Conference in Hilton Head: Disney HH or Marriott resort?

[chwtom]

I am heading to Hilton Head for a conference memorial day weekend, and am bringing my wife and 2 kids (4 and 7). I am trying to decide between the Disney property or one of the Marriott properties on the beach.

The Marriott properties have rooms just as nice (if not nicer), pools that are similar, and have the advantage of being directly on the beach. But we really like the Disney experience (great customer service, geared towards keeping kids entertained, etc), and don't mind a short shuttle to the beach.

Just wondering if the Disney resort on HH has a lot for kids to do (or I guess more than the other resorts) to make it worth staying away from the beach, and how their rooms compare to other Disney properties (we just stayed at AKL, for example).

Price is about the same, so just trying to decide which would be more fun.

Thanks!

 

[loveswdw]

I would post this over on the DVC Resorts board. You'll probably get more answers. Plus, there are several threads dedicated to info about the DHHIR.
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2989534

We love the DHHIR and haven't stayed at any of the HHI Marriotts. If you have young children, I'd probably go with DHHIR. There are tons of kids activities. My boys (5 & 9) love it there.

The villas at DHHIR are some of the largest in the DVC properties. I believe only OKW villas are larger (but the DHHIR studios are the largest by far). We stay in a 1BR.
Here are reported room sizes for DVC resorts from this thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2823609

OKW
Studio: 390 sq. ft.
1 BR: 1005 sq. ft.
2 BR: 1410 sq. ft.
GV: 2375 sq. ft.

VB
Studio: 375 sq.ft.
1BR: 880 sq.ft.
2BR: 1265 sq.ft.
GV: 2125 sq.ft.

HH
Studio: 455 sq.ft.
1BR: 856 sq.ft.
2BR: 1311 sq.ft.
GV: 2362 sq.ft.

BWV
Studio: 359 sq. ft.
1 BR: 712 sq. ft.
2 BR: 1071 sq. ft.
GV: 2142 sq. ft.

VWL
Studio: 356 sq.ft.
1BR: 727 sq.ft.
2BR: 1083 sq.ft.
GV: None

BCV
Studio: 356 sq.ft.
1BR: 719 sq.ft.
2BR: 1075 sq.ft.
GV: None

SSR
Studio: 355 sq.ft.
1BR: 714 sq.ft.
2BR: 1070 sq.ft.
GV: 2113 sq.ft.

AKV:
Studio: 316- 366 sq.ft.
1BR: 629-802 sq.ft.
2BR: 945 - 1173 sq.ft.
GV: 2201 sq.ft.

BLT:
Studio: 339 sq.ft.
1BR: 803 sq.ft.
2BR: 1152 sq.ft.
GV: 2044 sq.ft.

GCV:
Studio: 379
1BR: 865
2BR: 1257
GV: 2426

AHV:
Studio: 356 sq. ft.
1BR: 756 sq.ft.
2BR: 1125 sq.ft.
GV: 2174 sq.ft.