Best Things Nearby:
Myrtle Beach has so much for families to do: mini-golf, shows, amusement parks, and of course, the beach!
Best Things About the Resort:
It's on the beach. It's in Myrtle Beach.
Resort Experience:
I had an oceanview unit in Riptide II confirmed. The woman at the front desk was very nice in moving me oceanfront to be near an oceanfront unit I was going to rent for the week, another one-bedroom. When I arrived at the resort, however, I cancelled my exchange and rental (losing a night's room and tax). While the people working there were very nice, I could not say the same about the resort.
Parking is very limited and extremely difficult to navigate with my SUV. Overflow parking is across the street and up the hill.
Riptide II looks a bit nicer than Riptide I (if that's possible). The building seemed like it was under construction or never finished.
Plywood on the walls, unpainted, etc. The smell was awful, both in the halls and in the rooms. Rooms were dark. Bedspreads
and curtains were old and stinky. Pool looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a long while.
The best part of the resort was the view. It is on the beach. While it is convenient to restaurants and shopping, it is also right
in the "heart" of the action...a bit too many people and cars, etc. I prefer to have a little more elbow room on the beach. For that
reason, I've learned to look into North Myrtle Beach, Surfside or Garden City for future stays.
Many of the properties on Myrtle Beach seemed to be in the same state of disrepair as Riptide. I checked out several hotels and timeshares and found the rooms to be small and dingy.
I would rate this property on the same level as a one- to two-star motel. Some people love staying here. I need a little better.
- Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
- Activities: Not Available
- Amenities: Poor
- Unit Satisfaction: Poor
- Family Friendliness: Good
- Service: Good