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1717 South Ocean Boulevard, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
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By the Sea Motel
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Do not stay here. We aren't fancy people, we do stay at motels and mom n pops, but this was ridiculous. Location was great and rooms, pool, lazy river were clean but the room had a chemical/bug spray smell that never went away. Old damp carpet. Mold in bath. Could hear everything outside and next door rooms We never care... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

A Duke Alumni week-end, really don't you think you would have been told this when booking. Beer can in pool and parking lot. Partying all night. When I complained to the front end staff I was told that they have been coming for 20+ years and they paid an extra $5000 and could do what they wanted to do. Guess... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

we were looking for a cheap room to rent one night prior to our condo check in the next day so we weren't expecting much. BUT this place was filthy, moldy bathrooms, non working coffee pots and cabinet doors hanging off, nasty. you can do much better for the $ elsewhere.

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Durham, North Carolina
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

This motel is much older than it appears in the pictures on the internet. The pool IS NOT heated and was not clean nor was the lazy river. There was beer cans all in the lazy river from Duke college students, that were rude, loud and disrespectful! I was told that Duke students come every year and could do what... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013 via mobile

Best thing is the view. We had an ocean front room. It needs a face lift. Even though furniture, carpets, and appliances are dated. It appears clean. Friendly service.. But if you are looking for new, not your place. But if you are looking for an affordable escape on the beach... Then you might want to give it a look.

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Lexington, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

I have been visiting this motel at least once annually since 1978, when my grandparents brought me regularly. I now take my children and their friends as well as my adult friends and their friends. I always tell them: the Ritz it ain't, but you'll love it! And I have never gotten a complaint. This is why my family and... More

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Green Level, North Carolina, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2012

This had to be the worst place I have ever stayed in my entire 20+ years of vacationing. The pictures on the web are deceiving. The walls are paper thin and if someone sneezes upstairs you hear it, the popcorn ceiling is peeling, the breakers kept tripping causing the lights and tv to go out, the shower is so low... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2012

Went to the beach on a complete whim, found this hotel on tripadvisor and decided to roll the dice, winner!!! Looks questionable when you pull into the tiny parking lot, but check in was warm and just great overall. The room was exactly what it needed to be: clean, plenty of room, oceanfront with a balcony. i just love these... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2012

My family and I went for a nice get away. Saw the reviews for the hotel and were all good. We were mistaken. The room is old and out dated. We got an effeciency so we could cook for the children, what we got was a couple of pots and a tea pot. The walls are paper thin, could hear... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

this place was terrible! it is old, dirty, had a bad smell inside, the only good thing about this place was that it was on the beach, we checked in and an hour later left, would never stay there

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Also Known As:
By The Sea Hotel North Myrtle Beach
By The Sea Hotel
Address: 1717 South Ocean Boulevard, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Region: United States > South Carolina > Coastal South Carolina > North Myrtle Beach
Amenities:
Beach Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#14 On the Beach Hotels in North Myrtle Beach
Price range (per night): S$109 - 175
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