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Located in Beaufort,SC, the Best Western Sea Island Inn is sure to provide a peaceful and comforting home away from home for any traveler. Each Best Western hotel provides free internet access, giving guests the opportunity to check emails and surf the web, all from the comforts of their room or the business center. With cleanliness and value being our top priority, we ensure a restful and productive stay. On top of that, our superior customer service will ensure that we meet all your needs and go beyond your expectations.
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The Best Western Sea Island Inn garners high marks for its immaculate cleanliness and comfortable atmosphere, with guests frequently lauding the spotless rooms and well-kept facilities. According to reviews, the service is noted for being exceptionally friendly and helpful, particularly when it comes to the diverse breakfast options.
The hotel's prime location in downtown Beaufort is a hit among travelers, offering easy walkability to local attractions. Moreover, the cozy, well-appointed rooms coupled with the added value of complimentary amenities like parking and breakfast make it a popular choice.
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The Sea Island Inn is located in downtown Beaufort, a short walk to the water and shopping. Excellent friendly staff. Rooms were clean, with excellent water pressure in the shower. Great FREE breakfast!
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Responded Aug 25, 2023
We are so happy to read your review! Thank you for taking the time to write it and thank you for the great scores and kind words. We look forward to seeing you again!
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The Best Western Sea Island Inn was ideally situated in Beaufort. It is just across from the carriage tours, close to the waterfront park and area restaurants. Our 2-queen room #221 was at the top of the second floor stairs overlooking the parking lot…no view but it was very quiet (no elevator, but we had asked for an upper floor and Buddy was great in fulfilling our wish). The bed was very comfortable. The room has a mirror and counter outside of the bathroom, always convenient for a second person. The breakfast was the best we had in any of the similar chain hotels providing free breakfast on our trip. Fruit and other items were individually packaged, to comply with COVID measures. Anne provided great breakfast service, and personally made us the waffles that I like so much. Don’t miss the beautiful homes along the lake, to the right of the hotel as you exit. Reserve this hotel well ahead, as it was fully booked the night we stayed there.
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Room Tip:#221 (two Queen beds) was at the top of the second floor stairs overlooking the parking lot. We...
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Responded Apr 30, 2021
Thank you for your kind words, we appreciate you staying with us; we are so glad you enjoyed your visit to our beautiful area!
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I had stayed ere in the past on business trips. This was my first leisure trip there. Location could not have been better for historic Beaufort with historic homes, tourism shopping area, great dining, a marina and carriage rides nearby. The staff could not have been more helpful and they took extraordinary precautions to keep the continental breakfast area germ free. This formerly old fashioned "motel" has been updated several times, and the architecture fits well in the historic area. I won't stay anywhere else in Beaufort in the future.
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Responded Dec 28, 2020
Dear Cathy C, This is the BEST review. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with fellow travelers. I am so glad that you came back to enjoy the area on your own! Hope to see you again soon. Best, Lisa Kassuba - General Manager
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The Best Western Sea Island Inn is an ideally located motel-style lodging in downtown Beaufort, SC. Everything in the downtown area, including restaurants, shops, historic homes, tours, and the waterfront park are just outside your door. Parking seems ample. The rooms seem to have been recently remodeled and are super clean and comfortable. My room was large enough for a king bed, two arm chairs, and an ottoman in addition to the desk/dresser unit. It had good bedside lighting and plenty of accessible outlets for charging devices. It was outfitted with a refrigerator, microwave, and a Keurig coffee maker with good dark roast coffee pods. The bathroom was very small, but had new fixtures and high quality toiletries. The inn has a fitness room and a swimming pool, neither of which I used.
The Sea Island Inn offers complimentary breakfast, and you won’t want to miss it! In addition to standard continental breakfast items, the (culinary school trained) chef made both sweet and savory pastries. Hot breakfast items included freshly scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, and sometimes biscuits and homemade gravy. Not only did the breakfast staff quickly and efficiently tend the breakfast offerings, they also doubled as knowledgeable sources of local tourist information.
Any hotel is only as good as its staff, and the Sea Island Inn has a stellar group of employees, in housekeeping, the breakfast area, maintenance, and the office. When I mentioned to Lisa Kassuba, the general manager, how pleased I was with the accommodations, she quickly credited the team for the cleanliness, friendliness, and smooth operation. I would gladly stay here again on my next visit to Beaufort.
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Traveled solo
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Responded Mar 20, 2022
Thank you so very much for a fabulous review! The team will be very pleased to read it. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and hope you can come back and visit us again some time!
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We walked into the room and said "Woah!" What an absolute gem! We were expecting your typical Best Western basic but this is several steps above and much more reflective of a boutique motel.
Not only is the room spacious and full of light (room 200) but there is a fridge and microwave to keep and reheat any leftovers from the many restaurants in town. You will find all of the outlet and ports you could possibly need. We have a desk, a long side table and a very comfortable casual chair (see pictures). The beds are comfortable and the bedding crisp. Bathroom is gorgeous with all Kohler products and the shower feels so good. We love that they took out the carpeting too. My allergies are happy.
Even though we were on the Bay Street side, I didn't notice any road noise. It gets very quiet at night.
Walking to the shops, restaurants, quaint neighborhoods and parks is a breeze.
Three areas of note: No elevator so you must carry your bags up but I did see one elderly lady getting help from a staff member so if you need help, you can ask.
Our sink faucet was a little loose and one outlet isn't fully in the wall. It's tight and as far as it will go in but if I had a small child, I would find a way to block it.
Don't let the outside look or the Best Western brand fool you. This place is an absolute delight from the check in staff who are clearly proud of their town and will give you maps and tips to the pool and location. I highly recommend a stay.
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Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from , General Manager at Best Western Sea Island Inn
Responded Apr 9, 2021
Wow, thank you for an amazing review and for sharing with your fellow travelers! We so appreciate your business and kind words. We hope that you return to our beautiful area again soon and stay with us again. Lisa
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A quick last minute get away planned on the spur of the moment to Beaufort SC, we wanted to explore our state and it’s history one town at a time, never been there before and didn’t know where to stay. It appeared that the Best Western was the only motel choice near the water, so we pulled the trigger, booked a room and hoped for the best. Upon arrival we had a smooth check in and were informed of amenities on the grounds and given information about the town...restaurants, shops, etc..... We went to our room and were pleasantly surprised, it was awesome and appeared to have been recently updated. This was our first time at a Best Western and it was a perfect stay.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Responded Jun 9, 2021
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again the next time you visit our beautiful town!
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Best Western Sea Island Inn was perfect for our two night stay. It’s located in the heart of the historic downtown area and was ideal for walking to shops and restaurants. Our room appeared recently updated and the bed was very comfortable. We were able to park at our door which made loading and unloading our bags a breeze. The front desk staff was very helpful and friendly. Perhaps their greatest strength was their breakfast room and service. The employees who worked the room were the best! The food selection was also excellent. As I told one of the staff, their “Covid-limited” breakfast was better than many hotels’ pre-Covid offerings.
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Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Traveled with family
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Responded Apr 9, 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review, and for sharing your experience with your fellow travelers. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and our location; I will pass on your comments to our breakfast staff. We hope to see you again! Lisa
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They practised social distancing and yet tended to our every need. They supplied clean linens and supplies upon request and always maintain the utmost profesionalism. Although breakfast was grab and go, they had a large assortment and even had entrees that were frozen but had microwave in room to heat.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Room Tip:specify ground floor if you can't navigate stairs since there's no elevator.
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Response from , General Manager at Best Western Sea Island Inn
Responded Nov 25, 2020
Hi Joseph, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with fellow travelers. We are working so hard to keep a commitment of safety, cleanliness and hospitality to our guests - now more than ever! I am so glad that you felt welcomed and enjoyed your visit for the third year in a row. Let's make it 4 years! Take Care, Lisa Kassuba - General Manager
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Our room was recently refurbished and was very clean and attractive. I was impressed that they provided two luggage racks, which is rare in my experience with hotels, in the USA and overseas. Our breakfast was delicious, especially the scrambled eggs and sausage links, as well as the coffee.
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Responded Feb 3, 2022
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay! Our wish is that you will return to our beautiful Beaufort and stay with us again.
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You absolutely can't go wrong with this place! It's location is perfect; directly across the street for carriage tours, across from the waterfront and right on Bay Street~the adorable downtown of Beaufort. When you first pull in you know this is not your typical BW, or any hotel for that matter. It's a cute as cute can be, with the flowers and wrought iron handrails. Our room (2 Q) was quite large and as a BW Rewards member, was greeted in our room by a lovely goodie bag with drinks and snacks. The breakfast, now over a year into covid, was the best hotel breakfast we've had since covid, and better than most hotels pre-covid. They had everything laid out nicely and in individual containers or plastic wrapped. Although the only hot offering was made to order waffles, you didn't miss not having more, because there was so many other things to choose from. Geez, I wonder what their breakfasts were before covid!? Anyway, the staff was friendly and helpful. They even gave us a free pass to see the Hunting Island lighthouse. Without hesitation or any doubt, I would stay here again. Can't think of one thing that was wrong with this place, and a whole lot of things that were right!
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Date of stay: April 2021
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Response from Lois E Smith, Sales at Best Western Sea Island Inn
Responded Apr 30, 2021
Thank you so much for staying with us and for taking the time to share a wonderful review with fellow travelers! We always enjoy welcoming our BW rewards members. We very much appreciate you noticing all of the little things we do and hope that you visit us again the next time you come to our beautiful Beaufort!
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Hi! This is from the website.
“We love having your four-legged friend at the Best Western Sea Island Inn. Dog friendly rooms are available upon request in advance. A $30 per evening pet fee will be charged. For the safety of your dog, fellow guests, and staff we ask that your dog is not left unattended in your guest room.”
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PRICE RANGE
$165 - $222 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
best western plus sea island hotel beaufort, best western beaufort, beaufort best western
LOCATION
United StatesSouth CarolinaCoastal South CarolinaBeaufort
NUMBER OF ROOMS
43
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Are there any historical sites close to Best Western Sea Island Inn?
Many travelers enjoy visiting St. Helena's Anglican Church (0.1 miles), Tabernacle Baptist Church (0.08 miles), and Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve (3.3 miles).
