If you are looking to do HHI on a budget, don';t stay at one of the hotels along the beach, rent a villa through one of the numerous rental agencies IE Sea Pines, Resort Quest, etc. Those are 2 that we have used every year and never hd a problem. If you rent a villa you then have your own kitchen so that you can do breakfast, lunch and even dinner in house. Hotels don't let you have that option. If you decide to go, you will love it, absolutely beautiful but then I have a biased opinion on the place!