Hilton Head Hotels
Beach House sits on Coligny Beach, DoubleTree and Holiday Inn Express are a walk away, and Spark by Hilton is the budget pick with breakfast.
Top-rated hotels in Hilton Head
The ten top-rated hotels on Hilton Head Island with at least 200 guest reviews, highest rating first. Each one also appears in its section below.
A three-story, locally owned inn on May River Road with fourteen individually decorated rooms, a Southern breakfast and an all-day pantry, a short walk from Calhoun Street and the river.
Sea Pines’ inn at Harbour Town, by the lighthouse and the yacht basin.
The oceanfront resort in Palmetto Dunes, with private beach access, pools, a spa and three golf courses close by.
Simple Rewards Inn
An affordable inn on Museum Street with free breakfast, at the north end of the island.
A 340-room oceanfront resort inside the Shipyard gate, with two new pools, a spa, five places to eat and drink, and golf and tennis next door.
A AAA Four Diamond resort with a spa and three outdoor pools, steps from the beach in Port Royal.
All-suite hotel with a kitchenette and separate living area in every suite, and free breakfast.
A Marriott hotel on Pope Avenue, in the Coligny and Forest Beach area.
Suites with kitchenettes around a courtyard pool, tucked away on Park Lane.
Hotels near Coligny Beach
The hotels closest to the sand, around Coligny and South Forest Beach.
A boutique oceanfront resort directly on Coligny Beach, with garden-view and oceanfront-balcony rooms and a Southern kitchen on site.
A full-service hotel on South Forest Beach Drive, a walk from the beach and Coligny, with an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
A breakfast buffet and an outdoor pool on Tanglewood Drive, a short walk from Coligny Beach and Coligny Plaza.
Brand-name hotels
Hilton, Marriott and other chain hotels, with the loyalty points and predictable rooms that come with them.
A Hilton hotel at the north end of the island, with a free hot breakfast and an outdoor pool.
In Bluffton on Fording Island Road (US 278), just over the bridges from the island, so the beaches are a drive away.
All-suite hotel with a kitchenette and separate living area in every suite, and free breakfast.
A Marriott hotel on Pope Avenue, in the Coligny and Forest Beach area.
An all-suite Marriott hotel on Marina Side Drive.
Independent and boutique hotels
Locally run hotels and a wellness resort.
Suites with kitchenettes around a courtyard pool, tucked away on Park Lane.
An all-inclusive wellness and weight loss resort for adults, where a stay is a program: room, meals, classes and talks all come together.
Budget hotels
The lowest-priced rooms on the island.
Spark by Hilton Hilton Head Island
Hilton’s budget brand, on Lemoyne Avenue, with free breakfast.
Budget rooms on Regency Parkway; the chain lists the hotel as pet-friendly.
Simple Rewards Inn
An affordable inn on Museum Street with free breakfast, at the north end of the island.
Resort hotels
Larger hotels with grounds, spas and several pools. The full list is on the resorts page.
The oceanfront resort in Palmetto Dunes, with private beach access, pools, a spa and three golf courses close by.
A AAA Four Diamond resort with a spa and three outdoor pools, steps from the beach in Port Royal.
Hilton’s full-service resort and spa, set directly on the Atlantic beach.
A 340-room oceanfront resort inside the Shipyard gate, with two new pools, a spa, five places to eat and drink, and golf and tennis next door.
Sea Pines’ inn at Harbour Town, by the lighthouse and the yacht basin.
Bed and breakfasts
Hilton Head Island has no bed and breakfast of its own that we could confirm. The two closest inns are across the bridge in Bluffton, in Old Town.
A 6,000-square-foot manor on five and a half wooded acres off Old Miller Road, with six guest suites, a saltwater pool, breakfast cooked from scratch, and the grounds for small weddings and gatherings.
A three-story, locally owned inn on May River Road with fourteen individually decorated rooms, a Southern breakfast and an all-day pantry, a short walk from Calhoun Street and the river.
Hilton Head hotels compared
Each hotel’s brand, setting, pools, breakfast, check-in and pet rules, side by side.
| Hotel | Brand | Where | Beach | A night, all-in | Rooms | Pools | Breakfast | Check-in / out | Pets | Guest rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach House Hilton Head Island | Independent | oceanfront, at Coligny Beach | – | $221–$548 | – | a large pool with a bar | – | 4 p.m. / 11 a.m. | Yes | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hilton Head Island | Hilton | South Forest Beach Drive, near Coligny | walking distance, across the road | $107–$406 | – | outdoor pool | – | 4 p.m. / 11 a.m. | No | |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hilton Head Island | IHG | Tanglewood Drive, near Coligny | a short walk to Coligny Beach | – | – | outdoor pool | breakfast buffet | 4 p.m. / 11 a.m. | Yes | |
| Hampton Inn Hilton Head | Hilton | north end of the island, near the airport | a short drive, not a walk | $111–$289 | – | outdoor pool | hot breakfast | 3 p.m. / 11 a.m. | Yes | |
| Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head | Hilton | US 278, on the mainland side of the bridges | a drive, several miles | $110–$252 | – | outdoor pool | – | 3 p.m. / 11 a.m. | Yes | |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton Hilton Head | Hilton | William Hilton Pkwy | – | $122–$298 | 99, each with a kitchen | outdoor pool | free every morning | 3 p.m. / noon | Yes | |
| Courtyard by Marriott Hilton Head Island | Marriott | Pope Avenue, south end | – | $141–$472 | – | rooftop pool with a bar | – | 4 p.m. / 11 a.m. | No | |
| SpringHill Suites by Marriott Hilton Head Island | Marriott | Marina Side Dr | – | $108–$331 | – | outdoor pool | free hot breakfast buffet | 3 p.m. / 11 a.m. | No | |
| Palmera Inn & Suites | Independent | Park Ln | Coligny Beach, a short drive | – | – | outdoor pool | free, every morning from 7 to 10 | – | Yes | |
| S.R Hotel | Independent | Deallyon Ave | about two blocks | – | – | outdoor pool, children’s pool and hot tub | – | – | No | |
| Hotel Carolina | Independent | Marina Side Dr | – | – | renovated | heated outdoor pool | – | – | – | |
| Hilton Head Health | Independent | Valencia Rd | – | – | the 30-room Sweetgrass Inn or one- to three-bedroom villas | – | – | 4 p.m. / 10 a.m. | – | |
| Red Roof Inn & Suites Hilton Head Island | Red Roof | Regency Pkwy | a short drive | $78–$128 | – | outdoor pool | – | 4 p.m. / 11 a.m. | Yes: one free, a second $15 a night | |
| Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort | Omni | oceanfront, in Palmetto Dunes | – | $267–$833 | rooms and suites, many with balconies and kitchenettes | three, with an adult pool, a splash pad and two hot tubs | – | 4 p.m. / 11 a.m. | Yes | |
| The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa | Marriott | beachfront, in the Port Royal resort area | – | $374–$945 | – | three outdoor pools | – | 4 p.m. / 11 a.m. | Yes | |
| Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa | Hilton | oceanfront, in Palmetto Dunes | – | $200–$444 | 513 rooms and suites | several, including a heated indoor pool | – | 4 p.m. / 11 a.m. | No | |
| Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island | Sonesta | oceanfront, inside Shipyard | – | – | 340 rooms and suites | an adults-focused pool and a heated zero-entry family pool | – | 4 p.m. / 11 a.m. | Yes: dogs up to 40 pounds | |
| The Inn & Club at Harbour Town | Independent | Lighthouse Ln | – | – | 60, about 480 square feet each | Serenity pool | – | – | – | |
| May River Manor | Independent | Old Miller Rd | – | – | six, each with its own bathroom | guests-only saltwater pool | breakfast | 4 p.m. / 11 a.m. | No | |
| Old Town Bluffton Inn | Independent | May River Rd | – | – | fourteen: nine king rooms and five with two beds | – | breakfast | 3 p.m. / 11 a.m. | No |
About Hilton Head hotels
The island’s hotels sit in three clusters: around Coligny and South Forest Beach on the ocean, along Pope Avenue and Marina Side Drive in the middle, and near the bridge at the north end. Beach House, Holiday Inn Express, Courtyard and the S.R Hotel are all close to Coligny Plaza. A hotel with a large footprint, several pools and a spa is a resort, and those are on the resorts page.
Boutique hotels are few here: Beach House, Palmera Inn & Suites and the S.R Hotel are the independents, and most of the rest are Hilton, Marriott or IHG. Home2 Suites and Palmera Inn have kitchenettes, which suits longer stays. Inns and motels are rare, and Red Roof Inn & Suites and Simple Rewards Inn are the closest to that.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best hotels in Hilton Head?
It depends on what you want from the stay. For a hotel by the sand, start with Beach House, the DoubleTree and Holiday Inn Express in the beach group. For full-service resort hotels, the Omni, Westin, Hilton Beachfront and Sonesta are grouped together. For a predictable room from a brand you know, see the brand-name group. The rating on each card shows how guests rated it.
Which Hilton Head hotels are on the beach?
Beach House sits directly on Coligny Beach. The DoubleTree on South Forest Beach Drive is steps from the sand, and the Omni, Westin, Hilton Beachfront and Sonesta are oceanfront resort hotels listed on the resorts page.
Where can I find cheap hotels in Hilton Head?
Spark by Hilton, Red Roof Inn & Suites and Simple Rewards Inn are the island’s lowest-priced hotels, and they are grouped under budget hotels above. Rates change by season, so check the hotel’s own site for your dates.
Which hotels have kitchens?
Every suite at Home2 Suites by Hilton has a kitchenette, as do the suites at Palmera Inn & Suites. For a full kitchen, look at vacation rentals.
Which hotels are at the north end of the island?
Hampton Inn (Dillon Road) and Simple Rewards Inn (Museum Street) are on the north side, closer to the bridge and the mainland than to the beaches.
Which Hilton hotels are on Hilton Head Island?
On the island: Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa in Palmetto Dunes, the DoubleTree on South Forest Beach Drive, the Hampton Inn on Dillon Road, Home2 Suites on William Hilton Parkway and Spark by Hilton on Lemoyne Avenue, plus Hilton Grand Vacations’ Ocean Oak Resort. Just over the bridges in Bluffton are the Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites Bluffton-Sun City and Spark by Hilton Bluffton.
Which Marriott hotels are on Hilton Head?
Three hotels: the Westin on the beach at the north end, the Courtyard on Pope Avenue near Coligny and SpringHill Suites by Shelter Cove. There are also seven Marriott Vacation Club villa resorts. All ten are compared on the Marriott hotels and resorts page.
Is there a Holiday Inn on Hilton Head?
Yes. Holiday Inn Express & Suites is on Tanglewood Drive, a short walk from Coligny Beach, with a breakfast buffet. The Beach House on Coligny Beach was a Holiday Inn Resort until 2012 and is now independent. In Bluffton there is a Holiday Inn Express and Candlewood Suites.
Is there a Days Inn or Wyndham hotel on Hilton Head?
Yes. Hotel Carolina, which some travelers still search for as the Days Inn, is not a Wyndham property. It is a budget hotel a short drive from Shelter Cove Harbour with a heated outdoor pool and free parking.
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