Disney's Private Island Resort - Hilton Head Island | ReviewTyme

Located 340 miles away from the Magic Kingdom sits a remote Disney hotel in the tourist town of Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. Built in 1996, for 24 years this hotel has flown under the radar for many Disney fans with most not even knowing that South Carolina has a Disney resort.
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[@annagrayashton777]

I live on Hilton head and I have always wondered why there is a Disney resort here

[@latricenelson7852]

Me too. Lol

[@allocatemoreram4430]

Anna Gray Ashton I live here you got to middle school?

[@matt.squarebody5427]

Lucky mother fuckers. Not gonna lie not only do I love vacationing in Hilton Head but holy fuck is Java burrito good

[@josenation]

Hey yo, me too!

[@sebastiansilva3741]

I’ve been a Hilton head local for 20 years and I live a mile down the road from the hotel and I have always wondered why on earth we have a Disney resort. This video was very informative thank you!

[@JayneDozieeHeaux]

Lie, Hilton head beaches are not clear they are the color of the sand greyish tan not like the beaches in Florida. Just saying, appreciate my hometown being one of America’s favorite island tho. For a while most people didn’t know what Hilton Head was.

[@jeffmartin8924]

In the mid 70's most people hardly heard of Hilton Head Island. When I mentioned I lived on Hilton Head Island they thought it had something to do with Hilton Hotels. None of what you see today was there. Sometimes progress is beautiful!

[@leafycard239]

I live on Hilton Head and didn’t know we had this

[@suzannabarker615]

It’s near shelter cove and the harbor near Scott’s restraunt

[@bitzb8796]

YOU LIVE ON HILTON HEAD 😩😩😩

[@Karri_-wj6sl]

I’m from Charleston so I visited a lot

[@davardy3661]

@@bitzb8796 yeah I live 2 minutes from this resort

[@jonsmith6496]

Your videos are excellent! I hope you get the traction you deserve! Keep up the good work! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@KylieBison]

I live on Hilton Head and before moved her Me and my cousins used to stayed at the Hilton Head Disney resort every summer. Now that Me and my family live here now we haven't stayer there since. Its a fun place to stay at!

[@jamesstrum1849]

This is a BEAUTIFUL resort and it is in a marshier area of the island and is set back from any major roads which is very nice.Everything is Classic Disney!!Your right there at Sheltor Cove and you have nice restaurants and Beautiful boat and shopping.Also biking all around Sheltor Cove.

[@chompythebeast]

"Washington, Maryland" hah, it's actually funny how I've never heard it called that before. We normally call it Washington D.C. (District of Columbia), and it's actually independent of the state of Maryland, even though it's on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. Fun fact: The city used to be 10x10 square miles, but they gave up the part on the Virginia side back to Virginia in 1847

[@ItsZoZoTheBoZo]

I’m going this weekend, 6 hour drive away but have already been twice totally worth it

[@davardy3661]

It’s a 2 minute drive away from me....

[@Mustafakhan-qg6nv]

@@davardy3661 I’m 3 hours away😩

[@nathanpowers8313]

Thanks for sharing the magic!

[@lemapp]

National Harbor, MD, USA is now home to a large Las Vegas style casino. I’m sure that Disney didn’t want to have a hotel that close to a casino, At one point, Disney had a travel company that put together bus tours. Washington, DC was a popular designation choice. A Disney character would meet you at select locations and your hotel. I sense Disney wanted more control over the hotel portion of their tour packages.

[@techwb]

I've heard the resort lacks a restaurant because of an agreement with the city to ensure guests support the local eateries. These non-theme park resorts have proved to be a losing effort for Disney. A couple months ago Disney finally sold off the unused land they owned for Vero Beach's expansion. Aulani seemed to be the last straw for their efforts. They went all in and built the most incredible resort, I loved my trip this past summer, but it was a failure out the door. They struggled financially and a decade later they are still holding sales and offering incentives to try to sell the resort. Disney intended for several more resorts so you could have a variety of trips including a ski resort (based on Walt's original attempt) and a hotel in NYC. After Aulani opened though they were all canceled and all focus went to Disney World and Disneyland. The NYC hotel was actually built and looks identical to the original DVC concept art, just with a different sign on the top. Aulani has taken a lot of time, but is now starting to be what it was originally supposed to be out the gate, maybe that'll once again open the door for more resorts. I'm still waiting on my Disneyland Paris resort.

[@playboymaxim]

I heard that Disney was, at one time, planning a kind of "waypoint" for travelers on the I95 corridor in my hometown Santee, SC but it never came to fruition

[@Brandis13]

Derek Picone I think one of the main reasons didn't get a DVC resort was that the owner, EuroDisney SCA was not fully owned by TWDC, now this has changed, so maybe there is still hope for that. But to be honest, I rather would continue to use my DVC points at the US resorts.

[@gorsching]

Hilton head resort was amazing. Its very secluded and the hotel faces the marsh. You get a great view from the rooms. Also its on an island off the island. So you're really isolated. Aulani is king of off property resorts but picking between Hilton head and vero beach is extremely tough. The thing with HHR compared to VBR is i feel they want you to experience the island and its offerings where VBR felt like they want you to stay on property. Love your videos and you're correct build more DVC off property. Grand canyon, Yosemite, Kenya, Munich, Fiji, ect ;)

[@keithnelms3027]

We used to bike to the "island off the island" before Disney was built there. It was like going back in time. We loved it there.

[@bailey1377]

My family's first DVC 14 day trip to wdw was just canceled due to covid. We are very devistated as we were supposed to stay at the beach club. We are thinking about taking a road trip to Hilton Head island and staying a few days at the hotel.

[@austinreed7343]

I feel like with a good revamp of the resort, and a marketing push, Hilton Head could be as much of a must-go as Aulani is. Perhaps base the revamp on Gullah culture? A full restaurant is a must, but it should fund local eateries if the rumors are true.

[@fifthrider]

Tonight's drinking game is how many times Dominic begins a sentence with "Whilst." I counted seven, which was enough to finish my rum and coke. Thanks Dominic. Although I'm American and live precariously close to a Disney resort, I've always been amazed at how the Disney corporation completely snubs Australia, year after year. We fought together in a couple of wars, share pretty good economies and hobbies, I mean you'd think there would be more than enough reason to just build one already. Instead China gets TWO? ( Yes, I realize Hong Kong isn't China, proper. ) That whole "floating Disney park on a tanker" back during Eisner's era was the closest they ever got. What do we need, an online petition to get Disney to start doing feasibility studies?

[@ReviewTyme]

If you want to enjoy a drink coma, go back to some of my earlier videos and take a drink for each time I say “However”! - Dom

[@breaklessbeauty679]

Grew up going to Disney’s Hilton head. Such a wonderful spot to get away and relax with the Disney you love

[@shammdc]

6:24 Actually the Disney resort was to be located just outside the city of Washington, DC (my hometown) in National Harbor, MD, which is considered a census-designated place (CDP). I go there a few times during the Christmas holiday season to see the ICE! attraction and Cirque Dreams show at the Gaylord National and the MGM Resorts.

[@jakeryan4545]

The internet is a wondrous thing, as an American its funny whats known outside the US and whats not. It surprised me that he said PGA without explanation but then said Washington, Maryland. (And same thing happens for any country, like what I know about the UK or Australia might surprise people, but I could also not know something that would surprise people from there).

[@hillarydavis2431]

I’m absolutely obsessed with Hilton Head. I’ve visited the hotel once and it was GORGEOUS

[@cohenmarioman]

DVC is the only time share where you can return it within 30/60 days.

[@Abonanno24601]

Screw that, I would stay at the Hilton Head Island Yacht Club right by the light tower. WAY better than a Disney resort and right around the same price.

[@yikesvikes]

OR . . . Skip the hotels altogether, and rent a beach house (Or for a little less, one maybe a block off the beach). Renting is almost always a better option, giving you space to spread out.) We're heading to Hilton Head in July for a week.

[@Abonanno24601]

@@yikesvikes been there twice back around 2007and 2009. Such a relaxing place. First time I'd even went parasailing was at HH. Don't forget to hit up The Salty Dog Cafe. Hit a few golf balls for me and have fun.

[@chloeremington7139]

I live about half an hour outside of HHI and it’s one of my favorite places!

[@davardy3661]

I live in HHI and I don’t really understand what y’all find so fun😂 it’s prob because I work manual labor here though

[@typicalperson1034]

Yo they really used my location for this 😂

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Castaway Cay is my favorite Disney island, great place to relax and snorkel

[@jonathanvanboskerck2693]

Thanks.

[@george46light]

Great music in your video. Very relaxing. Who is it from?

[@ReviewTyme]

Thank you! We source all of our music from Epidemic Sounds. - Dom

[@dereke.3730]

Great place, very relaxing. It's nice to not be pressured into going to a theme park everyday. There is a really nice restaurant just over the bridge that provides reasonable meals and it's within walking distance. We can't wait to go back!

[@rebeccaperry6303]

Just wanted to say thanks for the great videos; I discovered your channel a few days ago and am really enjoying it!

[@travelfuller]

Wow such gorgeous drone shots! But seriously love the video 👍

[@hittz2581]

I just love my geechie/gullah people when it comes to this place lol tourists just fucked traffic up......I'm born n raised 40 min from here ..I miss the good ole days.. y'all tourists have fun though!!! On a brighter note 🤣🤣YOU WILL ENJOY

[@jacksmith427]

This was such a good video!! Can you do a video on the vero beach resort? I would love to know more about that resort!

[@Spicy_chef]

I used to live next to this. As long as you are not driving, you can walk right in and enjoy!

[@fayedanthony4783]

Yea

[@severussnape835]

i love Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort! it is beautiful and has a cute giftshop.

[@vanvorst1999]

Disney Vacation Club resorts beyond the theme parks are very similar to the Wyndham's minus the characters. Home-like units are well appointed and in great locations across the USA, plus club membership is true ownership and not a lease like Disney.

[@kendrickandcole]

Do you know how deep the pools go

[@KylieBison]

not that deep

[@HeatherLandon227]

If only Australia could get a proper Disney park so you wouldn't have to fly just to get to one.

[@teeremraf5394]

Too many "not disney" video clips. I dont know where the Disney experience begins and ends.

[@ZontarDow]

When it comes to Disney's vacation destinations, the main issue is picking where to expand to because frankly it's hard to think of a place they wouldn't manage to make work.

[@theshevirgo]

We’ve stayed there before as a kid. I had zero idea it was a Disney resort.

[@lunarabbit1]

They do 3 bedroom villas (grand villa) too

[@elliottdavid9095]

I’m going in 3 weeks!

[@Toinfinitybeyond22]

The villas are beautiful stayed there a few times and had a fun trip

[@disableddaisy6735]

The prices have gone up

[@jakekuhl1]

Could the hotels not being attached to a theme park eventually lead to their demise?

[@EagleArrow]

It's been there since 1996, so I doubt it.

[@erindorsey7442]

Disney Hilton Head is forever my second home 💕

[@jeffmartin8924]

Lucky You!

[@micycles1200]

I'm really surprised that more of these types of Disney Hotels haven't been constructed. To me it seems like a no-brainer for them to set up hotels everywhere. It's especially odd when you consider something like Adventures by Disney, which allows you to travel to cultural destinations rather than parks. Wouldn't it make more sense for the company to just operate a hotel that they could use during ABD trips that could even make more money on the side by being a DVC property? Well, for whatever reason they haven't done that, I'm sure it's valid, but for all the money-making schemes Disney has come up with over the years, this one seems like a really good low-risk-high-rewards one.

[@redryan305]

I'm definitely staying here in the future.

[@codileecaldwell430]

Been there, I live on port royal right next to Hilton head, that’s just a rundown hotel

[@yikesvikes]

The proper pronunciation of the Hawaiian resort is: Ah-oo-lonnie.

[@yikesvikes]

Wrong. It's phonetic. Sound it out. I lived 3 miles from where the resort is located for 8 years. Trust me. I know.

[@hw6961]

Was just in Hilton ahead and saw this and kept thinking I want some Mickey waffles never had them but was like I want some 😠

[@godsson3439]

They didnt mentioned alligator island wtf

[@all-timealien4483]

I deliver bikes there and bike myself there often yet I’ve never seen the characters there lol

[@gregoryjohanek5832]

This was the first of your videos where I heard you guessing (wrongly, by the way) about multiple aspects of this location. Why not watch a few videos about the resort from other sources and get your questions answered, rather than guess about why they don't have a full table service restaurant, and the like...?

[@gorsching]

Resort is amazing BUT having to take a bus to the beach house is a negative and no restaurant is a huge let down. I would pick Vero beach over HHI for the fact I can walk to the beach and the food is better. Let's not get carried away though aulani is far and away the winner just the flight is harder to get to. We also found the characters to be lacking at both state side resorts and the pool for HHI is a tad small. The beach house pool is much bigger but you have to get up and leave the resort to go to it. If you just wanna jump in the pool for 15mins or even the ocean you have to travel. Again the resort is wonderful and I truly had a great time there just its a long drive for us in TX and wanting to relax at the resort and be in the bubble is not 100% . Just my 2 cents. Lol id still go back if I ever go that way again. Especially for the price

[@QUEENLOLATV]

You touched on a point of it ATTRACTS older and less " amusement" park experiences. And it cuts up the road trip, for EAST COST travelers.

[@willwhite6570]

My grandparents live within walking distance of this

[@cowbatboots282]

Hey I worked security here back in 2016! We got called out because of a rape one time that turned out to be completely fabricated.

[@jeffmartin8924]

When I lived there in the mid 70's....No police needed. No crime.

[@NDiGiovanniLLC]

Aulani is not a success, totally the opposite.