People that have stayed at Dunes Village......

For everyone that has stayed at dunes village I have a couple of questions. My husband and I and our five year old will be going to myrtle beach for the first time in october---the second week. I have decided by all the different posts to book at dunes village, but before I do I need to know from all of you what floor would you stay on to get the best view of the beach and ocean?? I read on another thread that the balconies on the seventh floor and below are different from the upper ones that you can%26#39;t see the beach and ocean. My husband does%26#39;t want to stay way up high but then again we want to make sure to get a good view. I am planning on booking a one bedroom oceanfront suite which will be plenty for us three. Also because we are coming in october I wanted you all to tell me about the waterpark. Is the water warm or do you think it will be for october??? Tell me a little also about the parking---you can unload in front of the dunes village right?? I would appreciate any help as I am getting ready to book and I want to make sure that I ask for the right room.

Thanks for all your help.

People that have stayed at Dunes Village......

I just came back from the Dunes Village. I was there last week.

We had a 2 bedroom condo on the 10th floor. We loved the view, and didn%26#39;t think it was too high at all. There%26#39;s a total of 13 floors (goes up to the 14th floor, but they don%26#39;t have a ';13';, so the ';13'; gets skipped). Some family members of mine had a 1-bedroom on the 5th floor and they loved it. The condos on the end are especially nice because you get full windows in front, and on the side of you...so as soon as you walk in...bam...the ocean scenery surrounds you. Our 2-bedroom and my relatives 1-bedroom were luckily both on the ends, so it was great for all of us!

The 7th floor does indeed have a large privacy wall, so you cannot see the beach. I would definitely try to avoid the 7th floor, and maybe the 8th, since you would be too close to the roof top of the first 6 floors below you. (The first 6 floors %26#39;jut%26#39; out and therefore, has a roof top, and then the remaining above floors are a few feet back).

The waterpark was great (although I didn%26#39;t swim in the pools). The kids were having a blast though.

There is a parking garage across the street....there%26#39;s 6 floors of parking, but only 3 were filled. I guess when the 2nd Dunes Village Tower is finished being built, all 6 levels will eventually be full. You can unload in front of the building, but there is so few parking spaces in front, it%26#39;s tough to find a spot. We were lucky with loading and unloading...we happened to get there at the right time and parked along the curb in front of the hotel. I would think in October it wouldn%26#39;t be as crowded as July, so you should be fine.

All in all, we loved the hotel. It was gorgeous inside, and we loved the view. It was probably the best hotel I%26#39;ve ever stayed in my whole life. We would go back to this hotel in a heart-beat. I loved the section of Myrtle Beach we were in too...the beaches weren%26#39;t too crowded, and it was in a lovely area.

The only problem we had was during check-in. Check-in-time is at 3:00...we got there at 2:30-ish, but had to wait for the room to be finished being cleaned, and approved by the supervisor. It wasn%26#39;t finished until close to 3:30, so they were late with their guaranteed 3:00 time. I%26#39;m glad I didn%26#39;t get there any earlier...else we would have been waiting for a very long time. I guess you could go to the beach or pool while waiting if you so desired. We didn%26#39;t because it was rainy that day.

People that have stayed at Dunes Village......

I stayed here the end of May with my extended family. Absolutley loved this hotel! Stayed on the 11th floor in a 4 bedroom unit. The rooms are georgous, clean and well appointed.Like other posters have stated parking is across the street but you can load and unload in front of hotel.Had a great view from 11th floor but the overprotective mom I am, I was worried with my 2 young kids(5 and 2 yr old boys) and how high up we were.The indoor waterpark will be great for your 5 yr old. It was very warm and will be an advantage since your going in October.You made the right choice, Myrtle beach is our favorite vacation destination, and this hotel is top notch. If your looking for something fun to do with your 5 yr old, try the Dixie Stampede. This is a great dinner show with good food and live animals.Even my 2 yr old sat through the whole show, lots of fun. If you go to the front desk at Dunes they can give you a discounted rate for the tickets. Enjoy your trip, you won%26#39;t be dissapointed!

I am actually staying at the Dunes Village Resort this week. We have a 1-bedroom on the 5th floor. The resort is lovely. New and clean.

The indoor water park is small, but very nice. Water is warm. It isn%26#39;t actually enclosed right now, but it looks like they could put glass in the open areas very easily so maybe they do that when the weather gets colder. Perfect for small children.

The only negative things I could say are that the beds are very hard and there is a lack of information available. There is a cafe on site, but no menu available in the room. I requested 3rd or 4th floor when I made my reservation. When I got here, they tried to put us on the 12th floor. They told me my request was not noted on the reservation. Any special requests when registering seem to be ignored. They say they can request it, but not guarantee. We were used to staying at a different resort that would give us the exact room that we wanted if we knew the room number.

We also have a corner room and the view is perfect. If you have a room on the side, you could be looking at the Beach Colony Resort on the North side or the new construction on the South side.

I%26#39;d still recommend it, but I hope they make some changes.