Pros

  • On the beach, less than a 15-minute drive away from area attractions
  • Rooms have balconies with marvelous ocean or city views
  • Beautiful outdoor pool and hot tub with exceptional views of the coastline
  • American cuisine for breakfast and dinner at Shoreline Restaurant
  • Business center, fitness center, and front desk open 24/7
  • Drinks plus hamburgers and small plates at Tiki Lounge
  • Scoops Ice Cream and Cafe for sweets (seasonal)
  • Free Wi-Fi and parking
  • Pet-friendly rooms available
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Cons

  • Tiki Hut and Scoops Ice Cream and Cafe only open in high season
  • Room service has limited hours
  • Weight restrictions and fees on pets
  • Some rooms get exterior noise
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Bottom Line

The 133-room Holiday Inn Oceanfront at Surfside Beach is a mid-range, pet-friendly hotel on the beach, with several attractions less than 15 minutes away. Rooms have typical chain decor, with mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and microwaves, and all come with balconies with ocean or city views. A beautiful outdoor pool and hot tub have marvelous ocean views. The Tiki Lounge serves drinks and snacks, and lunch and desserts are available at the seasonal Scoops Ice Cream and Cafe. The on-site restaurant, Shoreline, has American cuisine for breakfast and gets good reviews. The business and fitness centers are open 24/7, and there is room service available. 

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Holiday Inn Oceanfront at Surfside Beach

Scene

Updated chain hotel with an inviting atmosphere

The Holiday Inn Oceanfront at Surfside Beach has a calm and friendly atmosphere. The recently updated lobby is decorated in tan tile, and has potted plants and a cozy seating area with a flat-screen TV. Blue patterned carpet, yellow walls, and generic artwork adorn the chain-style Shoreline restaurant, which has floor-to-ceiling windows providing some natural light. The Tiki Lounge has a sports bar feel, with tall bar chairs and a pool table in addition to several flat-screen TVs. More floor-to-ceiling windows brighten up the area and there is a jukebox in one corner. Outside the hotel, wood chairs and couches with blue padding provide extra seating and views of the ocean and surrounding city.

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Location

Beachfront property, with many attractions less than a 15-minute drive away

The Holiday Inn is located on the beach in a residential area, with a few restaurants within walking distance. Wild Water and Wheels, Hudson’s Surfside Flea Market, and Myrtle Beach State Park are all less than a 10-minute drive from the hotel, while Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach International Airport take just over 10 minutes to reach. Broadway at the Beach and Brookgreen Gardens are both a 15-minute drive from the property. 

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Rooms

Rooms have chain decor and balconies with city or ocean views

Rooms are decorated in chain decor, with red and yellow walls, simple artwork, and leather armchairs in small seating areas. Mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and microwaves are housed inside light-wood cabinets, while 37-inch flat-screen TVs with HBO sit atop granite counters. All come with air-conditioning. Large sliding glass doors provide natural light and have balconies with white plastic seating and excellent ocean or city views. All rooms come with safes, but many are old and rusted. Some past guests have complained of exterior hallway noise. Bathrooms are contemporary and brightly lit, with tan tile floors and matching shower/tubs, plus granite countertops. All come with Bath & Body Works toiletries and hairdryers.

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Features

Outdoor pool and hot tub, plus on-site restaurant, lounge, and 24-hour fitness and business centers

The Holiday Inn features an outdoor pool and hot tub with exceptional ocean views and white and blue lounge chairs. The Tiki Lounge is right off the pool and serves drinks in addition to hamburgers and small plates, and there is a seasonal Tiki Hut on the oceanfront with entertainment and frozen drinks. Shoreline, the on-site restaurant, gets great reviews for its American cuisine. Breakfast consists of classic cooked dishes such as bacon, eggs, and French Toast, while dinner features items such as salads, sandwiches, steak, and seafood. Scoops Ice Cream and Cafe is open seasonally and features lunch and sweet treats.

Both the fitness center and business center are open 24-hours a day. The small fitness center has modern cardio equipment, while the business center has a computer as well as copying and printing services. Room service is available (with limited hours) and there are laundry facilities as well as outdoor barbecue grills. The hotel is pet-friendly, but only pets weighing less than 40 pounds are allowed and there is an additional fee.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Holiday Inn Oceanfront at Surfside Beach

Scene

Updated chain hotel with an inviting atmosphere

The Holiday Inn Oceanfront at Surfside Beach has a calm and friendly atmosphere. The recently updated lobby is decorated in tan tile, and has potted plants and a cozy seating area with a flat-screen TV. Blue patterned carpet, yellow walls, and generic artwork adorn the chain-style Shoreline restaurant, which has floor-to-ceiling windows providing some natural light. The Tiki Lounge has a sports bar feel, with tall bar chairs and a pool table in addition to several flat-screen TVs. More floor-to-ceiling windows brighten up the area and there is a jukebox in one corner. Outside the hotel, wood chairs and couches with blue padding provide extra seating and views of the ocean and surrounding city.

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Location

Beachfront property, with many attractions less than a 15-minute drive away

The Holiday Inn is located on the beach in a residential area, with a few restaurants within walking distance. Wild Water and Wheels, Hudson’s Surfside Flea Market, and Myrtle Beach State Park are all less than a 10-minute drive from the hotel, while Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach International Airport take just over 10 minutes to reach. Broadway at the Beach and Brookgreen Gardens are both a 15-minute drive from the property. 

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Rooms

Rooms have chain decor and balconies with city or ocean views

Rooms are decorated in chain decor, with red and yellow walls, simple artwork, and leather armchairs in small seating areas. Mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and microwaves are housed inside light-wood cabinets, while 37-inch flat-screen TVs with HBO sit atop granite counters. All come with air-conditioning. Large sliding glass doors provide natural light and have balconies with white plastic seating and excellent ocean or city views. All rooms come with safes, but many are old and rusted. Some past guests have complained of exterior hallway noise. Bathrooms are contemporary and brightly lit, with tan tile floors and matching shower/tubs, plus granite countertops. All come with Bath & Body Works toiletries and hairdryers.

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Features

Outdoor pool and hot tub, plus on-site restaurant, lounge, and 24-hour fitness and business centers

The Holiday Inn features an outdoor pool and hot tub with exceptional ocean views and white and blue lounge chairs. The Tiki Lounge is right off the pool and serves drinks in addition to hamburgers and small plates, and there is a seasonal Tiki Hut on the oceanfront with entertainment and frozen drinks. Shoreline, the on-site restaurant, gets great reviews for its American cuisine. Breakfast consists of classic cooked dishes such as bacon, eggs, and French Toast, while dinner features items such as salads, sandwiches, steak, and seafood. Scoops Ice Cream and Cafe is open seasonally and features lunch and sweet treats.

Both the fitness center and business center are open 24-hours a day. The small fitness center has modern cardio equipment, while the business center has a computer as well as copying and printing services. Room service is available (with limited hours) and there are laundry facilities as well as outdoor barbecue grills. The hotel is pet-friendly, but only pets weighing less than 40 pounds are allowed and there is an additional fee.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Beach

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Swim-Up Bar

  • Tennis Court

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