Whatever you've read about Marriott's Harbour Point being older or a smoking only resort - put that out of your mind. The rooms have all been completely refurbished, and upon arrival, one must sign a statement promising not to smoke. There was no hint of smoke in our accommodations. Beginning June 9, 2007, we were traveling with myself, my husband, our three teenaged sons, and my husband's sister. Harbour Point is located in Shelter Cove, an area which offers shopping, dining, outdoor entertainment (primarily the famed Shannon Tanner of HHI), and great views. We were located in Building 4 (Osprey Building) and had a fabulous view overlooking the harbor. We lucked out with the weather, as the entire week stayed in the 80's with a wonderful breeze. Upon entry into our unit (#310), there was a very well-appointed kitchen to our right with a washer/dryer, then a dining area, and then a living area with lots of storage (which is great, as we had lots of stuff!). Beyond that, there was a nice, albeit a bit small, patio with a great view of the harbor. The unit contained a good sized master bedroom suite, with a king-sized bed, 2 good-sized closets, and a jacuzzi tub and separate shower room. The second bedroom contained two single beds, and there was a typical bathroom in the hall. Everything was decorated very nicely, in neutrals, and the bed linens were extremely comfortable. The unit provided both plenty of bath linens and pool towels. The complex itself provided two pools (one heated, although this was unnecessary in June in SC), and one more secluded, unheated pool. There were plenty of gas grills and picnic tables, along with several attractive gazebos. There was a well-placed porch-type swing placed to overlook the harbor. This was lovely on Tuesday night, when fireworks are set off from a barge in the harbor. Another great amenity was that, although Harbour Point/Sunset Point is not located on the beach, a very handy and on-time (not to mention air-conditioned) shuttle service operates from 0800 hours to 2100 hours daily. The shuttle always arrived within mere minutes of our call, and provided door to door (or door to beach) service, and we were blessed with friendly, helpful drivers. Other features included a well-appointed fitness center, a ping-pong/game room, and a helpful staff. When our kitchen sink clogged, a quick call to the front desk quickly yielded a repairman, so no worries. While we were on HHI, we kayaked, jetskiied, played tennis on site, dined on great seafood, spent several days at the lovely beach (the beach drop off point is at Palmetto Dunes).

If you are thinking of a vacation at Marriott's Harbour Point/Sunset Point, do not hesitate. We had a fabulous time. If you have any specific questions for us, please do not hesitate to post them on the Hilton Head Island forum with "IrishEyes" in the subject line.

Happy travels!

My family of 6 stayed here in August. The location in Shelter Cove is close to restaurants and shopping and the Dunes beach is more convenient than I expected. My disappointment is that I wasn't told ahead of time that Harbour Point is a smoking resort. Honestly... I didn't think any of these still existed in the US anymore. Sunset Point is non-smoking so definitely try to stay at this sister resort. The managers told me that they are run separately so they couldn't switch me from the smoking to non-smoking resort. Interval International could... but was going to charge me $255 a night (no exchange credit).
Beyond the lingering smoke in the room, the age of the room showed, and the beds and linens weren't of Marriott standard.

We loved Hilton Head and will definitely return, but will not be staying here. I'd recommend staying away as well unless you're a smoker.

This is the first time my family visited Hilton Head, and it's also the first time we used timeshare.

The facility is great! Though feel a little bit old. The unit we stayed has a huge bathroom, increditable view to the marsh. and on Tuesday night, we just lying on the bed, nice and cool, to enjoy the fireworks thru the huge bedroom window.

The location of the facility is terrific. Minutes to major grocery stores, free shuttles on call to the beach. Nice and quiet.

The pool is great, kids had a lot of fun. Gas grill on side of pool. We BBQ'd once for dinner, great experience! (Never realize at home that so much stuff you need for just a BBQ.....)

The staff there are very friendly. Almost helped us out on every requests we made.

One big drawback, I must mention, though nothing to do with the facility, and probably specific to us only -- tourists from northeast US, is the huge cockroaches everywhere. When first saw in our bathroom, my wife screaming like crazy made me feel that she saw a snake in the tub. The staff took care of it promptly. Then we found out they are everywhere outside. Especially when you walk on the harbour boardwalk in romantic nights, you have to watch your every step or you will crush a lot of them. Kind of not that romantic anymore with them.....

I will definitely come back.

I travel to Hilton Head frequently for business and this was my third stay in this property. Staying in a hotel room gets old, so having a kitchen and living room makes for a pleasant change. During the summer, this property can be very expensive, but during January, the internet rate is often $99/night and MORE than worth the price. The units are spacious, well decorated and equipped. I was in Building #4, which has an INCREDIBLE view several miles across the marsh. Although it's not on the beach, the property provides a guest pass for using the private beach at Palmetto Dunes...only about a mile away. Centrally located on the island to all the activities.