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Unwind and relax with a spa treatment or a cocktail by the fire, followed by a delicious meal in The Restaurant at The Willcox. Then retire to your guestroom, a comfortable retreat, with a sumptuous bathrobe, deep soaking tub and a feather-topped bed. We offer a variety of social, special event and holiday packages and are happy to create a package specific to you.

Personalized packages might include dinner, beautiful floral arrangements or wine deliveries, spa treatments, championship golf or tickets to local attractions. Whatever your selection, you will enjoy a luxurious retreat any time of year at The Willcox, a World Best Hotel, according to Travel and Leisure magazine and discriminate readers of Condé Nast Traveler.

 

Hotel Packages

  • ROMANCE & SPA
  • SPORT & WELLNESS
  • FAMILY, FRIENDS & PETS
  • ENRICHMENT
  • ROMANCE & SPA


    ULTIMATE ROMANCE PACKAGE

    Rates starting from $349 per night* | Year Round | Excluding Taxes and Gratuities

    • Enjoy a two-night stay
    • 60 Minute Couples Massage
    • After your massage -An intimate 3 course, candlelight, dinner for two on our spa terrace or zen room
    • Evening turndown service
    • Cooked to Order Breakfast
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi
    *Based on double occupancy


     

    EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS

    Love Bath Butler

    Private Cocktail Class

    Picnic for Two

    BABYMOON

    Rates starting from $389 per night*| Year Round | Excluding Taxes and Gratuities

    Strengthen your bond and seize the opportunity to take a well-deserved vacation before midnight feedings and sleep deprivation become the norm. Enjoy a two night stay in luxury accommodations, “Baby Bump” photos, including up to 30 fully edited custom photos, 60 minute Mom-to-be pre-natal massage, and a romantic dinner for two

    ~ Enjoy a two night stay
    ~ “Baby Bump” photos 30 minute session with a preferred photographer, online gallery of photos and an 8×10 photograph
    ~ 60-minute pre-natal massage
    ~ Cooked to Order breakfast
    ~ Dinner for two
    ~ Evening turndown service
    ~ Complimentary Wi-Fi
    *Based on double occupancy


     

    EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS

    Mocktails for Mommy and Cocktails for Daddy Class: Enjoy a hands-on cocktail class. Learn trade secrets, recipes, techniques to mix the perfect mock/cocktail and enjoy sampling all you make … $80 per couple

    Mommy-To-Be Yoga Instruction: Enjoy yoga in the privacy of your guest room and receive personalized instruction based on your skill level from a certified instructor

     

    ROMANTIC ESCAPE

    Rates starting from $321 per night* | Year Round | Excluding Taxes and Gratuities

    Designed to fill every moment with romantic luxury, enjoy an intimate dinner for two in our award-winning restaurant and complete the evening with a bottle of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, and rose petals at turndown. Delight your palates and fall in love all over again with this luxurious two night stay.

    • Enjoy a two-night stay
    • Dinner for two at The Restaurant
    • Bottle of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, and rose petals at turndown
    • One-hour Signature Spa Service for two
    • Cooked to Order Breakfast
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi
    *Based on double occupancy


     

    EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS

    Fireside Smores: Reserved seating in front of the fire with marshmallows, chocolate and roasting sticks … $20 per couple

    Private Cocktail Class: Enjoy a hands-on cocktail class. Learn trade secrets, new recipes, techniques to mix the perfect cocktail and enjoy sampling all you make … $80 per couple

    Romantic Picnic for Two: … $40 per couple

    COUPLES SPA GETAWAY

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    Rates starting from $369 per night* | Year Round | Excluding taxes and gratuities

    Reconnect mind and body with this very special couple’s spa retreat. Wind down together in the Zen room before embarking on a 60 minute couples serenity massage. Retreat to the privacy of your guestroom and enjoy the night in one of our luxurious rooms or suites.
    • Enjoy a one-night stay
    • One-hour spa service per person
    • Evening turndown service
    • Cooked to Order Breakfast
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi
    *Based on double occupancy, Single supplement can apply


     

    EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS

    Private Yoga Class: Enjoy yoga in the privacy of your guest room and receive personalized instruction based on your skill level from a certified instructor … $75

    Hot Stone Massage: A therapist’s healing touch and the therapeutic properties of basalt stones melt tension from your muscles and de-stress your mind … $105

    Bedtime Bliss Bath Butler: Realign your natural sleep pattern with this calming, restful bath – ideal bedtime relaxation for tense or restless souls. This doTERRA Serenity oil bath is enjoyed in a soothing candlelit atmosphere and accompanied by chamomile tea to ensure your bedtime bliss … $45

     

  • SPORT & WELLNESS


    YOGA RETREAT

    Rates starting at $344 per night* | Year Round | Excluding Taxes and Gratuities

    Whether you want to better your practice, lessen your stress or deepen your spirituality, enjoy a custom yoga experience at The Willcox.
    • Enjoy a two-night stay
    • One private yoga sessions with certified instructor
    • Unlimited yoga sessions
    • 60-minute hot stone massage for two
    • Evening turndown service
    • Cooked to Order Breakfast
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi
    *Based on double occupancy, Single supplement can apply


    EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS

    Sleep Well Tonight: $35

    Lemon Honey Ginger Turndown: $10

    A PAR-FECT GOLF GETAWAY

    Rates starting from $389 per night* | Year Round | Excluding Taxes and Gratuities

    Golf is not a pastime in Aiken; it’s a part of the city’s soul. With an array of world- class courses, open to the public. Anyone who has swung a club in competition or just for pleasure’s sake will feel the thrill of golf at its finest.

    • Enjoy a one-night stay
    • 18 holes of golf for two
    • Dinner for two at The Restaurant
    • Evening turndown service
    • Cooked to Order Breakfast
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi
    *Based on double occupancy, Single supplement can apply


    EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS

    Private Golf Lesson: Enjoy a one-on-one 45-minute golf lesson. Learn the physical motion to practice, a method for practicing with goals for ball flight distance, accuracy and trajectory … $75

    Private Cocktail Class: Enjoy a hands-on cocktail class. Learn trade secrets, new recipes, easy techniques to mix the perfect cocktail and enjoy sampling all you make … $100 per couple


     

    LEARN TO PLAY POLO

    Rates starting at $289 per night

    (Single occupancy or double occupancy/singe rider)
    Seasonal*

    Polo is one of the fastest, most exciting sports in the world. There is no other experience like it. You may find yourself drawn to the speed and challenge of polo or the experience of combining your passion for horses with a team sport. Learn to play from an experienced Professional Polo player in historic Aiken, SC – Polo – The King of Sports.

    • Enjoy a two-night stay
    • Two private polo lessons for one person (includes use of horse and equipment)
    • Evening turndown service
    • Cooked to Order Breakfast
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi


     

    TAILORED OPTIONS

    Practice Chukker: Enjoy the opportunity to play a practice chukker, includes horse (dependent on skill level and based on availability)… $130 per chukker

    Sunday Polo at Whitney Field: Enjoy an afternoon of polo, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres under the Viewing Pavilion (Seasonal)…$30 per person

    Sports massage: $95 for 60 minutes, $135 for 90 minutes

  • FAMILY, FRIENDS & PETS


    GIRLFRIENDS RETREAT

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    Rates starting from $347 per night* | Year Round | Excluding Taxes and Gratuities

    Celebrate your girlfriends by relaxing and reuniting in this ultimate girlfriends’ getaway. Upon arrival, be greeted with a signature cocktail and a meeting with your personal concierge. Enjoy catching up and prepare to delight in the culinary offering of a three-course dinner. Begin your next day by pampering yourself with a Willcox one-hour signature spa treatment. Leisurely enjoy the afternoon with free time to embrace the many charms and relaxed pace of Aiken. During your second night, enjoy s’mores around the outdoor firepit before.

    • Two-night stay
    • Welcome cocktail upon arrival
    • Three course dinner for two
    • 60 minute signature spa treatment for two
    • Fireside smores
    • Evening turndown service
    • Cooked to Order Breakfast
    *Based on double occupancy, Single supplement can apply


     

    EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS

    Private Cocktail Class: Enjoy a hands-on cocktail class. Learn trade secrets, new recipes, easy techniques to mix the perfect cocktail and enjoy a sampling of all you make … $80 per couple

    Historic tour of Aiken: Experience the charm, grace and elegance of Aiken on a two-hour guided tour … $100

    Horseback ride through Hitchcock Woods: Enjoy a two-hour tour of Hitchcock Woods from the saddle with a personal guide … $150

    FAMILY SLUMBER PARTY

    Rates starting from $235 per night | Year Round | Excluding Taxes

    Get the party started with a board game before snugging up to a movie in our cozy Willcox bathrobes, gourmet popcorn included. Later, our Bath Butler will run your choice of Bedtime Bliss or Kid’s Rub-a-Dub-Dub baths.

    • Gourmet popcorn: choice of buttered, caramel-coated or bear crunch (butter caramel lightly sprinkled with almonds and cashews, chocolate-coated popcorn and nuts)
    • Board games
    • Choice of a movie from our library
    • Bathrobes for children and adults to enjoy during stay
    • Bath Butler: choice of Bedtime Bliss or Kid’s Rub-a-Dub-Dub
    • Evening Turndown service
    • Cooked To Order Breakfast


     

    EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS

    Cookies and Milk Turndown … $12

    Fireside S’mores: Reserved seating in front of the fire with marshmallows, chocolate and roasting sticks … $20 per couple

    Guided Hike through Hitchcock Woods: Explore the country’s largest urban forest with a personal guide … $100

     

  • ENRICHMENT


    POLO THE WILLCOX WAY

    Rates starting from $269 per night* | Excluding Taxes
    Sunday’s March through May and September through October

    The Aiken Polo Club is one of the oldest and most historic clubs in the country. It held its first game on Whitney Polo Field in 1882 and was the winter playground for many of America’s polo legends, including 10-goalers Tommy Hitchcock, Harry Payne Whitney, and Devereux Milburn. Experience the tradition of watching Sunday polo on what is now, the longest continuously played polo field in the world. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while watching the game under The Viewing Pavilion

    • Enjoy a one-night stay
    • Two tickets to the Sunday VIP Pavilion
    • Evening turndown service
    • Cooked to Order Breakfast
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi
    *Based on double occupancy, Single supplement can apply


     

    EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS

    Sunday Brunch … $36 per couple

    Fireside Smores

    Historic Tour of Aiken

    SOUTHERN LIVING GARDEN

    Rates starting from $470 per night* | Year Round | Excluding Taxes and Gratuities

    The canopy of oaks and fragrant embrace of magnolias welcomes you to Aiken. Wrapped behind a serpentine wall, a short walk from The Willcox, lies Hopelands Gardens. Indulge your love of flora and fauna with an afternoon stroll through this 14-acre garden estate. Meet your personal garden professional who will answer questions and inspire your creativity. Enjoy a private class to create a container garden or floral design sure to impress. Upon departure, our gift of a Southern Living Gardening book will tickle your green thumb.

    • Enjoy a one-night stay
    • Walk through historic Hopelands Gardens
    • One-hour consultation with a garden professional
    • Private class to review floral design or create a container garden
    • Southern Living Gardening book
    • Evening turndown service
    • Cooked to Order Breakfast
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi
    *Based on double occupancy


     

    EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS

    Sleep Well Tonight

    Welcome Basket

    Hot Toddy Turndown

Hotel Policies

CANCELLATIONS
Reservations may be canceled without penalty up to 48 hours prior to arrival. Reservations not cancelled by 3 p.m. EST (48 hours before arrival) will be charged a one-night stay, including taxes

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Check-in time is 3 p.m.; checkout is 11 a.m. We are happy to store your luggage if you arrive before 3 p.m. or wish to depart later than 11 a.m.

SMOKING
Inside, The Willcox is a smoke-free environment. Please retire to the porch to indulge in a pipe, cigar or cigarette.

CHILDREN
Children are always welcome at The Willcox. Cribs are available at no charge. Call ahead, and one will be set up in your room when you arrive.

PETS
Well-trained and quiet pets are welcome. If your favorite pet is joining you, a $75 charge will be added. Please make sure pets are secure in their crates when you leave your room. A credit card must be presented at the time of check in to guarantee against damages or soiled carpets/soft goods in the room. Damages will be billed on a case-by-case basis.

THE POOL
The pool is open to guests spring, summer and fall but closed in winter. A lifeguard is not on duty, however, so swimming is at your own risk. If you require assistance getting in and out of the pool, please notify the front desk.

Policies may vary during holidays and special events.

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RECOGNITION

  • NO. 1 BEST HOTEL IN THE SOUTH
    — Southern Living Magazine, 2019
  • TOP 50 IN THE WORLD
    — Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, 2015
  • TOP 5 IN THE USA — Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, 2015
  • NO. 1 IN THE SOUTH — Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, 2015
  • GOLD LIST – THE WORLD’S BEST HOTELS — Condé Nast Traveler Magazine 2014
  • TOP 20 HOTELS IN THE USA — Condé Nast Traveler Magazine 2014
  • ONE OF THE 10 PERFECT VACATIONS — Condé Nast Traveler Magazine 2014
  • T+L 500 – THE WORLDS BEST HOTELS— Travel and Leisure Magazine 2013
  • TOP 10 INN AND SMALL LODGE IN CONTINENTAL US— Travel and Leisure Magazine 2013
  • TOP 55 HOTELS IN THE WORLD— Condé Nast Traveler Magazine 2013
  • TOP 15 HOTELS IN THE USA— Condé Nast Traveler Magazine 2013
  • TOP 5 HOTELS IN THE SOUTH— Condé Nast Traveler Magazine 2013
  • TOP 15 BUSINESS TRAVEL HOTEL IN THE WORLD— Condé Nast Traveler Magazine 2013
  • TOP 50 BEST HOTEL IN THE WORLD— Travel and Leisure Magazine 2012
  • TOP 5 INN AND SMALL LODGE IN THE CONTINENTAL US— Travel and Leisure Magazine 2012
  • TOP 25 HOTEL IN THE SOUTH— Condé Nast Traveler Magazine 2012
  • TOP 50 SMALL HOTEL IN THE USA— Condé Nast Traveler Magazine 2011
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE— Tripadvisor 2015, 2014, 2013
  • FEATURED IN “1,000 PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE,”Written by Patricia Schultz
  • STEWARDSHIP AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING UPKEEP OF A KEY HISTORIC PROPERTY— Historic Aiken Foundation 2012
  • EXEMPLARY PATRIOTISM IN DISPLAYING THE AMERICAN FLAG— Sons of the American Revolution
  • CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION — Aiken Young Professionals and Aiken Chamber of Commerce
  • GREENLEADERS GOLD— Tripadvisor 2015, 2014
  • GOOD EARTH KEEPING AWARD— South Carolina Hospitality Association
  • CERTIFIED AS A SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT — SC Sustainable Seafood Initiative
  • SOUTH CAROLINA SMART BUSINESS RECYCLING PROGRAM— SC Department of Health and Environmental Control and the SC Department of Commerce
  • THREE PALMETTO CERTIFICATION – THE WILLCOX HOTEL— South Carolina Green Hospitality Alliance
  • BEST HOTEL— Aiken Standard 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
  • BEST PLACE TO PROPOSE— Aiken Standard 2013
  • BEST PLACE TO SEE AND BE SEEN— Aiken Standard 2010
  • BEST RACEHORSE NAME IN AIKEN— Augusta Magazine 2011
  • AIKEN’S BEST PLACE TO PARTY ON NEW YEAR’S EVE— Augusta Magazine 2011