Catherine’s Chambers
Luxury Amelia Island Lodging
Enjoy the luxury of this room fit for a “queen.” A king size bed with French screen headboard, French dresser, and a white marble gas fireplace add to the rooms elegance. French armchairs offer a place to relax and read. French doors in the room open to the porch where the two of you can sit and enjoy a beverage or the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. This room has an elegant bathroom with a huge Jacuzzi tub for two, separate shower, antique vanity and even a loveseat to spoil you. Comfy spa robes, soft Frette towels, Gilchrist & Soames fine soaps, in-room refrigerator, cable flatscreen HDTV with DVD player and CD player to enhance you stay. This first floor room is located in the Hearthstone House.
Room Tariff
Jan. -May $275 weekend and weekday
June – Sept. $275 weekend and weekday
Oct. – Dec. $275 weekend $245 weekday
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. On May 3, 1562, Jean Ribault gazed on Napoyca, a name given to Amelia Island by the Timucuan Indians, claiming it for France. He called this refuge the Isle de Mai.
