Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island

Location: The hotel boasts an excellent location, frequently praised for its proximity to attractions and private beach access.

I have titled this what it is and what it isn’t because to do so will help you enjoy yourself a whole lot more than what I read in some of the prior reviews. Yes, its a 50 year old property but I truly believe they have done a remarkable job of making it modern, inviting, CLEAN, and full of great amenities. You’ll notice some of the things that look dated architecturally but that is meaningless compared to the service, hospitality, and great experience we had. First, let me say we stayed in an oceanfront king room (it was our anniversary) with an amazing view of sunrise. We brought our own coffee maker from home and got up every morning to watch this amazing event complete with dolphins jumping through the waves. Second, the beds are comfy, the bathrooms spacious, and you are greeted in your room with a fruit and cheese plate, snacks, and goodies (not sure if thats done for everyone or just Hilton Honors members like us, but either way its an incredible touch of class). Third, the amenities like deck space, shade, beach access are second to none. We were there Wednesday through Sunday and it did get more crowded on Saturday, but nothing bad. I would imagine during the height of summer vacation season it could get a little peoply. We were there after Labor Day so it was an older crowd and few children. The restaurants are good. They are not 5 stars, so the sooner you go in understanding that the more you will enjoy them. Our service was good (albeit sometimes slow as it is understaffed) and friendly with excellent recommendations (we liked the eggplant appetizer at Blue). When I say the restaurants were good, I mean we enjoyed every meal we had there, but its not fine dining. There are excellent diverse choices that are well prepared, plated, and served. For the bourbon lovers, Blue has the entire line of Buffalo Trace bourbons and excellent per pour rates. I was blown away (Stagg, Blantons, Weller 12, EH Taylor Small Batch, Weller green, red, and white label). For dessert on our last night there my wife got the lava cake with vanilla bean ice cream and I paired it with Weller 12. It was heavenly! HHI has plenty of great restaurants and shopping off property but you could easily stay on property your entire stay just fine (paying for your meals of course). The walk up bar on the pool deck is great. They will make you anything the way you want. My wife likes rum runners with a spiced rum floater on top. They made this for her PERFECTLY every time! My only complaint is that there is nowhere close to enough handicap parking near the entrance and they don’t have a reasonable accommodation. My wife is mobility challenged and when there was no handicap spots left near the front entrance we were told we would have to park in the lower lot and the bellman would come get our bags. They just seemed unaware that this isn’t a forward thinking acceptable solution for someone who can’t walk back up the hill. Fortunately, a space did open up and I grabbed it

We have enjoyed our stay here! The staff at the front desk have been kind, helpful and efficient. I really appreciated Alais’ help- she was great! We’ve also enjoyed the option to rent bikes and have direct access onto the beach! The balcony’s are very spacious too.