We just returned from our one week vacation at Hilton Head. This is our second time staying in the Palmetto Dunes area, but our first time staying in Barrington Arms. This condo is nicely situated away from the elevator and on an end unit. You have the beach and pool views without the pool noise. The heated pool at Barrington Arms was a must this time of year for our young kids. The condo was very clean and had nice furnishings. The condo was spacious enough for our family of four, but any more than that and I think it would feel cramped. The bedrooms had armoires instead of dressers so there was not much space for storing clothes, other than hanging them in the closets. However, this was not a problem for us as we kept our clothes in our suitcases. They do provide a good amount of towels and toilet paper in each bathroom and the beds and linens are comfortable.
Some of the things we loved about this condo were the master shower, the views to the pool and ocean, the convenience of the keyless entry, and the quiet location. However, it could use some minor improvements. The master bed was really high off the ground, lowering it to standard height would be nice. The lounger seats in the balcony looked dated. The kitchen doesn't have much cabinet space so the counter tops got a little crowded with the food we brought. The kitchen comes equipped with one roll of paper towel, a starter set of dishwashing liquid and detergent, and a few trash bags. It has most appliances (coffee maker, toaster, blender) and has basic kitchen equipment and tools, but had only a tiny cutting board. The cookware is functional, but could be better. If you plan on cooking be prepared to bring or buy everything you need because you won't find more than a salt and pepper shaker here. Don't know why but we could never keep the temperature in the condo at a good setting. It was either too cold or too stuffy, but it was never bad enough to call in about it.
Having said all this, this condo is really a good deal for the price and centrally located to most of the action in HHI. Some places we enjoyed and recommend are: Pino Gelato, Lawton Stables, Adventure Cove Arcades and Putt Putt, The French Bakery, and Poseidon Restaurant at Shelter Cove Towne Center. Also highly recommend renting some bikes for the week at Palmetto Dunes Outfitters to tour the island.