Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa
A large oceanfront destination resort built around beach access, pools, golf, tennis, spa, trails and a broad dining/recreation program. Omni completed a resort-wide transformation in July 2026.
AIR's take
Omni is the better fit when the resort itself is meant to be a major part of the vacation. The property spans a large gated campus and combines oceanfront rooms with pools, spa, golf, tennis, trails, recreation and multiple dining outlets. In July 2026, Omni announced completion of a more than $40 million resort-wide transformation covering guestrooms and suites, restaurants, spa and wellness areas, public spaces, event venues and golf amenities.
Choose Omni if…
- You want a full destination-resort experience.
- Golf, tennis, pools, biking and recreation matter.
- You are traveling with kids or a multigenerational group.
- You want self-parking as an option.
Look at the Ritz instead if…
- You prioritize luxury service and destination dining.
- You want a more intimate-feeling resort.
- Spa and Club Level are central to the trip.
- You are planning a high-end couples getaway.
What the property currently offers
| Rooms | Omni currently lists 373 hotel rooms with king or two-queen configurations and balconies with ocean views. The resort's 2026 transformation included guestrooms and suites. |
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| Beach & pools | Omni promotes 3.5 miles of beach, two primary resort pools, a splash pad, hot tubs and an adults-only infinity-edge pool. |
| Dining | The current accommodations page highlights 11 on-site restaurants; Omni's dining page presents a broad mix of casual and higher-end options across the resort. |
| Golf | The resort currently promotes 36 holes of championship golf plus Little Sandy, a 10-hole short course. Oak Marsh received a major renovation before the 2026 resort transformation was completed. |
| Tennis & recreation | 23 Har-Tru tennis courts, trails, biking, fishing, kayaking/paddleboarding, nature programming, a Gamer's Lounge and other resort recreation are part of the current offering. |
| Spa | Full-service spa with treatment rooms, relaxation spaces and a renovated outdoor courtyard. Current published hours are 9 AM–5 PM daily. |
| Pets | Current policy allows one dog under 50 pounds in designated first-floor Sunrise Wing rooms. Published non-refundable cleaning fee: $200 per room per stay. |
Fees that actually matter
Those charges can materially change the real trip cost, so AIR will treat them as first-class comparison data rather than burying them below a nightly room rate.
What AIR removed from the old page
The prior guide used an unsourced rating/review count, copied individual third-party guest-review text, and included stale claims such as rooms “showing some age” even though Omni completed a major renovation in July 2026. Those elements are removed. The canonical guide now distinguishes verified facts from AIR's own decision-oriented analysis.
Check current Omni rates
Compare the final total, not just the room rate. Include the daily resort service charge, parking, taxes and any activity costs that matter to your trip.
Compare the details that change the decision
This table comes from AIR's shared hotel data layer so parking, resort charges, stay style and traveler-fit guidance remain consistent across our hotel pages. Policies change; use the verification date and confirm the final booking total.
| Property | Area / beach | Best for | Family / romance | Parking | Resort charge | Stay style |
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Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa AIR Verified · checked Aug. 2026 Omni official resort policies ↗ |
South island Oceanfront |
Families · Golf · Pools · Recreation · Multigenerational trips | Family: Excellent Romance: Very good |
$25 self / $40 valet published | $50 + tax daily resort service charge published | Hotel rooms & suites; resort-campus stay |
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The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island AIR Verified · checked Aug. 2026 Ritz-Carlton official property page ↗ |
South island Oceanfront |
Luxury · Couples · Spa · Dining · Special occasions | Family: Good Romance: Excellent |
Valet only; official page variants currently conflict at $40 vs. $50 daily | Verify final booking total | Rooms & suites; no standard kitchen positioning |
AIR Verified means the displayed facts were checked against current primary or official sources on the stated date. AIR Researched is used when the underlying data is useful but not yet strong enough for the stricter Verified label. What the labels mean →