The Caravelle Resort Review: What To REALLY Expect If You Stay

Pros

Right on the beach
All rooms are suites with full kitchens and balconies
Bedroom decor looks fresh, especially compared to some nearby hotels
A game room and children's summer activities
Outdoor lazy river pool, children's water park an indoor and an outdoor pool, two whirlpools, and a pool bar
Free Wi-Fi and free parking

Cons

Pool area is extremely crowded, particularly on nice days
Very slow elevators

Bottom Line

The 540-room Caravelle Resort is like many hotels in Myrtle Beach -- it's right on the beach, there are numerous pools, and it's always crowded. The bedroom decor is a bit more up-to-date than at some nearby hotels but the elevators move slowly, especially considering the hoards of people in line to use them. Overall, the hotel is a good value -- with freebies like free Wi-Fi and free parking -- but it doesn't offer much more than you would expect in Myrtle Beach (although the fitness center is on the ground level with floor-to-ceiling windows, unlike the many basement fitness centers in the area).

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Amenities

Beach

Children's Pool

Indoor Pool

Main Pool

Restaurants and Bars

The Hotel

Amenities

Cribs
Fitness Center
Internet
Jacuzzi
Kids Club
Pool
Spa

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Location

Downtown, on Ocean Boulevard and right on the beach

The hotel is right on the beach, along with numerous other hotels lining Ocean Boulevard. It's a busy street but there are sidewalks for the many tourists who are staying in the area.

Myrtle Beach is continually ranked as one of America's best family beach destinations, and offers visitors one-of-a-kind nightlife, more than 100 golf courses, and 60 miles of sandy shoreline. It's known to get a bit jam-packed, although the off-season brings smaller crowds -- but not those high southern temps ideal for sunbathing.

18-minute drive to Myrtle Beach International Airport
Right on the beach
7-minute drive to Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade
9-minute drive to OD Pavilion Amusement Park
9-minute drive to Ripley's Believe it or Not museum
10-minute drive to Family Kingdom Amusement Park
10-minute drive to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center
10-minute drive to Ripley's Aquarium
12-minute drive to Barefoot Landing, an area of shops and restaurants
26-minute drive to Waccatee Zoo

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Also Known As

Caravelle Resort

Room Types

Oceanfront Deluxe Double Double Suite
Oceanfront Double Double Efficiency Room
Oceanfront Executive Double Double Suite
Oceanfront Executive King Suite
Oceanfront Jacuzzi Suite
Oceanfront King Efficiency Room
Ocean View Double Double Efficiency Room
Ocean View Double Double Suite
Ocean View King Efficiency Room
Ocean View King Suite
Terrace View Executive Double Double Suite
Terrace View Executive King Suite

Address

6900 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572-3640, United States

Phone

(800) 507-9145

Website

The Caravelle Resort