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Reviews of The Mermaid Inn 3 stars

5400 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, United States

#133 of 197 hotels in Myrtle Beach

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 500 hotel reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.9

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    6.5

  • Staff

    6.3

  • Value for money

    7.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    5.0
    would think really hard about staying there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    no elevators to get luggage upstairs. no smoke detector in our room. no desk staff on site especially when people are loud after 10pm.

    on the beach, great access. nice little refrigerator in room. pet friendly. pool was delightful after I skimmed it of all the leaves and stuff myself.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    7.0
    Loved the location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    The view

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool wasn’t clean and the bath tub was dirty

    The parking lot right by the beach and the virtualization

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Last minute. Money is no problem. Just all of could find on 4th at last moment. Very thankful for you guys an I will recommend you an I will be back.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    5.0
    Great location but would not stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was offered a free late check-out in exchange for a 5-star review. Makes you wonder about the reliability of the reviews. The room was very basic, however TV and coffee maker were not working. I was only staying one night and informed the cleaners in the morning. Important to know, there is no reception desk, no staff on site, all virtual. I arrived in the evening and had not received the door code yet. A hassle if there is nobody to go talk to. Lastly, there were blackouts curtains but no sheer curtains. Guests in the hallway could look right into the room. As a solo traveler, the motel-like property didn’t feel particularly safe but that is difficult to judge and may just be my experience.

    Great value on the beach. Probably one of the cheapest hotels you can find, especially on the golden mile. Wonderful beaches and overall a quiet part of the beach.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    7.0
    The motel is very convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No one on staff in lobby area. The smell of pot while outside, broken glass at pool area and in grass going to beach. A lady with 2 cats in a crate waiting to go inside her room. We have a child allergic to cats and was supposed to be no cats allowed.

    Proximity to the beach. Comfortable beds.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    7.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wish our room had had a window facing the ocean instead of the road. The way the building is built they could have definitely had windows on the side facing the ocean just wasn't built that way. The room was clean enough, could have been better for the price. This hotel allowed animals so I was glad there was tile floors or I feel like the pet dander would have been an issue. There was absolutely no staff onsite, even for check in purposes, which I thought was odd. But overall our stay was pleasant and I wouldn't mind staying again if need be

    The location couldn't have been better! It was a beautiful view and very comfy beds

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    6.0
    Main positive was the Fantastic location, fair accommodations.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Virtual check in, curtain covering front window didn’t close properly because it wasn’t connected at the center, HVAC was so heigh one can’t reach the controls and it was very noisy.

    Location, access to beach, seemed to have been recently repainted, beds were comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2025

    5.0
    The bed was comfortable. Other than that there wasnt much to like
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old, smelled musty, no onsite staff. I wasn’t expecting much, but it was still over $100 a night for a bed. No wonder the place was practically empty.

    Not much

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2025

    5.0
    Nice I could check in early and bring the dog but wouldn't stay there again
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Homeless all around the hotel and young kids teenager that stayed there that were loud all hours of the night

    Location And I could bring my dog

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no tv remote and no contact check in

    close to the beach ⛱️

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2025

    6.0
    Close to the beach and you get what you pay for
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Does not specify a $56 per dog pet fee prior to booking. Floor could be cleaner, white socks were black by the end of the day. Limited parking

    The convenience to the beach and the lovely mermaid theme

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2025

    6.0
    Remodel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Outdated

    Location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    7.0
    For a last minute overnight with our dog this was an easy stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit austere. A better quality bedspread and a chair would have been nice.

    They allowed our Lab and the fee was not exorbitant. It was old school, parked in front of the door so easy loading/unloading. A 3 minute walk to the beach!!!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2024

    5.0
    Last year was a better room with a couch
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no furniture to sit on hardly and a very scary bug and no laundry bag

    Bed was comfortable and the tv is good.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2024

    6.0
    The property was okay, but I was unable to enter my unit because the code that I was given was incorrect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No onsite attendant

    Location near the beach

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2024

    5.0
    Disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No elevator. Was located on 3rd floor. No breakfast. Room door would not lock had to move to another room got the the new room the electrical door would not work. I had to go to 2nd floor storage room to get my own hard copy of key. Room still had sand on it. Requested a broom to clean floor. I can say the Maintance man did all he could to help he was very pleasant and helpful. I asked if possible for a discount and no response through the virtual front desk attendant. They need to have someone at the desk to help customers.

    No breakfast provided by establishment

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2024

    7.0
    Convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    What breakfast???

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was great, and the fact that they accepted large dogs. The pet fee was very reasonable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    5.0
    Staff-Edmund & his wife were very accommodating for us
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air conditioner gave off a horrible smell-like rotten eggs. Key pad entry was difficult to use especially if you needed to use the bathroom!!

    Location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Did not like not having Housekeeping. Tried to ask housekeeper for towels and she snapped at me that they didn't offer services

    Room size. Location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2024

    6.0
    We had a good time!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small shower and not very good ac!

    Distance from ocean

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room wasn’t very clean. There was actually mold on the ceiling and the shower bar was broke.

    That it was very close to the beach.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pictures not showing that it is located sideways to the beach and there is no sea view. Check in at 4pm is just absurd especially if check out at 10am. So I’m paying for 18 hours. Regular hours 1-2pm to 11am. So they robbed me for 4 hours.

    Good price, clean.

    Stayed in August 2024

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