Ocean Creek Resort

I booked this through
as I was looking to add an extra night to an already scheduled trip. This was labeled «ocean front» and we had 3 kids who wanted to play in the ocean. When we checked in we had to pay a hotel fee that was more than
had advised. The staff did not seem to care because we «booked through priceline.» When we get to the room it was a huge disappointment. There was no ocean view from our building. We were surrounded by trees and buildings. You could not even hear to ocean. Frazzled from a long trip with 3 kids, add a husband who is annoyed that the resort does not match the description, and frustrated that this was going down hill fast, we tried to salvage the trip by finding the ocean. We finally found the beach on the other side of the resort, as it is not walking distance from the room. Once we finally had the kids settled and began looking around it was obvious the disappointment was the least of our concerns. There were roaches. The dishes in the dishwasher were caked with stuck on food. The dishes in the cabinets were dirty. The furniture was ripped and worn. And the most disturbing of all, the sheets were stained. Out over $ 200 for a disgusting, dirty, disappointment of a room. This was my very first trip to Myrtle Beach and will probably be my last! I would never stay here again.

It doesn’t give me the option to put zero stars. Beware… They have obviously used a company to post fake reviews to get their ratings up. We were 10 families and 10 rooms that all say this was disgusting. Online pictures are deceiving. They must be 10 years old. Our room was like a senior beach trip flea bag kind of hotel room. Our sheets smelled. Our pillows smelled. The furniture was filthy. The one window in our room had inches of dust and grime. Our screen porch was unusable due to the dirt and grime from weather. It’s like no one has ever cleaned the porch. This is a hotel, not a student rental. I paid for a room with a balcony that was unusable. Our blankets and coverlet were pilled and had stains on them. I’ll attach a photo of our bed linens and you can judge for yourself if you would sleep on them. I complained to staff and they said they couldn’t do anything other than would make a note to owners… That’s it! This place is in MAJOR need of an overhaul. I would have walked straight out but we were stuck bc all of the families from daughters soccer team was staying there. 2 families were able to leave and get rooms elsewhere. I was not willing to pay the cancellation fee so we stayed :(

I really enjoyed my stay here. Great location. My room was exceptionally clean. The encounters that I did have with the staff where truly exceptional. I just made Ocean Creek my favorite place to stay in North Myrtle Beach.

Found a great deal on this room from
. We booked this hotel because of the price and ratings on trip-​adviser. After reading the reviews on on Unilocal I was afraid of bed bugs. I had to inspect the bed for myself,
flipper the mattress, turned over the sheets, and looked at the head bored with a flash light… yay!!! No bed bugs. The staff was friendly and check in was a breeze. Easy access from to the beach and other attractions. I will probably come back but there are other hotels I would also like to explore.

A great place close to the ocean!
This was formally the Ponderosa Campgrounds… back in the 70’s.
It’s now a condo/​resort arrangement.
We stayed in a Lodge Villa which is perfect for two people.
It has a kitchenette, a porch and easy access to the beach.
You have a great location to right in the middle of the Grand Strand.
Please NOTE; your room key also has the VMB (vacation myrtle beach) discount code for many area restaurants.
Here you get a free appy with the purchase of an entrée!

Terrible experience! First of all, we were booked in a villa far away from other family members (family reunion). We were told that we were all in the same building. Also, I woke up at 2am with this little creature (huge roach) staring at me from outside the bathroom. Vacationer beware!

So let’s begin by stating that I am very disappointed that I had not read earlier reviews prior to booking this resort. However, it is what it is. Now because there were SO many epic fails, I feel like in my next sentence I will highlight the standouts. FLEAS, BEDBUGS, & DOUBLE BOOKED ROOMS. Yes ladies and gentlemen if you already got disgusted… do not fear you read those words correctly! After the FOUR HOURS of them attempting to get it together, we could no longer laugh at the outstanding incompetence of this staff and just decided to finally get a refund and stay the night at another hotel. Oh yeah and did I mention this FOUR HOURS of them and their incompetence was on THANKSGIVING day. A day we were meant to spend with our family. Annnnd because it was FLEA infested… we spent an additional 3 hours picking the fleas off of our kids and debugging our things! but wait… the FLEAS were in one room jumping around on the bathroom floor, and the BEDBUGS were in another room they attempted to accommodate us with. Oh yes and I forgot about the room they attempted to accommodate us with before the BEDBUG room that they then turned around and booked a family in to stay in our room!!! Yup, you read that right! We were coming back to our room and we see another couple sitting in our room with our things!!! And then the staff asked US to leave albeit we were there first and this was supposed to be an accommodation for the room with the FLEAS! I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried. PLEASE BEWARE! Don’t stay… like EVER!

Friend and myself booked this resort for golf tournament for five days off internet ad. It was as disappointing experince as I have ever had. Advertised as beachfront villa it was a poorly furnished 3^rd floor apartment/​condo. No elevator for older people that could have trouble climbing three flights of stairs. Plumbing in what was the smallest master bath dribbled and whistled while showering, maid service was hit and miss, one day they did not show up at all. Peeling wallpaper, bathtub safety strips coming off floor of tub, dining table leaves that would not stay together, I hope you get the picture. Giving this place one star rating would be generous. John Mardesich, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

I’ve been going here the past 9 years, thanks to my parents purchasing a lodge villa time share. You really can’t beat the «commute» to the water, or the hot tub and now 5 pools. It’s a gated community that’s safe and homey. Honestly, it’s a home away from home!

I booked a group to check n on 8−21−14 for my wedding that took place on 8−23−14 the resort was beautiful and very clean we had no problems. Thanks for taking care of my family and friends

Let me start by saying that we have stayed at Ocean Creek several times over the past 20 or so years, with approximately 10 years between our current and last visits. First the positives — great location in North Myrtle Beach right across the street from Barefoot Landing and near many restaurants, but far enough away from the not so nice strip and south section. The grounds are very well maintained and good for families. Now, the not so great. We have always stayed in the Towers and prefer the South Tower, which has a nicer pool and nicer views, in my opinion. Unfortunately this time were were assigned the North Tower with no option to move. The buildings and units are beyond tired. I felt like we were stepping back in time, as NOTHING has changed or been updated whatsoever. The rental units booked through Ocean Creek are individually owned with minimum, and let me confirm «minimum», standards as far as décor and appointments. We stayed in the North Tower and I don’t think our particular unit has been updated in 20 years, other than replacing appliances. Let me say this clearly is an investment property for the owner, as the furniture, carpeting, wall paper, etc. are below low budget, in my opinion. I think this is pretty consistent throughout the property, as owners are looking to make a buck with minimal investment and are not really concerned about providing you with additional comforts above and beyond the really minimum standards. So, this is not an indictment on our particular owner, but rather meant as a general description of the units. I would suggest booking directly with an owner on VRBO, as there is a better chance the units are nicer. As an example, we were supplied with 4 forks and the dishwasher wasn’t even secured to the countertop. The carpet was worn and wallpaper pealing from the walls in some areas. We also booked an ocean front unit and to our surprise a new resort. North Beach Plantation, was built diagonally in front of the north tower, partially obscuring what once was a panoramic view of the ocean. This new resort is beautiful and is where we will stay next time. Housekeeping was abysmal, as the unit was cleaned minimally prior to our arrival. Daily service entailed making of the beds, taking out the trash and changing towels. Bathrooms were never touched (toilets and counters were not cleaned, forcing me to buy Lysol wipes and do it myself) and carpets and floors never vacuumed. I had the good fortune of also encountering a large roach on my floor one day. Lastly, one day we had the experience of another vacationer opening our door, while we were inside, as he was given our room key upon check-​in! Nice! We have very good memories from previous stays, but are now done with Ocean Creek after this last stay.

We recently stayed in the Lodge Villas at Ocean Creek and we would definitely return. We knew at the outset that these were not luxury accommodations and most important to us was proximity to the beach and a quiet place to stay. The Lodge Villas were perfect for us. They are rustic and filled with nature set in the trees where is it cool and breezy most days. There are enclosed porches on all of the units and we ate most of our meals there. There is an ample amount of pools and all were clean and well kept during our stay. Our villa was nothing fancy but it was clean and we did receive linens regularly and when I needed an extra blanket and pillow, they were delivered to the door within a half hour. The kitchen was nice for us as it was equipped with a full size stove, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and everything we needed for preparing meals. There were two good sized televisions and cable which included a fair amount of channels. Our favorite part was the scenic walk to the beach and the shuttle which ran all day and into the evenings to take you all the way to the beach and back. There is also a fun outdoor restaurant on the beach and we enjoyed a wonderful burger there. We found the service to be very good there as well as the overall resort. We will definitely return — the location and proximity to the beach along with security and amenities made it worthwhile for us.

We have stayed here every year for the past three years. Why? Because it is a free vacation thanks to the in-​laws. The property itself is nice. Multiple pools, beautiful trees, security, etc. It is however very outdated. All three times we have stayed here it has been in different rooms. The carpets are old, the appliances are old, and they still have old school TV’s in some. The kitchenette is tiny. The utensils were dirty. The housekeeping staff never had washcloths and we always had to call to get replacements of towels and coffee. Our trash was overflowing and we had to ask for them to take it. Lord only knows if our linens are clean. I don’t know how much it cost to stay here, but I would spend a little extra and stay elsewhere.

I stayed at the Ocean Creek recently for a conference. While the conference center was in good condition and the restaurant was acceptable if bland, it is the guest bedroom I occupied that really rubbed me the wrong way. Below are some issues I had with my studio efficiency bedroom, and decide if these things are important to you or not when considering booking a room here.
The room’s furnishings had not been touched in about 20 years. Bedspread and curtains were old, faded, and of questionable cleanliness. Upholstery on the couch felt damp, and I noticed a couple stains on the chair upholstery. The carpet (also old) had some kind of burn mark in it. Appliances in the kitchenette also had not been touched in 20 years, and if I had needed to utilize any of them I would have thought twice. The room had no clock radio (pretty much a staple in hotel rooms these days) and no official-​looking password-​protected wi-​fi. I noticed one of the face towels I had been using had a hair on it that was not mine. I used the «fitness» facility one day there and was not surprised to see that it was a tiny room with a few old treadmills and stationary bikes with no space or mat for stretching. Not at the top of my importance list, but good to consider if you’ll be there for awhile.
I will say to their credit that the staff that attended our conference group in the dining room was prompt and courteous. I can’t really say whether the housekeeping did a good job, since all they really seemed to do during my short stay was replace a bar of soap and some towels. One of them left a comment card to be picked up at the next day’s service and my filled-​out card was not collected. While we did get a reasonable group rate, I was severely underwhelmed by the quality and upkeep of the rooms and was glad I only needed to spend a minimal amount of time in them.

My family owns a condo here. We love everything physical about the resort. It’s quite beautiful and relaxing especially in the off season. The only thing holding me back from 5 stars is the clients that are currently coming in. I understand this is still a rough economy and it’s more apparent in the south but there is no reason why these condos are being rented out cheaper than hotels without amenities. last summer there were people who had well over 15 people in one condo! Those people were loud and obnoxious at all hours and security never intervened even when I called and complained about a 7 year old and 12 year old banging on my window at 4 am. Please ocean creek advertise better in more higher end places and get a better security team!

Very poor housekeeping. Terrible experience… Never received linens, bed was never made or changed. Dirty glasses in the restaurant. The only reason I gave it one star was because of its good location.

Great location! Not impressed with the housekeeping at all we called several days to get them to bring clean towels, toilet paper ect. Upon checkout I spoke with the resort GM and explained that the price I was paying this level of service was unacceptable, «security» is a power tripped guy in a white button up shirt who told my uncle he would not load his bags into his truck outside the front door at 1am… We will never stay here again that’s for sure the only reason I give them 2 stars is the location

Great amenities and location. Our room was not ready until almost an hour after the published check-​in time. This resort was not new, but the rooms were clean, grounds were well maintained, and the staff were friendly. We loved the location. Just a few steps from the beach and directly across from Barefoot Landing. The resort had great amenities — a putting green, beachfront, tennis, several pools, exercise room, walking trails, and entertainment.

I’m going to save time by just saying ditto to Elena T’s review.
Walking distance to Barefoot Landing is big plus. Location, Location, Location!
My wife and I rented a 1 bedroom condo from the owner for Labor Day and thought we got tremendous value (we like having the kitchen so we can prepare some meals and save some $). We’ll be back.

The N. Myrtle Beach «granny» always delivers… as we say back home «the old chicken makes the soup good!» Ocean Creek is an all-​inclusive resort right across from Barefoot Landing shopping center and Alligator Adventure zoo park.
Pros:
–Great location, beautiful landscaping and lush vegetation gives you a Caribbean-​like feeling.
–Each building cluster has its own pool
–Free hot breakfast (2 persons)
–Free high speed wireless Internet
–Cheaper prices relative to newer resorts. Check their website for ongoing specials and packages.
–Kids activities… last time we went there they did an Easter Egg hunt all over the property
Cons:
— The villas (the bulk of Ocean Creek’s lodging) are starting to show their age. If you don’t plan on spending lots of time in your room then it shouldn’t be a problem.
–It’s a hearty walk to the beach. I personally liked this when I was on my own… however dragging the stroller, kids stuff, the chairs and cooler etc, to and from the beach can be a hassle… if you ask nicely the security staff will drive you to the beach.
Photos with the Ocean Creek private beach and property:
Wink, wink at the funny the «Slow security ahead» and «Blind curves» warning signs…