http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-15T01:53:32Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Amelia%20Island%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/12/29/867/07674 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/17697/amelia_island.jpg" class="top"></p> <p>While the rest of the country flocks to Washington, D.C, this January for the presidential inauguration, we can think of more than a few D.C. residents who&#146;d rather be somewhere &#150; anywhere! &#150; else. They might look to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotels/city/us/FL/Amelia%20Island"><b>Amelia Island</b></a> off the coast of northeastern Florida for their escape route.</p> <p>That&#146;s because seven island hotels have <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28392128/">unveiled discounts</a> just for residents of the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, good Jan. 18 through Jan. 22. And unlike those Washington hotels jacking up their prices in the name of democracy, Amelia Island&#146;s rates are actually affordable. Plus, it&#146;s warm there. And there won&#146;t be four million people threatening the city&#146;s infrastructure.</p> <p>See the list of hotels KatieK 2008-12-29T09:45:39-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/20/94620/8316 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/luggage.gif" class="imgborder"><p>As we are all slowly adjusting to the horrendous nature of <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/tag/baggage"><b>checked baggage fees</b></a> on major airlines, hotels on <b>Amelia Island</b> are trying to ease the pain a bit.<p>In an effort to get more visitors to Florida in what is typically called the off season, Amelia Island has created a "Pack Your Bags for Amelia Island" program that includes a room credit up to $80 for checked baggage fees.<blockquote><p>The "Pack Your Bags" program is being offered at several of the island's hotels, resorts and bed-and-breakfast inns, and is available through September 30, 2008 on stays of three or more nights at the participating hotels.</blockquote></p><p>At check-in, guests must show the original receipt from the airline, proving the juliana 2008-06-20T09:51:46-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/