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The Anchor Hotel

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Myrtle Beach Beaches

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Beach nearby
Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View | Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Bed sheets
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

4.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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401 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577
  • Place, Myrtle Beach Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR-Myrtle Beach Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • 293 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Pool View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Located in Downtown Myrtle Beach, The Anchor Hotel is adjacent to Myrtle Beach Beaches and within a 15-minute walk of popular sights like SkyWheel Myrtle Beach. The 15 rooms at this motel include refrigerators, microwaves, and LCD TVs.
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What's nearby

  • Myrtle Beach Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Myrtle Beach Boardwalk - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Family Kingdom Amusement Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • SkyWheel Myrtle Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Myrtle Beach Intl. Airport (MYR) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪2nd Ave Pier - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪National House of Pancakes - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪8th Ave Tiki Bar And Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Wicked Tuna - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Anchor Hotel

Motel with free parking, steps from Myrtle Beach Beaches
The Anchor Hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a seasonal outdoor pool. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. Staff members can help with accommodation requests, and provide front-desk service during limited hours.
Guests can expect to find 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels. Other standard amenities include refrigerators and microwaves. Housekeeping is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The seasonal pool is open from April to October.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around The Anchor Hotel?

This motel is situated in Downtown Myrtle Beach within a short 1-minute walk of Myrtle Beach Beaches and also 14 minutes on foot from SkyWheel Myrtle Beach. You'll also find Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Broadway at the Beach within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at The Anchor Hotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the motel.

Does The Anchor Hotel include a casino on the premises?

No, The Anchor Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Anchor Hotel?

No, this motel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. The seasonal pool is normally open from April until October.

Does The Anchor Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this motel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Anchor Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, The Anchor Hotel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will The Anchor Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Anchor Hotel.

Does The Anchor Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this motel.

Where is the closest airport to The Anchor Hotel?

The closest major airport to The Anchor Hotel is Myrtle Beach Intl. Airport (MYR), which is 3.3 mi away (6 minutes by car). Another top airport is North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand), which is located 13.6 mi away (27-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at The Anchor Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Anchor Hotel.

The Anchor Hotel Reviews

Reviews

4.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 49 reviews

4.4/10

Cleanliness

4.6/10

Staff & service

3.8/10

Amenities

3.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Christine

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I could give this place zero stars I would. The rooms are disgusting and look nothing like they look on the pictures online. The room they gave me had mold on the lampshade, paint chipping off the walls, broken outlet covers with exposed outlets. I asked the front desk person if I could cancel my reservation that I only reserved only an hour and a half before I got there, and he told me that I could cancel but he would charge me $800 if I did. I still didn't stay in the room. I left immediately. I booked through Expedia and after one month of discussion with Expedia they refunded my money. Expedia was never able to get ahold of the hotel for approval of my refund so they refunded me on their own. This is a shady, dirty place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Madison

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible.

This is genuinely the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at in my life. Rude, dirty, and misleading. It looks nothing like the photos. Found several cockroaches in our room, told the front desk (that isn’t even attached the the hotel itself, rather the motel next door) and they told us to sweep it off the deck and into the pool. Mold on balcony. Never received new towels or toiletries. Was going to get a new room but the hotel and Hotels.com refused (despite paying for the insurance.) Had to pay another $100 resort fee on arrival. Scam.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Décevant

Le gars a l'accueil nous a pris pour des épais. Commentaire indécent à propos de ma fille. Pas propre. Cuisinière manque des parties, aucune vaiselle.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

mariah

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a buy by the hour style hotel. We booked for two nights and left after 10 minutes because the room was filthy. People were smoking in their rooms even though it clearly stated no smoking. The room was so unsafe. There was a small latch between to the other hotel room but worse of all the door did not fully lock. When we locked the deadbolt there is a separation between the door and wall so big you could see that the deadbolt barely went into the whole.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horror of all Horrors. Fraudelenr

The room was deceiving from the pics sent . No office. Was manned by a hotel across the street that smelled of weed. Only access to the office was to ring a bell. Brown sheets and stained sheets on one bed. You would Not dare want to touch the microwave or rusty thing called an oven. Rotted wood for a desk. A latch hook keeping you and the next room separate . Ocean view was a glimpse of the ocean across the street between two nicer hotels. The cord to the air unit was wrapped around with tape and looked like it had stuff growing on it. I left and did not feel safe . No refund because it was booked through hotels.com the room was priced at $196. Fraudulent .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

SARAH

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property should not be on Expedia
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Cedric

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vanessa

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting hotel. The rooms were dirty & the bedsheets were wet & stained when we checked in. There were roaches in the microwave. The floor was dirty with a look of haven’t been swept. The balcony was so nasty with residue of cigarettes. It smelled disgusting, the stove & refrigerator were disgusting as well. As soon as we checked in, we checked out. We had to get another hotel & they did not want to refund us. Very unsafe & unsanitary, would NOT recommend. The staff were useless.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cat living in mattress

There was a cat living in the bottom of the bed. Was not asked if I wanted to change rooms or anything.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ronnie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’m sure I’m one of the last to stay here. Looks like it getting ready to be bulldozed like the others in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Khalid

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Was not expecting much for a dirt cheap hotel but at least have a working toilet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Roger

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was terrible, it was dirty. The toilet seat was broken and the staff knew about it but they didnt fix it or do anything about it... i will not recomement stay in this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Brian, Chicago

I guess you get what you pay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Monique

Traveled with family
My stay was fine. I think they overcharged for the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Whitney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

cleanliness

bathroom was not as clean as it should have been. Trash was not emptied in room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Definitely NOT an establishment for children. Facilities are outdated. Parking lot is a hang out for drug addicts.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Siddharth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was wonderful bit our room door wouldnt lock from the outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Yogesh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall okay, but the front desk wasn’t there when i checked out during early hours and I had questions about the deposit refund.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Juanita

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Woke up to a bedbug on my pillow rooms look nothing like photos tried to get refund but couldn’t worst hotel stay of my life
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kaleena

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT STAY HERE! My partner and I are college professors who needed a cheap place to stay in Myrtle Beach for one night. The Anchor Motel was cheap - until they did not refund our $100 deposit. When I called to complain they said that we had left bloodstains in the bedsheets that they couldn't get out which is simply not true. My partner also saw a bed bug on the floor and we both had bites after our stay here and had to bug bomb our bedroom at home. A cheap place to stay but not worth it!