Wild Dunes Resort

The resort itself is wonderfully located, with great pools and easily accessible beaches. The spa was wonderfully relaxing and quite nice. The staff were are very warm and inviting. That's about all the positives. Cleanliness around the hotel is an issue, we found a couple cockroaches in our room. There were a ton of sticky spots in the carpet. After we mentioned finding the bugs and asking for a quick clean, they didn't bother to even 'try' to re-make the bed or replace the towels. The food is by far the worst part. A premium stay as this should not be offering Ken's dressing for their salads. Nor should it claim that some sort of melted Cheese-Whiz is a "queso" for their $14 nachos. The ice cream place gave large scoops of decent enough ice cream. The drinks had a heavy pour to forget about all the shortcomings found elsewhere on property. For being 30 minutes outside of a cultural city like Charleston, there's not really a good reason for the most basic 'resort' menus they offer, besides keeping overheads low. I'd love to come back to this resort. The location is really worth it. I think there needs to be a large revamp of all food offerings, the family pool needs more than one entrance, the rooms could use a refresh (Boardwalk side). Alas, this review will most likely be lost in the flood of positives. If you care about premium offerings, this isn't the place for you. If you want good pools and beaches with over-priced resort food, then, sure, it's good. I paid with my points, and if I hadn't, I would be quite upset with spending the money that they charge.

Stayed in one of the Sweetgrass penthouses with a few of my besties for a girls getaway. Appreciate the cleanliness of the rooms and grounds. The staff was friendly and helpful from check in to check out. Great food and service at onsite restaurants Coastal Provisions, Coastal Crust and Laughing Gull. Enjoyed the beach and pools again with outstanding and fun service! Market was convenient with a great atmosphere. Only negative was the price of wine in the Market. 3-4 times the cost of what I’m used to. Suggest you bring a bottle with you if you indulge. 🙂 Would highly recommend!

Save your money or go to Europe for the same money. The place costs a small fortune, which you would expect comes with a premium experience. Staff barely can be bothered to help, dining options were limited and service was bad at Oystercatcher and Coastal Crust. Every last resort amenity comes with an upcharge. It's near nothing so to get to even a grocery store, much less Charleston, plan to pay a lot for Uber, etc. Screaming kids under 10 taking over the hot tub until all hours makes it unusable. Beach was great but you don't need to stay at this resort to enjoy a great beach. Breakfast at Coastal Provisions was great.

We had an incredible week. The staff we encountered at every turn were just exceptional from the valets (especially Richard) to the Front Desk, to the F&B Staff (and trust me we hit every outlet), to the golf course staff at the Links and shuttle driver. The wristband system to get in and out of the pools and beach worked perfectly. The hotel itself was spotlessly clean as was our modern well-decorated guest room. Thank you Wild Dunes - can’t wait to come back!!!

Excellent experience overall. Amazing food. Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Everything is very convenient. Easy beach access.