Myrtle Beach Hotels With Views
SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES
Sixty miles of Atlantic coastline give Myrtle Beach more genuine oceanfront room options than almost any stretch of the American East Coast. We chose properties where the ocean isn't across the street — it's in the window, from every floor. From the Grande Dunes in the north to Surfside Beach in the south, each hotel earns its place on view alone.
The Views
Hotels We’d Book for the View Alone
Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes
Those who have stayed at the Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes won’t blink when electing the best oceanfront resort in town. Renowned for its Atlantic views, beach-facing suites, Hibiscus Spa, and Ocean’s on 82nd restaurant overlooking the sea.
Marriott’s OceanWatch Villas at Grande Dunes
Sharing the grounds with its five-star neighbor, Marriott’s OceanWatch Villas at Grande Dunes is an all-villa beachfront resort with three heated pools, a putting green, and the Sand Dollar Grille. Ocean-view villas are the ones that drop jaws.
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Enclave Myrtle Beach
Opened in 2019 as the tallest hotel in Myrtle Beach at 27 floors, Ocean Enclave delivers panoramic Atlantic views from every floor. Select the “oceanfront” category for a private balcony overlooking the Grand Strand — the full kitchen makes extended stays effortless.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
Ideally placed on the Grand Strand, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Myrtle Beach Oceanfront offers suites with oceanfront balconies, a complimentary breakfast, and a lazy river. The fitness center faces the Atlantic — motivation is built into the view.
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Myrtle Beach Oceanfront, an IHG Hotel
Built from the ground up on the Grand Strand, this all-suite IHG resort is among the newest properties in Myrtle Beach. One- to four-bedroom villas with full kitchens and private ocean-view balconies; four-bedroom units face the Atlantic directly. Multilevel heated pool deck with bar and fire pits.
Anderson Ocean Club and Spa by Oceana Resorts
At the beachfront Anderson Ocean Club and Spa, spacious oceanfront studios to three-bedroom suites come with private balconies and equipped kitchens. The three-bedroom Penthouse hosts up to ten. The Awakening Spa and the Oceanfront Pool Bar round out the offer.
Island Vista Resort
Nestled in a quiet stretch of the Grand Strand, Island Vista is the only oceanfront hotel for nearly a mile in either direction. Every suite has a private balcony facing the Atlantic. The award-winning Cypress Room serves breakfast and dinner with the ocean as backdrop.
Surfside Beach Oceanfront Hotel
Every room at Surfside Beach Oceanfront Hotel delivers a stunning ocean view — no exceptions. The newly renovated guest rooms feature granite vanities and coffee makers steps from the sand, many with small balconies over the Atlantic. Nostalgic, laid-back, and genuinely oceanfront.
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean 22 Myrtle Beach
Close to the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, this 24-story Grand Strand tower offers one- to three-bedroom suites with full kitchens and superlative ocean-view balconies. Two pools — one indoor, one outdoor — both overlook the beach. Guests inevitably wake up to Atlantic views.
Coral Beach Resort
Ten pools, a waterpark, a lazy river, a bowling alley, and a Starbucks-serving café on the sixth floor — Coral Beach packs a full resort into one oceanfront property. Every room has a private balcony with direct Atlantic views. The Travel Channel named it Best Family Resort.
Hampton Inn & Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
Seven pools, two lazy rivers, and ocean-facing penthouse suites that sleep six — the Hampton Inn & Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront punches above its price point. Steps from the sand, five minutes from the airport, and within walking distance of Walmart Neighborhood Market.
Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort
Sea Crest anchors the south end of Myrtle Beach with endless shoreline views from its Oceanfront Executive suites. Nine water features, a 50-foot water slide, and the Beach Java Café serving Starbucks on site. Five-minute drive to the Boardwalk, walking distance to Family Kingdom.
The Strand — A Boutique Resort
Aquamarine-walled guest rooms reflect the teal of the Atlantic through floor-to-ceiling windows at The Strand, a boutique property right on the sand. Every room has ocean views and a balcony; the oceanfront fire pit and tanning lawn complete a compact but well-judged offer.
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort
The Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort combines oceanfront rooms with private balconies, Spa33, golf simulators at 78Fitness, and Café Amalfi — which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with floor-to-ceiling sea views. Guests access the Currents Waterpark at the sister resort via free shuttle.
What Travelers Ask About Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach’s 60-mile Grand Strand divides into three distinct zones, each with a different character. The Grande Dunes area in the north delivers the most resort-scale experience: Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes and Marriott’s OceanWatch Villas at Grande Dunes sit on the same private stretch of beach, removed from the boardwalk noise. Further north still, Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort anchors the Kingston Plantation complex at the quiet northern end, with the widest beach in the area at its door.
The Boardwalk corridor is where energy and ocean views converge. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Enclave Myrtle Beach and Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean 22 Myrtle Beach are both within two blocks of the SkyWheel, while Island Vista Resort occupies a rare solitary stretch six miles north of downtown — the only oceanfront hotel for nearly a mile in either direction. For those who prefer a quieter, smaller-town feel, Surfside Beach Oceanfront Hotel sits in Surfside Beach, south of the main strip, with every room facing the Atlantic.
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Enclave Myrtle Beach is the tallest hotel in Myrtle Beach at 27 stories, opened in 2019. A room on the upper floors — particularly floors 19 to 27 — delivers an unobstructed panorama of the Grand Strand coastline in both directions. The “oceanfront” suite category faces the Atlantic directly, with a private balcony where the horizon stretches without interruption.
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean 22 Myrtle Beach rises 24 stories nearby and is another strong option for elevation: a three-bedroom suite on a high floor gives a sweeping coastal view extending north toward the Grande Dunes. Island Vista Resort’s 12 stories are more modest in height, but the lack of neighboring buildings means the view from the upper floors is unobstructed in both directions along its quiet residential stretch of the Grand Strand.
At the top of the Grand Strand, Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes is the most complete luxury package on the list: 405 rooms including oceanfront suites with private balconies, the Hibiscus Spa with indoor pool, the full-service Ocean’s on 82nd restaurant with Atlantic views, and private beach access. The scale — 45,000 square feet of event space, two outdoor pools, a waterslide — sets it apart from anything else in Myrtle Beach.
For a villa-format experience, Marriott’s OceanWatch Villas at Grande Dunes shares the same private beach and delivers two-bedroom oceanfront villas with full kitchens, separate living areas, and access to three pools — without the daily resort fees. Anderson Ocean Club and Spa by Oceana Resorts adds the Awakening Spa, a Moroccan and Spanish Colonial design, and the three-bedroom Penthouse as the crown-jewel suite — the most distinctive architectural identity of any hotel on this list.
Surfside Beach Oceanfront Hotel in Surfside Beach is the clearest value case: every room faces the Atlantic without exception, the newly renovated guest rooms have granite vanities and coffee makers, and many have small balconies directly over the beach. The property is smaller and quieter than the boardwalk resorts, which keeps the rate lower while the view remains the same ocean.
Hampton Inn & Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront delivers exceptional amenity-per-dollar: free hot breakfast daily, seven pools, two lazy rivers, and oceanfront penthouse suites that sleep six — all at a price well below the grande dame resorts on the list. Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort is the family-friendly counterpart: nine water attractions, a 50-foot water slide, and the Beach Java Café on site, with the Oceanfront Executive suites offering the best views at rates that remain well below the Grande Dunes tier.
Several properties on this list open their ocean-view dining to non-guests, with advance reservations recommended.
The Cypress Room at Island Vista Resort is the most compelling non-guest destination: an award-winning oceanfront restaurant with live guitar music on the veranda most nights, serving contemporary Southern cuisine and locally sourced seafood. Reservations are essential and same-day bookings are accepted when tables are available. Café Amalfi at Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort seats non-guests for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a naturally lit room with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Atlantic; no reservation required. Ocean’s on 82nd at Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes is open to non-guests for all-day dining, with the palm-lined pool and Atlantic in the background.
Most properties on this list place at least one pool on the oceanfront deck — the combination of pool and open Atlantic horizon is a Grand Strand standard rather than an exception. The ones worth specifying are those where the pool position makes the view exceptional.
Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes has two outdoor pools flanked by palm trees on a wide oceanfront deck — the most spacious pool terrace on this list — plus an indoor pool at the Hibiscus Spa. Holiday Inn Club Vacations Myrtle Beach Oceanfront, an IHG Hotel has a multilevel heated pool deck directly facing the ocean, with fire pits at the perimeter and a pool bar. Anderson Ocean Club and Spa by Oceana Resorts adds a 200-foot oceanfront sun deck with a lazy river, two outdoor pools, and a five-person hot tub. For pure elevation, the outdoor pool at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Myrtle Beach Oceanfront and the oceanfront pool at The Strand both provide unobstructed Atlantic views from mid-rise vantage points.
The view itself is constant — 60 miles of Atlantic coastline performs in every season. What changes is the light, the crowds, and the rates. Late spring (April through early June) and early fall (September through October) offer the best combination: mild temperatures in the 65–80°F range, clear Atlantic horizons without summer haze, and significantly lower room rates than the July peak.
Summer delivers the most dramatic water color and the warmest evenings, but the busy season also brings higher prices and full pools. Winter visits are genuinely underrated: the beach is uncrowded, the light is low and golden in the afternoon, and properties like Island Vista Resort and Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort maintain heated indoor pools year-round. Sunrise from an eastward-facing balcony on any of these properties is worth the off-season visit alone.
Several properties are purpose-built for families without sacrificing the ocean view. Coral Beach Resort is the most entertainment-dense: ten pools, a waterpark, a lazy river, an 8-lane bowling alley, and an arcade, all under one roof — with private ocean-view balconies in every room. The Travel Channel named it the Best Family Accommodations in the country. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean 22 Myrtle Beach offers three-bedroom suites that sleep eight with full kitchens and ocean-view balconies, two blocks from the SkyWheel.
For families who want more space and fewer crowds, Island Vista Resort is the quiet alternative: four-bedroom suites with full kitchens and private Atlantic-facing balconies, a children’s water area with an ancient ruins theme, and a secluded location that keeps the beach uncrowded by comparison. Hampton Inn & Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront is the value-conscious family option: free breakfast for all guests, seven pools, two lazy rivers, and a children’s water play area, with direct beach access.