Myrtle Beach Resort

Oceanfront and full service, Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes is an upscale resort built for travelers who want a polished beach stay with real on-site depth. Grande Dunes is a quieter stretch of the Grand Strand compared with the Boardwalk area, and it places you close to golf, dining, and the Carolina Opry corridor while still keeping the sand right outside the property.

Rooms lean toward the classic beachfront-resort setup: a large inventory, private balconies in many accommodations, and a layout that makes it easy to place a big group under one roof. The resort has 405 guest rooms, including a small collection of suites, which helps when you need a mix of standard rooms and larger configurations for leads, families, or VIPs. Expect practical in-room conveniences like a mini-fridge and a dedicated work surface, plus the kind of sleep-forward bedding you want when early starts or full days outside are part of the plan.

Pool time is a major part of the property’s identity, and it gives groups an automatic gathering zone that does not require reservations or transportation. Both indoor and outdoor pools are on site, along with a whirlpool, cabanas, and a seasonal water slide. Hibiscus Spa adds a quieter lane to the stay, with treatment rooms and access to spa amenities like a sauna and steam room for guests booking services.

Event capacity is one of the reasons this resort works so well for weddings, conferences, trainings, and large social weekends. On paper, you get 11 event rooms and more than 35,000 square feet of total event space, plus additional foyers and registration areas that help events run smoothly. A 15,000 square foot ballroom anchors the meeting inventory, supported by a junior ballroom and a set of breakout rooms for smaller sessions, vendor staging, or team breakouts. Outdoor options, including an oceanfront courtyard setting, give planners a straightforward way to build a program that mixes indoor structure with coastal open-air time.

Engine.com supports this property best when you treat the stay like a coordinated project instead of a stack of individual reservations. Room blocks can be organized around your dates and room types, then updated as headcount changes or arrivals shift. Direct Bill is available through Engine.com for groups that want one billing workflow across the booking rather than handling payment room by room.

Key hotel features and amenities

• 405 guest rooms, including a limited set of suites for upgraded rooming needs

• Private balconies in many rooms, with beach or ocean views depending on category

• Hibiscus Spa with treatment services, plus spa amenities like sauna and steam room access for guests booking treatments

• Indoor pool, outdoor pool, whirlpool, and a seasonal water slide

• Cabanas and outdoor lounging areas that work well as meet-up points

• On-site dining including Ocean’s on 82nd, plus Ocean Blu Restaurant and Lounge

• Large-scale event inventory: 11 meeting rooms and over 35,000 square feet of event space

• 15,000 square foot ballroom, junior ballroom, and multiple breakout rooms for flexible agendas

• Fitness center for travelers maintaining routine during longer stays

• On-site parking and a resort footprint that handles group arrivals in waves

Points of interest and attractions within a 2 to 3 mile radius

• Dunes Golf and Beach Club

• Grande Dunes Golf Resort Course

• The Carolina Opry Theater

• Grande Dunes Marketplace shopping and dining cluster

• Cane Patch Par Three golf

• Restaurant Row dining corridor around 82nd Avenue North and Kings Highway

Features of interest to group travelers

• Big room inventory that supports large room blocks without scattering the group across multiple hotels

• Balcony-heavy room categories that give guests extra personal space during multi-night stays

• Multiple pools plus indoor backup options, helpful when weather shifts or schedules change

• Spa and wellness facilities for groups mixing structured events with recovery time

• Significant meeting and ballroom capacity for trainings, conferences, receptions, and team briefings

• Breakout rooms for vendor staging, leadership meetings, or rotating small-group sessions

• On-site dining that reduces transportation planning for arrival nights and busy agendas

• Engine.com room block support for rooming lists, rolling arrivals, and date changes

• Direct Bill through Engine.com for centralized payment handling across the booking