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Marina Inn at Grande Dunes vs Island Vista Oceanfront Resort
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Island Vista ranks slightly better than Marina Inn at Grande Dunes. Island Vista comes in at #3 in Myrtle Beach with recommendations from 4 reviews including Frommer's, Star Service and Oyster.
Marina Inn at Grande Dunes
Fodor's
Oyster
Star Service
Gayot
Jetsetter
8121 Amalfi Place, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
From $109 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Geared to families, business travelers, and golf enthusiasts, this hotel oozes luxury."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This 200-room hotel is tucked away in a tranquil spot of the 2,200-acre Grande Dunes Resort."
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Star Service
"Unlike some offerings in the condo-hotel genre, Marina Inn operates like a full-service hotel."
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Gayot
"This hotel, consisting of 66 rooms and 131 villas, evokes the decor of a luxury-loving globetrotter with Mediterranean-colored fabrics, oriental art, nautical artifacts and Polynesian icons."
Jetsetter
"Secluded Myrtle Beach resort set on the Intracoastal Waterway, with a farm-to-table restaurant and two pools."
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Island Vista Oceanfront Resort
Oyster
Star Service
Fodor's
Frommer's
Frommer's
6000 North Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
From $99 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 171-room Island Vista is a solid mid-range property located directly on the beach."
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Star Service
"This beachfront Caribbean-flavored condo-hotel is in a calm residential neighborhood offering a lively amenity roster and plush one- to four-bedroom accommodations."
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Avoid west-facing units if at all possible.
Fodor's
"Plenty of room at every turn here, from the hotel-length oceanfront lanai and cavernous indoor pools to the roomy guest suites."
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Frommer's
"This 12-story property is arguably the best family-focused resort in Myrtle Beach...as far as the rooms go, they're all suites, with one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom units available."
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Frommer's
"This beachfront property is the pick of the family-friendly resorts, beautifully located in a relatively tranquil residential section of town"
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