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Dayton House Resort

Clean, rooms, and clean, well maintained salt and mineral water pools await you at the Dayton House, Myrtle Beach, SC.

The hotel is on the beach. It is a nice, well maintained, and a clean, family oriented hotel. The atmosphere is quiet and peaceful. Amenities include two pools, a sauna, and two hot-tubs. Wrist bands are required at all times at the pools. I consider this an advantage, since it keeps the pool from overcrowding with people who wander up from the public beach. If you come looking for the lazy river featured in their advertising, take note, there is not one.

One pool is a walk-in overflowing pool, which is nice. The pools are maintained with salts and minerals, rather than chlorine. This is better for your hair and skin. It also makes the pool safer and more comfortable for children.

I stayed in a suite. The "suite" consisted of one room with two beds and a kitchenette. it was too small for me to consider it a "suite." If you decide to give the Dayton House a try, think in terms of a regular hotel room, rather than a luxury sweet. Remember, you will judge your experience where expectation meets reality.

Coffee is complementary, and the kitchenette is stocked with a handful of eating utensils. The bedding is clean and comfortable, which is my number one concern. I didn't think the air conditioner kept the room cool enough. It was loud and the thermometer erratic, which meant the T.V volume had to be adjusted constantly.

I'm always concerned with hotel bathrooms. They have to be clean. ( I always carry my own Clorox Clean-Up, just in case.) This bathroom was clean, and the bath linens were fresh. There were plenty of towels and washcloths. Any place I don't have to call housekeeping for extras, I consider it a blessing.

The bathroom, however, was too small. The vanity is just outside the bathroom. There's barely enough room to change in the bathroom, and the door didn't lock. If you need a lot of privacy, don't stay here with others.

Built in the 1960's the hotel is not as modern as some of the newer developments, and the rooms are smaller. It has been well kept and doesn't look that old. The bonuses of the Dayton House are a lounging lobby in every building, a gym, covered parking, and inside access only rooms.

For safety, inside access is extremely important to me. Security monitors the facilities around the clock, patrolling the parking lots and pool areas at night. Parking is limited on the premises, and one general complaint I heard was that most parking was across the street.

If you need computer access, WiFi is available. The downside is that you have to be in the main lobby or the lobby of the north tower for reception. I considered that an inconvenience, but was appreciative of the service. Starbucks and a Breyer's ice cream shop were within walking distance, and both had public access to the net. I can't complain when I have great coffee, great ice cream, and net access at the beach.

The only food and drinks on the premises are in vending machines, or the The C-Treasures Gift Shop. The gift shop is small, overpriced, and often closed by 2pm. When it is open, they have limited snacks and Good Humor Ice Cream. At least the soda machines offer a choice of Pepsi or Coke products.

Some of the country's best golf courses are in Myrtle Beach, but this "resort" doesn't offer golf, or any other recreation. They have four outdated video games in a small room called an arcade. In my opinion, none of the amenities are worthy of the title "Resort." I expect much nicer facilities; larger, modern rooms; and at least one restaurant and/or bar in a resort.

For a moderately priced hotel this is a nice place to stay. It just isn't a resort. It is excellent for families, and traveler's on a budget. If you are looking for clean rooms and clean pools, with beach access and rooms with a view, I recommend Dayton Beach House. I'd give it an overall rating of "B," for moderately priced accommodations at Myrtle Beach.