{"id":232663,"date":"2018-09-14T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/notice-on-hotel-the-westin-hilton-head-island-resort-spa\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T13:03:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T17:03:46","slug":"notice-on-hotel-the-westin-hilton-head-island-resort-spa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/notice-on-hotel-the-westin-hilton-head-island-resort-spa\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa | Marriott Bonvoy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last hotel of our trip in the Southeast United States: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa<\/a> booked with our hotel points.<\/p>\n

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The reservation of our room with points<\/h2>\n

Our destination being Savannah, we were looking for a hotel in the area to enjoy the discovery of the city… but also the surrounding beach. Within 30-45 minutes of Savannah is Hilton Head Island, and many hotel options with points.<\/p>\n

Our choice was The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa<\/a>, which we booked with our starpoints (now Marriott points).<\/p>\n

This hotel was available on the Marriott Bonvoy website<\/a> for 12,000 starpoints per night<\/strong> (equivalent to 36,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) instead of CA$349 (+taxes). Now, in Marriott’s new rate structure<\/a>, it costs 35,000 points per night.<\/p>\n

Since we were staying 5 nights, we took advantage of the 4 nights purchased with points = 1 night free<\/a> promotion, which brings the cost per night down to 9,600 starpoints (or 28,800 Marriott points). The 5 night stay cost us 48,000 starpoints<\/strong> (144,000 Marriott points).<\/p>\n

To get 48,000 starpoints (or 144,000 Marriott points), I converted 96,000 Select Membership Rewards points from my American Express Cobalt Card<\/a>. As of August 2018, Membership Rewards\/Select Membership Rewards points transfer to Marriott is at the 1,000:1,200 rate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Arrival at the hotel<\/h3>\n

The parking lot of the hotel is very large. If you park outside, you’ll have to walk a long way to get to the lobby! Our advice: use the underground parking (free).<\/p>\n

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When we arrived in the lobby, there was no waiting in the Gold & Platinum members only girl.<\/p>\n

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The hotel is particularly busy during these summer vacations: 95-100% occupancy rate! In the hotel: 6 Platinum members, 21 Gold members in 410 rooms… Proof of this is this table reserved for the members of the staff that I discreetly photographed:<\/p>\n

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I might as well tell you that the upgrade to a suite… was not possible, the hotel being REALLY full! On the other hand, we had the right to a room with a view on the ocean contrary to our initial reservation.<\/p>\n

Other views of the Lobby:<\/p>\n

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Welcome lemonade:<\/p>\n

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And the caf\u00e9 near the lobby:<\/p>\n

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Coffee – The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So we go to our room.<\/p>\n

The arrival in our room<\/h3>\n

After several (kilo)meters of corridors crossed(one of the real weak points of this hotel<\/strong>), we are in our room located on the 4th floor.<\/p>\n

This one is composed of a king bed (for the parents) and a sofa bed (for our two children).<\/p>\n

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We find all the usual Westin facilities: coffee machine with Starbucks products, and functional desk.<\/p>\n

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Note: a mini-fridge, practical to store the gallon of milk… so adored by our gluttonous<\/del> children!<\/p>\n

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Another view of the king bed:<\/p>\n

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And the office:<\/p>\n

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In the hallway is the bathroom (with sliding door… very fun for the kids (much less for their little fingers…)) and a closet:<\/p>\n

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In the closet, the traditional ironing board and a safe.<\/p>\n

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The bathroom is composed of a double sink:<\/p>\n

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And a bathtub shower.<\/p>\n

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Here is the view of the complex from our balcony:<\/p>\n

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And at dawn:<\/p>\n

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Breakfast<\/h3>\n

Our Platinum status entitles us to the buffet… cold buffet. If you wish to have access to the hot dishes (omelets, bacon…), you have to add 5 US$ per person. We are in summer, it is 40 degrees, the cold will be enough!<\/p>\n

Here is a slideshow of the wide choice offered:<\/p>\n