I'm leaving this review because I am always the traveler that reads hundreds of reviews before I get the nerve to book a place. If you're like me, don't hesitate one bit! I ended up choosing the
Barraks for a getaway with my teenage sons and my 75 year old mom. I Spoke directly with the managers/owners before booking, and Kolin and Cory answered all of my questions and were extremely helpful with things in the area such as bike rentals, restaurants and beach info.
We arrived late at night on a Sunday, the place was well lit and no problem getting into the unit. Pulling into that driveway and seeing this beautiful piece of history was magical. I come from a line of military grandfathers and my dad is retired from the Army after 30+ years so the history of not only this building, but the island itself was so cool! It was a unique history lesson for myself as well as my sons. We literally slept in spaces where American soldiers from WWI stayed. This building and these units were preserved and restored to their original glory, but with modern amenities, high end appliances, marble countertops and gorgeous bathrooms. Every room is clean, spacious, comfortable and the mattressesare the best I've ever had!. We enjoyed our breakfast every morning on the upper balcony, overlooking the beautiful park and had a wonderful breeze from the extra tall windows. The units do have central air, but the April breeze was what we wanted.
The brand new heated pool and lounge chairs were perfect, it's a quiet area and the property itself is secluded but also right around the corner from everything.
My sons enjoyed the game room in the basement, we rode bikes to the beach, different shops, the Lighthouse is a 5 minute walk and so many restaurants to choose from. You can walk to the golf cart rental place and little convenient store in 5 min.
We didn't want to leave Tybee after this wonderful first time experience but we will definitely be back with the rest of our family.
Unfortunately, when it was time for us to leave, our scheduled Lyft driver canceled last minute and the next driver would not have gotten us to the airport in time for our flight. I quickly asked Kolin (one of the managers/part owners) if he could suggest a taxi service or anyone else to get us there in time. He called a few places and when nobody was available, Kolin offered to drive us to the airport himself in his personal vehicle, and HE DID!!! I can't say enough about our experience here.