There are many nice things to say about this stay, but also some negative. All of which evened out to a slightly below average review.
First, this is not ocean view, it is about third row and an obstructed view. The picture you are seeing is standing on the balcony and looking to the North East. If you are in the apartment, and look out onto the balcony, you see another building. We spend a lot of time at other beaches, and this property would normally be identified as third row obstructed view. You are also far enough away from the beach that the ocean sounds are muted. A passing car in the lot, or the active construction on the property obscures the sounds of the ocean.
The apartment was quaint. Very nice for the four of us; but it was not ready for the season. The internet did not work the whole visit, the cable had to be reset on arrival, and partially worked in the evenings. There were lights out, and other repair problems that needed to be addressed. The management company came out and fixed some, but not all of the problems.
The apartment is very nicely equipped. Stacked small washer and dryer, dishwasher, oven, microwave, ice maker. All working well. Heat and AC works well too. Not over the top - definitely you feel like you are at a beach condo - if everything was working it would have been really nice.
The property is older, but pleasant. There was a lot of construction going on with repair from the hurricane still ongoing. The heated pool was not working properly, so it was very cold. The hot tub was nice, and the people there are very pleasant. Got some good pointers on where to go for dinner.
The complex is in a great location. Close enough to the action for a short walk, but far enough away so that the throngs of visitors and vacation goers are not everywhere. Several of the security features of the complex, for example the locking gates to the beach, were non-functional and open.
The drinking water in Hilton Head tastes horrid - bring or buy plenty of bottled water. Also, the apartment does not have the first round of coffee for incoming renters. We left some for the people coming in behind us.
We spoke to the management company twice during the stay about the problems - like I said, some got fixed, some did not. Complex under construction and repair. I was told we'd get a call from a manager on the way out of town about our stay - that never happened.
