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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Myrtle Beach

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Myrtle Beach

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If it's your first trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Myrtle Beach. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Myrtle Beach. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Myrtle Beach for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Myrtle Beach beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Myrtle Beach for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Royale Palms Condominiums

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Myrtle Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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Located at 10000 Beach Club Drive, Royale Palms Condominiums has great rooms from $134 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Sheraton Broadway Plantation Resort Villas

3-star Resort with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Sheraton Broadway Plantation Resort Villas which has nice rooms starting at $115. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3301 Robert M. Grissom Parkway. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 miles from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Fitness room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Marina Inn at Grande Dunes

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Myrtle Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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We found Marina Inn at Grande Dunes to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $150. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 8121 Amalfi Place. You'll also find scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.6 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
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Avista Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $133, Avista Resort, at 300 N. Ocean Blvd provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 15.5 miles from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Myrtle Beach
  • Beach
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $175 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 9800 Queensway Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 8.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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North Beach Resort & Villas

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of North Beach Resort & Villas is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $200, and it's located at 719 North Beach Blvd. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 11.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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SOUTH BAY INN & SUITES

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is SOUTH BAY INN & SUITES because it has great rooms that start at $121. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 520 North Ocean Boulevard. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, golf, and a free breakfast at this convenient hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Prince Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Myrtle Beach
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Prince Resort offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $123 (before taxes). It's located at 3500 North Ocean Blvd and has earned a guest rating of 8.18/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 17.5 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Tilghman Beach and Golf Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $344 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1819 N. Ocean Blvd, Tilghman Beach and Golf Resort has great rooms from $344 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, golf, a hot tub, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 16.6 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes

4-star Resort with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Myrtle Beach
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes which has nice rooms starting at $250. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8400 Costa Verde Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and a hot tub. It's located just 6.1 miles from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Myrtle Beach, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Myrtle Beach, Best Beach Hotels in Myrtle Beach, Best Cheap Hotels in Myrtle Beach, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Myrtle Beach, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Myrtle Beach, Best Hotels for One Week in Myrtle Beach, Best Hotels for One Night in Myrtle Beach, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Myrtle Beach, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Myrtle Beach, or Best Business Hotels in Myrtle Beach.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Myrtle Beach?

Myrtle Beach Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$150

After analyzing 65 first time trip hotels in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $150. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Myrtle Beach.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $187
  • 3-star hotels: $166
  • 2-star hotels: $106


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