Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

The Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island gazes out to sea from 11 lushly landscaped acres at Shipyard Plantation, a gated community at the south end of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Fresh from a $30-million renovation in 2013, the resort offers more than 20,000 square feet of newly updated meeting space for 8 to 800 people.

Designed with comfort, flexibility, and convenience in mind, the six conference rooms range from grand and junior ballrooms to boardroom in size. All feature the latest technology as well as new wall coverings, lighting, and ergonomically designed seating. Outdoor events gather on the beach, two terraces, and a 7,000-square-foot pavilion complete with oyster-roast deck, gas fireplace, and retractable glass walls. Sonesta’s dedicated conference and culinary teams aim for nothing less than perfection, whether dealing with the flow of business or the smallest banquet detail.

Meanwhile, the 340 guest rooms and suites all sport new bathrooms and casually elegant furnishings inside and out on their patios and balconies. Room service, which delivers 24/7, reflects the same Food as Art theme that guides the chefs at Bayley’s Bar and Terrace and Heyward’s Restaurant, Seacrest Terrace and Patio, and Sweet Cane Bar and Grill. Guests can also enjoy the resort’s new zero-entry lagoon pool, covered lap pool, fitness center, Arum Spa, children’s program, and partnerships with the tennis club next door and 7 of the island’s 24 golf courses.