St. Marys, Georgia, is small-town America at its best. In fact, it doesn’t have one stoplight. That makes it a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, slow down, and relax.

But when you come to St. Marys, where should you stay?

Fortunately, the city has several great overnight options, from hotels and B & Bs to rental properties and campsites. Find the option which works best for you below.

B & Bs

Goodbread Inn

This quaint Bed & Breakfast situated in a 150-year-old Victorian home offers Southern hospitality at its finest. Its six elegant rooms are decorated according to a different romantic theme. For a taste of the antebellum South, try the Rhett and Scarlett room, or if medieval gallantry is more your style, try the Lancelot and Guinevere room.

A fresh, hot breakfast is served daily, and every afternoon there are wine socials, when guests can congregate in the spacious parlor or on one of the double porches with wine and fresh pastries in hand.

Spencer House Inn

This grand Victorian building was constructed as an inn in 1872, and it boasts 14 grand rooms today as it did then. The inn’s focal point is the grand parlor where guests can mingle, play the grand piano, or read a book from the library.

Get your day started with a breakfast buffet, and in the afternoon enjoy peach tea and freshly-baked treats on the wide front porch.

Upon request, the Spencer House can pack your lunch for a visit to Cumberland Island.

Hotels

Riverview Hotel

On prime real estate along the St. Marys River, the 100-year-old Riverview Inn has 18 rooms which have maintained their historic character (with updated amenities, of course). Each room is named after a prominent visitor to the venue, such as “Carnegie” and “Rockefeller,” both Gilded Aged families who had connections to Cumberland Island, and “Nimitz,” honoring World War II hero Chester W. Nimitz.

A continental breakfast is offered daily, and guests also have easy access to next-door Seagles Restaurant for delectable fresh seafood and Captain Seagles Saloon for libations, live music, and even karaoke.

Situated across the street from the ferry’s departure point to Cumberland Island, you cannot ask for a more convenient setting. Upon request, the Riverview Hotel can pack your lunch for a visit to Cumberland Island.

SureStay Plus Best Western

For a more typical hotel stay, try the Best Western, about a 5 minute drive from downtown. This hotel is close to such amenities as a grocery store, fast food chains, pharmacies, and banks. Plus, with free wi-fi, breakfast, a pool, and a fitness center, this hotel could be a more convenient option for some travelers.

Rentals

For larger parties or those who simply wish to have more space to spread out, St. Marys offers countless AirBnB and VRBO options.

Camping/RVs

Crooked River State Park

Immerse yourself in the nature of this state park’s 500 riverfront acres. Overnight options include 11 cottages or 63 tent, trailer, or RV campsites. With its own nature center, boat ramp and dock, tackle shop, picnic shelters, trails through maritime forests, and playgrounds, this park is sure to keep the whole family entertained.

A Big Wheel RV Park

Just across the street from the natural attractions of Crooked River State Park, this RV park has all the amenities campers could hope for. With such offerings as 24 20- by 70-foot pull-through concrete pads with full hook ups and 11 other sites, ADA accessible restroom and shower facilities, fire wood and propane available for purchase, a fenced dog run, on-site coin laundry washers and dryers, wifi, a library, and even board games, this facility may make you not want to leave at all!

Conclusion

No matter where you decide to stay, you will find locals are friendly, welcoming, and helpful. As the sign above the Goodbread Inn’s front door says: “Enter as strangers, leave as friends”!

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Now you know where to stay, but what should you do in the area?

Check out our guides for things to do in St. Marys or things to do on Cumberland Island!