Course.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Stell Simonton writes about a return to St. Simons after twenty years and what has changed and what has remained the same.

The Knoxville News

Linda Lange details the historical aspects of Coastal Georgia Islands.

Golf Georgia

Jarrell Johnson writes that the King and Prince Golf Course is, "heralded as one of the top resort courses in the nation."

Sea Spray Magazine

The King and Prince is described as a "postcard-perfect resort right on the edge of the Atlantic."

The Home Town News
James Stammer looks at the past and present of The King and Prince. "Today The King and Prince is a beautiful, historic seaside retreat, where guests easily find luxury, relaxation, inspiration and recreation."

 

Travel Golf Review

"With marsh golf at its best, King and Prince is resort royalty on St. Simons Island Ga," by Tim McDonald, National Golf Editor.

Tuscaloosa Bride
Linda Holloway says "for a luxurious retreat, check in to the legendary King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort."
 

 

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