Fairfield Inn at Ocean Boulevard

The second week of June will be our first visit to Myrtle Beach. We got a GREAT deal from a friend of ours who has a timeshare. They have never stayed at this resort so I was wondering if anyone had an opinion since they started building the new towers. There aren%26#39;t many comments about this hotel, porbably because it is a timeshare. We will be staying in a 3 bedroom condo.

Fairfield Inn at Ocean Boulevard

I%26#39;ve stay twice and it%26#39;s excellent! The furniture is not the best in the world but it looks great and has comfortable beds. Nothing wrong with the funiture, I%26#39;ve just seen better. The nicest bathrooms I%26#39;ve seen in a condo. Great tile and wallpaper. I own a condo about ten blocks south of there but I%26#39;ll be staying at Fairfield again in June. Mine (Crescent Shores) is very nice but I%26#39;m better off renting it and using some timeshare points. The pool is great but the pool on the oceanside still won%26#39;t be ready in June; they%26#39;ve been working on it for over a year it seems. It%26#39;s an excellent complex....top notch! The parking is tight like most underneath condo parking is. Your gave you a real treat, better than he even knows.

Fairfield Inn at Ocean Boulevard

Your ';friend';

Thanks for your response. The deal we got was so great i wasn%26#39;t expecting much. I guess I will owe her one.

This is a little late but i wanted to recommend this beautiful hotel. Our room was PERFECT. The bathroom was to die for. The staff was friendly. The activities were fun. The view was excellent (even though we weren%26#39;t oceanfront) The pool and spas were great! Again I only paid several hundred dollars to stay here so I definately got a great deal. Who wouldn%26#39;t be happy. ALSO stay at North Myrtle Beach it was soooo quiet and relaxing. We drove to South Myrtle Beach and I felt like I was at DisneyWorld. This was my best vacation yet and I have been to Disney World.

Hi chrrey103!

Glad you posted back, even if it is January %26#39;07!

Are you replying about the Fairfield at 410 South Ocean Blvd? There are at least 3 Fairfields in Myrtle Beach, aren%26#39;t there?

Could you maybe add a few details about your stay back in June. Like what was the air and water temperature, did your condo have 2 or 3 baths, was the kitchen spacious or just ok, did you have need for heat and was there heat in your condo if you did need it, and did the 3 BR unit you had have a private balcony or screened in porch?

How about parking...fee or free?

How about eats....any advice on where to go?

How about the beach? Easy access or not? The condo is across the street from the beach, isn%26#39;t it? Is it a safe street to cross for young kids?

Thanks. We are thinking about maybe a getaway trip during late May if we can avoid the biker%26#39;s celebrations and if Spirit Air keeps running those great red light special rates.

Happy New Year!

Fairfield Ocean Blvd is located in Ocean Drive section of North Myrtle Beach. Away from bulk of Bike Week festivities. Bikers during Harley Week do cruise the area but still nothing like down in MB. Even if uncomfortable with bikes to the south you could still stay busy with NMB and Calabash shops and restaurants.

First building was completed maybe three years ago on second row. Three towers were built oceanfront and were scheduled for opening last year. First tower was open when we visited for sales tour.

Very nice. Just my opinion but could compare it to Marriott or Emabassy Suites. Towers are in 14 story range. Not all condos are oceanfront. Think most are oceanview. Big difference. Balconeys. No screened in porches. Very large in square footage. Lower units are lower rate than the ones towards top.

Parking is in the bottom of the building. Probably wouldnt be filled in May. Have heard it is tight in summer. There is outside parking behind second row building.

We%26#39;re scheduled to stay there in July. Wasn%26#39;t my first choice. Not into the high rent beach trips. More comfortable with smaller no-frills accomodations. Can make more trips using fewer points.

For large groups they also have several large houses in the third and fourth row area back behind Fairfield Ocean Blvd.

Thanks pop2748, for that info.

Any thoughts on any of my other questions?

Will it be warm enough in early May so we won%26#39;t need any heat? We will be bringing little grandchildren along, and up here in New York it can get quite chilly in early May.

I have been looking at units with fireplaces!

How about beach weather and surf temperature at this time of year (early May?)

BTW, I enjoy bikers, having been one myself for almost 30 years! Had to give up my hog when my back told me it had had enough! LOL!

Weather is unpredictible. Few years ago we were there in May and spent the week on the beach in the sun. Last year during the same week the temps were up and down all week. One day warm and sunny and the next day cool and windy. At it%26#39;s coolest I wore shorts, flip flops and a long sleeve pullover shirt. Heat in the condo was never an issue.

Four blocks to the north of Fairfield is Main Street. Couple ice cream places, beach shops and small diner type reastaurants. Out Main Street towards Rt17 is a Krogers and Bi/Lo grocery stores. To the north on Rt 17 is a Super WalMart and a Food Lion.

Back on Ocean Blvd you continue up the next stoplight. That%26#39;s Sea Mountain Highway, Cherry Grove. Boulineau%26#39;s IGA, Basil%26#39;s Pizza and Duffy Street Seafood Shack. Eat on the upper porch if possible.

Maybe 30 minutes north on Rt 17 is exit for Calabash. Several restaurants there and Callahan%26#39;s Gift shop. Also Crabcatcher%26#39;s in Little River is good seafood.

Here%26#39;s a link to reviews for NMB restaurants to see what%26#39;s available in the area. You wouldn%26#39;t go hungry.

northmyrtlebeachtravel.com/book/results.html…

If there during Harley Week, Barefoot Landing is open for business. Very few shoppers at that time. Bad thing is they set up a venders village in the front parking lot for Bike Week. Best bet is to go to the south entrance and go around to the back by Greg Norman%26#39;s to park.