What "other" resorts, hotels, rentals are close to Disney's HHI resort???

[edk35]

If anyone knows and can point me in the direction of some that maybe rent for 3 or 4 nights I would appreciate it. We are a family of 5. Thanks

 

[dvc_john]

There is a Marriott hotel just north of the Disney Beach House. And a Hilton hotel just a little south of the beach house.
There are a couple of Marriott timeshares practically next to the Disney resort (although for Marriott timeshares, I prefer the other Marriotts that are directly on the beach).

 

[Halle]

Stayed at the Marriott hotel last year, beautiful property.

 

[Dean]

You might be able to rent a week at Marriott Harbour Pointe or Sunset Pointe for as cheaply as 3-4 days at a hotel, they are on the other side of the Marina from DVC's resort. There are a ton of resorts and rental options, an internet search should find you several. You can rent directly from Marriott or try priceline.

 

[edk35]

Is this the Marriot near Disney's resort??

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hhhvi-marriotts-grande-ocean/

 

[Dean]

Is this the Marriot near Disney's resort??

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hhhvi-marriotts-grande-ocean/

No but it is the best timeshare on the island. It's location is between coligny circle and the back entrance to Sea Pines. The 2 I mentioned above are on one property right across from DVC. The next closest is Surfwatch a couple of miles north almost to the Port Royal entrance. I've used RCI points to stay a couple of nights at Island Links and it worked well.

 

[edk35]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I have had a crazy schedule at work and have not had a chance to investigate these resorts. I am hoping to find a place fairly close to Disney's resort so that we can check it out on our way home from Vero in late July. I hope they are not all weekly rentals. I would like to stay 2 or 3 nights on our way back home to MD. If you think of any other places please reply. We can always book 2 rooms if the resort doesn't have accomodations for a family of 5.

 

[edk35]

Just trying to revitalize this thread. LOL

 

[edk35]

You might be able to rent a week at Marriott Harbour Pointe or Sunset Pointe for as cheaply as 3-4 days at a hotel, they are on the other side of the Marina from DVC's resort. There are a ton of resorts and rental options, an internet search should find you several. You can rent directly from Marriott or try priceline.

I Know nothing about HHI so if I just search HHI will I find things really far from Disney's resort?? Is there a particular KEY WORD I should also include?? Thanks

 

[edk35]

Okay how close are these resorts to Disney's? Also, are these beach side?? Any better than others?? Thanks again.

Palmetto Dunes

Shipyard

Forest Beach

Sea Pines

Folly Beach

Port Royal

Ocean Palms

 

[kirstenb1]

I'm not familiar with all the resorts you listed OP, but Palmetto Dunes is the resort complex you drive through to get to the DVC oceanfront clubhouse, pool, etc.

DVC's resort is located in Shelter Cove. You cross a highway, then drive about 1 mile or so through Palmetto Dunes to get to the DVC Beach House. Palmetto Dunes has hotels back in there, condos, etc, so I think you'd have a lot of choices to stay.

In July, I'd bet virtually all timeshares/condos/vacation homes will have a 1 week stay. In your case, I'd try for a hotel. I think there's a Hilton tucked back in Palmetto Dunes, past the DVC clubhouse, about 1/4 mile on your left. It's oceanfront.

 

[dvc_john]

Okay how close are these resorts to Disney's? Also, are these beach side?? Any better than others?? Thanks again.

Palmetto Dunes

Shipyard

Forest Beach

Sea Pines

Folly Beach

Port Royal

Ocean Palms

As mentioned, Palmetto Dunes is the plantation where the Disney Beach House is located. And there is a Marriott hotel and a Hilton hotel near the beach house.

I am not familiar with Ocean Palms, but all the others would be some distance from Disney.

The timeshares Dean mentioned (Marriott Harbour Pointe and Marriott Sunset Pointe) which are in Shelter Cove very near Disney, are available on the Marriott website, but summer time is not cheap on HH. The rates I got were $312/day regular rate, $278/day for seniors or AAA, and $226/day for Marriott timeshare owners paying cash. This is for a 2-bedroom unit. I looked up 3 day stays in late July for both weekday and weekend, and got the same rates.

For inexpensive, the Red Roof Inn isn't too far away. Looks like about $70/night weekday, and $115/night weekend. Not necessarily recommending that (I haven't stayed at a Red Roof Inn in many years), but thought I'd mention it as an option.

IMHO, the best place to stay (not considering Disney) is Marriott's Grande Ocean. It's all 2-bedroom units, ocean front, just north of Sea Pines plantation, and has Sea Pines privileges. (Normally, outsiders are not allowed onto Sea Pines without paying a fee.) Sea Pines is great for cycling, golfing, boating, etc. Grande Ocean has at least 4 outdoor pools, and 1 indoor pool. It's also available on Marriott.com for a daily rate, but is more than Harbour Pointe or Sunset Pointe.

 

[edk35]

As mentioned, Palmetto Dunes is the plantation where the Disney Beach House is located. And there is a Marriott hotel and a Hilton hotel near the beach house.

I am not familiar with Ocean Palms, but all the others would be some distance from Disney.

The timeshares Dean mentioned (Marriott Harbour Pointe and Marriott Sunset Pointe) which are in Shelter Cove very near Disney, are available on the Marriott website, but summer time is not cheap on HH. The rates I got were $312/day regular rate, $278/day for seniors or AAA, and $226/day for Marriott timeshare owners paying cash. This is for a 2-bedroom unit. I looked up 3 day stays in late July for both weekday and weekend, and got the same rates.

For inexpensive, the Red Roof Inn isn't too far away. Looks like about $70/night weekday, and $115/night weekend. Not necessarily recommending that (I haven't stayed at a Red Roof Inn in many years), but thought I'd mention it as an option.

IMHO, the best place to stay (not considering Disney) is Marriott's Grande Ocean. It's all 2-bedroom units, ocean front, just north of Sea Pines plantation, and has Sea Pines privileges. (Normally, outsiders are not allowed onto Sea Pines without paying a fee.) Sea Pines is great for cycling, golfing, boating, etc. Grande Ocean has at least 4 outdoor pools, and 1 indoor pool. It's also available on Marriott.com for a daily rate, but is more than Harbour Pointe or Sunset Pointe.

WOW thanks so much!!!!! I will check out this stuff. Oh I don't think we would like a RR Inn. My kids would be like WHAT????!!!!!! THEY ARE SUCH DVC SNOBS.

 

[edk35]

As mentioned, Palmetto Dunes is the plantation where the Disney Beach House is located. And there is a Marriott hotel and a Hilton hotel near the beach house.

I am not familiar with Ocean Palms, but all the others would be some distance from Disney.

The timeshares Dean mentioned (Marriott Harbour Pointe and Marriott Sunset Pointe) which are in Shelter Cove very near Disney, are available on the Marriott website, but summer time is not cheap on HH. The rates I got were $312/day regular rate, $278/day for seniors or AAA, and $226/day for Marriott timeshare owners paying cash. This is for a 2-bedroom unit. I looked up 3 day stays in late July for both weekday and weekend, and got the same rates.

For inexpensive, the Red Roof Inn isn't too far away. Looks like about $70/night weekday, and $115/night weekend. Not necessarily recommending that (I haven't stayed at a Red Roof Inn in many years), but thought I'd mention it as an option.

IMHO, the best place to stay (not considering Disney) is Marriott's Grande Ocean. It's all 2-bedroom units, ocean front, just north of Sea Pines plantation, and has Sea Pines privileges. (Normally, outsiders are not allowed onto Sea Pines without paying a fee.) Sea Pines is great for cycling, golfing, boating, etc. Grande Ocean has at least 4 outdoor pools, and 1 indoor pool. It's also available on Marriott.com for a daily rate, but is more than Harbour Pointe or Sunset Pointe.

Do you know the exact name of the Marriot or Hilton?? I am sure there are others on the Island that won't be the ones by Disney's resort.

 

[5forDiz]

Okay how close are these resorts to Disney's? Also, are these beach side?? Any better than others?? Thanks again.

Palmetto Dunes

Shipyard

Forest Beach

Sea Pines

Folly Beach

Port Royal

Ocean Palms

Yep I agree with posters KristenB and DvcJohn that Palmetto Dunes is closest; we've stayed at the Hilton resort here, its oceanfront although not all rooms will be oceanfront, some are ocean view & some may have garden view, very nice resort and large rooms - think DVC studio but BIGGER by quite a bit, 2 queen beds & roomy enough for roll away, had kitchenette area with table/4 chairs, 2 lounge chair or love seat(forget which exactly) & balcony ( I think it is the only Hilton on-island, there is a Hilton Garden Inn but that is off-island before you cross bridge to HHI ) Also, in Palmetto Dunes is Marriott Beach & Golf Resort, oceanfront hotel style - not one of the villa style Mariott's.

Next after Palmetto Dunes going south from DVC is Shipyard (Crowne Plaza resort on beach here - never stayed here but read good things last time I checked) then Forest Beach (there's Holiday Inn on beach here but we've never stayed there) then Sea Pines.

Port Royal is north of DVC (not so close - 10 minute drive maybe depending upon traffic); Westin resort located here - oceanfront, very nice as well but they don't provide rollaway but air mattress ok.

Sorry I don't know where Ocean Palms is & I think Folly Beach is going north towards Port Royal plantation.

 

[Dean]

Do you know the exact name of the Marriot or Hilton?? I am sure there are others on the Island that won't be the ones by Disney's resort.

HH is not a big island (12 miles long I think), nothing is that far away. As to what's best, depends on what you want. You asked about those closest, that was my answer. IMO, the top 3 resorts on the island are the 3 top Marriott's (Grande Ocean, Barony Beach and Surfwatch). All are ocean front, newer and very nice. Grande Ocean is the best both in general terms and to trade into. BB is second for a rental of anything other than a garden view units but SW is second for an exchange because the garden view units there are better than at BB. Finding several HH maps on an internet search is easy to give you a lay of the land, Here is one such map. There are a number of other timeshares worth staying at including other Marriott's but a number of others. II has the best options but RCI has some good ones also.

I know there are others that really like the DVC location however, the majority of people who visit HH prefer other locations including Sea Pines and OF options. DVC is a nice resort and the Shelter Cove area is good, just that there are even better locations for many people.

 

[edk35]

HH is not a big island (12 miles long I think), nothing is that far away. As to what's best, depends on what you want. You asked about those closest, that was my answer. IMO, the top 3 resorts on the island are the 3 top Marriott's (Grande Ocean, Barony Beach and Surfwatch). All are ocean front, newer and very nice. Grande Ocean is the best both in general terms and to trade into. BB is second for a rental of anything other than a garden view units but SW is second for an exchange because the garden view units there are better than at BB. Finding several HH maps on an internet search is easy to give you a lay of the land, Here is one such map. There are a number of other timeshares worth staying at including other Marriott's but a number of others. II has the best options but RCI has some good ones also.

I know there are others that really like the DVC location however, the majority of people who visit HH prefer other locations including Sea Pines and OF options. DVC is a nice resort and the Shelter Cove area is good, just that there are even better locations for many people.

Oh okay Dean. Thank you. I just want to be able to CHECK out Disney's resort so it really doesn't matter if we are not right next to it. My main objective is to at least see what HHI is all about and to see Disney's resort. We were going to stay there for a week but then decided to go to WDW and Vero instead. Now we are thinking it would be nice to spend a few days there on the way home. I will continue on my quest of figuring this all out.

 

[Dean]

Oh okay Dean. Thank you. I just want to be able to CHECK out Disney's resort so it really doesn't matter if we are not right next to it. My main objective is to at least see what HHI is all about and to see Disney's resort. We were going to stay there for a week but then decided to go to WDW and Vero instead. Now we are thinking it would be nice to spend a few days there on the way home. I will continue on my quest of figuring this all out.

The resort is easy to check out, however, we've been denied the ability to drive to the resort and park a couple of times. If that happens to you just park at Shelter Cover and walk over, it's very short. It's relatively easy to get there from anywhere on the island and is a good spot to plan a meal in combination with a visit to the DVC resort.

 

[RobDoc]

Do you know the exact name of the Marriot or Hilton?? I am sure there are others on the Island that won't be the ones by Disney's resort.

Here is a link to the Marriott Resort and Spa - about 50 yards north of the Disney Beach House - http://www.hiltonheadmarriott.com/

Here is a link to the Hilton Oceanfront resort - about 200 yards south of the Disney Beach House - http://www.hiltonoceanfrontresort.com/

The closest resorts to the DVC resort are Harbourside III, Marriott Sunset Pointe and Marriott Harbor Pointe - which are on the same tidal marsh (Broad Creek) as the DVC Resort and may all be seen from the DVC property at Shelter Cove. The Marriott Resort and Hilton Oceanfront are located about a mile away on the beach. Harborside III, Marriott's Harbor Pointe and Sunset Pointe

 

[Dean]

Here is a link to the Marriott Resort and Spa - about 50 yards north of the Disney Beach House - http://www.hiltonheadmarriott.com/

Here is a link to the Hilton Oceanfront resort - about 200 yards south of the Disney Beach House -http://www.hiltonoceanfrontresort.com/

The closest resorts to the DVC resort are Harbourside III, Marriott Sunset Pointe and Marriott Harbor Pointe - which are on the same tidal marsh (Broad Creek) as the DVC Resort and may all be seen from the DVC property at Shelter Cove. The Marriott Resort and Hilton Oceanfront are located about a mile away on the beach.

Also Harbourside III is the closest as it sits directly on to of the Shelter Cove shopping complex. It is a combo of mostly fractionals and wholly owned units and trades with RCI.