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Beach View Bed and Breakfast

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  • Original artwork by Ann Jackson
    Ophelia's Suite is located on the second floor. There is a queen bed, sitting area and a private bathroom with all new eco friendly faucets. The original heart pine ceilings and floors add to the charm of this room. I believe this is the room where Ophelia lived in the early 1900's.
    Large bathrooms for each suite. This is the bathroom in the oceanview suite. The plumbing is all eco friendly. The gray water actually waters the landscaping.
    This is a premium suite! Over 500 square feet of floor space, small kitchen, king size bed and a step in shower. Waterscape is a perfect honeymoon suite and is also perfect for people who need a handicapp friendly room. This also makes a wonderful suite for snow birds.
    The Garden Suite offers two beds, one queen and one full. Perfect suite for girlfriends traveling together or a small family. This suite also has a morning kitchen. The private bath is large with a shower/tub combination. The Garden suite also has a small covered porch and is very private from the rest of the Bed and Breakfast.
    Main Hall where we serve a full breakfast and high tea in the afternoon.
    Hunter's Nest
    Hunter's Nest room overview.
    Hunter's Nest Bathroom.
    After restoration.
    • Address 1701 Butler Avenue
      Tybee Island, GA 31328
      USA
    • Phone+01-912-786-5500
    • Mobile+01-912-655-6225
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    The Beachview Bed and Breakfast is Tybee's only Commercial Bed and Breakfast. With our historic restoration at completion, the Beachview Bed and Breakfast is both one of the newest and oldest bed and breakfast on Tybee Island. Housed in one of the most stately homes on Tybee Island, our Beachview B&B has all of the amenities discerning guests desire; clean, sophisticated interiors, luxurious linens, fireplace, private porches, air conditioning, soaker tub, lush gardens and culinary farm to table delights at breakfast. The Beachview Bed and Breakfast is Tybee’s only Commercial Bed and Breakfast. You will be able to buy a glass of wine, beer or purchase a bottle to take back to your room! We also will be serving desert before bedtime and always a sweet cookie in the kitchen!! You will also find you are within strolling distance to Tybee eateries, shops and our broad beautiful beach. For the traveler seeking history, we are minutes from Fort Screven, Fort Pulaski National Park, and Tybee Lighthouse. For the nature minded there are numerous ecological excursions, kayak rentals, fishing charters, dolphin tours and long walks along Tybee’s beaches, backwater, and marshes. For the sports minded there is surf boarding, wind surfing, volley ball, beach yoga, bicycling and running. At the end of the day, you will love that you have a homey quiet place to unwind and prepare for tomorrow.

    Reviews

    Score Breakdown based on 10 Reviews

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    4.6 out of 5
     
    • Guest room  5
    • Services  5
    • Value  5
    • Cleanliness  5
    • Dining  4

    Explanation of Our Ratings

      Outstanding
      Exceeded my expectations
      Met my expectations
      Okay, but below average
      Unsatisfactory
    1.6 out of 5
     

    Bad Experience, unfortunately.

    September 24, 2012

    We unfortunately did not have a good experience in this Inn. My wife and I picked this Inn because of what it looked like on line and the reviews. We are experienced travelers and stay at B&B's quite often. We stayed in Waterscape. Entering the room, you could tell that it was decorated well as its been recently rebuilt. However, the mold smell in the room was so strong that we looked at each other and said, oh crap. Mold is one of those things you can't be breathing in. We were eating around 9:45 pm and something caught both of our eyes. A huge cockroach came out of the A/C vent and was cruising around. I chased it with paper towels like a lunatic and finally squished it. We were rather bummed to be honest. We both didn't sleep as one could imagine. At 4:am, my wife got up to go to the bathroom and turned a light on. Above the sink in the kitchen, yup, another cockroach. I chased it in my skivies and got that one too. That was it.My wife went up to the office and they were serving breakfast. She politely asked the manager/owner to speak to her in private as our problem shouldn't have been everyone else's problem. Just seemed like the polite thing to do. Well, the owner/Inn Keeper was very rude and said that "those are just bugs from the beach, you must have kept your door open at some point". I'm sorry, but I used to live in Florida and I know what a cockroach looks like and it is NOT a "beach bug". We were the "first people" to ever complain and she basically didn't believe us. My wife offered to have me bring up the two smushed cockroaches as we still had them in the trash can. She was basically abrupt and rude. "I hope you're not expecting your deposit back". Nope, didn't want any money back at all, just wanted to get out of there. Cockroaches of any kind is a sign of a deeper problem than what is on the surface and is completely unexceptable.

    5 out of 5
     

    Had a GREAT Wedding at the Beachview!

    August 18, 2012

    We had our wedding at the Beachview in June 2012 and loved it. Karen and Frank did a great job of helping to organize the weekend including the reception, and made us and all our guests feel welcome. The catering was great, including the appetizers. The floral arrangements were beautiful and really complemented our beach ceremony. Karen certainly went out of her way to make our time there memorable. It was a real treat to have our wedding at such a gorgeous location and to have Karen to help keep things running smoothly.

    5 out of 5
     

    Can't wait to go back!

    June 28, 2012

    We're just leaving after a week long stay at The Beachview Bed and Breakfast. We could not have wished for a better place to stay. Karen, Frank and Olivia the Great Dane are wonderful hosts and exceeded all our expectations. Karen was great to make recommendations on activities, restaurants and everything else Tybee has to offer. The bed and breakfast is also dog friendly so we were able to bring our best friend along for vacation. The house and rooms are absolutely beautiful, clean and no detail has been missed. Hot breakfasts and happy hour were delicious and we looked forward to it every day. You also can't beat the location...just one block away from the beach! We can't wait to go back!

    4.6 out of 5
     

    Exceeded our expectations

    June 26, 2012

    Spent the weekend of June 22-24 on Tybee at Beach View. The room was spacious and beautifully decorated. An extremely comfortable bed and superior (pressed) sheets. Breakfast each morning was delicious, all homemade and generous. Evening wine and beer on the veranda with the owner, Karen... overall a very pleasant atmosphere and our most enjoyable stay on Tybee.

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    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeeper(s)

    Karen Kelly

    Innkeepers Description:

    Walking, Swimming, Fishing, Crabing, Scuba Diving, Gardening and biking. In fact I buy grocierys on my bike:)

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

    Resident Pets

    3 Dogs , Bunny Rabbits & Cats Others

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  • Rooms & Rates

    • Nightly Rate $229 - $359

    Waterscape Suite

    King size bed, fireplace, ocean views, large suite with a sitting area, small kitchen and a flat screen TV. This room is pet friendly with a small pet deposit. It is wheelchair accessible. The bed feature some of the best mattresses and egyptian cotton precale linens. The room is equiped with free wireless internet. The porch leading to this suite has oceanviews and rocking chairs. What an amazing suite!!

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 King
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    Mary's Suite

    Located on the ground floor of our Beachview Bed and Breakfast, Mary’s Suite is a serene oversized two room suite with private outdoor entrance with an amazing covered porch. With glass doors separating the livingroom from the bedroom and an optional connecting door to Waterscape, Mary’s Suite makes perfect accommodations for a small family, wedding party or just friends traveling together. Mary’s Suite provides plenty of storage with a hang up closet, antique dresser and cabinets. The kitchenette includes: microwave, coffee station, and small refrigerator. Bed furnishings include a queen bed and a sleeper sofa with Egyptian cotton sheets and 100% down pillows. This suite’s private bathroom features environmentally friendly combination shower/tub, sink vanity and toilet. In the past, this suite was the living quarters for Mary Garvin, one of the Inn’s previous owner’s. I find this suite to be particularly peacefu

    • Maximum Capacity: 4
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen
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    Private's Quarters

    Replacing what was previously a sleeping porch, this quaint suite was added on to the original building in 1932 by Ophelia Wallace, then owner of the Beachview. Originally intended for rent to local off duty soldiers from Fort Screven, we call this suite the Private’s Quarters. This smaller but still spacious suite offers a private outdoor entrance with a cement patio 7 garden space, queen bed with table, comfortable chairs and 32 inch HD TV. The kitchenette includes a sink, microwave, toaster, small refrigerator and coffee station. The ceramic tiled bathroom features new environmentally friendly low flow plumbing and combination shower/tub. Find plenty of storage for your personal items in the dresser or along with your luggage in the closet near the kitchenette. To preserve the history of this suite, the color of the walls are reminiscent of the color that Ophelia originally chose and the color above the kitchenette reflects the exterior colors found on the Be

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen
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    Garden Suite

    The Garden Suite is a lovely serene 2 room suite. This space was added to the house in 1930 to house a kitchen, sports the original wood flooring, a hint of brick where the cooking stove was located and exposed siding from the old exterior wall. The wall behind the kitchenette displays some of the original colors found within the home during restoration. The kitchentte includes a microwave, refrigerator and toaster. This secluded first floor suite boasts a private outdoor entrance and private porch. Relax in comfortable lounge chairs while enjoying the lush private garden view. Slumber in the comfortable beds with plush feather pillows and Egyptian cotton sheets. This suite has two beds so is the perfect place for friends and family to stay while traveling to Tybee Island. One bed is a queen and the other is a full. The attached bathroom includes a new comfortable tub/shower and convenient shelves and storage for your bath amenities. At the Beachview Bed and Breakfast we love dogs a

    • Maximum Capacity: 4
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen, 1 Double
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    Ophelia's

    One of the Grandest rooms at the Beachview is Ophelia’s -Suite. It is located on the back northwest corner of the building. This suite has four windows for extra light but you will be able to sleep late since the rising sun does not shine thru as in the front of the house. This spacious suite offers a sleigh queen bed with a wonderful mattresses and a nightstand, a table large enough for two laptops, comfortable chairs and 32 inch HD TV. The ceramic tiled bathroom features new environmentally friendly low flow plumbing, combination shower/tub and antique style sink. You will find plenty of storage for your personal items in the antique dresser, armoire and bathroom shelving. To preserve the history of this suite, the color of the walls are reminiscent of the color that Ophelia originally chose . Notice also, the walls in the bathroom on the right hand side are different from the other walls, This is because three walls are historically preser

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen
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    President's Suite

    The Presidential is one of the largest suites on the middle floor and arguably the most historically correct. This is the floor with the amazing covered porch that looks over the ocean and is bathed in ocean breezes. Furnishings include a queen bed complete with therapeutic mattresses and percale Egyptian cotton linens, side table, dresser and lounge chair. Amenities include cable TV, Internet & your own private bathroom. This pristine room features large original windows and an oversized bathroom with Antique Claw Foot soaking tub. The high ceilings sport original tongue and groove heart pine with original finish. During the recent historical restoration sheetrock was removed to expose and repair the plaster walls. The walls are painted, Gratifying Green, one of the original colors found on the walls by Tybee’s Historical Society. The windows have been preserved and refurbished so they still can be opened to let in the ocean breeze. But

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 King
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    Ocean View

    Premiere room on the main floor. Entry into this room is from the main hall. Enjoy beautiful ocean views out the antique windows in this peaceful suite or step outside to the broad covered veranda facing the Atlantic and enjoy therapeutic ocean breezes. Furnishings include a queen bed complete with therapeutic mattresses and percale Egyptian cotton linens, side table, dresser and lounge chair. Amenities include cable TV, Internet, lamp; your own private bathroom. Historically, this room is part of the original structure built in the 1910. The windows have been preserved and refurbished so they still can be opened to let in the ocean breeze. But please be careful because they are over 100 years old. The private bath has all new environmentally friendly plumbing and fixtures. So, be assured your shower will still be amazing with the massaging shower head while using less water. It was in this room during the renovation that I first

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen
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    Honeymoon Suite

    750 square foot suite. Beautiful Ocean Views. Will not be ready until Spring 2012

    • Maximum Capacity: 5
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 Queen, 1 Twin
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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check In: 3pm    Check Out: 11am

    • Minimum Stay: Two Nights unless approved by Inn keeper.

    • Deposit Amount Required: 1/2 of total reservation is required at booking

    • Cancellations: 14 days before trip is required to recieve the deposit back. A $50.00 service fee will be retained by the Inn keeper if reservations are cancelled. If cancelled after the 14 day period deposit may be used on another vacation at the Beachview B & B.

    • Open All Year Round: Yes

    General Policies

    • Smoking Allowed: No

    • Guest Pets Allowed: Yes

    • Drinking Allowed: Yes

    • Drinks Available: Yes

    • Children Allowed: This is an old house and loud children disturb the other gue

    • Suitable For Children: Limited

    • Childcare Provided: No

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  • Reviews

    Score Breakdown based on 10 Reviews

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    4.6 out of 5
     
    • Guest room  5
    • Services  5
    • Value  5
    • Cleanliness  5
    • Dining  5

    Explanation of Our Ratings

      Outstanding
      Exceeded my expectations
      Met my expectations
      Okay, but below average
      Unsatisfactory
    1.6 out of 5
     

    Bad Experience, unfortunately.

    September 24, 2012

    We unfortunately did not have a good experience in this Inn. My wife and I picked this Inn because of what it looked like on line and the reviews. We are experienced travelers and stay at B&B's quite often. We stayed in Waterscape. Entering the room, you could tell that it was decorated well as its been recently rebuilt. However, the mold smell in the room was so strong that we looked at each other and said, oh crap. Mold is one of those things you can't be breathing in. We were eating around 9:45 pm and something caught both of our eyes. A huge cockroach came out of the A/C vent and was cruising around. I chased it with paper towels like a lunatic and finally squished it. We were rather bummed to be honest. We both didn't sleep as one could imagine. At 4:am, my wife got up to go to the bathroom and turned a light on. Above the sink in the kitchen, yup, another cockroach. I chased it in my skivies and got that one too. That was it.My wife went up to the office and they were serving breakfast. She politely asked the manager/owner to speak to her in private as our problem shouldn't have been everyone else's problem. Just seemed like the polite thing to do. Well, the owner/Inn Keeper was very rude and said that "those are just bugs from the beach, you must have kept your door open at some point". I'm sorry, but I used to live in Florida and I know what a cockroach looks like and it is NOT a "beach bug". We were the "first people" to ever complain and she basically didn't believe us. My wife offered to have me bring up the two smushed cockroaches as we still had them in the trash can. She was basically abrupt and rude. "I hope you're not expecting your deposit back". Nope, didn't want any money back at all, just wanted to get out of there. Cockroaches of any kind is a sign of a deeper problem than what is on the surface and is completely unexceptable.

    5 out of 5
     

    Had a GREAT Wedding at the Beachview!

    August 18, 2012

    We had our wedding at the Beachview in June 2012 and loved it. Karen and Frank did a great job of helping to organize the weekend including the reception, and made us and all our guests feel welcome. The catering was great, including the appetizers. The floral arrangements were beautiful and really complemented our beach ceremony. Karen certainly went out of her way to make our time there memorable. It was a real treat to have our wedding at such a gorgeous location and to have Karen to help keep things running smoothly.

    5 out of 5
     

    Can't wait to go back!

    June 28, 2012

    We're just leaving after a week long stay at The Beachview Bed and Breakfast. We could not have wished for a better place to stay. Karen, Frank and Olivia the Great Dane are wonderful hosts and exceeded all our expectations. Karen was great to make recommendations on activities, restaurants and everything else Tybee has to offer. The bed and breakfast is also dog friendly so we were able to bring our best friend along for vacation. The house and rooms are absolutely beautiful, clean and no detail has been missed. Hot breakfasts and happy hour were delicious and we looked forward to it every day. You also can't beat the location...just one block away from the beach! We can't wait to go back!

    4.6 out of 5
     

    Exceeded our expectations

    June 26, 2012

    Spent the weekend of June 22-24 on Tybee at Beach View. The room was spacious and beautifully decorated. An extremely comfortable bed and superior (pressed) sheets. Breakfast each morning was delicious, all homemade and generous. Evening wine and beer on the veranda with the owner, Karen... overall a very pleasant atmosphere and our most enjoyable stay on Tybee.

    4.8 out of 5
     

    Amazing Place to Stay!!!

    May 29, 2012

    We had a great time at Beach View. The housekeeper Karen is super sweet and the chief Tammy, make the best dishes! The room are spacious and clean. The location was just a block from the beach. I would highly recommend Beachview Bed and Breakfast to anyone!

    5 out of 5
     

    Great place to stay on Tybee Island.

    March 12, 2012

    Thank you for a wonderful Bed and Breakfast experience. We were so impressed with the renovation and your attention to detail and effort to maintain the history of the Inn. We enjoyed the very charming, and roomy Waterscape Room. Your breakfast was absolutely delicious. Karen and Frank were very friendly and eager to please.

    Innkeeper Response
    Thank you so much! We love having people in our home! Remember you always have a home on Tybee Island.

    4.8 out of 5
     

    Italian Guests

    February 15, 2012

    Visiting Tybee Island was the highlight of our American tour, the BeachView B&B was charming, priced right and was so convenient to the beach for my hosband and 3 small chldren.

    Innkeeper Response
    Thank you very much! Please come back and stay with us next time you are in America. Karen

    5 out of 5
     

    My first stay in a Bed & Breakfast

    February 12, 2012

    This was our first stay in a Bed & Breakfast and I must say it exceeded our expectations and set the bar high for others. Karen was wonderful in helping us book the right room and set everything up. I am so very impressed with the work that her and Frank have done to the house and they brought it back to a great glory. They were very friendly and helpful for us to find some things to do locally. They have all the great ideas of what to do while you are there. We stayed in Mary's room and it was very cozy with six windows. The room is decorated very lovely and warm. The room was exceptionally clean and the hard work she puts into it shows. We will be staying at the Beachview Bed & Breakfast again.

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  • Location

    Overview Points of Interest Restaurants

    Location Type

    • Close to fishing pier

    • Ocean Views from the porch.

    • Quiet Getaway

    • Tybee Time

    • Walking dstance to most area attractions.

    • City

    • Downtown

    • Island

    • Oceanside

    • Small town

    • Tropical

    City - Tybee Island

    • Directions to property:
      Highway 80 to Tybee Island. Highway 80 becomes Butler Avenue. Beachview Bed and Breakfast is at the corner of Butler Avenue and 17th Street, one block from the beach.

    Airport

    • Savannah, GA (SAV)

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Beach

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Ocean

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Fishing

    • Hiking trails

    • Kayaking

    • Sunset gazing

    • Porch Sitting

    • Relaxing and getting on Tybee Time!!!

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Water sports

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     Nearby States

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  • Amenities

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Guest Cottage

    • Historic Inn

    Property highlights

    • Antiques/decor

    • Family Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    On-site

    • Alarm clock

    • BBQ grill

    • Copier

    • Library

    • Telephone

    • Wedding Facilities

    Guest room(s)

    • Air conditioning

    • Amenities Basket

    • Bath robes

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • In-room internet

    • Desk

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Turndown Service

    • VCR

    • Wi-Fi

    Other

    • Beer & Wine License onsite

    • Private Entrance on some suites

    • Family Friendly

    • Pet Friendly

    • Handicapp friendly, not ATA compliant

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  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8:30am to 10:00am

    • Serving Location: Gardens,Porch,Breakfast/dining area,On-site restaurant

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Dessert

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

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