Aqua Beach Inn

The family-run Aqua Beach Inn is a small budget hotel with a no-fuss appearance. While the interiors are simple, they are well-maintained and relatively modern. The lobby features tiled floors with ocean blue walls offset with dark wooden furniture. There are two small lounge areas. One is set with leather sofas and colorful patterned chairs, wooden coffee tables, a wooden book shelf, flat-screen TV, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the outside street. The other common area is more casual with cafe-style seating. The outside sun deck is spacious with numerous seating areas and sun loungers, along with barbecue facilities, a swimming pool, and a hot tub. Overall, the atmosphere is laid back with a few complaints of noise from a handful of previous guests. This property attracts mostly families and couples looking for budget-friendly, self-catering accommodation.

Located in downtown Myrtle Beach, Aqua Beach Inn has an ideal location for exploring the vacation resort town. The hotel is within close walking distance from several restaurants, bars, and shops. The boardwalk, beach, and popular Pier 14 restaurant are all just four minutes on foot. Myrtle Beach SkyWheel, one of the country's tallest Ferris wheels, is also a four-minute walk from the hotel. It's a seven-minute walk to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium and a five-minute drive to the Family Kingdom Amusement Park. Broadway at the Beach, which offers nightly shows, live entertainment, and restaurants, is a six-minute drive from the hotel. Nearby golf courses include: Barefoot Resort and Golf (25-minute drive), Tidewater Golf Club (35-minute drive), and Caledonia Golf and Fish Club (40-minute drive). It's a two-minute walk to the nearest bus stop. The Myrtle Beach International Airport is an 11-minute drive from the hotel.

The 60 guest rooms at Aqua Beach Inn are spacious and finished with classic decor. Interiors are more or less the same throughout all rooms, with standard carpeted floors, white walls, dark wooden furniture, white linens with colorful bed throws, beige curtains, and generic artwork on the walls. The majority of the rooms have two queen beds, though a few have one king bed. While all of the rooms are ocean facing and have private furnished balconies, only the rooms on the higher levels have sea views. Amenities in all rooms include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, telephones, irons and ironing boards, and free Wi-Fi. All rooms include fully-equipped kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, burners, toasters, tea- and coffee-making facilities (with coffeemakers), and utensils. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combos with hairdryers and Aqua Organics toiletries. Some rooms have distant views of the ocean between buildings. Rooms on upper level floors tend to have the best views. 

Aqua Beach Inn has a limited selection of available features. As the units are self-catering, there are no on-site dining facilities available. The main highlight here is the outdoor sun deck area with a swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers, a hot tub, and nearby barbecue facilities. A few common areas are available in the lobby, including a lounge area with a flat-screen TV and more casual area with cafe-style seating. There's also a small internet-corner with printing and copying facilities. A small shop sells snacks, beverages, and basic conveniences in the lobby; along with free coffee. On-site parking and Wi-Fi throughout the property are free -- previous guests have complained of a shortage of parking. Additional features include 24-hour reception and an ATM.