Oceanfront Condo vs. Hotel Room: Why the Condo Wins
A hotel room is a place to sleep. An oceanfront condo is a place to live for a week. On the Grand Strand, where most trips run several days and often include kids, grandparents or friends, that difference shows up every single morning.
Space you actually use
A standard hotel room puts everyone, and everything, in one box. A resort condo separates bedrooms from the living room, so early risers can have coffee on the balcony while everyone else sleeps. All six Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts offer one-, two- and three-bedroom condos, and The Towers at North Myrtle Beach adds efficiencies for couples who want a smaller footprint.
A real kitchen changes the budget
Eating every meal out adds up fast at the beach. Condos at these resorts come with fully equipped kitchens: refrigerator, microwave, oven and full-size appliances. Breakfast in, a picnic for the sand, one great dinner out. Families tend to feel the difference by day two.
Laundry, sand and the last day
Wet towels and sandy clothes are part of the deal. At The Horizon at 77th and The Towers at North Myrtle Beach, every condo has its own washer and dryer, so you pack lighter and go home with clean clothes.
You still get the resort
The trade-off with a private rental is usually service and amenities. Not here. These are full resorts: front desks, mobile check-in and keyless entry, lazy rivers and hot tubs, fitness centers and private covered parking at most of them. Grande Shores and SeaSide list daily housekeeping, and Grande Shores also offers hotel rooms if part of your group wants one.
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