HHI Adoration & Information 2009

[hannah's dad]

Does anybody know the rate for member discount cash for 2009?
TIA!

 

[I heart the mouse]

We're just home yesterday from a 7 night stay in a 2BR villa, bldg 31. Which...by the way, I was frightened of, since on another thread on these boards, this was supposed to be the haunted building. I tried to move rooms, to a different building with a marsh view, but the resort was full. Needless to say...no ghosts spotted!
The resort was beautiful. Very laid back, and even though they tell me the resort was full, you could hear a pin drop in the evenings, it was that peaceful.
We ate Sea Shack (our favorite) Salty Dog, Woodys, Giuseppis (why the fuss over this one??) and Dyes Gullah Fixins. We also ate at Parrots Cove and Signes for desserts. We had Sweet Carolina cupcakes for dessert one night too, and Gelato at Shelter Cove. We loved the fourth of July BBQ, but we're sooo disappointed they didn't hold the Low Country Boil since they had the extra BBQ on the holiday. We even tried the HHI diner. Dye's Gullah Fixins was an experience. We heard ressies were needed, so we called. She said the only time she could take us was at 5:30 pm. So we arrived at that time and we were the only ones there. Cricket, cricket, the place was dead empty. AND...while we were there, a party of four showed up for dinner and were turned away because they didn't call for a reservation first!!! Ha hahaha! It was too funny..the look on their faces!!!! So we remained the only party (five of us) in the place the entire dinner. Which was soooo delicious. We took our pic with Dye and she warmed up to us during our dinner. Very cool experience.
We loved that gorgeous beach. A bummer that the rental chairs get put away at 5pm?? Makes no sense to me, and that stunk. We did more activities at the resort and beach house then we thought. Tie Dye, shell necklaces, pool games, the BBQ, dancing at the pool, the campfire, the ice cream drop...all so much fun. I consider those tie dyed shirts lucky because on our last day (yesterday) we drove to Savannah before our flight home. We headed right to The Lady and Sons. The podium said they were booked for lunch, and when I asked, we were turned away. Then my family who was parking the car, joined me. We were all wearing our Mickey shirts that we made, which is completely out of character for us, we are usually not that nerdy. My daughter started oogling the fried chicken on the lunch buffet through the window, and the hostess called me over and asked me again how many in our party. I told her and she called on her walkie talkie, told me to wait in the gift shop, and GOT US IN!!!! If looks could kill from people around us we would've been dead. From the time we showed up at the podium to the time we were seated, it was 15 minutes. We were soooo lucky. We all had the lunch buffet. THEN, off to the gift shop before we headed out and Bobbie Deen was there signing autographs!!!!! We took pictures and talked and it was a great end to our trip. People who were there since morning couldn't even get in for lunch. That was a lucky afternoon.
Bikes were great fun, and we loved Shannon Tanner. What a sweetie. We loved the dolphins on the marsh, and the huge birds. My 9 yo son discovered crabbing on the pier and did it each morning. We kayaked and did the dolphin tour on the private charter.
We will go back for sure!!!!! Oh! And one more thing! Met Disneyaholic at the Mercantile! Hi Dottie!

 

[Simba's Mom]

Does anybody know the rate for member discount cash for 2009?
TIA!

Go back to Post #3 and take 25% off those rates for Member's Cash.

 

[hannah's dad]

Go back to Post #3 and take 25% off those rates for Member's Cash.

Thanks! I thought that may have been the discount, but wasn't sure!

 

[CruisinPT]

I Heart the Mouse - we are currently at HHI - the list of things you mentioned is why I get MAJOR addonitis each time I come here. I love, love, love it here. Don't want to go home tomorrow.

 

[MiaSRN62]

I've enjoyed reading through this thread.......I've been on a waitlist for a studio for Aug 15 & 16 for a week and it just came through yesterday. So hoping I can be added to the roll call

I tried searching for the following answers but didn't have much luck. Are all the studios in the Lodge ? Are there any special requests I should consider as far as views/locations ? Also, we're driving down from PA with 2 cars (one is my dd's that she is taking to FSU with her). Will we be allowed to park both ?

It's just a short visit since we're passing through on our way to FL (WDW and then FSU).

Thanks for any advice you can lend


Maria

 

[formerexpat]

if it really costs $50 to rent a bike, length of stay, at HH now? That's horrible!

And is there WiFi for free for members in room now?

TIA

 

[hannah's dad]

if it really costs $50 to rent a bike, length of stay, at HH now? That's horrible!

And is there WiFi for free for members in room now?

TIA

Yes, there is free WiFi in the room for members.

As of late June, when we were last there, the bike rental cost for members was $25 per bike for the length of stay.

 

[nickmom]

Also, we're driving down from PA with 2 cars (one is my dd's that she is taking to FSU with her). Will we be allowed to park both ?
Thanks for any advice you can lend
Maria

We also drive from PA. We were there in June and had 2vehicles. They gave us parking passes for both.
Have a great time.

Carla

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks Carla !


Maria

 

[LVSWL]

I've enjoyed reading through this thread.......I've been on a waitlist for a studio for Aug 15 & 16 for a week and it just came through yesterday. So hoping I can be added to the roll call

I tried searching for the following answers but didn't have much luck. Are all the studios in the Lodge ? Are there any special requests I should consider as far as views/locations ? Also, we're driving down from PA with 2 cars (one is my dd's that she is taking to FSU with her). Will we be allowed to park both ?

It's just a short visit since we're passing through on our way to FL (WDW and then FSU).

Thanks for any advice you can lend


Maria

Maria! Wow, you were lucky to get your waitlist in such a short time. I know that there are several studios in the lodge, but some in other buildings. If it were me I would prefer to be in the lodge. Most of the views are marsh views in the lodge. We have been in a one bdrm in the lodge for all but two of our stays at HH and always had pretty good or great marsh views. Those one bdrms always have a studio right beside them. Also the lodge has an elevator, nice for taking your stuff in and out. Also has the game room on the second floor with the pool table, and lemonade and cookies in the afternoon, can't say enough good things about those.
Hope you have a great time. Also in the lodge, you can park underneath which is nice. So, I would request..lodge/marsh view/top floor.

HAVE A GREAT TRIP, oh, and go eat at Truffles..yummy!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks LVSWL.....I will make a request and hope for the best. So what/where is Truffles ? I am very HH challenged !


Maria

 

[nickspace]

Value season(1/1-2/27,10/26-12/31)
Studio-$110
1BR-$164
2BR-$189
GV-$354

Regular(2/28-3/13,8/24-10/25)
Studio-$194
1 BR-$234
2 BR-$270
GV-$485

Spring (3/30-5/28)
Studio-$215
1BR-$289
2BR-$335
GV-$594

Peak (3/14-3/29,5/29-8/23)
Studio-$324
1 BR-$400
2BR-$445
GV-$779

Do these rates include the 25% member discount?

 

[JVL1018]

Peak (3/14-3/29,5/29-8/23)
Studio-$324
1 BR-$400
2BR-$445
GV-$779

Do these rates include the 25% member discount?

I don't think so, I paid around $350 for a 2 bedroom on a Friday night in June for the last 2 years.

 

[LVSWL]

Thanks LVSWL.....I will make a request and hope for the best. So what/where is Truffles ? I am very HH challenged !

No problem. Just turn right out of Shelter Cove(where Disney's HHI is) and follow the road until you come to the Sea Pines traffic circle. Circle around it until Pope rd and get off at Pope Rd (it is the last rd off the circle before you make a complete circle) The restaurant is just a short way, maybe a block or two down on the left. HHI is very descreet with signs so look closely. You park in back of the restaurant. Check out the menu on line. It was not dressy, but the food was great, a step way above the usual fried seafood. We loved our meal there. This will be a must do for us each year. Hope you have a great trip! We will be heading to the College of Charleston later that week with our DS.

 

[MiaSRN62]

The restaurant is just a short way, maybe a block or two down on the left. HHI is very descreet with signs so look closely. You park in back of the restaurant. Check out the menu on line. It was not dressy, but the food was great, a step way above the usual fried seafood. We loved our meal there. This will be a must do for us each year. Hope you have a great trip! We will be heading to the College of Charleston later that week with our DS.
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Thanks again LVSWL....I did check out the menu and it looks great.
Good luck with moving your ds into college as well


Maria

 

[Mattsmommy]

One week left I can't wait. I don't even feel like going to work this week. The closer I get to vacation the less and less I feel like working. Thank god this week is an easy week. I work tomorrow and monday, on tuesday I have a job related medical assessment. I"m off Wednesday and Thursday and finally on Friday morning we will start the long drive to Hilton Head!!!

 

[Disneymom2266]

We just got back this morning from HHI, and I am missing it already! Does anyone else get melancholy about coming home from there? The 15 hour car ride I could do without,so next time I`d fly. Has anyone flew into Savannah? I want to share our experience at Sea Shack. That is one place to definitely try! A kind of hole in the wall with the best sea food we had all week! We`ve eaten at Salty Dog twice, and we just don`t see the whole reason to wait 2 hours to eat there, it was marginal at best. You can walk around there and experience the live band, tshirt shop and everything else without eating there. We also by chance found a place called Kenny B`s, what an excellent little place for Po boy sandwiches and seafood also. It has a New Orleans flare. Will definitely go back there in a heartbeat! Would skip the bbq at the resort and just participate in the events at the pool. $25.00 p/p for hot dogs and hamburgers. Fun experience at the pool though and the ice cream drop was so much fun! Cannot wait to go back!

 

[AnnetteF]

I had waitlisted for a studio at HHI for August 2-7 back in January. More recently though, DH and I had basically written it off thinking that it wouldn't come through anyway and had even said that even if it came through last minute, we were going to cancel. It really wasn't the best time financially and we had just taken a trip to OKW in March.

Well, it came through on June 26, and I was going to call to cancel, but for some reason I just couldn't bring myself to pick up the phone and cancel. This thread had me drooling and thinking that this would be an amazing vacation. DD is 5 and has never been to a real beach and DH and I had been to HHI once back in 2001 and loved it, but never made it back for an extended vacation except for a couple of nights on our way driving to and from WDW.

We let the 30 day mark pass and were still undecided, but now - it is definite. WE'RE GOING!!! Thanks to everyone who has posted here because you helped convince me and I convinced DH. 2 weeks from today we'll be on our way. We're making the drive from CT over 2 days so we'll leave on 8/1.
I can't wait. Now that we've told DD, there's no backing out!

DD is hoping to meet some little girls her own age at the pools. That would make it perfect! We're going to do the BBQ and the shrimp boil, the campfire and the dolphin cruise, and just relax and have fun!

 

[srp1103]

We are thinking of going March 14 -18, 2010. This will be our first time to HHI. Please give me the positives and negatives to going during March. My children are 12 and 8, and I would hate for them to be bored. Would love to hear from those that have been during this time of year.

Thanks so Much!