Inn at Harbor Town Hilton Head

July 5, 2010February 18, 2021 Margalit Sturm Francus

The greatness of a five-star establishment lies in its ability to modify itself to the needs of its different patrons, and its never-ending capacity to solve any issues that hamper planned stays. The Inn at the Harbor Town, Sea Pines Hilton Head fits this description to perfection.

The service

We have stayed at this amazing property, several years in a row always enjoying the wonderful hospitality. This year we unexpectedly encountered some unforeseen ‘glitches’.
It started with arriving at a balcony street facing room after I specifically requested a quiet room, continuing with getting our booking dates wrong and culminating with various minor room malfunctions.

The front desk managers, Sarah, and Andrew , were on top of the situations and solved them patiently and graciously.Moreover, all staff was enthusiastic and helpful. I had the opportunity to speak the hotel manager Attila, who assured me that he and his team would go the extra mile to work with families of special needs persons, including offering those rooms facing the golf course with a large window, which we got instead of the noisier balcony one. He also said he would look into my suggestion of other child proofing the rooms and teaching his staff to become more autistic aware.

Inn at Harbor Town Hilton Head Island drinks

The hotel is cozy, sixty-five rooms in all, about five hundred square feet each, built about ten years ago on the southern side of Hilton Head Island, as part of the Sea Pines Resort Plantation.

Fellow guests include business people that come to attend conferences as well as families who come to enjoy the beach.
The property is meticulously decorated in a colonial style with beautifully carved last century wooden furniture. The inviting lobby has multiple comfortable seating areas, a library, complete with TV and computer access, as well as manicured shaded patio areas featuring fountains, lawns, and walkways. The careful attention to details is evident throughout the resort and can be seen from the moment you arrive and are welcomed by the bellman dressed in a Scottish quilt even on the humid hot summer days. One can find fresh refreshments like coffee, lemonades, and cold water all day long in the lobby.

Our Room

Our room had two queen beds, a lounge chair, and two sitting chairs as well as a desk and a flat-screen TV on top of a spacious dresser. Our bathroom, all marble, offered both a shower as well a separate sunken tub, rather oversized vanity and commode.

The property has two restaurants that serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, but visitors can go to the neighboring resorts for more selections.

The best time to visit late spring and early summer, especially for families with younger kids including those with autism.
The soft sandy beach alongside the shallow almost waves free fewer waters are a winning combination for many ocean fearing persons or sand loathing ones. Our son, riddled with sensory issues fell in love with swimming and now tolerates walks on the beach.

Hilton Head offers many other outdoor activities guests can try like kayaking, biking, horseback riding to dolphin or alligator watching cruises.

Autism Travel Tips

Request a quiet room with no balcony facing the golf course and not the tennis courts.
Bring your night light and bath mat.
Check out the free kids activities offered on selected days.

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