Island Vista Oceanfront ResortvsMarriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes
Island Vista and Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes are both recommended by travel writers. On balance, Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes ranks slightly better than Island Vista. Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes is ranked #2 in Myrtle Beach with endorsements from 5 reviewers such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Island Vista Oceanfront Resort
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Star Service
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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
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 171-room Island Vista is a solid mid-range property located directly on the beach." Full review
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." Full review
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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." Full review
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." Full review
Frommer's "This beachfront property is the pick of the family-friendly resorts, beautifully located in a relatively tranquil residential section of town" Full review
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
OysterUpscale
"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).
