Hilton Head Island Travel Guide

The "friendly staff" with a "can-do attitude" and the "great facilities" make it "worth a repeat visit" say fans of this large chainster, part of the Palmetto Dunes resort complex that sports a "wonderful pool and beach setting", 25 tennis courts and three golf courses; finicky diners say the food is "not as stellar as it should be" and some of the rooms "need attention", but it still has "everything" some guests "need."

Surrounded by "beautiful grounds", this "nautical-themed" beachfront resort in Shipyard Plantation is "tastefully decorated" with a "lovely outside pool area", "updated furnishings" and a main hall with "mahogany walls"; rooms are "large", with "so-nice" linens, but some just have views of "rooftops and noisy, unattractive a/c units" and that "surprise" $10 daily resort fee that covers parking, coffee and use of the pools strikes penny-pinchers as a charge for "things that most hotels offer" free.

This "peaceful", "beachfront beauty" boasts "breathtaking" ocean views, a "great beach for walking", "well-kept grounds" (that are so "large" it can be a "long" trek to the rooms) and a pool area that offers "plenty of room to spread out"; added pluses are the "personal service", new 8,000-sq.-ft. spa and "lots of organized kids activities", though finicky types find fault with the "marginal" dining and "tired" furnishings.

"See dolphins" from "your own private balcony" at this "beautiful beachfront locale" that's "excellent for a family vacation" or a "romantic" weekend; "older" yet "well-maintained", it has "spacious" suites (plus larger waterfront rooms) featuring "a kitchenette and a small living area", "marble baths" and "free high-speed Internet", along with "spectacular" grounds that include two Jacuzzis, an on-site spa, "big" pools and a summer children's club; just don't be surprised if, at certain times, you find "kids everywhere."