2013 Hilton Head lovers thread

[mommie2angels]

Looking to stay here in February/March. Have 3 children in wheelchairs. Would love tips on best location to request or any tips please. Thanks in advance!

 

[MinnieGi]

Looking to stay here in February/March. Have 3 children in wheelchairs. Would love tips on best location to request or any tips please. Thanks in advance!

Sounds like the rooms in Live Oak Lodge would be best for you. They have elevator access. The other buildings do not and even first floor rooms have several stairs to climb and lug stuff up. Make sure you have stated on your reservation the need for the elevator. .

 

[SC Minnie]

Any word on the renovations?

They've already started and the plan is to be finished in March. They will be doing some painting and changing the 'soft goods' to more of a pastel palette. Most of the changes will be to the rooms but there will be some to outside areas as well. They will be working on buildings at a time so if you are staying at the resort during this time your vacation shouldn't be interrupted.

They had already made some minor renovations near the pool area.

 

[scottb8888]

Can you describe some of the changes?

 

[Simba's Mom]

Can you describe some of the changes?

I don't know if I posted about this, but we talked to a CM in November, who'd seen a mock up of a "new" room. It had light wood cabinets in the kitchen, an enlarged and granite center island for the kitchen, stainless steel appliances, no more "eject-couch", and wood floors. Also, there's been a lot of speculation about the addition of the sleeper chair. Here's more- I happened to be on the member website this morning, looking at extended availability at Thanksgiving. The website now says that 1 BRs at HHI sleep 5, but that no additional bedding will be provided for the 5th person. We always have booked 1 BRs, and I don't remember seeing this notice before. Hmmmm!

 

[loveswdw]

I don't know if I posted about this, but we talked to a CM in November, who'd seen a mock up of a "new" room. It had light wood cabinets in the kitchen, an enlarged and granite center island for the kitchen, stainless steel appliances, no more "eject-couch", and wood floors. Also, there's been a lot of speculation about the addition of the sleeper chair. Here's more- I happened to be on the member website this morning, looking at extended availability at Thanksgiving. The website now says that 1 BRs at HHI sleep 5, but that no additional bedding will be provided for the 5th person. We always have booked 1 BRs, and I don't remember seeing this notice before. Hmmmm!

Awesome!!!

 

[mommie2angels]

Sounds like the rooms in Live Oak Lodge would be best for you. They have elevator access. The other buildings do not and even first floor rooms have several stairs to climb and lug stuff up. Make sure you have stated on your reservation the need for the elevator. .

Thank you so much for your help!

 

[ProudMommyof2]

Simba's Mom- we stayed in a 1 bedroom last July and we were in building 16. We will be back in a 1 bedroom this July. My only real criteria is that my balcony is not over the pool area. Do any of the 1 beds overlook the pool? Are there any that you just do not like the location of?
Thanks,
Pam

 

[Simba's Mom]

Simba's Mom- we stayed in a 1 bedroom last July and we were in building 16. We will be back in a 1 bedroom this July. My only real criteria is that my balcony is not over the pool area. Do any of the 1 beds overlook the pool? Are there any that you just do not like the location of?
Thanks,
Pam

No, none of the 1 BRs overlook the pool area. We prefer the ones that are in the Main Lodge. In the other buildings, I really like the view from building 18. However, except for the ones in Live Oak Lodge, all the others are on the first floor. And so many people have complained about overhead footsteps (sometimes jumping jacks, bowling, etc.) from above. And that was when the floors were carpeted-with the renos, the floors will now be bare wood. I remember mentioning to the CM about "Boy, and people complain about noise now!" As agreed, it's not likely to be better! So we'd rather be in the lodge, which has some great views also, than get the view from Building 18 again.

 

[okw2012]

Also, there's been a lot of speculation about the addition of the sleeper chair. Here's more- I happened to be on the member website this morning, looking at extended availability at Thanksgiving. The website now says that 1 BRs at HHI sleep 5, but that no additional bedding will be provided for the 5th person. We always have booked 1 BRs, and I don't remember seeing this notice before. Hmmmm!

I am quite sure this notice has been there for some time, it only means that 5 is allowed in a 1BR, not that there is a sleeper chair. All DVC 1BRs at all resorts are like that, whether there is a sleeper chair or not. Sorry.

We are a familiy of five, so would love it if they added a sleeper chair.

 

[scottb8888]

Anybody at HHI now? How's the weather?

 

[SC Minnie]

Anybody at HHI now? How's the weather?

I'm 3 hours away but DD is down there. It is nice today but tomorrow the high should be in the 30's with rain coming in. Chance of freezing rain/sleet/snow Tues night/Wed. Right now they are predicting ~ and inch of snow.

 

[Conan the Librarian]

Yep, pretty much all of the low country around here is bracing for Snowmageddon.

We might even get an INCH of snow. It's the end of the world and all.

It's gonna Snow Ho Ho Down here in Dixie!

Otherwise, it was 70 here in Savannah today. High tomorrow 41 at Midnight, slowly cooling off and getting wetter and snowier.

Weekend should be fine.

 

[flrealtorgrl]

Heading up to a 2 bedroom stay soon. Can anyone tell me if the DVD players are just standard players or Blu-Ray?

 

[scottb8888]

Anyone take any yet??

 

[DisneyFanKim]

Hi everyone!
We stayed at Hilton head on our way to disney world last November for 2 nights and loved it!
We are hoping to stay for 5 nights in march 2015,
Just wondering what my chances are for mid march at the 7th month window??!

 

[carissa1970]

What is the best time to go, weather wise? I'd love to take a trip there, but I have no idea what it is like at most times of the year. It sounds like everyone has their favorite time, but we would definitely want to be able to go to the beach and use the pool.

 

[MarkyMouse]

Hi everyone! We stayed at Hilton head on our way to disney world last November for 2 nights and loved it! We are hoping to stay for 5 nights in march 2015, Just wondering what my chances are for mid march at the 7th month window??!

For march I would think your chances should be very good. We used to book October 7 mos out. March is still out of season there.

 

[MarkyMouse]

What is the best time to go, weather wise? I'd love to take a trip there, but I have no idea what it is like at most times of the year. It sounds like everyone has their favorite time, but we would definitely want to be able to go to the beach and use the pool.

Well if beach and pool are a priority then summer of course. We LOVE fall, and we have been able to get in the ocean in October. But you do run the risk of a cold spell which might damper your fun at the beach. We wanted to go in the summer so badly that we bought HHI POINTS so we could book 11 mos out.

 

[Simba's Mom]

What is the best time to go, weather wise? I'd love to take a trip there, but I have no idea what it is like at most times of the year. It sounds like everyone has their favorite time, but we would definitely want to be able to go to the beach and use the pool.

We know several CMs there who all agree that the best time weather-wise is early-mid October.