My family and I are just completing a wonderful week at the Marriott Sunset Pointe Resort on Hilton Head Island, SC. We had read many reviews (mostly negative) and were fearful of what we would find. But to our surprise we found none of the problems that we were warned about. The first thing we noticed on our arrival was how clean the property was. At check in we were given all the information we could possibly want or need about the resort and the Island for a 7 day stay. I ran upstairs to scout out our villa and was estatic to find a beautiful, well decorated apartment that overlooked one of the pools and the harbor. The bathrooms and kitchen were spotless and the place smelled fresh. Our pots, pans, dishes, silverware and small appliances appeared to be brand new. Our bed linens were up to the crisp Marriott standards that I was hoping for. The balcony which contained a table and four chairs turned out to be one of our favorite spots for morning breakfast and evening drinks. There were multiple stainless steel gas grills which were well used by anyone desirous and a lovely oversized gazebo with tables, chairs and an irrestible giant size chess board and 2' tall chess pieces. We rented bikes (six new ones, I might add) right on the property for an unbelievably low price of $25 a piece for a week. In addition there are tennis courts, shuffleboard, a game area and movie rentals. I stopped by the desk to have the concierge make a dinner reservation for us at a restaurant that generally doesn't take reservations (except through the concierge) only to find out that this very helpful and gracious employee was the manager Case Spencer. Everyone I dealt with at the front desk went out of their way to make our stay delightful (especially an employee by the name of John) and it really was. We have stayed at many timeshare properties inside the US and out and I found this one to be very satisfactory. I think the fact that this resort is one of the smaller properties makes it a little more home-y. I did wish they had a larger grocery store area. We were totally pleased and given the opportunity we will book here again.

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.