Two Georgia hotels named the best in the South

Based on more than 22,000 online reader surveys, Southern Living created "The South's Best" awards, its first-ever listing for the best-loved places in 13 different categories.

In the best hotels category, the Jekyll Island Club Hotel on Georgia's Atlantic coast ranked third of the list of 10.

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At the turn of the century, the island resort hotel was a private club with some big-name members such as J.P. Morgan, William Rockefeller and Joseph Pulitzer.

Today, the Victorian landmark is a popular wedding venue and one of Georgia’s top hotels.

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Savannah’s Mansion on Forsyth Park — beloved for its southern hospitality, on-site spa and restaurant — came in at No. 6 on Southern Living’s list.

The top choice in Southern Living's ranking was The Inn on Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, which the magazine described as a staying at "a Downton-style weekend house party."

Georgia icons were also recognized in several other categories. For the best inns award, Savannah's Foley House Inn came out on top.

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And both Savannah and Atlanta made the magazine's top 10 best cities in the South list.

Browse Southern Living’s other award-winners for best bars, BBQ joints, breweries, cities, hotels, inns, islands, resorts, restaurants, shops, small towns and tailgates.