For rest and relaxation, Southern hospitality and ambiance amid luxury and elegance choose Amelia Island Williams House Inn, an award winning bed and breakfast for your stay on Amelia Island.
A jewel in the historic seaport village of Fernandina Beach, Florida and located within walking distance to all this seaside town has to offer.
Experience world class festivals, elegant or carefree dining, antique shops, art galleries and funky one of a kind boutique stores.
Williams House Inn has something to offer those couples seeking romantic Amelia Island getaways, pampering and rejuvenation, or respite from the distractions of everyday life amid live oaks dripping with Spanish moss and wide verandas with porch swing.
Rejuvenate yourself or your relationship at the Williams House bed and breakfast inn.
Take a deep breath of history exploring by foot, bicycle, horse drawn carriage or trolley, all the treasures of the island.
Soak up the sun on the wide sandy beaches.
Award winning Amelia Island bed and breakfast offers eleven distinctive guest rooms, ten with private baths in the Inn, Hearthstone House, and Carriage House, each celebrating the rich history of Amelia Island.
Hotel team serves a two course gourmet breakfast each morning that will satisfy any taste.
Destination Weddings at the elegant Amelia Island bed and breakfast inn are a memory in the making.
Exquisite island destination weddings don’t just happen, they are created!
Hotel team is committed to helping you make your day the intimate wedding of your dreams.
Your Williams House wedding celebration is complete when you and your guests stay in the beautiful spacious guest rooms, sharing past times while creating new memories for a lifetime.
The Amelia Island Williams House Florida Bed and Breakfast has eleven beautifully decorated guestrooms.
Each room has its own theme and style to provide a unique Amelia Island lodging experience.
The most luxurious room Catherine’s Chambers is a favorite with guests celebrating honeymoons, anniversaries and other special occasions.
This first floor room offers premier lodging on Amelia Island and has french doors which open to a semi private porch and seating area with table and chairs.
Enjoy the luxury of a plush king size bed with French screen headboard, a romantic marble gas fireplace and two large comfy chairs which create a place to relax or gaze into the fire.
This luxurious bath has an oversized Jacuzzi tub for two, a separate shower for 2 with dual shower heads and plush signature spa robes, Gilchrist & Soames fine soaps and shampoo.
Hair dryers, irons and ironing boards Cable, Flat screen HDTV, free wireless internet, complimentary parking, bikes and beach towels, A/C and heat, and ceiling fan.
Gourmet breakfast each morning, and complimentary beverage and cookies available all day.
This first floor room is located in the Hearthstone House and is the luxurious choice for lodging on Amelia Island.
Catherine De Medici, Catholic Queen Regent of France seized the opportunity to expand France’s frontier in the New World.
The French Huguenots, who had suffered cruel persecution by Henry II, were in need of sanctum.
When Gaspard Coligny, leader of the Party, presented the option of seeking an outpost for France, Catherine was all too willing to expend the Huguenots at the prospect of seizing a share of the riches of the New World.
The Island room is located in the Carriage House and is a 1st floor room with king size bed with a Country French headboard.
The room has a comfy upholstered chair and table for two inviting you to relax and unwind.
The spacious bath for this room will spoil you with an oversized whirlpool tub big enough for 2, and a separate tiled shower.
Soft comfy signature spa robes, Gilchrist & Soames fine soaps and shampoo.
Located next to the courtyard this room offers a sitting area right outside your door or you can enjoy sitting in the courtyard underneath an over 500 yrs old live oak tree.
Hair dryers, iron and ironing boards. Cable HDTV, ceiling fan, in-room small refrigerator and coffee bring all the comforts of home to this room in the Florida bed and breakfast inn.
A bit of history... Present day Amelia Island can best be described as a place to relax amidst 500-year-old live oaks laden with Spanish moss.
You can saunter down streets past century old homes, lay on white sand beaches or sail off into a beautiful sunset.
Go hiking, fishing, boating, golfing, shopping or, adjust your clock to island time and do nothing at all while relaxing at the luxurious Florida bed and breakfast.
This spacious room is located on the 2nd floor of the Hearthstone and offers french doors which open to a semi private porch with chairs and table to create a nice sitting area.
The room has a king size bed, and a gas fireplace which adds a romantic touch.
A separate sitting room has a cozy loveseat and rocking chair for watching movies, reading or relaxing.
Private bath has a large two person shower, signature spa robes, Gilchrist and Soames fine soaps & shampoo. Hair dryers, irons and ironing boards.
2 Flat screen TVs and Free wireless internet, complimentary bikes, and beach towels. Individual control for A/C & Heat, and ceiling fan.
Gourmet Breakfast each morning and complimentary beverage and cookies available all day.
A bit of history... Sir Gregor MacGregor took it upon himself to “free” Florida of its Spanish hold, starting with Amelia Island.
He sent a spy ahead to spread rumors of the impending attack and with a force of only 55 men marched upon Fort San Carlos.
Swarmed by gnats and mosquitoes the men stuck sprigs of dog fennel in their helmets as they advanced along the shoreline.
When Morales, commander of the fort saw the men he was convinced of the rumor and fled.
Without a single shot being fired they raised the MacGregor family flag, the Green Cross of Florida.
Several months later, Luis Aury, a privateer sanctioned by the revolutionary Republic of Mexico and joined by members of Jean Lafitte’s band of pirates sailed on Amelia and raised her sixth flag, the Mexican Revolutionaries.
This beautiful first floor room has a unique queen size bed made of architectural columns.
This cozy room at the Fernandina Beach bed and breakfast features a gas fireplace and a bay window which faces the gardens and views of the courtyard’s over 500 year old live oak tree.
There are 2 comfy chairs for reading, watching TV, or just holding hands and gazing into the fire.
The private bath for this room has whirlpool tub/shower, Gilchrist & Soames fine soaps & shampoos, and soft spa robes.
Hair dryer, iron and ironing boards, cable, flat screen HDTV, individual climate control for A/C & Heat and Ceiling fan.
Free wireless internet, complimentary bikes, and beach towels.
Gourmet breakfast each morning and complimentary beverage and cookies are available all day.
Escape to this elegant room at the bed and breakfast inn on Fernandina Beach.
A bit of history. Chloe Merrick was eager to help educate the many freed men liberated by the Civil War.
She arrived on Amelia Island and opened a school in the Episcopal Church.
Harrison Reed was so impressed with her school that he helped her purchase General Finegan’s abandoned home for an orphanage.
Reed became Governor of Florida and married Chloe in August of 1869.
The largest guest room located on the 2nd floor of the main house has a comfortable king size bed, large dresser and antique writing desk.
A loveseat for two is located in front of the gas fireplace creating a romantic spot for “cozying up.”
The beautiful bay window in this room lets in natural light and creates a cozy cove for the daybed making it the perfect spot for reading or napping.
The private bath for this room is located across the hall from the room and has a large whirlpool tub/shower, signature spa robes, Gilchrist & Soames fine soaps and shampoos.
Hair dryer, iron and ironing board, and Flat screen HDTV.
This 2nd floor room has easy access to the upstairs verandah and a semi-private sitting area outside the room.
Individual climate controls for A/C & Heat, Ceiling Fan, Free wireless internet, complimentary bikes, parking, beach towels and accessories.
This elegant room at the Fernandina Beach bed and breakfast accommodates a third person on the day bed for an additional $50 per night.
A bit of history. England had won rights to settle Amelia Island and Sir John Perceval, Earl of Egmont, was given 10,000 acres on Amelia.
He saw great potential for plantation owners in the Amelia River because of its deep-water bar.
Stephen Egan turned it into rich blue dye to be exported to Europe.
Emma’s room is located in the Carriage House and has a private entrance covered by a pergola and includes an outside sitting area with table and chairs.
The room is decorated in cool blues with coral accents-tres beachy!!! Separate bedroom has comfy queen size bed, a dresser and a chaise lounge for reading or napping.
Bath has large 2 person shower, signature spa robes, Gilchrist & Soames fine soaps and shampoos and also includes a hair dryer, iron & ironing board.
This room also has a separate living area with a full size sofa, which creates a nice sitting area to play games, watch TV or relax.
A wicker desk and chair add ease for using your laptop.
This room has a queen size sleeper sofa and will accommodate up to 2 additional guests for a charge of $50 per person per day.
In-room refrigerator and coffee maker complete this suite.
Cable, Flatscreen TV, Free wireless internet, complimentary bikes, and beach towels.
Gourmet breakfast each morning and complementary beverage and cookies all day.
This cozy room has a queen size bed and a dresser made of burled walnut, rich gold draperies and deep burgundy wallpaper which combine to create a feel for old world elegance.
An upholstered loveseat adds romance to the room and a spot for cozying up with a loved one.
Located on the 2nd floor of the Hearthstone building with French doors that lead to the semi private porch balcony and seating area with chairs.
A spacious bath features a claw foot soaking tub, separate shower for two, and pedestal sink with comfy signature spa robes, Gilchrist & Soames fine soaps & shampoo.
Hair dryer, iron and ironing board. Cable flat screen HDTV. Free wireless internet, complimentary bikes, and beach towels. Individual control for A/C and Heat, and ceiling fan.
Gourmet breakfast each morning and complimentary beverage and cookies available all day.
Many other amenities offer all the comforts of home while you escape to the bed and breakfast in Fernandina Beach.
A bit of history. The Spanish launched a brutal advance against the French led by Pedro Menendez de Aviles in what proved to be a struggle not only between two nations for territorial rights, but also for religious beliefs.
The Spanish Period had begun, followed by 236 years of Spanish domination.
In an effort to further validate their claim they established a mission on Amelia Island called Santa Maria de Sena whose purpose was to convert the Native Americans to the Catholic Faith and to supply crops to support survival.
This mission would serve as the inspiration for the island’s second European name.
This luxurious room, is tucked away on the 2nd floor of the main house of our inn in Fernandina Beach.
This room provides a quiet and cozy retreat featuring a gorgeous king size bed with silky gold bedding and a dresser of English mahogany.
The room which is pale blue features a gas fireplace and gold suede side chairs which create a nice place to read or chat by the fire.
Wonderful views of the gardens and courtyard can be seen thru the rooms west and south facing windows.
The spacious private bath has a whirlpool tub with shower, signature spa robes, Gilchrist & Soames fine soaps & shampoo.
Hair dryer, iron and ironing boards. Cable, Flat screen HDTV, Free wireless internet, complimentary bikes, and beach towels.
Individual climate control for A/C & Heat and Ceiling fan.
Gourmet breakfast each morning, complimentary beverage and cookies available all day.
A bit of history. George Clark, a surveyor general for East Florida loved Amelia Island, Florida.
He convinced Spanish Governor White that the post and town spreading around it needed a plan.
In May of 1811, he was appointed to carry out a plan to align the streets and measure the lots.
Governor White proclaimed that the town be called Fernandina in honor of King Ferdinand VII.
The room features a beautiful romantic French Walnut camel-back king size bed with an elegant crown canopy which hovers over the bed.
A desk with chair and two large upholstered chairs offer space to enjoy a morning coffee or evening glass of wine.
A hand craved mantle of Mahogany surrounds a gas fireplace and adds romance and ambience to the room.
The room is conveniently located on the 2nd floor of the main house and has convenient access to the upstairs verandah and wicker seating area outside your room.
The private bath has large glassed in tiled shower, signature spa robes, Gilchrist & Soames fine soaps & shampoo.
Hair dryer, iron and ironing boards. Cable, Flat screen HDTV.
Free wireless internet, complimentary bikes, and beach towels. Individual climate controls for A/C & Heat and ceiling fan.
A bit of history. In 1736, James Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Georgia, discovered an island still owned by Spain, dense with the beauty of the woods and the scent of blooming orange trees.
He named it Amelia in honor of the daughter of King George II of England.
Until her dying day, the namesake kept a locket around her neck with a likeness of Frederick, Crown Prince of Prussia to whom she was betrothed, but never married.
The Smugglers Cove retreat is located on the 2nd floor of the Amelia Island inn and overlooks the courtyard.
This room has a queen size canopy bed with soft Comfy linens.
A cozy window seat, a desk and sitting area with 2 chairs is perfect for reading your favorite book or sharing a glass of wine.
The private bath has a tiled shower and french doors which create privacy for the bath, but still allows natural light in.
The room's most popular feature is the private porch with a loveseat and wicker chair for relaxing, but best of all is the Hot Tub for Two!
Soft signature spa robes, Gilchrist & Soames fine soaps & shampoos, hair dryer, iron & ironing board are a few of the wonderful amenities you may enjoy at the Inn.
Individual climate controls for A/C and Heat, a ceiling fan, and HDTV Flat Screen with cable.
Free wireless internet, complimentary bikes, and beach towels and accessories.
Gourmet breakfast each morning, and complimentary beverage and cookies are available all day.
A bit of history. Smuggling and the slave trade attracted pirates to Amelia Island’s harbor which was the back door to the US since the Embargo Act of 1807 had closed off trade with Europe.
With the secret blessing of the US, the Patriots overthrew the Spanish and hoisted their own flag in March of 1812.
Spain demanded return of the island and built Fort San Carlos to help protect their territory.
Amelia Pirates, treasures, and Spanish galleons are reported to be buried in Old Town beneath an oak pierced by a hanging chain.
However, the tree only appears to those lacking a shovel.
A welcoming retreat with a four poster king size bed, custom bedding and beautiful gold curtains.
This room offers opulent lodging in Amelia Island, Florida with two comfortable chairs perfect for sharing a glass of wine, reading and relaxing.
This room is located on the first floor of the Hearthstone House and has French doors leading to the porch where we have 2 chairs and a table so that you can enjoy the quiet of the porch right outside your room.
This room has a spacious bath to spoil you including a large whirlpool tub for 2, separate shower, signature spa robes, Gilchrist & Soames fine soaps & shampoo.
Hair dryers, iron and ironing boards.
Cable flat screen TV/DVD player, Ceiling fan Free wireless internet, complimentary bikes, parking and beach towels Gourmet breakfast each morning, complimentary beverage and cookies available all day.
This is a first floor room which features a private porch in the back complete with a romantic bubbling, old fountain.\
Escape to the luxurious lodging in Amelia Island.
Senator David Yulee, the architect of Florida’s statehood, supported her withdrawal from the Union.
The flag of the Confederacy would fly over Fort Clinch.
Legend has it that the Amelia Island Williams House was visited by Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
He assigned General Robert E. Lee the task of examining coastal defenses south of the Carolina's, but after visiting the Island he recognized Fernandina’s vulnerability.
Soon word of a Union Flotilla of twenty-eight gunboats reached Fernandina.
On March 3, 1862 residents of Amelia Island along with her troops marched off the island.
Without even a fight Union soldiers again raised the American Flag at Fort Clinch.
Breakfast is served each morning with fresh coffee, juice, or choose from the broad selection of hot teas.
A two course Gourmet Breakfast is served daily in the elegant dining room.
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AMELIA ISLAND WILLIAMS HOUSE
103 S. 9th St.Amelia Island, FL32034 USA