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Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Myrtle Beach

Bring Your Four-Legged Friends on Vacation at These Myrtle Beach Hotels

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Traveling with your pet can become a truly enjoyable experience at any of the pet-friendly hotels Myrtle Beach has to offer. Spend a day at the park or take your dog on a walk and relish the convenience of recouping together in a dog friendly room. For those who want to walk their dog on the beach, the Holiday Inn Oceanfront at Surfside Beach and the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort are ideal places to stay and play with the beach only steps away. For finicky people with finicky pets, you can avoid expensive kennel reservations and worrying if your pet is getting the attention and care that they need when you stay at a four-star hotel like the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center. If you and your pet want to be close to all the action, the LaQuinta Inn Broadway is located on the Broadway at the Beach property, and there are several inland hotels that are centrally located to Myrtle Beach's two "Barc Parks," one of the few places dogs are allowed to run without a leash. The YMCA on the north side of town and the Market Common on the south side offer these fenced-in, multi-care parks, including a swimming pond at the southernmost location. These pet friendly hotels in Myrtle Beach have everything you and your pet need for a comfortable stay.



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If you and your pet want to be close to all the action, the La Quinta Inn puts you in the most popular neighborhood in town at the Broadway at the Beach complex. The surrounding property gives pet owners plenty of room to take their dogs for a walk, and all the fun of Broadway is only a short stroll away. La Quinta is also located less than one mile from the beach and there are several dog parks close by, including the Grand Strand YMCA and Market Common Barc Parks where they are allowed to run and swim without a leash.

Recommended for Pet-Friendly Hotels because: La Quinta is one of the few properties in the Broadway at the Beach district that allow pets.

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Pet friendly oceanfront hotels in north myrtle beach south carolina

Photo courtesy of Sea Mist Resort

Experience major-resort living for you and your four-legged friends at this pet-friendly hotel in the heart of downtown Myrtle Beach. Occupying one full city block in the downtown district, the Sea Mist offers plenty of amenities to keep you and your pet entertained. Take your dog for a stroll down the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk or down Ocean Boulevard. Nearby parks that allow dogs include Myrtle Beach State Park and Market Common's Bark Park, which has a leash-free area for pets to run and swim in a small pond. Of course, many pets also enjoy swimming in the much larger pond, the Atlantic Ocean, right outside your hotel door.

Recommended for Pet-Friendly Hotels because: Sea Mist offers more amenities than any other pet-friendly hotel in Myrtle Beach.

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If you prefer to save some bucks by not staying directly on the oceanfront, the affordable Red Roof in is located just two blocks from the beach, the perfect distance for a warmup walk before relaxing on the beach. Just a couple of blocks north is the Springmaid Beach Pier, also a good spot to hike with Spot, and Myrtle Beach State Park is next door, giving your pet plenty of room to roam and explore. Also, Market Common is less than one mile away and features both a bark park where dogs can run without a leash and Grant Park, where owner and pet can run together on a leash.

Recommended for Pet-Friendly Hotels because: The affordability of staying two blocks away from the beach gives you extra money to do something special with your dog.

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Pet friendly oceanfront hotels in north myrtle beach south carolina

Although it isn't on the oceanfront, this hotel complex is located near the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway, where many guests walk their dogs and let them take a dip from the summer heat. Located only about a mile from downtown, Staybridge Suites gives guests and their pets plenty of leg room with a short drive to the beach, and there are several dog parks close by, including the Grand Strand YMCA and Market Common Barc Parks where they are allowed to run and swim without a leash. The large property also has lots of common areas where you and your pet can hang out with fellow four-legged friends.

Recommended for Pet-Friendly Hotels because: Few pet-friendly hotels and resorts offer the same level of amenities as the Staybridge.

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Enjoy all the creature comforts of staying at a major resort while your "creature" comes along for the trip. Featuring a wide range of amenities and accommodations, the Sands Beach Club also has the famous Ocean Annie's beachfront bar for a great day poolside for you and your pooch. Located just north of the Myrtle Beach city limits in an unincorporated section of Horry County, Sand Beach Club guests are permitted to bring their pets to the beach anytime as long as they are on a leash. Just a few blocks to the south, pets are banned on the beach from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the summer months.

Recommended for Pet-Friendly Hotels because: Take your pet to the outdoor pool parties at Ocean Annie's.

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Located on the Myrtle Beach oceanfront, this large resort hotel complex welcomes dogs and cats as well as their owners for a wonderful oceanfront experience for the whole family, pets included. The summer months prohibit dogs from being on the beach between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. but there are some nearby parks to talk your dog for a walk during these hours. The hotel also has restrictions on pets, such as size and breed limits and places on the property where pets are not allowed, such as the pool area. Nearby Market Common and Myrtle Beach State Park are great places to take your dog for a day trip.

Recommended for Pet-Friendly Hotels because: Ocean Park Resort is one of the few pet-friendly hotels that also offers such a high level of accommodations and amenities.

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The Patricia Grand Resort is a well-known name among local oceanfront hotels, serving as one of the longest-standing resorts on the Grand Strand. This multi-building resort hotel offers accommodations specifically designed for pet owners. Located in downtown Myrtle Beach on the oceanfront, the Patricia Grand Resort allows guests to take their four-legged friend for a stroll down the new 1.2-mile Myrtle Beach Boardwalk to the downtown business district on Ocean Boulevard. Dogs are not allowed on the beach between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the summer months (May through Labor Day) since the hotel is inside the Myrtle Beach city limits.

Recommended for Pet-Friendly Hotels because: The Patricia Grand Resort has a long-running reputation for taking care of guests and their pets.

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Experience the isolation of staying at Myrtle Beach's southernmost resort while still having everything you need and want on site or close by. Springmaid features all the accommodations and amenities one expects from a first-class oceanfront resort, plus its very own fishing pier. An art museum, par-3 golf course and oceanfront barbecue restaurant are only steps away to the north, while the property borders Myrtle Beach State Park to the south for a beautiful stretch of beach for walking. The popular shopping, dining and entertainment district Market Common and the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk are only short drives away from the resort, and the Springmaid Pier and Myrtle Beach State Park are within walking distance.

Recommended for Pet-Friendly Hotels because: Recent renovations have transformed Springmaid Beach into one of the nicest resorts on the Myrtle Beach oceanfront.

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Expect all the quality that comes with the name "Holiday Inn" plus a little more at this resort. Located on the main stretch of the Surfside Beach oceanfront, this resort also allows your four-legged friends to stay and play. Walk straight to the beach with your dog on a leash on the Grand Strand's popular south side, which features looser leash laws than Myrtle Beach proper. The Market Common Barc Park, where dogs can run without a leash, is only a few miles away. Guests are also located midway between Myrtle Beach and Huntington Beach state parks, which are great places for pets to play.

Recommended for Pet-Friendly Hotels because: Surfside Beach is a nice quiet beach town with lots of room to roam for you and your dog.

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Enjoy quality resort living for you and your pet at this massive resort. Located between the Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach city limits in unincorporated section of Horry County, this stretch of beach has looser leash restrictions for dogs. Pets are not permitted on the beach between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. from May through September inside the city limits, so this is a popular choice for guests looking to be close to all the attractions, restaurants and shops of Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach without putting up with the same strict pet ordinances. Both cities also feature leash-free dog parks.

Recommended for Pet-Friendly Hotels because: This luxury resort is perhaps the nicest one on the Grand Strand that permits pets.

Read more about Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort →


Pet friendly oceanfront hotels in north myrtle beach south carolina

Pet friendly oceanfront hotels in north myrtle beach south carolina

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Are dogs allowed on the beach in North Myrtle Beach?

North Myrtle Beach Dog Rules: Your dog must be on a leash at all times while in public. Dogs are allowed on the beach at any time of day between September 16 through May 14. Dogs are prohibited on the beach between 9 AM and 5 PM from May 15 through September 15.

Are pets allowed on the beach in Myrtle Beach?

Myrtle Beach May 1 – Labor Day: dogs are allowed on the beach or boardwalk before 10 AM and after 5 PM. The day after Labor Day – April 30, dogs are allowed on the beach or boardwalk any time of day. At all times, dogs must be on a leash seven feet or shorter, and you must pick up and properly dispose of droppings.

Where can I take my dog on the beach in Myrtle Beach?

Dogs are allowed on the Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Boardwalk and Promenade only between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. from May 1 through Labor Day. From the day after Labor Day through April 30 each year, dogs are allowed on the boardwalk at any time.

Are dogs allowed on the boardwalk in Myrtle Beach?

Is the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk pet-friendly? Your furry family is welcome too at the Boardwalk and Promenade. The 1.2-mile oceanfront stretch is open year-round to pets. The days between May 1st and Labor Day though they are allowed only from 5 - 10 AM.