Marriott's Barony Beach Club

Nice vacation, nice room set up but......beds were a bit too hard. The only other problem was that they did not have enough dressers to accommadate the number of people that could sleep. I had to leave most of my luggage in my suitcase. BTW we were 2 adults and 1 child. We each had 3 medium sized drawers and a night table. The pool was nice and the beach was lovely.... Too far to take a walk to local shops.

We just returned from our week at Barony (we were there over Memorial Day). We own at Barony, but hadn't been there in several years. This is a perfect time of the year in Hilton Head - the weather was sunny and warm, with low humidity - just great for the beach, tennis or golf, or relaxing with the paper or having your breakfast out on your balcony.

For those who've never been to the Barony, you'll find a typical upscale Marriott resort property, large units, immaculately clean and perfectly outfitted. All Villas are 2 bedroom, 2 full bath, (with 2 Queen and 1 King bed), a full kitchen fully outfitted, an in unit washer and dryer, a dining table seating 6, a comfortably furnished living room with cushioned furniture (the couch is a Queen sleeper sofa), 3 TVs with cable and many, many channels. The VHS players have been replaced with DVD players, unfortunately not combo DVD/VHS players for those of us who brought along a few VHS tapes! That being our only complaint gives you an idea of the quality of this resort.

We noticed many new planned activities this year - things planned each day for all age groups, some free, some with a fee. Adult activities on two different nights included Texas Holdem and BlackJack nights - fun! We noticed several activities planned for kids together with their parents, including some in the pool which looked like lots of fun. All Villas now have free wireless Internet, and granite countertops were installed in the kitchens. More picnic tables have been added in the area near the gas grills (I'm speaking of the area between the Villas located on the beach side, the Oceanside or Oceanfront units, not Garden View Villas) as have a few more swings, and I noticed new ping-pong and foosball tables near the entrance to the indoor pool.

The beachfront pool was still as popular with parents and kids as always - fun to watch since our grandchildren weren't along this time. The Beachfront Bar was open and active, offering snacks and drinks. This beach has a lifeguard from whom chairs and umbrellas may be rented.

We toured the newest Marriott property - Surfwatch - while in Hilton Head. Those villas are much the same as at Barony, but with a lovely large shower in the Master bath instead of the whirlpool tub at Barony. But all in all, we felt that Surfwatch is far less conveniently laid out than the Barony. The oceanfront pool at Surfwatch, and the beach itself, are a very long walk over a boardwalk across the salt marsh. We wondered how the mosquito population would be in early mornings and at dusk, both wonderful times to walk on the beach.

All in all, we think the Barony resort is a great place for families or couples - there's lots to do at the resort or nearby on Hilton Head itself if you want activity, or it's a great place just to lay back, read a good book and veg out! We had a great week.

Great location, great resort! We love it!