Frequently Asked Questions

Weekdays breakfast is served from 6:30AM to 9:30AM.
Thursday and Friday mornings of Marine Corps graduation 5:30AM to 9:30AM
Weekends and holidays 7AM to 10AM.
Gluten-free options are available. Please ask the Breakfast Attendant.

The Best Western Sea Island Inn has a 48-hour cancellation policy. If you cancel within 48-hours, you will forfeit one night’s cost of lodging. Please note there are additional rates, specials, and events where this is not the case. Please read the terms when booking your reservation online. Festivals and special events are subject to different policies.

Your guestroom is guaranteed to be ready by 3PM. If you are in town before that, you are more than welcome to stop in to see if the room is available to check-in to. If it is not, we will register you, give you a parking pass and acquaint you with town. Requests for early check-in are not guaranteed. Check-out is by 11AM.Late check-outs are not available; however, we can help you with alternative arrangements. Each guest is given the opportunity for an express check-out if we have an email address on file.

The day of arrival your payment form with be authorized for the full amount of your stay. All major credit cards are accepted. If you have reserved your room with a debit card and are paying with a debit card it will be authorized and a hold will be placed on the account for more than the total cost of the stay. The Best Western Sea Island Inn is not liable for overdraft fees. Cash may be used; however, a valid credit/debit card must be on file and subject to authorization. In any instance should a card be declined the Best Western Sea Island Inn can cancel your reservation. Festivals and special events are subject to different policies.

Congratulations to you and your new Marine! This is a very exciting time for you. Our staff loves hosting families visiting for Marine Corps graduation.
Upon check-in a graduation Welcome packet is given to you with directions to the base, a schedule of events and suggested leave times.
Your new Marine’s name is highlighted in our local newspaper. Limited complimentary copies are available in the lobby.
Breakfast is served from 5:30AM to 9:30AM, Thursday and Friday mornings-giving you plenty of time to have breakfast and then hit the road to get to the base.
Parris Island is a quick 12-minute drive from our property.
Regretfully, we cannot offer late check-outs but you are welcome to come back to the property after graduation. We have public restrooms where you/your new Marine can change clothes before you hit the road. If you want to take a dip in the pool you can or park in our parking lot and go have lunch downtown- where many of the restaurants will serve your new Marine lunch for FREE!
Express check-out is offered.

We want you to have the most comfortable experience. If you have a special request or would like to let us know about a milestone event you are celebrating while visiting, please call us directly to make that request. Not all requests are guaranteed but we will do our best to honor that.

Yes, guest with AAA/AARP and Best Western Rewards can be offered a discount. This is done at the time of reservation. Some black-out dates and availability may apply. Additionally, these can only be honored should you book with us direct.