We have stayed in three different buildings - all in different locations on the property...logistically.
We spent a week in a 1BR over new years in the Lodge - it was OK. If I were going to be there for a weekend, or just an overnight the lodge is a perfect location.
Important note as well - ALL of the handicap/wheelchair accessible rooms are located in the lodge and the adjoining building.
We were in a Grand Villa that was one building away from the pool last year over the July 4th holiday - and while I liked the location - I HATE that all of the Grand Villas are essentially on the 3rd floor (really only the 2nd floor... but because all of the building are up off the ground by 4-5 feet... it feels like it is 3 flights of steps). We would ask for that location again if we were going to be in a Grand Villa - I like the proximity to hammocks, grills, games, and the pool.
However, we were in a 1BR with a view of the pool - and so far that has been our favorite location.
We have not been in a marsh view- but I really think that would be our favorite location - I just love to watch the tides throughout the day, for some odd reason, the tides at Hilton Head really amuse me! The tide heights are so dramatic - up to 16ft on some days!
Anyway - there really isn't a 'bad' location.
However, depending on the time of year, and length of stay - there are good, better, and best locations.
- If you plan to be in and out of the resort by vehicle all day by vehicle I would definitely prefer a location near the lodge.
- If you are planning an extended stay in the off...off... season, I would request to be near the mouth of the marina. No worries about parking, a lot of privacy, water views, and the great hammock and adirondack chairs.
- If you are there for a week in the summer and plan to spend nearly 100% of your time at the resort, cook all of your meals at the resort, and plan to spend some time at the beach, some time at the pool, but not much in and out, I would stay near the pool. It is a short walk to the beach house shuttle, you are right near the pool, and you have quick access to everything the resort has to offer.
We love HHI, and bought points there...to stay there. So far we haven't traded a single HHI point out of HHI, and won't because we love the 11 month booking window, and want to have ALL of our points available to be able to do that.