Awards & Accolades
Honors from Our Industry
We’re honored to have been recognized with a number of prestigious awards and accolades over the years at both Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and The Lodge & Club Ponte Vedra Beach. Select a resort below to learn more.
Praise for Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
AAA Five-Diamond Award
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is honored to be an AAA Five-Diamond Resort for the 22nd consecutive year in 2023.
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame
The TripAdvisor Hall of Fame proudly recognizes Ponte Vedra Inn & Club as an esteemed property that has placed a great focus on delivering outstanding service and accommodations to its guests and has strived to set hospitality standards around the world. Of the total recipients of the 2018 Certificate of Excellence award, only 9% qualified for placement in the Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame.
Forbes 4 Star-Rated Property
Travel + Leisure's top 500 Hotels in the world
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is honored to be one of Travel + Leisure's top 500 Hotels in the world.
Top Resorts in Florida (#5).
Once again, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club has been honored by Travel + Leisure readers as one of the top resorts in the U.S. in its 20th annual Top 500 resorts World’s Best Survey. Each resort receives a score composed of ratings for its rooms and facilities, location, service, restaurants and value, of which the resort obtained impressively high results. Judging for the prestigious survey is based on the opinions of magazine readers who are among the most discerning travelers around the world.
“We are very honored to once again have both resorts named among the top resorts in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure’s readers. This acknowledgment is a great testament to the hundreds of hard-working staff at the Ponte Vedra Beach Resorts, continuing to provide guests with the high-quality accommodations and service they have come to expect”
Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Award
Top 15 Resorts in Florida (#4).
5 Star-Rated Property
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is honored to be recognized as a 5-Star Rated property via Expedia, TripAdvisor, Hotels.com, Travelocity, Orbitz and more!
PGA Top Merchandiser Award
U.S. News & World Report
Best Hotels in Jacksonville (#2)
Best Hotels in Florida (#19)
Modern Luxury Atlanta
Best Oceanfront Property 2024
GolfWeek
Best Courses to Play in 2023
- AAA
“No. 1 Family Hotel in the United States”
- Travel + Leisure
“Classy, right on the beach, and the service is top quality”
- USA Today
“A dramatic blend of classical service, charm and elegance”
- Town & Country
“Top 10 Southern Resorts, Best Guest Rooms”
- Citibank
“One of the Top 50 Family-friendly Resorts in America”
- Travel + Leisure Family
“Time-honored and steeped in tradition. A landmark in American hospitality”
- Grand Hotels & Resorts
“One of the world's top establishments selected by the most discerning travel experts”
- Fodor’s Choice
“Ponte Vedra continues to uphold the industry’s highest standard.”
- Resorts & Great Hotels
“One of the 20 hot spots from around the globe”
- American Airlines’ Celebrated Living
“A perfect union of quality food and courteous service”
- Achievement Award, Restaurant Hospitality
“Guest rooms and service are rated extraordinary to perfect”
Praise for The Lodge & Club Ponte Vedra Beach
AAA Four-Diamond Award
The Lodge & Club is honored to be a AAA Four-Diamond Resort for the 22nd consecutive year in 2023.
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame proudly recognizes The Lodge & Club as an esteemed property which has placed a great focus on delivering outstanding service and accommodations to its guests and has strived to set the hospitality standards around the world. Of the total recipients of the 2018 Certificate of Excellence award, only 9% qualified for placement in the Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame.
5 Star-Rated Property
The Lodge & Club Ponte Vedra Beach is honored to be recognized as a 5-Star Rated property via Expedia, TripAdvisor, Hotels.com, Travelocity, Orbitz and more!
U.S. News & World Report
Best Hotels in Jacksonville (#4)
Best Hotels in Florida (#57)
Two Palm Green Lodging Designation
The Florida Green Lodging Program is a voluntary initiative of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that designates and recognizes lodging facilities that make a commitment to conserve and protect Florida’s natural resources. The program’s environmental guidelines allow the hospitality industry to evaluate its operations, set goals and take specific actions to continuously improve environmental performance.
Travel + Leisure's top 500 Hotels in the world
The Lodge & Club is honored to be one of Travel + Leisure's Top 500 Hotels in the world for 2015!
Once again, The Lodge & Club has been honored by Travel + Leisure readers as one of the top resorts in the U.S. in its 20th annual Top 500 resorts World’s Best Survey. Each resort receives a score composed of ratings for its rooms and facilities, location, service, restaurants and value, of which the resort obtained impressively high results. Judging for the prestigious survey is based on opinions of magazine’s readers who are among the most discerning travelers around the world.
- The Gold List Award, Condé Nast Traveler
"Superior service, hospitality and exceptional guest accommodations"
- AAA Four-Diamond Award
"Voted one of the World's Best Hotels"
- Travel + Leisure
"Has earned a place among a remarkable group of America's top resorts"
- Lodging Hospitality
"Earning high marks for rooms, amenities, service, dining, golf and ambience, The Lodge & Club represents not only resort excellence, but inspiration as well."
- The Lexus Report
"The Lodge is among the state's top havens for lovers."
- The Best Romantic Escapes in Florida
"Where life is lush."
- Florida Traveler
"A great place to vacation or to hide away in your luxurious room."
- Southern Living
"Guest rooms, dining, service and facilities are all rated extraordinary to perfect."
- Zagat Survey
"The 66 rooms here are among the best anywhere."
- America's Greatest Resorts
"Gracious accommodations, classical service and outstanding amenities."
- Town & Country
"Ambience emanates from this exclusive, European-style retreat."
- Small Elegant Hotels
"The only place to stay for true romantics."
- Palm Beach Post
"This Mediterranean-style beach resort offers such a romantic setting."
- Orlando Sentinel
"Romance blooms in this tony haven on the Atlantic."