Surf and Sand Fernandina Beach at Amelia Island, Ascend Hotel Collection

2.5 star property
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Gym

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2801 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034
  • Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Fernandina Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Fort Clinch State Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Jacksonville, FL (JAX-Jacksonville Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, Non Smoking

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Fernandina Beach

When you stay at Surf and Sand Fernandina Beach at Amelia Island, Ascend Hotel Collection in Fernandina Beach, you'll be by the ocean, just steps from Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park and 3 minutes by foot from Fort Clinch State Park. .This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Amelia Island Lighthouse.

What's nearby

  • Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park - 1 min walk
  • Fernandina Beach - 3 min walk
  • Fort Clinch State Park - 3 min walk
  • Amelia Island Lighthouse - 18 min walk
  • American Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moon River Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Sandbar & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Salt Life Food Shack - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mocama Beer Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Palace Saloon - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Surf and Sand Fernandina Beach at Amelia Island, Ascend Hotel Collection

Salt air and outdoor pool, near Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park
Surf and Sand Fernandina Beach at Amelia Island, Ascend Hotel Collection offers 50 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 49-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a vending machine, and bike storage.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Surf and Sand Fernandina Beach at Amelia Island, Ascend Hotel Collection. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Audubon, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 12.84 per stay)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Reusable cups only
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LED TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 107 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 35 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 12.84 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 107 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Surf and Sand Fernandina Beach at Amelia Island, Ascend Hotel Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 448 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safe Haven!
We booked this room during Hurricane Milton. What a relief! It was like being in another world. Right on the beach, very clean room! Staff was kind and very attentive. Will absolutely stay again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

SANDRA

Travelled with family
I was supposed to get a credit because the plugs did not work toilet was leaking in the back and they did not give me what I thought I was supposed to get. Not happy about that at all
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
August Beach getaway
Another wondeful stay here. Love the staff, the breakfast and that wondeful bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Troy

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property was great. No real concerns. The staff was terrible and should be replaced. They smile and still manage to have an attitude. Another MAJOR concern for guests is the PET Policy. I used this hotel to evacuate during Hurricane Milton so they waved the Pet Fee this time but Be Aware they charge a $170. Per night pet fee on a $138 a night room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cyndy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked this place to get away from Hurricane Milton. The place was clean, desk staff was very friendly and the beach was a bunch away. Breakfast was provided every morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Suzie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Surf and Sun was an OK property. Maybe not worth the $200 for one night, but it served its purpose. Their check-in system was down and we had to wait more than half an hour to check in (reception person could have used paper check-in way before she did). The room was clean but the bathroom was old.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had reservations for the Thursday night that hurricane Helene hit. We were coming in from S.C. Contacted them and tried to reschedule for the following weekend. Sorry no can do. So we lost the money for the Thursday night. Got there Friday and checked in. Woke up in the middle of the night with fire ants all in the room. They did move us to another room at 3:00 am. Hotel breakfast was a joke. Milk for the coffee was old and clumped up when put into the coffee. Best part of staying there was when we left. There are lots of other hotels farther up the beach that are nicer. HIGHLY recommend eating breakfast at the "Beach Diner" about 5 mins away.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet location within 5 minutes from the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This was a good stay. Super cute and I know they are in the works of some remodeling since it sold and rebranded. Unfortunately the elevator was so sketchy and we were nervous every time we had to use it. The room was great except it looked like the fridge leaked at one point and it deteriorated the wood underneath where it was sitting on. The staff at the desk was great, but we tried to relax by the pool and heard two employees get into it. Yes, the employees was flaky, however they knew we were by the pool and continued the loud and awkward unprofessional conversation in front of us so we left.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Clean. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, Fernandina Beach

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall okay
Overall not bad. I was not impressed by the high pet fee compared to other properties and the parking fee is something that was not listed when I booked or I would not have chosen this hotel. A similar hotel right down the beach does not charge a parking fee and their pet fee was $25 per night making it half what this one was for a small dog. Overall it worked for our stay but unfortunately due to the cost for what it is we will not choose it again. Also we checked the breakfast photos online to be sure our children had something they would eat only to go out both days and see the pancake machine not stocked to use which was the only item our littlest would have eaten. Also disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect….only thing I found disappointing was breakfast. It ends at 9:30 which is a little too early for people on vacation who would like to sleep in. I did go eat this morning but it was not the best. Sausage patties were disgusting honestly. I did still appreciate having something available though. Overall, lovely hotel & would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Was okay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Rajendran

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property said it was pet friendly but when I arrived they told me there was a weight limit Of 35 pounds and charged me extra $50. Not cool. Weight limit should have been on the website. Will not be staying here ever again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean comfortable rooms. Good breakfast and very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ramona

Just because I booked online I had to pay 12 for parking ☹️
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

carol

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with family
The location is great, so close to the beach and restaurants. The bathroom was a bit dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024