The official host hotel for the Second Annual Great Southern Tailgate Cook-Off is the Residence Inn - Amelia Island. 
 

Special rates are available to guests attending the Great Southern Tailgate Cook-Off. Reservations can be made online or by calling 866-245-6099.  Be sure to enter the codes below for your preferred room type into the Group Code box when making your reservation, or mention the code when making your reservation via telephone. The Queen Suites are only available for the nights of August 26-28, 2011. All the other room types can be reserved the nights of August 23-29, 2011.  Make your reservation soon before they fill up!

Studio King - STCSTCA
One Bedroom - STCSTCB
Queen Suite - STCSTCC
Two Bedroom - STCSTCD
 

The Residence Inn Amelia Island invites you to join them at one of Amelia Island’s newest treasures. They are conveniently located walking distance from the beach and just a short distance from all of the island's treasures – great restaurants, local companies, area attractions, and the best that nature has to offer. Whether you are on the island for business or the vacation that your family has been dreaming of, Residence Inn is the hotel to meet all your needs. They offer spacious studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom suites. All rooms have full kitchens, HDTV with a large selection of channels, complimentary high speed Internet connections; FREE Island Shuttle and many more treasures to be found. They also offer a complimentary hot breakfast each morning and an evening social experience that you won’t soon forget. Rewind after a long day of working or beach combing next to their outdoor heated pool and hot tub or enjoy a glass of wine with friends next to the fire pit. The Residence Inn Amelia Island can easily accommodate small and large meetings as well as social functions in the David Levy Yulee Meeting Room and they are ready to welcome tour groups of all sizes – small and large. The well-trained staff of experience specialists is waiting to make your trip to Amelia Island a memorable experience. Amelia Island’s newest treasure awaits your arrival – Discover the Residence Inn Amelia Island!



For a full list of Amelia Island lodging providers, visit the Amelia Island CVB site.

For those requiring pre- or post-event camping sites, Fort Clinch State Park offers two campgrounds and is less than a quarter mile from the event site. Reservations can be made HERE. Advance reservations are strongly suggested.

Little Talbot Island State Park (approximately 25-30 minutes from event site) is an alternate camground. Reservations can be made HERE.

For information on things to do and attractions on Amelia Island, visit HERE.