King and Prince Hotel
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King and Prince Hotel is a hotel located on St. Simons Island in the U.S. state of Georgia.
for drunkenness. The hotel is so named because the two men, one being tall and heavyset, and the other being short and skinny, were called "the king and the prince" when seen together. Six years later, in July 1941, the King and Prince Hotel's main building opened for the public. It was considered quite modern. After serving as a naval coast-watching and training facility during World War II
, the island resort reopened its doors to the public in 1947. In 1972 and 1983 the resort underwent building renovations and expansions.
In 1996 the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort became a member of the Historic Hotels of America in 1996, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2005. Today the hotel promotes southern hospitality, ocean views, and an overall great hotel experience.
It was the host of the 1957 Bilderberg meeting.
History
The King and Prince Hotel was founded in 1935 as a seaside dance club by Frank Horn and Morgan Wynn, in defiance after being kicked out of the Cloister Hotel at Sea IslandSea Island
Sea Island may refer to:*Sea Island , an island in Richmond, British Columbia that contains the Vancouver International Airport*Sea Island, Georgia, an isolated resort island in Glynn County, Georgia...
for drunkenness. The hotel is so named because the two men, one being tall and heavyset, and the other being short and skinny, were called "the king and the prince" when seen together. Six years later, in July 1941, the King and Prince Hotel's main building opened for the public. It was considered quite modern. After serving as a naval coast-watching and training facility during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the island resort reopened its doors to the public in 1947. In 1972 and 1983 the resort underwent building renovations and expansions.
In 1996 the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort became a member of the Historic Hotels of America in 1996, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2005. Today the hotel promotes southern hospitality, ocean views, and an overall great hotel experience.
It was the host of the 1957 Bilderberg meeting.
Awards
- "Georgia's Favorite Beach Resort", Southern LivingSouthern LivingSouthern Living is a widely read lifestyle magazine aimed at readers in the Southern United States featuring recipes, house plans, and information about Southern culture and travel...
magazine - Three-time winner of the "Successful Meetings" Pinnacle Award, symbol of excellence among meeting planners and hoteliers
- Voted winner of the ConventionSouth Readers' Choice Award