Montage Palmetto Bluff Hotel - Bluffton

5-star resort along the May River in South Carolina's Lowcountry

Accommodations

Montage Palmetto Bluff offers lagoon-view rooms and cottages with 55-inch flat-screen cable TVs and DVD players. Select rooms include a private patio and a fireplace, and every room provides a refrigerator and extra counter space. The Carolina Suite in the main inn overlooks the lagoon and includes two bathrooms with showers and a separate living area.

Dining

On-site dining includes Jessamine Restaurant, Octagon Bar & Lounge, Fore and Aft, Canoe Club, and Buffalo's, each serving different cuisines from Mexican to American classics. The River House offers a special occasion menu with dishes like venison tenderloin and lobster tail, while the Canteen in Moreland Village serves sandwiches and light fare. Private and in-room dining options are also available for guests who prefer to eat in their cottage.

Recreation & Activities

The resort provides access to a shooting club, archery range, and horseback riding, plus five miles of nature trails for biking and hiking. Guests can book private dolphin-watching tours on the May River, kayak through the lowcountry waterways, or play tennis and pickleball at the on-site courts. Three outdoor heated pools, including an adults-only spa pool, are open year-round, and the property also has a bowling alley and game room.

Wellness & Spa

Spa Montage spans 13,000 square feet and offers treatments such as the Warm River Stone Massage, body scrubs, and facials. The spa includes a steam room, sauna, hot tub, cold tub, and a full-service fitness centre with daily yoga classes and personal training. Guests staying at the Montage can also use the movement studio and locker rooms with fitness/spa amenities.

Family & Pet-Friendly

Children have access to a kids' club, a playground, board games, and a scavenger hunt, plus daily cookie and lemonade hours. Babysitting services and strollers are available upon request, and the resort offers family-sized residences with multiple bedrooms. The Montage Palmetto Bluff welcomes dogs with pet bowls and pet baskets, and the grounds include pet-friendly walking paths and an outdoor fireplace for evening s'mores.

• Accommodations: Lagoon-view rooms, cottages, and residences with fireplaces
• Dining: 7 on-site restaurants including River House and Octagon Bar & Lounge
• Recreation: Shooting club, archery, horseback riding, kayak tours, tennis, pickleball
• Wellness: 13,000 sq ft Spa Montage with steam room, sauna, and movement studio
• Family: Kids' club, babysitting, scavenger hunt, daily cookie hour
• Pet Policy: Dogs welcome with pet bowls and designated walking areas
• Location: 34 minutes from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport