Love this place, have been here many times and will always come back. I think I wouldn’t even go to Myrtle Beach that often if it wouldn’t be for this hotel. The rooms and suites are nicely furnished and all come with microfridge, the suites even with fully equipped kitchens. Most of the rooms are oceanfront; even the few ones on the side have at least ocean view. All rooms have balconies and other than most ocean hotels they don’t have plastic chairs but 2 wooden rockers and a little table on the balconies. So nice to just sit there, sip your coffee and enjoy the ocean. Because the balconies are kind of built in you have privacy and don’t see much of your neighbors. Since they added the second tower about 3 years ago they have a very nice lobby area with lots of seating and comfy chairs all overlooking the ocean as well. When you enter the place it definitely looks more like a 5 star hotel than a regular Hampton Inn. Lots of (free!) parking space although I admit that the setting can be a bit irritating at the first time. But you get used to it quickly. If you want to be in the newer rooms chose the north tower but I think they have updated the south tower rooms as well so it shouldn't be much of a difference. The north tower has one more elevator but I never had a problem with too much waiting time on either side.
The staff is wonderful and welcoming; you always get a friendly greeting at check inn, when picking up towels for the poolarea, or when meeting one of the very efficient maids on the floors. I recognize many of them from previous visits and I think it’s a good sign if people work in a place for long. Except for the breakfast ladies that is, there I wish for a change really badly…I find the breakfast people the friendliest staff in many other Hamptons but not here. Very often certain foods are running out without being noticed by them. Often they even stand in the way chatting to each other and if you ask if they could refill the bread or the coffee you get strange looks. I think it’s also not too much to expect that they go over the tables a few times during breakfast time and clean them. I leave my table clean and without clutter but unfortunately not everybody does. Other than that breakfast is regular Hampton quality, nothing special but free.
For those who look for dinner options: The new shopping area Market Common is a really short drive away and there you can find something for every taste. I highly recommend Travenia Italian Kitchen and the Gordon Biersch Brewery. Also if you prefer to eat in your suite the Piggly Wiggly at Market Common has a wonderful deli.
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