500 Mallery St, Saint Simons Island, Georgia, United States | (888) 635-3814
Lovely atmosphere, with 1930s-era antiques and decor
Contemporary rooms with some balconies and courtyard views
Small, pretty outdoor pool in the courtyard
Free continental breakfast served daily on the sun porch
Coffee available all day long
Free Wi-fi throughout
Live music nights and a full bar in the pub
No charge for parking
No business amenities or full restaurant
No elevator and some rooms overlook the noisy street
The pool is small and shallow
The 28-room, upper-middle-range Village Inn and Pub is a bed and breakfast
built in a 1930s beach cottage, designed around the property’s ancient oak
trees. Guest rooms are clustered around a small courtyard pool, with exterior
hallways and picturesque wrought-iron balconies. The Pub is a laid-back local
nightspot, frequented by guests and regularls, whose specialty is Wild Orchid
Martinis. Guest rooms and common areas are furnished with 1930s-era
antiques, but the amenities are modern, and beds are super comfortable. Free Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, and parking helps keep costs low.
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Scene
Ancient oak trees, 1930s decor, a stone fireplace, and friendly English-style pub
The Village Inn and Pub is a tiny gem, a
1930s beach cottage expanded into a bed and breakfast, built around a group of ancient
live oak trees. The reception and breakfast areas, sitting room, and English
pub are in the original cottage, where the original stone fireplace is the
focal point of the property. The owners have taken care, in their choice of design and furniture, to celebrate the area
and era. Each guest room is named for an
historic figure who had an impact on St. Simons Island in some way, and rooms
incorporate photographs and mementos of their namesakes.
The Village Pub features a solid mahogany
bar imported from England, a cluster of leather chairs in front of the
fireplace, and a signature drink: the Wild Orchid Martini. Locals and guests
gather here in the evening for conversation and, on certain nights, live music.
There is no menu, but guests are welcome to bring in food or pizza from the restaurant
across the street. A simple breakfast, which includes waffles, is served in a bright side
room furnished with heavy oak tables, an antique sideboard, and leather chairs.
Lovely French doors let in lots of light, and the wood floors look original.
Location
In a quiet neighborhood, a few blocks from the ocean
The Village Inn and
Pub is located just outside the busiest tourist area of St. Simons Island, in a
quiet neighborhood surrounded by small streets. There are shops, restaurants, a
tavern, and a Dairy Queen in the immediate vicinity. The ocean is two or three
blocks from the hotel, and the downtown and waterfront areas are just a few
minutes’ walk. Jekyll Island, Fort
Frederica, and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center are six miles away. The St. Simons Island airport is less than a mile from the hotel entrance.
Rooms
Spacious, clean, and bright, with a dose of local history
Rooms are the real highlight at the Village Inn and Pub. Each is spacious, clean and fresh, with high ceilings
and 1930s-era furniture. Each charming guest room is named for a historic
figure who impacted St. Simons Island history, and there are photographs and
mementoes of rooms’ namesakes on the walls. The rooms are painted a soft green, with pretty white woodwork and plantation shutters that add atmosphere. Leather armchairs are of obvious quality. Beds are super comfortable, and Turkish cotton towels in the bathrooms feel luxurious.
Some rooms have private patios or small wrought iron balconies with courtyard views. Street side
rooms can be a little noisy, and there is no elevator to the second floor.
Features
Pretty pool, free Continental breakfast, and an English pub
The Village Inn and Pub offers free continental breakfast each morning on the sun porch, overlooking the pool. Breakfast consists of simple foods, more like a chain hotel meal than a homemade B&B-style feast, but there is a waffle iron set-up and coffee provided in the lobby throughout the day. The pub doesn't serve food but is has a full bar and offers a relaxed, friendly spot to gather and socialize with the locals and other guests, with live music offered some evenings. The courtyard pool isn't large, but it is peaceful and secluded, perfect for a splash on a hot St. Simons afternoon. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.
