FD1971
Nov 8, 09, 12:27 pm
Stayed at the Crowne Plaza Hilton Head Island Resort recently and was positively surprised about the quality of the property, actually it has a 4 Diamond rating and also a huge trophy case in the lobby showcasing more than a dozen Torchbearer Awards and numerous other accolades.
Located in the Shipyard plantation, it is a 10-15 minute drive after you made it onto the island after a 15-20 minute drive from I95.
Used some free nights from a secondary account, so no status benefits whatsoever.
Check in was a breeze and I was given a room on the 2nd floor overlooking the valet parking area in a wing partly used for storing tables and chairs after some minor renovations. Hotel has interior corridors and a 5 or 6 story atrium, all room have balconies with two chairs and a table.
Rooms are really spacious, around 40 sqm. and my king standard room also had a sofa and minibar, unfortunately no fridge, but they where available on request, however at a fee. Bed was a new version of the sweet sleeper heavenly grand bed or however they call it at CP and it was comfy.
Speaking of fees, the resort fee is $ 13, but includes wired internet aside from the usual perks like free parking and a 10-15 % discount within the resort, also the restaurants, but excluding breakfast. It was actually waived, because of the award stay.
Van der Meer Tennis Academy is right next door, otherwise you need a car, even if you stay on the island, although the property also offers a shuttle, however their Chrysler Town & Country was probably not considered when the AAA granted the 4 Diamond rating...
A Fresh Market is about a mile away on the main road of the island, seemed to be the local version of Whole Foods.
Under the bottom line, I was actually quite satisfied. Comparing rates on HHI, the property charged $ 129 and was appr. 20 % cheaper in comparison to the Hilton, which is an all junior suite property and Marriott, which used to be a Hyatt. The Westin was 40 % more expensive, but used to run some serious promotions this year making it the cheapest 4 Diamond resort on the island, at just $ 89.
Otherwise, the CP is a good alternative to the better known and slighlty more luxurious competition on the island and far superior to the ICH alternative, the Holiday Inn. The CP is a real resort with extensive grounds, paths around the resort, pools ( no spa however ) whereas the Holiday Inn is more or less your regular Holiday Inn property which happens to be located on an island.
Located in the Shipyard plantation, it is a 10-15 minute drive after you made it onto the island after a 15-20 minute drive from I95.
Used some free nights from a secondary account, so no status benefits whatsoever.
Check in was a breeze and I was given a room on the 2nd floor overlooking the valet parking area in a wing partly used for storing tables and chairs after some minor renovations. Hotel has interior corridors and a 5 or 6 story atrium, all room have balconies with two chairs and a table.
Rooms are really spacious, around 40 sqm. and my king standard room also had a sofa and minibar, unfortunately no fridge, but they where available on request, however at a fee. Bed was a new version of the sweet sleeper heavenly grand bed or however they call it at CP and it was comfy.
Speaking of fees, the resort fee is $ 13, but includes wired internet aside from the usual perks like free parking and a 10-15 % discount within the resort, also the restaurants, but excluding breakfast. It was actually waived, because of the award stay.
Van der Meer Tennis Academy is right next door, otherwise you need a car, even if you stay on the island, although the property also offers a shuttle, however their Chrysler Town & Country was probably not considered when the AAA granted the 4 Diamond rating...
A Fresh Market is about a mile away on the main road of the island, seemed to be the local version of Whole Foods.
Under the bottom line, I was actually quite satisfied. Comparing rates on HHI, the property charged $ 129 and was appr. 20 % cheaper in comparison to the Hilton, which is an all junior suite property and Marriott, which used to be a Hyatt. The Westin was 40 % more expensive, but used to run some serious promotions this year making it the cheapest 4 Diamond resort on the island, at just $ 89.
Otherwise, the CP is a good alternative to the better known and slighlty more luxurious competition on the island and far superior to the ICH alternative, the Holiday Inn. The CP is a real resort with extensive grounds, paths around the resort, pools ( no spa however ) whereas the Holiday Inn is more or less your regular Holiday Inn property which happens to be located on an island.