The Best Resorts & Hotels with Spas in St. Marys, GA from AED 1,385 in 2026

Dungeness on Cumberland Island, Georgia, is a ruined mansion that is part of a historic district that was the home of several families significant in American history. James Oglethorpe first built on Cumberland Island in 1736, building a hunting lodge that he named Dungeness. Oglethorpe named the place after Dungeness, in England. The next Dungeness was the legacy of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene, who had acquired 11,000 acres of island land in exchange for a bad debt. His widow built a four-story tabby mansion in 1803, over a Timucuan shell mound. During the War of 1812 the island was occupied by the British, who used the house as a headquarters.
In 1818 Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee, a dashing cavalry commander during the Revolutionary War and father of Robert E. Lee, stayed at the house until his death on March 25, 1818, cared for by Greene's daughter Louisa, and was laid to rest in nearby cemetery with full military honors provided by an American fleet stationed at St. Marys, Georgia. The house was abandoned during the U.S. Civil War and burned in 1866.
In the 1880s the property was purchased by Thomas M. Carnegie, brother of Andrew Carnegie, who began to build a new mansion on the site. The 59-room Queen Anne style mansion and grounds were completed after Carnegie's death in 1886. His wife Lucy continued to live at Dungeness and built other estates for her children, including Greyfield for Margaret Carnegie, Plum Orchard for George Lauder Carnegie, and Stafford Plantation. By this time, the Carnegies owned 90% of the island.
The Carnegies moved out of Dungeness in 1925. In 1959 the Dungeness mansion was destroyed by fire, alleged to be arson. The ruins are today preserved by the National Park Service as part of Cumberland Island National Seashore. They were acquired by the Park Service in 1972.

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Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

Fernandina Beach

Camille

AED 1,385 total

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18 Feb - 19 Feb

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The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

Amelia City

Melissa

AED 3,523 total

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24 Feb - 25 Feb

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"The staff was extraordinary. Always cheerful and helpful. The accommodations were as advertised and supplied all we needed. The choice of restaurants was excellent and service there was excellent as well. Luis at Surfcaster was lots of fun and makes a great margarita!"

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Looking for a spa hotel in St. Marys?

Book one of our wonderful spa hotels and treat yourself from the moment you arrive. Be sure to enjoy the many popular restaurants during your stay. Hotels with spas are the perfect way to break out of your routine and add a layer of luxury to your holiday.

What's there to see and do in St. Marys?

Enjoy all that St. Marys has to offer and visit Cumberland Island Ferry, Crooked River State Park, and Cumberland Island National Seashore. If you have extra time while you're in the area, you might want to stop by St. Marys Railroad Museum and St. Marys Submarine Museum.

What is a St. Marys spa hotel?

Spa hotels in St. Marys provide lodging and have a full on-site spa which offers services such as facials and beauty treatments. Some also offer in-room treatments. Spa hotels are great for rest, rejuvenation, and relaxation.

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