Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande DunesvsSea View Inn
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes is the choice of most writers compared to Sea View Inn. Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes ranks #2 in Myrtle Beach with endorsements from 5 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Frommer's.
Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes
8400 Costa Verde Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
From $109/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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Upscale
"This 405-room Marriott resort is one of the few four-pearl properties in Myrtle Beach, and it's a good deal more elegant than the typical run-down chains you'll find in the area." Full review
Star Service
"This fine, well-rounded resort, the largest of the name brands here, is on a lovely strand between North Myrtle and the overbuilt Myrtle Beach downtown area." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Mediterranean-style hotel, the area's most luxurious property, on a 370-foot-wide stretch of private beach." Full review
Fodor's
"Entering this plantation-chic high-rise resort, with its airy wicker furniture, giant palms, and mahogany details, will take you away from the hubbub of Myrtle Beach and straight to a tropical locale." Full review
Frommer's
"Constructed at a cost of $50 million, this chain hotel is one of the most luxurious on the South Carolina coastline." Full review
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The property has 405 units, many of which have an ocean view (don't be shy, go ahead and put in a request, although these rooms can be $10–$40 more per night).
Sea View Inn
414 Myrtle Ave., Pawleys Island, SC 29585
From $0/night
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
- Beach
Fodor's
"A "barefoot paradise," Sea View is a no-frills beachside boardinghouse (there are no TVs or in-room phones) with long porches." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The floral prints and canopy beds are a little frilly, but the real draw here is the hospitality—a fireside breakfast, tea in the garden." Full review
Frommer's
"This old-fashioned beach house oozes local charm...the rooms are spotless, the staff always helpful, and the private beach is spectacular" Full review