Steps away from Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, Willow Bay Resort offers the perfect blend of comfort and relaxation. Enjoy sun-kissed days by the seasonal outdoor pool or unwind with a drink at the bar. With in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, and helpful staff nearby beaches are just a stroll away.
Reviews
8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
Popular amenities
Bar
Laundry facilities
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Main amenities (8)
52 smoke-free apartments
Housekeeping once per stay
On the beach
Seasonal outdoor pool
Bar/lounge
Air conditioning
Self-serve laundry
Limited hour front desk
Feel at home (6)
Children stay free
Kitchen
Private bathroom
Laundry facilities
Coffee/tea maker
Elevator
Room options
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2 Bedroom Suite with Kitchen, Oceanfront
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
TV
Renovated in 2023
2 bedrooms
Ocean view
Sleeps 6
1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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1 Bedroom Suite with Kitchen, Oceanfront
Highlights
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Renovated in 2023
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
1 bedroom
Ocean view
Sleeps 5
1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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1 Bedroom Suite with Kitchen, Oceanfront with Bedroom View
Highlights
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
TV
Renovated in 2023
1 bedroom
Ocean view
Sleeps 5
1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Myrtle Beach Convention Center - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
Apache Pier - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
Ripley's Aquarium - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
Getting around
North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 15 min drive
Myrtle Beach Intl. Airport (MYR) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Fiesta Mexicana - 6 min walk
River City Cafe - 4 min walk
Blueberry's Grill - 20 min walk
Starbucks - 3 min walk
Tiki Bar & Grill At Caravelle Resort - 4 min walk
About this property
Willow Bay Resort
Willow Bay Resort puts you within a 10-minute drive of Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Broadway at the Beach. After splashing around at the seasonal outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Apartments feature kitchens and free WiFi. The helpful staff and beach location get great marks from fellow travelers.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Property size
52 apartments
Arranged over 9 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 25
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Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
For hassle free express check out please send a text to the number that sent your codes.
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Children
Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
No cribs (infant beds)
PETS
Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Pool/Spa
Seasonal outdoor pool
Shared/communal pool
Fence around the pool
Sun loungers
Internet
Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Family friendly
Children stay free (see details)
Restaurants on site
Tiki Bar
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Dining
1 bar
Bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Bathrooms
Shower/tub combination
Toilet paper
Shampoo
Soap
Towels provided
Free toiletries
Outdoor areas
Outdoor furniture
Walkway to water
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Near coin laundry
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Front entrance ramp
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (with limits)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
2 on-site accessible parking spaces
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Limited housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Mobile key entry
Location highlights
Near the ocean
Near the sea
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
52 rooms
9 floors
1 building
Special features
Dining
Tiki Bar - Onsite bar.
Fees & policies
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
The seasonal pool is open from April to October
Policies
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip.
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit/debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, JCB International
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Willow Bay Resort
Willow Bay Resort Aparthotel
Willow Bay Resort Myrtle Beach
Willow Bay Resort by Coastline Resorts
Willow Bay Resort Aparthotel Myrtle Beach
Frequently asked questions
Does Willow Bay Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Willow Bay Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Willow Bay Resort ?
Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Willow Bay Resort ?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Willow Bay Resort ?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Willow Bay Resort ?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Willow Bay Resort and nearby?
Willow Bay Resort has a seasonal outdoor pool.
Does Willow Bay Resort have a kitchen or kitchenette?
Yes, there is a kitchen which also includes a coffee maker, a toaster, and cookware.
What's the area around Willow Bay Resort like?
Willow Bay Resort is on Myrtle Beach Beaches, a short 8-minute walk from Seventieth Avenue North Shopping Center and 17 minutes' walk from Northwood Shopping Plaza. Travelers give top marks for the aparthotel's prime location.
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Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Room
Service staff
Beach
Location
View
Ocean
Family friendly
Balcony
Ocean view
Kitchen
What guests liked
The property offers direct access to the beach with stunning ocean views and a short walk to the shore. (57 reviews)
Parking was easy and plentiful, with convenient access to the property. (13 reviews)
The pool area was clean, well-maintained, and offered various activities and seating options for a relaxing experience. (11 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
May 31, 2025
Definitely coming back. My stay was amazing. Took a lil bit to check in other than that everything was great
Chris
Chris, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
May 27, 2025
Don’t stay here
Yall please do not stay here! I read the reviews on hotels.com and they were good and the photos look good but it’s very deceiving. Go to other websites for reviews and TRUST THEM. The entire place smelt like natural gas & weed. Our suite smelled like paint when we got there and it looked as if someone came in and painted over dirt and who knows what else. The kitchen was super small (small oven, dishwasher and fridge) and not stocked at all. We had like 3 forks, no baking sheets, hardly anything! The cabinets are dirty and sticky so we had to wash everything. My feet were black after being there barefoot for 20 minutes. The bunk beds were broken. The back door to the patio doesn’t even close all the way. We wanted to go in the hot tub but the bottom was brown and disgusting. The white curtains dirty. I could
Go on and on but there’s just too much. I would never recommend this, or stay here again.
mary
mary, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 20, 2025
Overall amazing! I recommend tgis place. Cleanliness, friendly, spacious and luxurious.
Stephanie
Stephanie, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Mar 23, 2025
You’re mainly Paying to be by the Beach
This place seems to have been review-bombed with positive reviews that might have been paid for or something, because you’d have to be missing part of your frontal lobe to give this a 10/10.
I’ll start with the good:
- Mary (the on-site attendant) is very responsive and friendly.
- The property is right on the beach.
- The text before check-in is detailed enough to get you there.
- Temperature control is decent.
- The rate was not over-priced and you can see why below.
The not-so-good:
- The pictures don’t match the property at all. Either they were staged and/or there were filters applied.
- Half the time, there was someone smoking weed in a nearby unit and it got old real fast. It was gross.
- Both jacuzzis are out of commission, which is also misleading and there’s signs for vending but no vending machines.
- The furniture in our unit was dirty, most notably the couch and the floor was covered in sand.
This place needs a lot of investment and a lot of work for people to not feel like they’ve been duped.
Verified traveller
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Mar 5, 2025
This resort looked good when booking online. The pictures were definitely taken to make it look better than it was. The lobby and room were clean. The common areas were on the dirty side and the smell was not very pleasant. Outside they had replaced boards on the boardwalk to the beach. This is always appreciated except they left the old rotten boards right next to the boardwalk and it made it dangerous. The pools and hot tub were not functional and were disgusting to look at. The two neighboring resorts has nice clean pools. There was a gathering very late into the night and it made it unbearable to stay in the room or try to sleep. The staff was very polite and responsive and eventually got the noise to stop. I come to Myrtle multiple times a year. This was by far the worst place I have stayed at. Rather than being well rested on my trip, I was more tired that when I started. There are two wicked bright lights for the exterior rear. They are positioned right above two of the top floor bedrooms, and one was in my room. The curtains have gaps and let it more light than the sun. I had to go to the store and get make shift ties to keep the curtains together to not let in the light above the room. I can say without a doubt, I will not be staying here again and I will not recommend Willow Bay to anyone traveling to Myrtle.
Timothy Michael
Timothy Michael, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 27, 2025
People are nice as can be. Anytime you need they bring to your room. We enjoyed being able to cook and vacation on a budget. Less going out to eat left more money for activities in the area. The ocean view was beautiful. We will be back.
keri
keri, 7-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 31, 2024
Great Place To Stay
The two ladies working there were very helpful and truly care about their customers, they went above and beyond to make sure my wife and I were happy with our stay. We’ve stayed in motels everywhere but have never stayed in a nicer more clean motel than Willow Bay. We highly recommend this place , we will definitely be staying there in the future.
Ronnie
Ronnie, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 12, 2024
Ray and Angie were great! We had a girls week and Willow Bay was perfect! Definitely recommend!
Deborah
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 16, 2024
Great stay
Corinne S
Corinne S, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 7, 2024
Really enjoyed our stay. Even though we didn’t have the best weather, we were very comfortable in our condo.
Jonathan
Jonathan, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 27, 2024
Great staff
Travis
Travis, 5-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
Sep 25, 2024
Property location is great and staff are nice but the hotel is really bad. Doesn’t match pictures. Booked on Expedia due to high rating and I have no idea where those ratings came from. Should have verified on google and read those reviews. Damp, musty feeling hallways, the room is in very poor condition and there was a roach crawling in the tub (literal roach motel). They should seriously consider pest control and renovations before continuing to operate.
Tiffany
Tiffany, 2-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
8/10 Very good
Sep 22, 2024
Pretty good for the price point
Absolutely great location with great ocean views and super easy beach access. Staff is friendly, helpful and responsive. Location is walkable (1/2 mile or less) to restaurants and stores. The bedding could stand to be replaced/updated and adding a fan of some kind to the bedroom would be a nice improvement.
Mark
Mark, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
Sep 17, 2024
Everything was nice however there were a couple dogs that sounded like they were fighting. I would definitely stay again. Thank you for checking on us.
Lori
Lori, 6-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Sep 17, 2024
It was too quiet for me.
India
India, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 16, 2024
I always love my stay at willow bay report. It is the only resort I stay at when I am in Myrtle beach. The staff is amazing the resort is clean and beautiful. I love it so much
Myriah
Myriah, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Sep 8, 2024
Lori
Lori, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
Sep 7, 2024
Property was suitable and the room was nice. Some upgrades could be done as far as electrical issues and it would be beneficial to have a small table on the balcony of each room to place items on such as cell phones, drinks, food, etc. The HOT TUB which was small, needed cleaning out. It appeared to have sand or dirt in it.
Mary
Mary, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Sep 7, 2024
The air conditioner was broken and room was extremely hot. The staff was rude and unprofessional. No clean towels was available not the housekeeper was available. This place needs to be condemn
Vivian
Vivian, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
Sep 3, 2024
Joel
Joel, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Sep 2, 2024
Frint desk was busy but helpful during Check-in time, the room we had was nice for just a lay over and chill. Me my other half and our little one enjoyed the easy access to the beach. The keyless entry worked Great. I gave it a 3 overall star because its old the knob on the bathroom tub was loose we we went to use it for the cold water and it came off. Just old i think a remodel would be good over just new flooring anyway its worth it if there is nothing else available or even just a lay over.
Irad
Irad, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 2, 2024
Very family friendly. The coutyard beside the is adorable with lots of cozy setting areas to relax and let the kids play. The walkout to the beach is right there with a private entrance. The rooms are cozy and the staff is unbelievable!! Would recommend to friends and family !! They take great care of you. You feel like family.
Kimberly
Kimberly, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 29, 2024
Melica
Melica, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
Aug 23, 2024
The property is very outdated, very clean but outdated. The pictures posted must be from when they first opened. They dont have bikes as they have listed in their amenities. The tint in the windows is peeling. The badeboards look as though they had water damage. The bunk bead was broken. And they have bugs. Unfortunately the only thing nice about this place is the staff. They were very nice and helpful. And the location and view.
Candida
Candida, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Aug 22, 2024
Average beachside property. Pros: Nice outdoor space with chairs and games, short walk to the beach- good location. Space good for couple with kids, sleeps 5/6 with kitchenette. Cons: dated property that has attempted to update, but patched holes, worn bathroom and holes in baseboard. A/c needs work, beds super squeaky and saggy middle. Overall, average at best.