Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes

This hotel is probably one of the nicer places to stay on the North Myrtle strip, but man does it need some work.
Upon arrival, I thought this place was going to be immaculate. The lobby is beautiful, huge, and well decorated with plenty of couch seating and staff members situated behind a large counter.
If you turn left, there’s the hotel’s bar (which was lovely to sit in as it was beautiful, but the drinks were $ 11-​$ 12 and pretty bland in taste). Toward the right is a corridor that leads you to all of the meeting rooms and parking garage.
Most of my time was spent in these meeting rooms as I was here for business, and they were beautiful. It was an excellent space for meetings as everything was organized with lots of space and a perfect temperature (a nice change from the stuffy rooms I’ve experienced before). The wait staff throughout the conference was very attentive and friendly as well.
Below the main level of the hotel is the pool deck, and this is where the hotel shines. The pool is absolutely beautiful. There are two of them, the first staggered a little higher and separated by a waterfall-​esque fountain. I thought maybe one was for adults and the other children but both were mixed with people of many ages. There is also a small water slide that people of all ages (including myself) were enjoying. If you want to grab a bite or a drink, there is a poolside restaurant on the deck stocked with a full bar, and if you don’t feel like moving there are waitresses walking around the deck taking and delivering orders. Closer to the beach is a hammock area that is situated peacefully away from the noise, and next to that is the boardwalk to the beach. A few steps and you are right in front of the ocean. This entire area made me feel like I was staying in a resort.
The rooms are where I’m docking stars. Don’t get me wrong, they weren’t bad in the sense that I felt uneasy sleeping in them, but I wouldn’t say they were up to resort standards, especially seeing as the rest of the hotel was immaculate. The bathroom is pretty outdated with a standard tub and shower that looks like it’s from a house, the tv sounded mildly scratchy when I turned up the volume, and the black out curtain had holes in it, so when the sun did come up in the morning I had little bullets of light shining through. One of the biggest things that bothered me though was that our beds (two because they ran out of King beds) both felt a little damp, as if they laundry hadn’t been fully dried. In any normal hotel, these things are mostly acceptable, but seeing as this place charges a resort price I would expect resort style.
Overall, this is still a nicer hotel and I recommend it if you’re staying in North Myrtle, but don’t expect your actual room to be in the same manner as the rest of the place.
P. S. The spa’s starting cost for a massage is $ 90. I couldn’t find it anywhere and had to call to get any prices.

I’ve been coming here for quite a few years and have seen a steady decline in the overall quality of the hotel. You used to see staff hard at work early in the morning ensuring everything was spotless and ready to go for the day. Now I walk around in the morning and there are empty food dishes, empty beer bottles poolside, room service trays still sitting in the halls. The place nickels and dimes you to death, no complimentary coffee, and they shut the pool side service and bar down around 5:30 with plenty of people still enjoying the afternoon, I don’t understand that. The location is still awesome but the overall quality has dropped significantly over time

Excellent Staff and Service. Pool was nice but freezing cold for Memorial Day weekend. Beach access is great. Rooms could use some updating. Was expecting a nicer hotel room at this price but felt like we were staying in a Courtyard Marriott room. Overall good experience.

Ok. This review is specifically about the spa. OMG!!! Worth every penny!!! I wish I could go everyday. Hands down one of the best massages in my life (signature massage; ask for Christine). The bath robes were soft and it was a great day of relaxation. The facilities were basic, but clean and inviting. Enjoyed the sauna. I will always go back to the spa anytime I go back to the myrtle beach area!

Best Hotel Pool Ever! Me and my family have been going to the Marriott Grand Dunes for Memorial Day weekend for the past 8 or 9 years. We absolutely love it. It has the nicest pool area of any hotel we have ever been to; lots of palm trees, hibiscus plants, and hammocks; even the hotel pools in Hawaii weren’t this nice. The Pool bar is awesome for lunch and drinks by the pool. They even have wait staff that tend to the people lounging around the pool. No need to pack towels and beach chairs at this resort either, the hotel provides them free of charge to use at the pool and take to the beach. The rooms are really nice and the staff at the hotel is very friendly and accommodating. We are heading down again tomorrow evening and are really looking forward to another really nice weekend at this resort.

The spa was amazing! We did t stay at the hotel but our bachelorette party came to the spa for manicures and were soooo impressed. You can use the pool/​lounge area if you go to the spa. We lounged by the gorgeous pool and they even had relaxing hammocks by the pool and beach area. The attendants were great and brought us tropical drinks while we relaxed. And the free towels kept us warm when it was breezy.
The spa staff was flawless. From the first moment they were accommodating and put off a relaxing vibe. We were able to use the gorgeous spa bathroom w showers, sauna, steam room and relaxation room. It’s so relaxing and beautiful. They even provide snacks, drinks and plenty of items needed to get ready– razor, comb, hairdryer, shower products. Such a great experience!

This is a beautiful, ocean front hotel. My room was nice and quiet. The front desk was kind enough to loan me an umbrella during what I swear was a monsoon. I ate at «The Bar» twice and the boom boom shrimp is a must try. Beers are not cheap and I would imagine they may be even more during peak season. I was there in the off season.

My husband and I stayed for a three night visit. This was our first time in SC. The worker who checked us in gave us a partial ocean view on the top floor. This was nice considering we only paid for a resort view. We still had a partial view of fans on a roof that were louder than the ocean. First the bad news: no bottled water in the room. I went to buy some at the vending machine on our floor and the machine did not like any of my paper dollars or five dollar bills. It was not working. I was told when we checked out that all I had to do was ask the front desk for bottled water. The hibiscus spa lost my booking and accused me of booking it somewhere else in town. Seriously?! Are you kidding me! I offered to show her my iPhone showing the date and number I dialed. Also my card key stopped working during our visit.
I do not consider this a four star hotel. It needs remodeled and better service for a four star luxury hotel.
Good news? The concierge service was good for my husband. He booked great golfing fees two days in a row at the resort’s golf course. That’s it for the good news.
I was given a rose by from the bartender due to Valentine’s Day.
It could have been a better visit. I’ve had better service.

Stayed two nights during Valentines weekend, great staff!
Special thanks to Ian at the front desk who delivered an extra robe to our door at 1AM, Tony from room service who was hilarious, Jen from «The Bar» who loaned me a lighter and last but not least Reyna from housekeeping who went above and beyond to the point of making sure our toothbrushes were wrapped neatly in a towel and not touching the counter!
Hotel was beautiful, everything you would expect from Marriott. The spa and massage were amazing and really enjoyed the steam room and indoor pool/​jacuzzi.
Great job Marriott!

Excellent Marriott property, clean rooms, friendly staff, great views, good breakfast buffet. Ideal location for my purposes in MB. Would stay again.

Beautiful resort with a tropical feel and exceptional service. Loved the pool, ocean views and many balconies. No need to leave the resort once you arrive, everything you need is right there. We enjoyed the hotel restaurant breakfast, poolside lunch, dinner at the bar, and room service! The staff goes above and beyond.

Love this resort! Can’t believe I’ve never stayed here before! It’s safe to say that when returning to MB, I’ll be staying here again. If you get the chance to visit the Hibiscus Spa, get a massage with Richie. He’s exceptionally great!

Absolutely loved staying at this resort!
This was my family’s second stay here at this hotel.
With great customer service, a friendly staff, and great location, it made it easy for us to come back a second time, and will be looking forward to the third visit!
The breakfast buffet is a great option when staying for a few days there. The breakfast options are great, and they even have a little place where you can have an omelette made for you.
Request to sit in Vladimir’s section, he is a fabulous waiter!
The hotel is in a convenient location, so when looking to shop or dine on your vacation you won’t have to travel far!
The hotel is very clean, and well kept.
It could probably use a little updating here and there, but that would be my only «complaint».
I would highly recommend this resort!

What a great hotel! My family and I came in this past weekend for a couple of days of R&R before school starts next week. From the very moment we got there, everything was wonderful. We were able to check in earlier that normal, but when we found out we had a resort view, asked for an upgrade to an ocean view. We got it without an issue, however, that room was not available (it was only noon, so to be expected). No worries for us, so we went to the pool for some lunch and swimming. Our waiter David at Ocean Blu was fantastic. I cannot say enough great things about this guy. Helpful and energetic, always smiling, but not overbearing. The right mix of attentiveness and leaving us alone to hang out. I hope the GM reads this and gives him some props for this review. He really did set the tone for us for our long weekend.
The drinks are a bit expensive, but what do you expect for a Mariott on the beach. We had a great time on the slide (I think we must have gone down it at least a hundred times) and the pool temp was perfect. Only 10 minutes from Boardwalk on the Beach or Barefoot Landing. Spent the next day on the beach (chairs and umbrellas are a great convenience, but entirely too expensive). Beds were very comfy, althought the AC never reached the low temp I set it at. All-​in-​all, a fantastic trip and a standard that all of the other places we stay will be held to.

We were given a room on the top floor with no balcony with an ugly view of the parking lot.
The A/​C only made half the room feel cool so we did not sleep well at all. The hallways were so humid up on this level. I asked the front desk to have the lower the thermastat and they said they would, but they didn’t. The room needs updating, the plaster not he ceiling was cracked.

We rented a suite and it was exceptionally clean and spacious. The staff was courteous and helpful. Pool area was nice with two pools and great poolside service how ever drinks are expensive … Expected for a tourist palace. Only one small slide for kids which is contrary to all the other hotels in the area. Has basketball court which my boys loved and ping pong tables.
Beach was nice.
No complaints at all except you are quite a distance from the boardwalk. However I feel this also keeps it more exclusive.

I have been to the Marriott Grand Dunes every year for the last 5 years. We always come with a convention and we love our yearly getaway. First let me mention my Favorite employee who really made our day by the pool very enjoyable, his name was Kimberly no its not a typo that is the bartenders given name. Kimberly also worked our banquet for the last day of our stay and was very friendly and courteous. Now for the food most of the food was banquet food. but it was very good. Our last meal was a buffet with prime rib and mushroom risotto cooked to perfection.

Nice property layout and amenities. Front desk and concierge good. breakfast buffet is the way to go. Pretty good selection and fresh.
Food at poolside restaurant just ok. Get the marriott hamburger from the upstairs restaurant — «oceans on 82^nd» bartender Dennis is awesome. Housekeeping has issues. 2 days in a row I had to ask them to service my and it was after 5pm. Both days I had to ask the floor manager and one dating had to call at 6:30 because they apparently forgot me. Free drink in the bar though after telling the bartender. Thanks. Overall a good 4 night stay.

What a beautiful resort and to go for a relaxing vacation or get away. Just wanted a place to bring my husband who is going through chemo, where he could enjoy his surrounds and forget for a minute what he is going through. Bingo!
The pools are so large he got in the pool and felt like it was his own private space. The ocean air increased our appetites and he enjoyed everything he ate. We enjoyed the pool bar for lunch and the drinks were cold. Dinner outside on the patio was great as well and the view awesome.
Our room over looked the ocean and was clean and comfortable. We slept great and had a great weekend away from reality. Can’t wait to get back again soon!

This property is probably more a 3.5, but definitely not a 4. I can’t think of many other better options in Myrtle Beach, especially along the Waterfront. If you have an Oceanfront room the views are gorgeous. Nothing like waking up to the sound of the ocean with the sun rising.
They have huge pools onsite too and I can’t wait to take advantage of this when it is warmer. This is the only full service Marriott in Myrtle Beach and the restaurant is very good. The Fitness Room is decent, but should have more weight machine options for the size of the property. They also have valet parking or you can self park in the adjacent garage. Another plus is an onsite spa with all the services.
The big negative is the «80s feel» to the property. The Common areas are great, but the rooms could use a facelift. All the standard negatives… dated carpet and wallpaper and bathrooms and amenities that just don’t cut it. Also you are a bit North on the shore so you’re not in the mix of the strip. This could be a positive or negative depending on what you are looking for.
All in all a solid Marriott Property and the only choice if you are looking for a full service Marriott.