Central Myrtle Beach, United States
Beachfront location in Central Myrtle Beach
Balconies, some with great ocean views
Close access to many attractions, such as the Family Kingdom Amusement Park
Some bathrooms come with small TVs
Cornhole game on the grounds is entertaining for both children and adults
Heated outdoor pool, plus whirlpools
Outdated decor
Room linens and furniture showing wear and tear
Old TVs
Dimly lit hallways
Slow elevators
Some bug complaints (though the hotel pays for monthly pest control)
This budget-friendly hotel in Central Myrtle Beach is dated, to be sure, and rooms have cheap bedspreads and worn furnishings. But they also have balconies and well-equipped kitchenettes. Guests come to this hotel for the low rates, the beachfront location, and well-heated outdoor pool. It's worth comparing rates with Grande Shores Ocean Resort Condominiums, which also offers rooms with kitchens and balconies -- but the Sandcastle's location is more central.
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Scene
Dated budget hotel in a great location
If there is one word to sum up the Sandcastle South Beach Resort, it would be: outdated. Both public and private spaces have a musty smell, while hallways are dimly lit and the elevators slow. Rooms, though for the most part clean, show signs of wear and tear. Features are typical for a Myrtle Beach hotel in this price range, but those visiting in the off-season may find some of them -- such as the restaurant or lazy river -- closed.The hotel's location on a spectacular stretch of white sand is the real draw here, as are the low rates.
Location
Beachfront location in Central Myrtle Beach, just a bit south of the boardwalk
Just a 10-minute drive from the airport and on a beautiful stretch of white sand, the Sandcastle South Beach Resort is close many attractions that families will want to visit. It's surrounded by other beachfront hotels in Central Myrtle Beach, so there are plenty of hotels, shops, and restaurants within easy walking distance. It's a four-minute drive to Family Kingdom and the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk.
Rooms
Outdated and worn, but with kitchenettes and balconies
Rooms -- from the Deluxe Efficiency Rooms all the way up to the Executive Oceanfront King Room -- show signs of wear. Guests have reported old bed sheets, furniture with holes or tears, Murphy Beds that won't open, and beds that aren't properly made. TVs, for the most part, are old tube versions, though some rooms on the more expensive end have upgraded to flat-screens, and there are even some bathrooms with small TVs. It's not all bad news: rooms comes with kitchenettes with refrigerators, ovens, stovetops and coffeemakers. Some even have toasters. Best of all, rooms come with balconies, and some have beautiful views of the ocean and white sand.
Features
Fun for the whole family, with a heated outdoor pool and lazy river
Besides its oceanfront location, the Sandcastle South Beach Resort offers an oceanfront pool, whirlpools, and a lazy river. And for times when weather's bad, there's an indoor pool. For soaking up the sun without getting wet, there's the cabana bar and oceanfront lawn, complete with lounge chairs. The resort also has two places to dine, but check ahead for off-season hours.
