Summer Wind Inn and Suites

My fiancé and I attended the South Carolina Fire Confrence this weekend in Myrtle Beach. Due to our attendance, we needed to book a room and I researched the available places online. I booked a room with your Summer Wind on Orbitz.com. The rate was acceptable at about $100 per night for a beachfront property, and the pictures were attractive. Needless to say, we were both very shocked when we arrived. First of all, I found the number for the hotel online with intentions of calling the hotel to make reservations. I find that it is more personal to speak with the person responsible for bookings on the phone than to book online. When I called the hotel, the voice that answered was less than friendly. I asked the sullen voice on the phone what the rates were and what kind of rooms were available. She told me that all she had left was a street view room and it was around $120 per night. I asked her if there were any discounts for military or AAA. I got a very abrupt, "No. We do not give discounts." So, reluctantly, I returned to Orbitz and booked our room. We fully expected the hotel to be older and "broken-in", but the advertisement boasted a hotel that was remodeled in 2007. I don't believe that a sloppy coat of paint qualifies as being remodeled. When we opened the filthy door to our room, we were greeted by a musky odor and a room that was less than hospitable. The first thing we noticed was the air conditioning unit stuck in the wall. Although it was cooling nicely, it had the strangest form of insulation I have ever seen. Packed all around the edges of the A/C unit were towels. I do not mean nice, fresh, white towels. These towels were caked in dust and grime so thick that it was probably a fire hazard. Next, I checked the bathroom. The shower curtain looked fairly new, but I think that was probably to disguise the disgusting tub behind it. The entire shower was covered in soap scum and what looked like the leftovers from the guests before us, including a used ponytail holder (with hair still on it) around the shower head. The sink in the bathroom was what I can only describe as corroded. They faucet had blue toothpaste drippings and drool on it. The mirror was so streaky it was hard to make myself out. The only saving grace the bathroom had was the toilet appeared to have been cleaned. I left the bathroom and took a look at the bedroom. The beds looked nice enough and well made, but to my surprise, I found that they were propped up with cinder blocks! I'm not even sure what to say about that. I also found that our hotel staff did not trust us with a coffee pot. I am sure the neighbors heard me complaining through the 1 inch gap between the bottom of the door and the floor. We discussed leaving and made a few calls to nearby hotels. We had trouble finding vacancy and we had to be at the convention center for a meeting in less than an hour. We decided that we would make the best of it for the few days we would be staying, but it got worse. The "Serta" beds were as good as sleeping on the floor, and with only a sheet and a comforter and no blanket, the well-insulated A/C unit made for a great night. I woke up looking forward to the free breakfast that had attracted us to the hotel to start with and was disappointed by the spread. The advertisement was not true to form, but the self made waffles were decent. After breakfast, we decided to get some sun and swim in the pool. We layed around in the chairs around the pool observing the mismatched doors and light fixtures, peeling paint, growing mold, and rusted gates and signs around the pool. After an hour or so, we decided to take a dip. I got in the wading pool and he went for the deeper end. It didn't take 30 seconds for the both of us to realize that it was the fithyest pool we had ever seen. We got out immediately and headed for a shower. I showered (in my flip-flops) and reached for a towel only to ...

The Summer Wind Inn and Suite was not anything that I was expecting. The room was dirty with hair all over the beds. We did not receive towels both days. I had to ask the first day and the lady said they were still in the dryer. The second day I went to ask and she was folding them so I guess I got lucky. The so called breakfast was two waffle makers. Not very impresses with that. I was expecting a little more from this hotel. I would not even consider returning.

Paint was peeling.A/C was noisy.Wife says she saw bugs.