A 2-bedroom villa at Marriott's Harbour Point on Hilton Head for 5 nights at about $398
Nov 29 to Dec 4 (Sun–Fri) in a two-bedroom, two-bath villa (king, two twins, sofa bed; full kitchen, in-unit washer/dryer, whirlpool tub, balcony) at Marriott's Harbour Point at Shelter Cove, rented from an owner through RedWeek: $300 rent (the owner cut it again, to $60 a night) plus a $55 service fee, plus South Carolina and Hilton Head lodging taxes we estimate at about $43, so roughly $398 for 5 nights ($80 a night, sleeps 6). For the same dates, a same-resort 2-bedroom villa is $879 before tax (about $984 with the same tax estimate) on a direct-booking rental site, and the median 2-bedroom rental on Hilton Head is $1,115.
- 5 nights in a 2-bedroom, 2-bath villa that sleeps 6
- Full kitchen, in-unit washer/dryer, whirlpool tub and balcony
- Resort pools, sundeck, fire pits and grills
- RedWeek booking protection when you pay by card
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rent (5 nights at $60)Required | per stay | $300 |
| RedWeek service feeRequired | per booking | $55 |
| Lodging taxes (estimate, about 12%)Approx. | estimate: South Carolina 7% state accommodations tax + Hilton Head 1% accommodations tax and 2% beach preservation fee = 10%, plus an allowance for Beaufort County local taxes (about 12% of $355) | ~$43 |
| Total | Whole 2-bedroom villa for up to 6 guests, 5 nights, including RedWeek's fee and estimated taxes (parking extra if you bring a car) | $398 |
| Parking (about $25 a day per vehicle)Not included | per the posting, if you bring a car | $125 |
| Travel to Hilton Head (Savannah/Hilton Head SAV is about 45 minutes away) or driveNot included | not included |
How to book it
- Open the RedWeek posting and choose Request to Book (card payment with RedWeek booking protection).
- Wait for RedWeek's confirmation before booking travel.
- Check the tax line RedWeek adds at checkout; we estimate about $43.
Why it's this cheap
A timeshare owner who can't use the week has cut the rent to $60 a night, and the week after Thanksgiving is one of Hilton Head's quietest of the year.
Why it's a steal
GOOD COMPARISONRialto Vacations' book-direct listing 'Resort Villa on Hilton Head! Spacious! Water Front!' at Marriott's Harbour Point/Sunset Pointe (4 Shelter Cove Ln; 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 6, king + 2 twins + sofa bed) at $879 for Nov 29–Dec 4 on Google vacation rentals, before tax; plus the same ~12% tax estimate ($105) = about $984. The Rialto rental is non-refundable and its page mentions a 7-night minimum (Google quoted the 5-night stay); its tax is our estimate, as is ours. This deal is request-to-book through RedWeek with a Moderate cancellation policy. Google Hotels showed no prices at the resort for these dates. Same search, 15 two-bedroom Hilton Head rentals for Nov 29–Dec 4 ran $665–$1,868 with taxes (median $1,115); most are beach-side, while Harbour Point sits on Broad Creek at Shelter Cove Harbour.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| RedWeek posting R1536585 re-check | Nov 9: price cut to $60/night: 5 nights @ $60 = $300 + $55 service fee = $355 before tax (was $80/night, $455). Still Request to Book, Moderate cancellation, Nov 29–Dec 4. | Nov 9, 7:56 AM ET |
| Rialto Vacations: Marriott's Shelter Cove 2BR villa (same resort) | $879 for Nov 29–Dec 4 via Google vacation rentals ($176/night), non-refundable; page lists 7-night minimum | Oct 25, 6:06 PM ET |
| Google vacation rentals, Hilton Head 2BR, Nov 29–Dec 4 | 15 two-bedroom rentals $665–$1,868 with taxes, median $1,115 | Oct 25, 6:06 PM ET |
| Hilton Head accommodations tax and beach preservation fee | Town 1% accommodations tax + 2% beach preservation fee; state 7% | Oct 25, 6:06 PM ET |
