OverviewLocated about a 2-minute drive from Route 501 and a 7-minute drive from the beach, America's Best Value Inn Myrtle Beach is geared towards road travellers who require a hotel with free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and easy highway access.
Each of this smoke-free hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Microwaves, mini-fridges and irons and ironing boards are available upon request and the hotel does not offer wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a business centre, guest laundry and free parking. Pets are not permitted.
Waccamaw Mall can be found roughly a 2-minute drive away, while Broadway at the Beach is a 6-minute drive away. Myrtle Waves Water Park is 4 minutes away by car and Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is a 7-minute drive from the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, no pets, not wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: January 21, 2014)
The GoodGuest reviews consulted for this review showed positive responses towards the hotel's rates, location and rooms.
Several lodgers were pleased with the rates they received at the hotel. They described them as great and cheap, with one patron noting, "For the price it was above my expectations".
The hotel's location was convenient for several reviewers. They described it as easy to find and close to highway access, the beach, shopping, a gas station, restaurants and Broadway at the Beach. A few guests had complaints about the location, however (see below).
Some travellers were satisfied with their accommodations at the hotel. They found their rooms to be clean and quiet, with comfortable beds. Some guests criticized their lodgings, however (see below).
The Bad
Guest critiques sourced for this review showed negative responses towards the hotel's rooms and location.
Although some guests were satisfied with their quiet and comfortable rooms, some lodgers were disappointed with their accommodations. They reported worn furniture and fixtures, dated decor, cigarette odours (although the hotel is advertised as smoke free), uncomfortable beds and some cleaning issues.
While several reviewers were pleased with the hotel's proximity to highway access and the beach, a few travellers had complaints about the hotel's location. They mentioned the hotel being close to two strip clubs and being in a questionable neighbourhood, as well as a lack of convenience stores in the area.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 2.2 out of 5 from 23 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 2.4 out of 5 with a 45% recommendation rate from 20 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #191 of 222 Myrtle Beach hotels with an average rating of 2 out of 5 from 15 reviews.
The author called the hotel on January 21, 2014 to verify some information.
