New Seaside Inn at Litchfield?

Anyone stayed ( or own) at the new Seaside Inn in Litchfield? Interested in going - would like feedback. Thanks.

New Seaside Inn at Litchfield?

We stayed at the Oceanfront Litchfield Inn June 10-15th in the Tower section. We%26#39;ve been going to Litchfield beach for 5 years and have stayed at the Inn several times. The Inn isn%26#39;t new but it has recently been ';divorced'; from the Litchfield Beach and Golf resort -- in fact, when we booked in February we booked through the Beach and Golf resort but by the time we arrived they were no longer working together. This actually worked to our advantage as the Oceanfront Litchfield Inn offered a 10% AAA discount which was not available from the former management during peak season. The tower rooms are basic but with good ocean views; the ';lodge'; rooms are basic motel units with parking lot views. Higher floors (5 6 or 7) are the best as there is a newish beachhouse to the south of the hotel that blocks some views from the lower floors. Housekeeping and front desk service was fine. The major issue right now is that the former Calypso restaurant and bar is still closed -- it is supposed to be reopened soon under the management of Austin%26#39;s restuarant (a Pawley%26#39;s Island favorite) but for right now there is no on-site restaurant or bar.

New Seaside Inn at Litchfield?

Thanks for your feedback - but the Litchfield Inn is different from the Seaside Inn - Seaside is brand new and is a condo property - Litchfield is handling the reservations but they don%26#39;t show many photos. Just wondered if anyone had stayed there yet who could post a review.

Sorry about that -- I%26#39;d be interested in hearing more about the Seaside Inn myself.

We are going to the Seaside in Litchfield Beach this week. We made our reservations through the Dieter Realtor Co. on Pawleys%26#39; Is. They do show photos of 2 of 3 properties they list. The folks were very pleasant, she said the pool is the best with a lazy river and splash pool. It is a walk to the ocean, not sure how far, but the Seaside sits on a lake, and is brand new this year. Will report back when I';m home.

We were at Litchfield By The Sea in March and will be back in August looking to buy real estate. The Seaside Inn is part of the Litchfield By The Sea ';complex';. The Seaside Inn is brand new and I have seen some interior pictures while looking at mls listings. The interiors look nice, everything is brand new. The pool is also very nice. As far as location it is probably about 1/4 mile+ walk to the clubhouse at the beach for beach access. They have walking/biking paths that make it a nice walk - no crossing any busy roads. After touring many condos at Litchfield By The Sea, I personally would choose to rent one of the beachfront condos or the villas. All are very spacious 1600-1800 sq ft and most are furnished very nicely. They may be slightly more expensive but I think worth it. We stayed in the Bridgewater building in March because it had an indoor pool and the weather was a little cool. We only needed a 1bd, but the condo was very small with a poor layout.

Take a look at the condos available in any of these buildings Sandpiper Run, Captains Quarters, Cambridge, Warwick, Fordham, Cresent, Heron Marsh Villas. Most of these are 2bd+ and the price varies somewhat.

Pizza Place downtown??

I%26#39;m traveling to downtown Charleston this weekend with the kids. They get to pick a meal one night and they said they want pizza. I know Mellow Mushroom is downtown but last summer a friend and I went there and it horrible. Actually the service is what really killed the experience- (overcharged, s l o w service, and given the wrong order- twice).

Any suggestions? It would be nice to find a family owned place downtown. Hand tossed, good ingredients... anything but ';The Hut,'; Little Ceasar%26#39;s, and the regular chain places.

Thanks

Pizza Place downtown??

If it%26#39;s good NYC style pizza you like, you can%26#39;t go wrong with Andolini%26#39;s Pizza at 82 Wentworth Street (www.andolinis.com). It%26#39;s a local chain and the owner is a native New Yorker so he knows his stuff.

Pizza Place downtown??

NYC style pizza is just what I%26#39;m looking for :) Sounds just what I%26#39;m looking for.

Thanks for the link... those always help.

Thanks for the tip :)

Dressage04

Just Back from Sea Island

I promised a review of Sea Island, and I%26#39;ll give a more detailed review next week when I have time. But in short, you won%26#39;t be disappointed. It%26#39;s a beautiful property, and there%26#39;s nothing like staying in a brand new resort. On top of that, we had absolutely perfect weather. I also have pictures, but have to download them off my camera and figure out how to post them on this site.

I know how anxious I was to have information and pictures, so I%26#39;ll be back in a few days with more of what you want to know.

Sorry to those of you who might be going this weekend, but again, you won%26#39;t be disappointed in your accommodations or in the property itself. I will give you one tip -- the only thing they provide in the kitchen beyond basic dishware, bakeware, and pots/pans (no Teflon pans or griddles) is dishwasher soap. No coffee filters, paper towels, or dish liquid. There is also no hair dryer in the bathroom. Many places now provide these types of items, but at least for now, Sea Island does not.

More next week, I promise!

Just Back from Sea Island

What was the cost?

Just Back from Sea Island

Thanks for posting! I%26#39;ve been anxiously waiting for feedback. Glad to hear about the items in/not in the kitchen. Will be looking forward to your pictures as well as our time there in July!

Thanks for the post!

Do you feel the price was in line with what you got?

Glad to hear the place met your expectations...I know when I toured the lobby and restaurant areas, I was really impressed. I cant wait to read your full review and see you pics! Did you like the pool area? I know that has been a major concern of a number of folks making plans to stay there.

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Just got back from Sea Island tonight and it was AWESOME!!! We are incredibly picky and thought it was near perfect. I will agree about the kitchen items - everything was brand new but not Teflon - but met our needs. We did call and get a hairdryer no problem - they said they were still working at getting them in all the rooms.

Just wanted to answer MB about the pools. From the pics I saw, I was not impressed and almost cancelled - big mistake!! To make it easier to understand, here%26#39;s the highlights of each:

South pool: Neat design, long s-shaped like north pool but center area is 1/2- 1 ft with levels going deeper to the ends being 5ft. Allows toddlers to play or adults to sit in the shallow areas or on the levels and relax.

North pool: Outside, long kinda s-shaped, center area 3 ft. ends 5 ft.

Allows for several groups of people to be in the pool but not near each other. Kids played while adults relaxed and nobody got splashed!!

Jacuzzi near the north pool and inside area.

Inside: small pool area near lazy river. Felt heated.

Area for smaller kids: sloped down with water jetting up. ';trees'; with the big rainhead shower heads. About 1 -1 1/2 feet deep. Heated. I think the capacity said over 100.

Jacuzzi in the corner.

Pool area with basketball goal.

Lazy river - thought this was very neat. Rock walls and water sprays were well done. Floats provided (although some people snag them for the pools).

Large tanning lawn in between pools and fence to beach area (great for keeping the kids in!) Plenty of lounge %26amp; regular chairs.

The words don%26#39;t do it justice. I asked my dd %26amp; dh what they would rate it on a scale of 1 to 10 and they both said 10 - and we are picky.

Might as well discuss the rest.... Background: we stayed in a one bedroom (913) with 8 yr. old %26amp; 7 mth. old.

Rooms: beautifully decorated - loved the colors. Very similar to website pics. Floors in the hallways, kitchen %26amp; bath are tiled. Bedroom %26amp; LR carpeted. Granite countertops. Bathroom very large. Bedroom was good too – only compliant, I don’t think the dressers had come in yet. The only place to unpack our clothes was the 3 drawer chest the TV was on.

The kitchen was a little small but we saw the 2 and 3 bedroom ones and they were as big as you would have in your house. LR was nice – sofa %26amp; 2 chairs plus dining table (which could convert to Murphy bed).

The view was beautiful although my personal preference would to be lower. Balcony had 3 chairs %26amp; a small table.

Dining room: the food was wonderful! We ate breakfast and dinner. Breakfast was reasonable and great! Dinner was beautifully served and delicious but high. At home, this wouldn’t be a place we took our kids to – more of a celebration place. Reservations are required and dress is nice (no jeans, not sure about shorts). Don’t get me wrong, the food was GREAT but the portions weren’t huge and it was a little upscale for our two little ones!

Staff: Our housekeeper was terrific – very accommodating when the baby was sleeping, etc. The front desk staff seems new and couldn’t real answer questions about restaurants, etc. but were very friendly. I’m sure they will learn! Waiters were terrific and sweet to our kids. They didn’t have our reservation down ( we have made it that afternoon at the front desk) and we were already feeling a little self conscious since we were the only ones there under 60 (eating dinner) but our waiter put us right at ease!

Beach: beautiful! Plenty of umbrellas %26amp; chairs ($25/day for umbrella %26amp; 2 chairs, $20 after 1, $15 after 2, put up about 5ish). Lifeguard right at hotel. We could see down the beach and it was very crowded where they were several hotels together but Sea Island is surrounded by private homes so the beach was not crowded at all.

Only complaints: needed bigger trash can in kitchen, needed dresser in bedroom %26amp; needed nonstick cookware. Overall 9 ? ?

Hope I covered everything! Sorry this is so long but I was dying to know what it is like and I know ya’ll are too!

I upload the pics to this album – there is a lot but it will give you a good idea. Enjoy!!!

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Glad you enjoyed your trip...I know you%26#39;ve been nervous about the hotel but that is great news it met your expectations. The pictures you took are very nice and it does look like a very nice hotel. I agree, the pool area does look very nice! I know this will be very helpful to many who have been wanting more info on Sea Island. Again, glad everything worked out for you!

Ditto! I know this will put alot of future reservation holders at ease, and maybe persuade the fence sitters to make there reservations if this is a location they are thinking of using.

:)

Inkj - Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Loved your review and the pictures. Can%26#39;t wait for our trip in July. What floor were you on? I have been told by reservations that we will be on the 10th floor - 4 bdrm unit. Can%26#39;t wait!!!!! Looking forward to some sun - getting a bit tired of all this rain in Massachusetts!!!!

Spiker4,

I miss it already! We went to the pool here today but it just wasn%26#39;t the same! We stayed on the 9th floor. I bet the 4 bedroom are unbelievable! We peeked in the windows of some vacant 2 %26amp; 3 bedrooms and they looked very spacious (bigger LR, separate dining table, etc. but same beautiful colors).

Forgot to mention this: we met some people who were staying in a studio (she said it was one big room with a kitchenette instead of a full kitchen). I didn%26#39;t see that on their website but she said when she said her hotel (The Landmark) and then Sea Island she gave up the first night deposit and just came to Sea Island! If anyone was interested in the American plan they offer or if you just need a kitchenette, a studio might be a more affordable option.

BTW, at least while we were there the AP was $40/day for adults %26amp; $22.50 for kids. Not worth it for me but alot of people seemed to do it.

Have fun!!!!

lnkj

Well, I was going to write a full review, but Inkj already did such a great job, there%26#39;s not much to add. I agree with pretty much everything he/she had to say. Everything was beautiful and well done. The only thing I would mention is that if you need shade, but still would like to be out in the open pool area, there isn%26#39;t much to be had. There are no umbrella tables and only small areas of shade from a few small palms. While there seem to be plenty of regular chairs, I feel there could easily be a shortage of lounge chairs during peak times. And I also agree, Teflon would have been nice, and as I mentioned earlier, only soap for the diswasher was provided, so you need to bring paper towels/napkins, coffee fitlers, etc. However, these are all small things that shouldn%26#39;t detract from enjoying your time there. It just helps to know and be prepared. The views are beautiful and access to the beach is excellent. I%26#39;d also like to mention that our condo was extremely quiet, and we never heard noise of any kind outside of our room. And if you want to hear the sound of the ocean, you%26#39;ll need to open the balcony door! Sea Island is located in a very lovely residential area and is close and very accessible to restaurants and shopping.

Someone asked about whether or not it was worth the cost. That%26#39;s a hard question to answer. We were able to go just before peak season, which also allowed us to receive a AAA discount, making the cost manageable for us. I%26#39;m not sure we would have been willing to pay the additional $100/night (approx) for the same accommodations during peak season. We would either have downsized to a 1-bedroom or looked elsewhere, but not necessarily because we didn%26#39;t feel it was worth it. It would just have been beyond our budget. The prices at Sea Island appeared to be fairly comparable to other newer oceanfront condos (e.g., Kingston Plantation%26#39;s Brighton or Margate towers).

I%26#39;ve posted a review with pictures in TA%26#39;s hotel review section. It may take a few days before it appears on this site. Sea Island is beautiful, and I don%26#39;t think anyone could possibly be disappointed in their stay here.

One other thing. We were there during Atlantic Beach Bikefest. It was a non-issue and didn%26#39;t interfere in any way with our stay.

PS: MB Concierge -- Thanks for directing us down Hwy 22 to 31 etc. That turned out to be the perfect route. Many thanks!

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Anniversary Dinner

Can anyone recommend a great restaurant for 40th anniversary dinner...we%26#39;ll be 8 people? Thanks

Anniversary Dinner

Look at the Restaurant list on inside Hilton Head

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Several of the restaurants have small intimate rooms. I would consider Alexanders, Frankie Bones, Jaxx, Le Normandie, Il Carpaccio.

Also off island the Wine room at the Inn at Palmetto Bluff.

In Savannah - Elizabeth at 37th. This is a Michelin star rated restaurant, however you will need several days for a reservation.

Stan (hhiguy)

Anniversary Dinner

Hi There, We just returned from HHI.

We celebrated our anniversary aboard the ';Palmetto Star';

out of Shelter Cove Harbor. It%26#39;s a dinner cruise with lovely

linen table covers,wine choices,cocktails,etc. We had the steak/lobster. The appetizers, salads, main course, desserts,

were very good. There%26#39;s dining on two decks, both indoor dining rooms. Every table has a lovely view through large windows.

Each table seats 6-8. The crew is in uniform and very professional.

It%26#39;s just a nice sized ship. More like a private yacht rather than one

of the much too large sightseeing boats with too many people.

The ship goes through Harbor Town and in time for the great sunset and a view of The Lighthouse in Sea Pines. We saw

dolphins up close and waiting for the leftovers from a shrimp

boat. We viewed many other areas from all around the island .

At times we went outside the dining room on deck and it was

so much fun.

People were dressed in various styles, but no one was in formal

attire. The women in some summer casual style long/short dresses, pants suits, white capris and tops. Men were in casual dressy slacks or khakis and polo shirts or open-necked dress shirts. There were a few boys in shorts and tops and little girls in sun dresses. There was only a total of 4-6 children.

The waiter asks if its a special occasion and will announce it.

All in all it was lovely. You board at 6:30p.m. and leave at 7p.m. It takes about three hours. When you get back there are other restaurants and bars around within walking distance for a nightcap, or for just taking a leisurely stroll around the beautiful harbor with various luxury boats tied up.

The price is so reasonable. It%26#39;s about $69.00 per person for the meal and cruise. If you look in the little magazine; Island Events.

(it is at all the stores and restaurants and outside them --there are coupon offers for a discount such as $5 off or such.)

There%26#39;s another dinner cruise from sea Pines Harbor that goes to Savannah. It also has a good reputation. Bon Voyage!

p.s. There was not enough motion to cause nausea. But if you are concerned then take a fruit-flavored Bonine tablet 1 hour before boarding. It doesn%26#39;t cause drowsiness as Dramamine does.

It works every time.

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Traffic coming into town on Saturdays

Traffic driving in to Hilton Head on Saturdays is terrible. Can anyone tell me what the best time of day is to arrive on a Saturday or if there is an alternate driving route?

I know that most rentals are Saturday to Saturday which is why this is such a problem. We are thinking of staying in Savannah on Friday night and arriving 1st thing Saturday morning but I%26#39;m not sure if that will even help. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!

Traffic coming into town on Saturdays

If you get onto 278 past Sun City before noon, you should have no trouble at all.

Stan (hhiguy)

Traffic coming into town on Saturdays

I agree with Stan. When I go on Saturday, I get on the island early %26amp; just go to the beach or shop etc until you can get into where you are staying. After that, be prepared to wait in traffic.

Thanks so much for your helpful response! We%26#39;ll plan to head over before noon.

November

Anyone been to Myrtle Beach in November?

Is is warm enough to lie on the beach and swim?

November

I%26#39;ve been there then but didn%26#39;t lay out. the temp was around the low 70%26#39;s when i was there so I gues you could. but it can be a hit or miss thing with the temps in november. just watch the weather channel.

November

No, not really. Some days the air is warm enough to lay-out, but the Ocean temps average about 61 degrees in November (from www.nodc.noaa.gov website). Generally, any swimming will have to be done in an indoor pool. The sun will be warm enough for any type of activity (golf, etc), but not really warm enough to lay out and get a sun tan.

November is a great time to be at the beach because the summer vacationers are gone and the winter golfers haven%26#39;t arrived. However, there are quite a few businesses that are closed at that time of year.

Early November will bring warmer weather and longer days. Later November will bring the Christmas decorations and shows (both are wonderful in MB).

We have been to MB four times the first week in November. One time it was very nice. Once it was sunny, a bit chilly and a lot of breeze. Twice it was cold, rainy and miserable.

Maybe you will be luckier than we were. But I don%26#39;t think it will be warm enough to swim. But if it is sunny, you could enjoy the beach with long sleeves or a light jacket.

Spring and Fall are great times of the year to visit Myrtle Beach area. Golf courses will be croweed, beaches will not. Air and water will be cool, but that never stopped us from going and walking the beach....swimming is another thing. Noticing you are from CT, you may be OK w/ water temps, but probably will be in the 60%26#39;s. If you can arrange for Oct., vs. Nov, water may be more tolerable.

Hilton Hotel at Hilton Head

Hi, I am in charge of planning a vacation for 7 women for our every 2 year get together. Most live in Ohio so we decided on Hilton Head. Can anyone give me information on the Hilton there? I really like Hilton%26#39;s but I know nothing about this one. Are the rooms large? Close to restaurants? Nightlife? What is the best airport to fly into?

Thanks!

Sedona Brenda

Hilton Hotel at Hilton Head

The Hilton is an oceanfront hotel which is located in Palmetto Dunes. Read the Sticky ';Plantations'; for more information.

You might be better off renting a house for the ladies. There are a number of vacation rental agencies here on the island, or you can use a Vacation Rental by Owner website to find something. Check vrbo.com or cyberrentals.com for ideas.

Commercial companies that I recommend are Vacation Company or Island Getaway.

No matter where you stay, you will probably want to drive to the restaurants and nightlife.

The only airline that flies direct into Hilton Head is USair. They fly turboprops out of Charlotte.

Most of us fly in and out of Savannah. The airport is a 35 minute drive from the island. Delta provides direct service from Cincy via Comair. Other airlines are American, continental,Northwest, usair, united, and airtran.

Stan (hhiguy)

Hilton Hotel at Hilton Head

Hi, Yes, The Hilton Hotel is very good. It used to be the Hyatt Regency Hotel. It has a beautiful beachfront in the Palmetto Dunes Plantation. It has a great pool area with bar,etc.by the beach with music,etc. It has a few nice restaurants. I believe it offers entertainment in the lounge.

There are bicycles for rent with bike paths to ride, canoeing and

kayaking, golf courses, tennis courts, etc. and all within the

plantation and available through the hotel.

The hotel also offers shuttle service to Shelter Cove Harbor where there%26#39;s restaurants, stores, sightseeing boats, etc.and a shopping indoor mall just minutes away. Palmetto Dunes is very convenient

since its mid-island. Taking taxis or a minivan is inexpensive to

other spots to dine,etc.

I disagree with hhi guy about renting a house or condo through

VRBO because there%26#39;s no accountability by owners. I%26#39;ve been

there, done that, and paid a very expensive pricetag. But that%26#39;s another thread.

Mainly, many of the private homes and condos on HHI are showing their age now. Many of them have kitchens /bathrooms that need gutted out and should have been replaced yesterday and this includes at the posh addresses in private plantations.

That%26#39;s not what women need to find on a holiday. At a hotel you just call the desk with your complaint and it%26#39;s taken care of.

Have fun.