Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort

Staying at the Hilton Head Resort can be fun and create lots of memories through the years. The toddlers area at the pool is too cool, frogs spitting water as you run. The waterslide is not too big so little folks can enjoy as well as adults. The location of this pool is right at your front door, and you can let the kids do other activities such as: crafts-​my son made a crab catcher and T-​shirt using a fish! If old enough they can go to the pier and crab while you sunbath and relax, how often does a mom get to do just nothing.
There is shuffle board and special events at the pool. How cool is a bucket of ice on a cold day, then dumped in the pool, go for it. You don’t even have to get up to fix lunch there is a nice kids friendly menu at the TIDE ME OVER and afterwards you can gt a ice-​cream in shape of Disney’s own Mickey Mouse for dessert. There is lots to do like finding the hidden Mickey’s and Goofy Bingo you’ll get a activity sheet when you check in.
We always get the «refillable mug «for the whole week, drinks whenever you want from the fountain machine or anywhere fountain drinks and coffee are sold on Disney property. We have so many from all the years and they make a great take home for the kids, (less money spent on items that get toss to the side when you get home) My son enjoyed the ideal he could go by himself and get a drink whenever his little heart desires, he’s now 21 and we just went on vacation to Hilton Head and brought home 3 new Disney Cups! You never outgrow your Disney memories and family traditions. We usually share lunch because you get plenty of fries and chicken strips and you need to save room for ice cream or a frozen alcoholic drink later (not included in the tumbler fee, but with the money you saved on drinks, party time at the Beach House.)
My husband and son did the kayak last year, if you want a fitness work out try this early morning. The marsh lands are beautiful and you get to watch the yatchs going out to sea. Keep your eyes on the boat it may not see you. My husband says he saw a dolphin while out yet to be confirmed by their Disney guide, so this has become a family joke. The adventure of the Marsh Land was enjoyed by my son some years ago, education your kids can’t get in the class room, but whose telling them. Boots provided and lots of mud! Every child’s dream of a great time. It’s not a theme park where your kids sit on a ride and are entertained it’s adventures that get them up and going. I can bet they will talk about these adventures for years to come.
Oh the beach is just a bus ride across the busy street. Take the bus it’s air conditioned after your hot day in the sun. You’ll need your room key to get in access to the private beach house and beach access. No one is allowed in except for families staying at Disney Hilton Head Resort unless you bring a guest. Their is a reading room with games, TV and a place to relax if the sun becomes too much. My mom would go with us to Hilton Head in her late years, she loved the idea she could sit in the room and be near where we hung out. She’d eat with us and my son would play a game with her in the cooled area. It’s great if your parents travel with you they get to see your family having fun and sit in a cool location. She’s passed away now and we have pictures of her enjoying Disney because she would never go to the theme park locations with us. The beach is just outside the beach house, you can rent chairs. It’s great if a few in your group wants to enjoy the beach and others want the pool. You can all still hang out together! It would be great place for family reunion and I am sure there is a way Disney will help you plan your schedule for a group.
We are also Disney Vacation Club Members, we experienced Hilton Head several times off site at other locations and places to stay before investing. Our son can’t wait to take his family with the many years we have left. We can’t wait to remake memories with his family at Disney Hilton Head Resort in the future. Hope you enjoy the resort as much as we do, we keep discovering new adventures every visit. With Disney the fun never ends in disappointment!

Our two bedroom villa was fantatsic with plenty of room for four adults. Could have easily accommodated two more. Bedding was a king, two queens, surprisingly comfortable double pull out as well as a single pull out. Two large bathrooms. Full laundry.
Kitchen was moderately equipped but you can call for anything specific you would like them to bring to your room (ie: tea kettle, tea pot, juice pitcher, etc.) and they are happy to supply it. We used the kitchen for 2 out of 3 meals per day.
The resort store is small and not equipped to do your grocery shopping but there is a Publix nearby.
We rented bikes for the week. $ 25 for dvc members and $ 27 for guests. Totally worth it and better prices than off the resort. You can bike everywhere.
They have a beach house, counter service restaurant, and pool across the road at palmetto dunes. No beach chairs to use but plenty of towels.
Service was superb! Every cast member was friendly and very helpful.
There is no a la carte restaurant on site but there are many great restaurants within a kilometer (¾ mile) away and a very easy walk.
Only disappointing thing for us was a lack of tennis courts on site. There was, however, ping pong, shuffle board, bean bag toss, fishing, paddle boarding etc.
Loved our trip here and we will definitely be back.

Fantastic resort, our 1 bedroom villa was beyond perfect. Every cast member we encountered was wonderful. Can’t wait to return!

Really nice resort with total «Disney feel». My children loved both pools and the crafts and activities at the resort (s’mores were a big hit).
As others mentioned, I think it is a very big downside that this place doesn’t have a restaurant. I would love to see them add one in and maybe do a character breakfast.
The gift shop is also extremely small which is disappointing. I am very surprised that Disney doesn’t see the extra $$ in adding a bigger place to buy Disney memorabilia. My kids had Disney gift cards to spend and had a hard time finding anything.
The location is great and there are 4 or 5 really great restaurants that you can walk to (and several offer a discount to guests at the Disney resort). But again, one right on property would make it that much better.
I would say if you are a big Disney fan (like me) or a DVC member, try it out. If not, there are probably better locations with more amenities on the island.

Ok, what can you say, it’s Disney. Always best service.
Must do list:
Tie dye T-​shirt
Goofy Bingo
Magic show
Tuesday Firework and backyard pirate BBQ
Beach house access to beach (bring a umbrella and towel to beach to save money, beach chair rental is $ 32/​day not payable on Disney card)
Bring some laundry pods to keep clothes fresh. Huge washer/​dryers in room.

One of the best vacations resorts you can stay at. The staff and resort is first class. If you want enjoy a relaxing vacation this is the place to be.

Always the best for a family. Try it all, do it all! Relax, enjoy, welcome to the Low Country! welcome home!
We love the beach, crafts, kayaking, food, pool, people, atmosphere, nearby restaurants, golfing, shopping and so much more.

This resort is awesome! The one bedroom is bigger than our house and I don’t want to leave. The water slide at the pool is so fun. They have many activities to do even on off season. Shadow the dog is adorable. I love relaxed and slow paced you can take it here. They even have cookies at 3pm in the den. Sure, this resort isn’t attached to a Disney Park. If you want that then there’s Cali and Florida. But this place is still amazing.

Truly the best family experience in Hilton Head. We have stayed many times. The rooms are excellent and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They have campfires with smores, outdoor movies, and pool games! Kids will love you for taking them here!

Great Vacation! The system was down at check in, and there was some confusion but it got resolved quickly! The resort is beautiful! The new villas are beautiful! The beach house is great! The only problem with this resort is the noise, if you have a downstairs villa you can literally hear every step from the villa above you. We have been staying at this resort for years and plan to return!

We recently stayed here for a big family reunion, staying in 3 different 2 B villas. The villas are spacious and comfortable, and we had a patio which overlooked the marsh which was great. The beach house was fun, but we wished the food places stayed open past 5pm (seemed kind of early but I guess the place did kind of clear out)…the only weird thing about this Disney property is the service was really mixed. For example people were really friendly, but not super attentive or well organized. For example, we asked for ice when we first arrived because the ice machine in the room had been off and we were having drinks, and they acted like this was a massively difficult request. We also couldn’t check in until 4pm, and instead of giving suggestions for a nice place to hang out (since it was super hot and humid out), we just had to fend for our self. Similarly when we asked the concierge for recommendations she sent us to places that looked really blah or she hadn’t been to. it just didn’t make sense for the level of service one would expect from disney. It was really just that every time we had an interaction with the front desk/​concierge it was not very helpful or they did the request begrudgingly (and took forever). On the flip side, it was a great spot for our family get together and everyone had a great time. The grounds are well maintained and very pretty. It just seemed like they could do a little more to train their staff for the kind of service that people expect when they stay at a brand like disney (not to mention that the rooms were pretty expensive so what you expect for that price point of a hotel). They could also improve it by putting in ramps since a lot of people with strollers (and wheelchairs for that matter) really struggle with a ll those steps!!!

Great place, relax, grab a bike and enjoy. Staff is great. And kids have as blast.
One tip, whether you are 1^st for our 2^nd floor, these doors slam shut, maybe hold onto them so they don’t wake people up at 12am.

I love Disney. Every experience with them is magical. But this resort kinda fell short on my expectation. Don’t get me wrong, this place is nice and the service is great. The villas are nice, and the facility is awesome and very clean. But, it just doesn’t feel Disney enough. The place has a nice rustic ambiance. Disney could’ve worked more on enhancing that. Our stay in Hilton Head Marriott was way better. I guess I expected more from Disney. We had fun, but I can’t say the experience was magical.

Every month or so I fly out to GA and though this is 5 hrs from ATL I have been here now twice and planned another weekend in March. Its as active as you want to make it, you can just hang at the pool or beach or go biking and explore. Plenty of crafts and activities. Fresh air!

Swanky. As in, the two bedroom villa was bigger than my house. We had our own private hot tub in the master bathroom, a huge deck, a full kitchen with an island… I didn’t want to leave. There were a few brave kids who were swimming in January (the pool was heated) but as it was only 60 degrees out, I took a pass. It was very serene and calm, perfect for our vacationing needs. I bet this place is killer in the summer. I would definitely, definitely go back!!!

Disney in SC. had a great off season week vacation .the one bed room unit was large with a kitchen that had all I could ask for. A free bus to the Disney beach. the grounds were great .try it you’ll like it. every thing was so clean.

Rustic, peaceful, lots of trees and nature. If you’re looking for the typical «Disney» experience, this is not the place for you, but if you’re looking for a family getaway in a serene woodsy setting with tons of recreational activities and that magic of detail that only Disney can provide then this is the perfect place for you.
There are no rides or crowded themed restaurants, but lots of places to explore and find your own adventure, and best of all, the most friendly golden retriever named Shadow lives there with her friend B’lou Crabbe. B’lou is a local entertainer who will delight you with stories and folk songs while Shadow makes friends with everyone.
Again, not your typical Disney experience, but a much different type of magical one. I can’t wait to go back.

What can I say – it’s Disney magic! Disney is known for making memorable vacation experiences through its outstanding customer service, imagination, and top notch locations. Disney’s Hilton Head resort is no exception.
Our mini-​vacation (our «magical day») began at check-​in. The staff were very friendly and even met us at the doorway as we pulled into the temporary check-​in parking. Our vacation packet was waiting for us; however, our room was not quite ready (we arrived at 3pm when check-​in is actually at 4pm). Not a big deal as we expected this going in. We were told that we could explore the resort and even enjoy all the amenities while waiting for our room to become available. We were told that they would call or text us when the room was ready. We opted to hang out at their wonderful pool with a cool twisting slide. Disney’s Hilton Head also has a beach house about a mile away with a free shuttle to take you there. However, we opted to not go until we got settled in. With a plethora of things to do, we figured we’d just go the next day.
While at the pool, we received a text message letting us know our room was ready. No need to go back to the front desk to pick up the keys as they already gave us keys and just activated them on their end when the room was ready. When we arrived at our room and opened the door, we were welcomed with a site that took our breath away. Not because we had a great view, but the two room villa was very well equipped, spacious, and very family friendly – they even had a Pack-​n-​play for our new infant son!
Disney’s Hilton Head resort is definitely on par with what you would expect out of any Disney property. It is a hidden gem amongst the Disney properties because it is not located on or near a flagship Disney theme park. However – from what we have seen thus far – you will need at least three nights to truly appreciate what this resort has to offer!

My family and the in-​laws visited for a 4 day weekend. We got a good rate because of the time of year and also the property was undergoing a renovation. While it was cold and we’d never go into the ocean being so cold, we still had a splendid time.
The resort was very nice and had great views of the inlet (or bay or whatever it is). It was on par with DisneyWorld time-​share resorts. The staff was very friendly and helped us find our way around. If you’ve never been to the island, make sure you have good vision. Trying to find your way around at night is difficult. There is NO LIGHT anywhere. I’m in favor of this ordinance, and after 2 days you can find your way around easily.
The rooms were kept up nice and our room hadn’t been renovated yet either! The living area was spacious as were the bedrooms. The only complaint I’d have is the dining area is small. We did a day trip to Savannah and found this resort a good base to leave from. Only about 30 – 45 minute drive if I recall correctly.
We only went to the beach house, but it seemed very nice and a short drive across the street from the resort. I actually prefer the resort not being on the beach.

We bought into Disney’s Vacation Club in 2006 at their Saratoga Springs Resort at Walt Disney World. My wife loves the beach, and being able to use the «points» from our membership at their Hilton Head Island Resort, not wanting to fly (or drive) to Orlando to use our membership, and the fact we went to Charleston all of the time as it was, we decided to give it ago. We ended up loving it so much, we bought even more points at Hilton Head.
I could probably take or leave the rest of the island, as we could take or leave places Harbor Town and South Beach at the Sea Pines Plantation. They’re expensive and overrated tourist traps, whereas we really enjoyed Disney’s resort. While it is not directly on the beach, there is a private beach house a short distance away that you can drive, take a shuttle, bike or walk to that is great. The beach is beautiful and clean, and there is a changing room, pool, counter service restaurant, and bar for members only. Back at the resort, the main building and other buildings around the resort are themed to look like the type of 1940s hunting/​fishing lodges that used to be scattered around Hilton Head. The rooms are very nicely decorated and the public areas are well themed and maintained.
They also have «extras» to take advantage of as a guest like a fishing pier, a pool with a water slide, nature walks and talks about the wildlife on the island, kayak and bike rentals, dolphin tours, etc. Our favorite part of staying at the resort are the programs involving «B’Lou Crabbe», a Sea Island native from Pawley’s island, «B’Lou» gives performances throughout the week such as history talks, folk tales and ghost stories, and folk music presentations. He’s a great story teller and we enjoyed all of his different performances. There’s also a weekly Lowcountry boil at the beach house with all you can eat shrimp, sausage, corn, and other traditional fixings.