Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island – A Favorite for Families in Hilton Head Island
About the Hotel
Oceanfront Accommodations with Balconies
Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island offers 340 guest rooms and suites, each featuring private balconies or patios overlooking the Shipyard Plantation grounds, tropical gardens, or the Atlantic Ocean. Rooms include flat-screen TVs, Keurig coffee makers, mini-refrigerators, complimentary Wi-Fi, and laptop-size safes. Select suites provide separate living areas with sofa beds, wet bars, and marble bathrooms with rainfall showers.
Multiple Dining Venues
The resort features Seacrest Restaurant and Terrace serving regionally inspired ingredients and Atlantic seafood. Bayley's Bar and Terrace offers breakfast, afternoon treats, and evening cocktails. Sweet Cane Bar and Grille provides poolside casual dining and refreshments. A Friday seafood buffet includes peel-and-eat shrimp, fresh oysters, steamed mussels, and clams. Live music accompanies dining at various outlets.
Recreation and Wellness Facilities
The property features a zero-entry lagoon swimming pool, heated shade pool, hot tub, and children's area. The 24-hour fitness center includes Life Fitness cardiovascular equipment and free weights. Arum Spa offers treatments using local jasmine and sea salt products. The island provides 50 miles of bicycling and hiking paths. Two poolside cabanas are available first-come, first-served.
Island Location and Access
Located on Hilton Head Island, the resort is 15 km from Hilton Head Airport. Nearby attractions include Coligny Plaza Shopping Center (2 km), The Sandbox Interactive Children's Museum (2.5 km), and Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina (10-minute drive). A trolley service connects to Coligny Plaza. The island features 24 golf courses, 250 restaurants, and over 200 shops.
Guest Services and Amenities
Services include a 24-hour fitness center with showers, Tech Lounge with workstations and complimentary internet, Pearls Market for snacks and sundries, and dry cleaning/laundry. Just Us Kids day camp operates for ages 5-12 with themed daily activities. Over 23,000 square feet of meeting space includes the 7,000 sq ft Beach Pavilion with retractable glass walls and oyster roast deck. Valet parking available for $25 daily.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed for a fee
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Vending machines
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Canoeing
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Golf course
- Fishing
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
Dining
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Toys
- Kids club
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Facial
- Beauty treatment
- Massage
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
