About us
Wild Dunes Resort, located on Isle of Palms just outside of historic downtown Charleston, offers 35,000 sq. ft. of flexible indoor and outdoor event space, including oceanfront and poolside venues, elegant ballrooms, and a scenic destination ideal for conferences, retreats, and celebrations. The resort features multiple accommodation options including the Sweetgrass Inn, home to the resort’s largest ballroom (6764 sq ft) and a rooftop venue with panoramic ocean views. Guests enjoy access to award‑winning amenities, including golf, tennis, spa services, and exceptional Southern hospitality—creating a productive yet relaxed coastal setting for groups of all sizes.
Venue Details
ChainHyatt Hotels
BrandDestination by Hyatt
Built1972
Renovated2021
Total meeting space35,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms403
Venue typeResort
Industry Ratings
AAA
Northstar
Awards
Industry awards
#5 Resort in the South in Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards, 2022
2022 Travel & Leisure 2022 World’s Best Awards – Named among the “10 Best Resorts in South Carolina”
2022 ConventionSouth Readers' Choice Awards Winner
#2 Tennis Resort in the World by Tennis Resorts Online (2022)
Charleston #1 City in the US via Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards (2012-2022)
Venue Highlights
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Outside caterers allowed
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services
Recreational activities
- Golf course on grounds
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
- Spa or salon
- Tennis courts
- Water sports
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Taxi
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Piano
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
AV capabilities
- AV equipment
- High speed internet
- Onsite AV staff
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Outside caterers allowed
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Sustainability
This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.
Certifications (1)
Green Key Global Eco-RatingSustainability level: 3 Green Keys
Certification body: Green Key Global
Issued: 11/10/2023 Expires: 11/10/2026
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Feb 17, 2026 - Mar 17, 2026
Mar 20, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026
Seasonal Availability
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High season
May 01 - Aug 31
Shoulder season
Jan 01 - Apr 30
Low season
Sep 01 - Dec 31
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Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
35,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
7,500 sq. ft.
Space (private)
15,777 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
27
Second largest room
6,764 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
35,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
7,500 sq. ft.
Space (private)
15,777 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
27
Second largest room
6,764 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Floor Plans
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) | Hollow square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6,421 sq. ft. - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2,760 sq. ft. 46 x 60 sq. ft. | - | 308 | - | 231 | - | 308 | 116 | - | - | - | |
10,212 sq. ft. 148 x 69 sq. ft. | - | 700 | - | 600 | 700 | - | - | - | - | - | |
3,933 sq. ft. 57 x 69 sq. ft. | - | 350 | - | 248 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - | |
3,933 sq. ft. 57 x 69 sq. ft. | - | 350 | - | 248 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - | |
2,479 sq. ft. 67 x 37 sq. ft. | 14 ft. | 350 | - | 160 | - | 330 | 168 | - | 108 | - | |
4,000 sq. ft. - | - | 110 | - | 88 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | |
1,462 sq. ft. 34 x 26 sq. ft. | 12 ft. | 140 | 30 | 75 | 80 | 140 | 80 | 30 | 30 | 40 | |
340 sq. ft. 17 x 29 sq. ft. | 8.6 ft. | 24 | 15 | 24 | 24 | - | 24 | 18 | 24 | - |
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
403
Single (1 bed)
146
Double (2 beds)
158
Double (2 beds) rate
$159.00 - $599.00
Suites
99
Tax rate
14%
Total guest rooms
403
Single (1 bed)
146
Double (2 beds)
158
Double (2 beds) rate
$159.00 - $599.00
Suites
99
Tax rate
14%
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
23.4 mi
Distance from airport 23.4 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $35.00/day )
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Charleston's Island Resort accommodates you and your attendees’ every need. Spacious, state-of-the-art facilities steps away from the sandy beaches of Isle of Palms. Convenience and luxury with a variety of accommodations including the AAA Four-Diamond Sweetgrass & Boardwalk Inns, the Residences at Sweetgrass, offering a collection of guestrooms, studios, one-to-three-bedroom suites and penthouses — all just steps away from the resorts meeting venues. Wild Dunes Resort has been distinguished by many publications & associations as a top destination for meeting planners. Offering a year-round menu of championship golf, nationally ranked tennis, spa services & restaurant options, Wild Dunes Resort offers attendees the best of both worlds type of experience - a Convention South ranked “Top Exclusive Resort” within Travel + Leisure's "World's Best City" on our pristine island setting. With the introduction of JetBlue flights from the Northeast, as well as service on Southwest, American, Delta, USAir and United, the Charleston area is now more accessible for meetings and groups than ever before.
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Wild Dunes Resort
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Isle of Palms, US
403
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7,500 sq. ft.
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Wild Dunes Resort Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Wild Dunes Resort's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Wild Dunes Resort have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes : -
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Wild Dunes Resort and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
NA
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Wild Dunes Resort's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
n/a
Health and Safety
Were practices at Wild Dunes Resort developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes : CDC
Does Wild Dunes Resort clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes : No new measures
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
n/a
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Yes : Removed all single use plastics
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
No
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Yes
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
No
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
n/a
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
n/a
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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