OverviewOverlooking the ocean just off Highway 17, the Monterey Bay Suites are geared towards travellers who prefer oceanfront condo-style accommodations with a free breakfast, extended kitchen amenities and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned one- and two-bedroom suites comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a private balcony, a kitchen, a dining area, a living room with a pull-down bed and/or a sofabed and a hair dryer. All rooms are non-smoking and the hotel is wheelchair accessible.
Hotel amenities include a private beach area, an indoor pool, a kiddie pool, a lazy river, a seasonal outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, a business centre, guest laundry, a games room, a playground, vending machines, a free breakfast and free parking. Pets are not permitted.
Broadway at the Beach is roughly a 9-minute drive away, while Myrtle Beach Shopping Center can be found 8 minutes away on foot. Myrtle Beach Convention Center is about a 7-minute drive from the hotel and Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is a 16-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, no pets, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: January 22, 2014)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's staff, rooms and breakfast.
The hotel's staff were the source of many compliments by reviewers, who characterized them as friendly, efficient, helpful and accommodating. One patron noted, "The staff was friendly, starting with the gentleman who checked us in and Maria who was our room attendant every day. It continued with the breakfast every morning and the wonderful employees who served it".
Numerous guests were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, spacious, well equipped, well maintained and quiet, with great ocean views. A few travellers did have complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).
Several lodgers enjoyed the hotel's free breakfast, describing it as wonderful, delicious and plentiful, with several hot and cold choices. One guest remarked, "The free breakfast was a huge saver for our family of 5".
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some complaints about the parking and the rooms.
Some guests complained about the hotel's parking lot. They described it as hard to navigate and narrow with tight turns.
Although the majority of reviewers were pleased with their clean and well-equipped rooms, a few patrons had complaints. They reported dated decor, worn furniture, small-sized rooms, cigarette and musty odours and spotty Wi-Fi.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #57 of 222 Myrtle Beach hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 955 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.9 out of 5 with a 79% recommendation rate from 418 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8 out of 10 from 99 reviews.
The author called the hotel on January 22, 2014 to verify some information.
