Sea Island vs Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes

Which if these are closer to attractions? It looks as though for the same amount of money I can get a deluxe oceanfront 2 bedroom at Sea Island compared to a deluxe oceanfront room at the Marriott Dunes with just 2 beds. Is that what a oceanfront room is at the Marriott? Basically a room consisting of 2 beds? Which of these are actually better in comparision to actually being oceanfront? Which of these hotels do you think would be better? I would like to be close to attractions though. Is there any place close to either of these places that would be nice to have a drink in a oceanfront atmosphere?

Sea Island vs Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes

The Mariott (unless you are staying at the Oceanwatch Villas at the Mariott) is set up like a hotel...a nice hotel, but still hotel style rooms. The Sea Island has anything from efficiencys to 3 bedroom (I think thats there largest) condos. For OF...I think Sea Island wins this one hands down...most of the rooms at the Mariott are side view, and the balconies really arent ';sit and sip your coffee'; balconies. As for being close to the atractions, both these properties sit along the ';golden mile'; in an area known as the ';Avenues';. You are about inbetween Broadway at the Beach and Barefoot Landing....most attractions would need to be drove to or take the local bus service.

Sea Island does have a little poolside bar....if you walk north of the sea island there is a place called St Clements (popular with the local beach bums) good frozen beach drinks, decent burgers...and sometimes live music.....Luke and his crew really have a good time with the folks too! Enjoy!

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Sea Island vs Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes

Go with MBConcierge%26#39;s advice she%26#39;s rarely if ever wrong.

I concur - Sea Island is best. They are basically in the same neighborhood - just down the street from each other. I%26#39;ve stayed at Sea Island several times and gone over to Marriott to visit the spa and eat. Marriott is lovely but it%26#39;s a convention hotel - always groups there when I visited. Don%26#39;t get me wrong, it%26#39;s the nicest hotel on the Strand, but that%26#39;s just it - it%26#39;s a hotel. Sea Island is having your own fully furnished apartment for usually less money than Marriott.

Of course, you can get room service at Marriott and that sort of thing - but I%26#39;ll take Sea Island for the money any day! Best wishes.