OverviewLocated just off Highways 17 and 501, and about a 6-minute drive from the beach, the Comfort Suites Myrtle Beach is popular with travellers who require a hotel with easy highway and beach access and a free breakfast.
This smoke-free hotel has 84 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering one king or two queen beds, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a desk, a microwave, a mini-fridge, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a seating area and a sofabed and a jetted tub are also on offer, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool and sundeck, a fitness room, meeting/conference space, barbecue facilities and a picnic area, a business centre, guest laundry, vending machines, a free continental breakfast and free parking. Up to two pets per room are permitted for an additional $20 per pet, per night. There is a pet weight limit of 50 lbs.
Golden Corral Restaurant can be found 6 minutes south on foot, while Coastal Grand Mall is about a 4-minute drive or 20-minute walk southwestward. Broadway at the Beach is a 4-minute drive east of the hotel, and Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is roughly an 11-minute drive south. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, 2 pets permitted for $20/pet/night, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: June 23, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's location, staff, breakfast and rooms.
Numerous lodgers enjoyed the hotel's location, finding it easily accessible, as well as close to shopping, restaurants, the highways, Broadway at the Beach, attractions, the beach and Walmart.
The hotel's staff were the source of many compliments by reviewers, who characterized them as prompt, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.
Several guests praised the hotel's complimentary breakfast, describing it as top-notch, super and very good. One reviewer stated that the breakfast had "something for everyone".
The hotel's accommodations were also praised by several lodgers. They described their rooms as clean, modern, well equipped and spacious, with comfortable beds and fast Wi-Fi signals. It should be noted, however, that a few guests had complaints about their rooms (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms. Guests reported dated decor and furniture and an inefficient air-conditioning unit.
