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North Myrtle Beach · Hotel shortlist

High end hotels near the main square in North Myrtle Beach

Ellie Brandt

Ellie Brandt Southeast Asia

Updated 1 September 2026 · 12 North Myrtle Beach hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in North Myrtle Beach, out of the 12 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.832885 down to 4.3.

Cozy, family friendly, 2BR/2BA in Cherry Grove steps to the beach. is the one I would book myself.

Cozy, family friendly, 2BR/2BA in Cherry Grove steps to the beach.

Highest rated of the five

Cozy, family friendly, 2BR/2BA in Cherry Grove steps to the beach.

★★★★★4.832885 from 208 reviews

Cozy, family friendly, 2BR/2BA in Cherry Grove steps to the beach. comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.832885 from 208 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is found under historic centre and around $324 a night on the dates we checked.

12 hotels in North Myrtle Beach qualified for this list and five made it. Oceanfront condo - Bay Watch 304 is the one I would book if the first is full.

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All five, ranked

  1. Cozy, family friendly, 2BR/2BA in Cherry Grove steps to the beach.1

    Cozy, family friendly, 2BR/2BA in Cherry Grove steps to the beach.

    ★★★★★4.832885 from 208 reviews

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    • Oceanfront condo - Bay Watch 3042

      Oceanfront condo - Bay Watch 304

      ★★★★★4.7149997 from 320 reviews

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      • Gorgeous Oceanfront 3 Bedrooms Condo Sleeps 6-10 -Linens Included.3

        Gorgeous Oceanfront 3 Bedrooms Condo Sleeps 6-10 -Linens Included.

        ★★★★★4.8213334 from 150 reviews

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        • Beach Cove Resort 3124

          Beach Cove Resort 312

          ★★★★★4.8831167 from 77 reviews

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          • Sea Watch Resort5

            Sea Watch Resort

            ★★★★★4.3 from 3,140 reviews

            • Pool
            • Spa
            • Gym
            • Restaurant
            • Bar
            • Parking

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          How this list was put together

          12 North Myrtle Beach hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

          Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

          The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

          What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

          Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

          Ellie Brandt

          Ellie Brandt Southeast Asia

          Works weekends at an animal shelter and saves the pay for off-season flights. Hostels, night buses, and volunteering at animal sanctuaries for a bunk. Six countries in three years.

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