The Mermaid InnvsMarriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes scores significantly higher than The Mermaid Inn. Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes ranks #2 in Myrtle Beach with recommendations from 5 reviews like Star Service, Fodor's and Frommer's.
The Mermaid Inn
 Oyster
 Frommer's
5400 North Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 
From $49/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Pool
 
Budget
 "For guests looking for an affordable pet-friendly hotel in Myrtle Beach, the Mermaid Inn offers a low-key beach experience without a lot of amenities." Full review
 "This modish hotel is a nice low-key, low-rise counterpart to the massive chunky slabs of hotels that tend to dominate Myrtle Beach." 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
 
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
 "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
 "Mediterranean-style hotel, the area's most luxurious property, on a 370-foot-wide stretch of private beach." Full review
 "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
 "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).