Locked in Luxury-A Historic Jail Transformed into the Ultimate Boutique Escape
The Joliet Hotel is a one-of-a-kind boutique stay, where history, luxury, and immersive storytelling collide. Located minutes from Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, this transformed historic jail delivers an experience you won’t find anywhere else.
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Three Signature Stays--Pick your Perfect Stay
Indulge in luxury suites, explore uniquely themed rooms designed to surprise and delight, or dare to spend the night in an immersive jail cell. No two rooms are the same--but every room has a rap sheet.
Joliet Suite
- Over 350 sq ft suite (sleeps 4)
- King size bed
- Plush conversion sofa to double bed
- Luxurious ensuite
- High Thread Count Sheets
“An Immersive Escape That Stands Above the Rest.”
- Luxurious accommodations
- 6-7 themed rooms
- Queen or King size bed
- Beautiful, tiled bathroom and fixtures
“This Room Doesn’t Just Compete—It Convicts.”
- Double style bunkbeds
- Bathroom designed in style
- Softened by rich fabrics, replicated wall writings, and a minimalist mindset.
- It’s a cell designed for guilty pleasures and great fun
Resort-Styled Courtyard-Escape and Unwind
Escape to our stunning courtyard featuring a zero-entry pool, a tour-style putting green, firepit and other surprises for the perfect blend of play and relaxation.
Tour-style Putting Green
Zero Entry Pool
Rooftop Bar 'Behind Bars'-Sip in Style
Sip craft cocktails surrounded by original jail cell bars at our rooftop bar. Enjoy an atmosphere rich in history with a view. Sip. relax, and take a swing on the rooftop Golf simulator.
Roof Top Pergola Bar
Stay and Sip under the Moon and Stars
Sip a drink while grooving the swing on the roof top simulator
Make Your Stay A Story Surely to Convict You
Capture a personal mugshot and other mural opportunities to strike a pose to tell a story or host an event in our unique space. From weddings to retreats, make it legendary in a setting both historic and incredibly fun.
Retreats, Weddings, or Retirements
It so FUN, its Criminal!
The Joliet Hotel isn’t just a destination—it’s your launchpad to everything in the region
🌊 Lake Days Made Easy
- Just 10 minutes to Lake Sinclair and 15 minutes to Lake Oconee
- Pontoon boat rentals, paddleboarding, and sunset cruises
- Partner perks for guests who want to get out on the water
🏌️ Recreation & Relaxation
- World-Class Golf courses nearby (Reynolds Plantation, Cuscowilla, Harbor Club)
- The Masters Tournament in Augusta (just over an hour away)
- Hiking and biking through Georgia’s scenic lake country
- Lakes - Oconee and Sinclair
🎭 Local Events & Cultural Happenings
- OPAS (Oconee Performing Arts Society) concerts and performances
- Annual festivals, farmers markets, and food truck nights
Nearby Destinations
- Milledgeville: Historic college town, great dining, & nightlife (25"m)
- Madison: One of Georgia’s most charming small towns & Safari Conservation Park (30"m)
- Atlanta: Perfect for a day trip or extended getaway (1'15"h)
- Augusta: Masters anyone? (1'25"m)
- Athens: Home of the Dawgs (50"m)
The Joliet Hotel
Located in Eatonton, GA (Lake Oconee area) within 1'20" min driving distance from Athens, Atlanta, and Augusta, GA. Several other cities within a 4-hour driving radius to experience "Locked in Luxury". Come on, the escape awaits - it's so fun its criminal....
Meet Your Hosts
We’re Rebecca and Todd Gruenemeier—experience-driven real estate developers and creators of The Cotton Belle on the River, a wildly themed riverside Airbnb in Savannah made for bachelorettes and bold getaways.
For The Joliet, we partnered with award-winning architects who specialize in high-end, boutique group stays. Together with a team that’s successfully developed three other boutique hotels, we’re bringing this historic jail back to life with a little luxury and a lot of personality.
Our passion? Turning unique spaces into unforgettable stays. At The Joliet, we invite you to stay somewhere so fun, it’s criminal—and locked in luxury.
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