Back in April, my mom and I spent several nights in South Carolina. Due to the weather, we decided to head down a day early and booked a single night at Homewood Suites Myrtle Beach Grand Mall last minute. This hotel had some good things and not so great things about it, so I thought I would review it.
Homewood Suites Myrtle Beach Grand Mall
We booked this hotel the day before we arrived as it was a last minute decision to head down early. We opted to save a little money by not staying directly on the beach since it was just for one night. We paid $278.30 (including taxes using a Hilton Honors discount) for a Saturday night in early April. We liked that it was located away from the hustle and bustle of the beach given that it was a Saturday night. However, it was relatively close to other points of interest.
This place smells nice when you first enter. It has a nice, beachy vibe as you would expect from a hotel at the beach.
Double Queen One Bedroom Suite
The nice thing about this hotel is that every room is a suite! We enjoyed the extra space found here. There was a kitchenette area and living room! The bedroom could be closed off from the front living room by closing the door. It was nice to have the extra space to spread out, even if it was only for one night. The TV did have limited channels, much to my mother’s dismay.
Unfortunately, the beds weren’t that comfortable. My mom had some back pain the next day and suspected it came from these mattresses. I felt ok, so I’m not sure if it was the mattresses or not. There’s also poor lighting in the bathroom itself, so the shower was a little dark for my liking.
Overall, the room was more than sufficient for a one night stay.
Pros
- Quiet – This hotel was located next to a mall. So, it was much calmer than a hotel on the beach.
- Spacious suite – We enjoyed the extra space here. It would have been nice to use the kitchenette had we stayed longer.
- Nice accommodations – The hotel is themed subtly with beach vibes and feels relaxing.
- Relatively affordable by beach standards – It wasn’t a cheap night, but it wasn’t overly expensive given some of the rates we saw for this night.
Cons
- Beds not the most comfortable – As I stated above, my mom’s back hurt the next day. I don’t know if it was caused by the beds here or not, but her back stopped hurting after we stayed at the Courtyard Myrtle Beach Oceanfront.
- Poor lighting in the bathroom – If you have vision issues, then a dark bathroom might be important to note.
- Limited tv channels – We enjoy watching tv on vacation and had a bit of a hard time finding something to watch here.
Should you stay at the Homewood Suites Myrtle Beach Grand Mall?
I think many families would enjoy staying here. The extra space would be appreciated by most travel groups. The kitchenette would be useful for those on a budget or those who just prefer to cook their own meals. It’s also ideal for people who want to visit the area without dealing with the people/noise/traffic of being on the beach. If you have back troubles, then you might not like the mattresses here. Other than that, it’s a pretty good hotel.
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