Meeting and Conference Space on Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head has no convention center. Meetings and conferences are held at the resorts, in their ballrooms, meeting rooms and oceanfront lawns.
Resorts with ballrooms and conference space
The island’s meetings resorts, each with ballrooms, breakout rooms and catering for groups.
The island’s largest meetings resort, the former Hilton Head Marriott in Palmetto Dunes, with indoor and outdoor event space on the beach.
A 13,200-square-foot Grand Ballroom, breakout rooms and oceanfront event space at the beachfront resort in Port Royal.
The Santee Ballroom, the Oceanfront Pavilion by the beach, and gardens and lawns for receptions, at the resort in Shipyard.
Meeting rooms and outdoor event space beside the ocean on Ocean Lane in Palmetto Dunes.
Sea Pines Resort’s inn for groups meeting at the Harbour Town Clubhouse, which overlooks Harbour Town Golf Links and holds the Champions Ballroom.
Meeting space at the oceanfront Holiday Inn Resort on South Forest Beach, beside Coligny Beach.
Conference space at the Folly Field condo resort, for groups that want villas with kitchens rather than hotel rooms.
Meeting rooms for small groups
Island hotels with a meeting room for a board meeting, a training day or a small workshop.
A meeting room for small groups at the Courtyard on Pope Avenue, near Coligny Beach.
A meeting room at the Holiday Inn Express near Coligny, with free breakfast for overnight guests.
A small meeting room at the Hampton Inn on Dillon Road, at the north end close to the airport.
Planning a meeting on Hilton Head
Every resort and hotel here lists meeting space for groups. Room sizes, capacities and catering change with renovations, so ask each property’s sales office for its current floor plans before you book.
Group stays often mix hotel rooms with villas: see large-group rentals. For a wedding rather than a meeting, see wedding venues on Hilton Head, and the full resorts list has every resort on the island.
More places to stay
Every Hilton Head resort in one place: oceanfront resorts, Marriott and Palmera villas, Shipyard stays, Harbour Town and inns, with booking links.
Every hotel on Hilton Head Island, from beachfront hotels to brand-name and budget inns, with addresses, phone numbers and booking links.
Hilton Head golf resorts beside the courses, the ones that include greens fees, and how to plan the rounds.
Hilton Head wedding venues: oceanfront resorts, Sea Pines, private clubs, Honey Horn, island churches and beach ceremonies, with photos and ratings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hilton Head have a convention center?
No. Meetings and conventions on Hilton Head are held at the resorts, which have their own ballrooms, meeting rooms and catering. Hilton Head Beachfront Resort & Spa, the Westin and Sonesta have the biggest ballrooms.
Which Hilton Head resort has the most meeting space?
Hilton Head Beachfront Resort & Spa in Palmetto Dunes, the former Hilton Head Marriott, has the most meeting space on the island. The Westin’s Grand Ballroom is 13,200 square feet.
Where can I hold a small meeting on Hilton Head?
The Courtyard by Marriott, Holiday Inn Express and Hampton Inn each have a meeting room for small groups, and the larger resorts have breakout rooms.
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