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The Strand vs Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes
Both properties are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes is the choice of most writers compared to The Strand a Boutique Resort. Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes comes in at 90 with endorsements from 5 reviewers including Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
The Strand
Lonely Planet
Oyster
2700 N Ocean Blvd, Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
From $58 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"This longstanding megaresort has three towers of crisp, summery-yellow suites, with only-in-Myrtle-Beach amenities like a pirate-ship swimming pool and a pirate-themed bar."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Strand A Boutique Resort, is located in downtown Myrtle Beach and is within easy walking distance of many popular restaurants and shops."
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Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes
Oyster
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Frommer's
8400 Costa Verde Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
From $109 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
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."
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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."
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Travel + Leisure
"Mediterranean-style hotel, the area's most luxurious property, on a 370-foot-wide stretch of private beach."
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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."
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Frommer's
"Constructed at a cost of $50 million, this chain hotel is one of the most luxurious on the South Carolina coastline."
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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).
