OverviewLocated on Myrtle Beach across from Family Kingdom Amusement Park and a 2-minute drive from Highway 17, the Comfort Inn & Suites Beach Front Central is geared towards travellers who require a beachfront hotel with a free breakfast, indoor and outdoor pools and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a balcony, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffeemaker, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a jetted tub, a sitting area with a sofabed and a kitchenette are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, guest laundry, a business centre, free parking and a free continental breakfast. Pets are not permitted.
Broadway at the Beach is roughly a 10-minute drive away, while Grand Strand Plaza Shopping Center and Myrtle Beach's city centre can be found about 15 minutes away on foot. Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is a 9-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: September 25, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with compliments going to the hotel's location, breakfast and rooms.
Numerous reviewers were pleased with the hotel's location, describing it as having direct beach access, as well as being close to shopping, restaurants and Family Kingdom. One guest described it as being "in the heart of the strip".
The hotel's breakfast was complimented by many lodgers. They described it as fresh and fantastic, with several hot and cold items and attentive staff.
Several guests enjoyed the hotel's accommodations. They described their rooms as spacious, clean and well equipped, with comfortable beds, beautiful ocean views and good air conditioning. It should be noted, however, that some patrons were disappointed with their lodgings (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the rooms.
Although several lodgers were pleased with their clean and well-equipped rooms, some guests had complaints about their accommodations. They reported cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms, dated decor, worn furniture, musty odours, poor water pressure, spotty Wi-Fi and small bathrooms.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #143 of 224 Myrtle Beach hotels with an average rating of 2.5 out of 5 from 167 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.5 out of 5 with an 85% recommendation rate from 52 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 6.3 out of 10 from 11 reviews
The author called the hotel on September 25, 2013 to verify some information.