The Sanctuary Once Again Named Five-Star Resort

The Sanctuary has once again been recognized as a 2011 Forbes Five-Star Lodging, the top award from the nation’s leading authority on travel and leisure, the Forbes Travel Guide (formerly Mobil). This is the fourth year that The Sanctuary has received this prestigious distinction since the resort opened in 2004.

The Forbes Travel Guide has also named The Spa at The Sanctuary as a Forbes Five-Star Spa for the fourth consecutive year and The Ocean Room at The Sanctuary earned a Forbes Four-Star Restaurant rating once again.

In their review of The Sanctuary, Forbes remarked, “This grand resort resembling an old Southern estate is the place to stay on Kiawah Island, thanks to its spectacular beachfront setting, fine dining and first-class spa… Rooms (be sure to ask for an ocean view) have a breezy traditional feel with their early American furniture, four-poster beds, large tubs, colorful drapes and plantation shutters. The café next to the pool is a great spot for lunch, and the lounge off the lobby is perfect for a cocktail after a day on the golf course. Throw in some Southern hospitality, which they do, and you won’t want to leave.”

Since 1958, Forbes Travel Guide has been defining the standard for what constitutes a Five Star hotel, restaurant, and spa experience. This year’s Five and Four Star awards feature properties in destinations throughout North America, as well as international ratings in Hong Kong, Macau and Beijing. The North American winners include 54 Five Star hotels, 23 Five-Star restaurants, and 20 Five Star spas. Four Star winners include 167 hotels and resorts, 152 restaurants and 108 spas.

For more information about The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, visit http://www.KiawahResort.com and additional information about Forbes Travel Awards can be found at http://www.ForbesTravelGuide.com.