Courtesy of Kingsmill Resort

By Maryann Hammers

Here’s where to stay for military discounts on your next Southern sojourn:

Florida

Banana Bay Resort and Marina in the Florida Keys is a 59-room boutique hotel with a poolside tiki bar, a heated freshwater pool, an outdoor whirlpool, a garden tennis court, a marina with a boat ramp, and water sport activities with boat and watercraft rentals. Military members with ID get a discount of 25 percent off the best available rate on weekdays or 20 percent off weekends. Call (866) 559-1032.

B Ocean Resort, located on a private section of Fort Lauderdale beach, has 487 guest rooms and suites. Formerly known as the Yankee Clipper, the hotel has been stylishly renovated. Military members with ID get a discount of 25 percent off the best available rate on weekdays or 20 percent off weekends. Show ID at check in. Call (954) 564-1000.

B Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista, recently renovated its 394 guest rooms and suites. Military members with ID get a discount of 25 percent off the best available rate on weekdays or 20 percent off weekends. Call (866) 759-6832.

Caribe Royale, an all-suite hotel in Orlando, offers military rates that start at $148 for active duty, reserve, retired, and veteran military personnel. You also get a nightly $30 food and beverage credit and late checkout. Call (800) 823-8300.

Savannah, Ga.

B Historic Savannah has 101 chic guestrooms and is in the heart of Savannah. Military members with ID get a discount of 25 percent off the best available rate on weekdays or 20 percent off weekends. Call (912) 921-5300.

New Orleans

Hotel 504 is walking distance to the French Quarter and Bourbon Street, near shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Military members with ID get a discount of 25 percent off the best available rate on weekdays or 20 percent off weekends. Call (866) 754-6142.

Charleston, S.C.

The Spectator Hotel in the Historic District evokes the genteel glamour of the Old South, mixed with the luxurious exuberance of the 1920s. The upscale boutique hotel offers personal butlers for every guest, high-end complimentary amenities, and a speakeasy bar showcasing Prohibition-era cocktails. Military members get a 20-percent discount when they show ID upon check-in. Call (843) 742-4326.

Old-world charm meets authentic southern hospitality at the French Quarter Inn, a romantic boutique hotel. Military members get a 20-percent discount. Show ID upon check in. Call (843) 284-9582.

Harbour View Inn is Charleston’s only waterfront hotel in the Historic District. The luxurious 52-room boutique hotel includes six historic rooms housed in a former 1930s cotton warehouse and a private rooftop, where weekly live music sessions, local beer and wine sampling, and evening skyline tours are held. Military members get a 20-percent discount. Call (843) 853-8439.

Virginia

Caledonia Farm — 1812, a bed-and-breakfast in the Blue Ridge Mountains adjacent to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive, offers military members a free third night when they pay for two nights. All rooms have air conditioning, working fireplaces, and Skyline Drive views. Hiking, canoeing, bird-watching, wineries, Civil War sites, and horseback riding are available nearby. Call (800) 262-1812.

Kingsmill Resort, a four-diamond condominium resort on the James River between Richmond and Norfolk, is minutes from Busch Gardens, Jamestown Settlement, Colonial Williamsburg, the College of William and Mary, and Yorktown Victory Center. The resort’s military package military package offers a 15-percent discount to active military members. Call (800) 832-5665.

Shadow Mountain Escape is a couple’s getaway in the Blue Ridge Mountains, bordering Shenandoah National Park. The four authentic timber frame cabins are in a woodland park setting near Luray Caverns and Lake Arrowheads. “My husband is a retired Army officer. We treasure the military,” says proprietor Karen Riddle. Active duty military members get a discount of 10-percent off a two-night stay. Call (540) 843-0584.

Find more Virginia military offers here.

Campgrounds

Jellystone Park has campgrounds throughout the South, with cabins, tent sites, and RV camping and many offering military discounts. Enjoy family activities, miniature golf, and swimming pools. Some parks have watersides and water parks. For example, military members save 15 percent in Nashville, 15 percent at Gloucester Point in Virginia (riverfront camping just 20 miles from Colonial Williamsburg), and 50 percent at Burleson in Texas (South Fort Worth) if you’re on R&R. See all the discounts and campgrounds here.