Sandwiched between towering condos, this small, family-owned budget hotel on the south end of Myrtle Beach offers modest rooms with a prime beach location. It's a nice haven for families, and for low-key couples looking to hang out around a pool and play in the surf. The rooms are dated and basic, but there are only 55 of them, so the beach is less crowded than those at neighboring properties.
Sandwiched between towering condos, this small, family-owned budget hotel on the south end of Myrtle Beach offers modest rooms with a prime beach location. It's a nice haven for families, and for low-key couples looking to hang out around a pool and play in the surf. The rooms are dated and basic, but there are only 55 of them, so the beach is less crowded than those at neighboring properties.
Crown Reef Beach Resort and Waterpark is a mid-range oceanfront property with extra family-style amenities like two waterslides, a lazy river, and an indoor splash area. The hotel’s 514 rooms have balconies with ocean views, but some furnishings are dated. Restaurants include a beach shack, an ice cream shop, and a coffee bar, all of which were added in 2014. The property can get crowded at times, which can make it difficult to secure a lounge chair or get a parking spot. Guests may want to compare rates with the similarly priced Breakers Resort which offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom rooms with kitchenettes and access to a lazy river and a children’s pool with a pirate ship play structure.
Crown Reef Beach Resort and Waterpark is a mid-range oceanfront property with extra family-style amenities like two waterslides, a lazy river, and an indoor splash area. The hotel’s 514 rooms have balconies with ocean views, but some furnishings are dated. Restaurants include a beach shack, an ice cream shop, and a coffee bar, all of which were added in 2014. The property can get crowded at times, which can make it difficult to secure a lounge chair or get a parking spot. Guests may want to compare rates with the similarly priced Breakers Resort which offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom rooms with kitchenettes and access to a lazy river and a children’s pool with a pirate ship play structure.
The Springmaid Beach Resort is a 485-room, mid-range property located south of the SkyWheel and the main tourist area on Myrtle Beach, offering a little more privacy and seclusion than other hotels. Business travelers can rely on the resort’s large conference center while multiple pools, two eateries, and a location right on the beach make Springmaid ideal for families. Rooms are modern, particularly for Myrtle Beach -- no tacky patterned bedding here.
The Springmaid Beach Resort is a 485-room, mid-range property located south of the SkyWheel and the main tourist area on Myrtle Beach, offering a little more privacy and seclusion than other hotels. Business travelers can rely on the resort’s large conference center while multiple pools, two eateries, and a location right on the beach make Springmaid ideal for families. Rooms are modern, particularly for Myrtle Beach -- no tacky patterned bedding here.
In the quieter northern stretch of Myrtle Beach, Cabana Shores Hotel is a value property with 74 rooms and suites, including some with full kitchens, located directly across the road from the beach. All rooms feature private balconies -- and some offer beautiful ocean views -- as well as mini-fridges, microwaves, coffeemakers,TVs (flat-screen or tube-style), and free Wi-Fi. The hotel also has an outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and umbrella tables, and an inside hospitality room with a dartboard and pool table. The property, however, with its outdated furnishings and bedding, has an "old" feel about it, and guests have complained about musty smells and stained carpeting. Guests might want to consider the (often) similarly priced Best Western Plus Grand Strand Inn & Suites -- a 16-minute drive south of Cabana Shores -- which offers a free breakfast buffet and an outdoor barbecue area.
In the quieter northern stretch of Myrtle Beach, Cabana Shores Hotel is a value property with 74 rooms and suites, including some with full kitchens, located directly across the road from the beach. All rooms feature private balconies -- and some offer beautiful ocean views -- as well as mini-fridges, microwaves, coffeemakers,TVs (flat-screen or tube-style), and free Wi-Fi. The hotel also has an outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and umbrella tables, and an inside hospitality room with a dartboard and pool table. The property, however, with its outdated furnishings and bedding, has an "old" feel about it, and guests have complained about musty smells and stained carpeting. Guests might want to consider the (often) similarly priced Best Western Plus Grand Strand Inn & Suites -- a 16-minute drive south of Cabana Shores -- which offers a free breakfast buffet and an outdoor barbecue area.
Ocean Reef Resort is a mid-range resort with a beachfront location in Myrtle Beach that offers about the same experience to what you find at most other family-friendly hotels in the city. There are multiple indoor and outdoor water features like pools and a water park, plus a few dining options with varying hours and a paid hot breakfast buffet. A seasonal kids’ club and game room are just two of the many kid-friendly perks. The 342 units vary from rooms to condos with dated decor and reports of cleanliness and maintenance issues. Still, they offer mini-fridges and microwaves or kitchens. Expect to pay a daily resort fee. At a 14-minute drive from the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade, it might be worth considering Camelot by the Sea, Oceana Resorts which has similar features and is a 10-minute walk from the main drag.
Ocean Reef Resort is a mid-range resort with a beachfront location in Myrtle Beach that offers about the same experience to what you find at most other family-friendly hotels in the city. There are multiple indoor and outdoor water features like pools and a water park, plus a few dining options with varying hours and a paid hot breakfast buffet. A seasonal kids’ club and game room are just two of the many kid-friendly perks. The 342 units vary from rooms to condos with dated decor and reports of cleanliness and maintenance issues. Still, they offer mini-fridges and microwaves or kitchens. Expect to pay a daily resort fee. At a 14-minute drive from the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade, it might be worth considering Camelot by the Sea, Oceana Resorts which has similar features and is a 10-minute walk from the main drag.
Located on the beach, the two-and-a-half pearl Breakers Resort has beachy one-, two-, and three-bedroom condos and suites with kitchenettes, located across seven different towers. Facilities include a fitness center, several indoor and outdoor water parks, a lazy river and a pirate ship-themed children’s pool. The hotel serves a free continental breakfast buffet that gets mixed reviews. Visitors may want to compare rates with the similarly priced Crown Reef at South Beach Resort, a mid-range, oceanfront hotel with two water slides, a lazy river, and an indoor splash area.
Located on the beach, the two-and-a-half pearl Breakers Resort has beachy one-, two-, and three-bedroom condos and suites with kitchenettes, located across seven different towers. Facilities include a fitness center, several indoor and outdoor water parks, a lazy river and a pirate ship-themed children’s pool. The hotel serves a free continental breakfast buffet that gets mixed reviews. Visitors may want to compare rates with the similarly priced Crown Reef at South Beach Resort, a mid-range, oceanfront hotel with two water slides, a lazy river, and an indoor splash area.
The 149-room La Quinta Inn & Suites Myrtle Beach at 48th Avenue is a pet-friendly budget hotel near the beach. Standard Rooms have chain decor and come with flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and light-wood furniture while Executive Rooms have perks such as mini-fridges, microwaves, and wet bars. Parking, Wi-Fi, and hot breakfast are free and there's a seasonal pool, a small fitness room, and a big business center. While rooms are pleasant enough, there have been past complaints of noise in rooms, primarily emanating from the hallways.
The 149-room La Quinta Inn & Suites Myrtle Beach at 48th Avenue is a pet-friendly budget hotel near the beach. Standard Rooms have chain decor and come with flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and light-wood furniture while Executive Rooms have perks such as mini-fridges, microwaves, and wet bars. Parking, Wi-Fi, and hot breakfast are free and there's a seasonal pool, a small fitness room, and a big business center. While rooms are pleasant enough, there have been past complaints of noise in rooms, primarily emanating from the hallways.
The Grand Atlantic Ocean Resort is a mid-range, beachfront hotel with 133 rooms, some of which are privately owned condos. It’s a good pick for large groups, since four-bedroom units can sleep up to 16 guests. Rooms come with helpful amenities like washers and dryers and each bedroom has a TV with a DVD player. There are multiple pools and a fitness center, though the on-site restaurant and convenience store shut during the low season. Guests willing to spend a little more may want to check out Breakers Resort which offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom rooms with kitchenettes and access to a lazy river and a pirate-ship children’s pool.
The Grand Atlantic Ocean Resort is a mid-range, beachfront hotel with 133 rooms, some of which are privately owned condos. It’s a good pick for large groups, since four-bedroom units can sleep up to 16 guests. Rooms come with helpful amenities like washers and dryers and each bedroom has a TV with a DVD player. There are multiple pools and a fitness center, though the on-site restaurant and convenience store shut during the low season. Guests willing to spend a little more may want to check out Breakers Resort which offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom rooms with kitchenettes and access to a lazy river and a pirate-ship children’s pool.
The 135-room 3 Palms Oceanfront Myrtle Beach is a mid-range beach hotel within walking distance of grocery stores, restaurants, and attractions. Rooms are modern and have vessel sinks, coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs, and kitchenettes with granite countertops, and some rooms have balconies with ocean views. However, there have been complaints of a musty smell in some of the units. Features include two outdoor pools with great views of the sea and a lazy river with inner-tubes. Horizons, the seasonal restaurant/bar, gets decent reviews and offers room service, though hours are limited. There's also a a fitness center with cardio equipment, free Wi-Fi, and free off-site parking.
The 135-room 3 Palms Oceanfront Myrtle Beach is a mid-range beach hotel within walking distance of grocery stores, restaurants, and attractions. Rooms are modern and have vessel sinks, coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs, and kitchenettes with granite countertops, and some rooms have balconies with ocean views. However, there have been complaints of a musty smell in some of the units. Features include two outdoor pools with great views of the sea and a lazy river with inner-tubes. Horizons, the seasonal restaurant/bar, gets decent reviews and offers room service, though hours are limited. There's also a a fitness center with cardio equipment, free Wi-Fi, and free off-site parking.
Myrtlewood Villas is a mid-range property with over 250 privately owned condos. Full-time residents live in the villas in addition to the families, couples, and groups who book shorter stays. One-, two-, and three-bedroom condos are available, and decor and furnishings vary based on ownership. Not all units come with free Wi-Fi. The hotel has two golf courses on-site as well as outdoor and indoor pools, but the indoor pool area is in need of a renovation. There’s no beach access, but Broadway at the Beach is less than a 10-minute drive away. Guests may want to compare rates with Regency Towers, which offers 120 privately owned condos that have nicer furnishings than average for the area
Myrtlewood Villas is a mid-range property with over 250 privately owned condos. Full-time residents live in the villas in addition to the families, couples, and groups who book shorter stays. One-, two-, and three-bedroom condos are available, and decor and furnishings vary based on ownership. Not all units come with free Wi-Fi. The hotel has two golf courses on-site as well as outdoor and indoor pools, but the indoor pool area is in need of a renovation. There’s no beach access, but Broadway at the Beach is less than a 10-minute drive away. Guests may want to compare rates with Regency Towers, which offers 120 privately owned condos that have nicer furnishings than average for the area