The Village is in a small quiet area of the larger Palmetto dunes resort of Hilton Head. We stayed in a "cottage" (148), which was clustered around a quad courtyard with 3 other units. I was impressed with the generous size of the unit. We had a one bedroom, that had a good size eat in kitchen in it's own room off the entry foyer, a large living room with a 42" lcd TV, pull out couch, two love seats, two bathrooms and a porch with it's own table and chairs under awnings.

As other reviewers have said, it's older, and the cleanliness was OK, (not Great, but it wasn't filthy). The furniture was in good shape and the cottage overall was a great deal for the price. The lady who worked in the office went out of her way to help us, and was very pleasant. They tried to have activities for the kids poolside during the week, but there was never enough kids participating. The very cool thing that we liked is that laundry is free, and they even provide free detergent. That's a first.

The bad was that, they had just sprayed for bugs the day before we got there, and it must have chased them all out of hiding. My kids made a game of counting how many they killed. 22 when we checked out after a week. :-) The neighbors were loud and you could easily hear them through the walls. They also smoked, and it permeated into our room through the ventilation... Nasty! It's supposed to be smoke free, but we smelled the lingering odor as soon as we walked in.
They also advertise free wireless. This was hit or miss. The modem is in the laundry room, and there's a quirky ethernet converter to a non standard wireless transmitter mounted outside that's supposed to service the entire quad. After several calls, to the office and the cable company tech support, i gave up. The Village "tech" guy would come, reset the modem, connect his laptop and say "all good".... duh, the modem is fine, it's the goofy wireless transmitter. the only wireless internet i was able to consistently connect to was from the units in the quad around 113.... a long, weak, signal away. And yes, it's good to have internet on vacation so you can find the local restaurants and golf course discounts, and download netflix movies at night... but it's not a killer, just annoying.

Overall, i wouldn't seek out the Village to stay in again, but we had a fun time on Hilton Head, for a good price. I'd recommend this place to a poorer relative or some college kids who didn't expect much.

I really enjoyed my stay at The Village. The staff was incredible and professional. The villa was spacious and clean. My neighbors were friendly too! The grounds were very clean. It was a week of peace and quiet with such a short walk to the bench. I recommend this resort atmosphere to anyone seeking a break!

What a special place! The staff is outstanding. They are willing to go the extra mile to make guests feel wanted. Two live oaks by the pool that should be national treasures are awesome. Its a short walk to the lagoon and beach. Fine dining is within walking distance and the "Dunes House Restaurant" ( on the beach) fish tacos are fabulous. Yes the pool is small but intimate. If you want a big pool, go the the box hotels. Who needs a pool when the ocean beckons? The guests themselves were friendly and worth the visit alone. The beach has an atmosphere where locals joining renters and timeshare owners that gave one the feeling of a community. I can't wait to go back again. Straddles the Top 100 Robert Trent Jones Golf Course. What a location!! Go to Bluffton for the Farmers Market!

The Village at Palmetto Dunes is a hidden gem. It is an older property but is managed so well and is well cared for. It is quiet and quaint and only a five minute walk to the beach. It is not luxurious by today's standards but definitely a nice place to stay.

We found our unit to be spotless and the grounds beautiful. The staff is very accommodating and will do everything possible to make your vacation pleasureable. The manager Jan is a wonderful asset to the Village!

Having travelled the world, staying in many various places, both inexpensive and luxurious, my husband and I rate this as one of our favorite resorts.