May in Myrtle Beach

I am new to this forum but am glad I found it. Hopefully, all you helpful people will be able to provide me some insight...My boyfriend and I want to spend a few nights in Myrtle Beach, on our way home from a few nights in Hilton Head. Unfortunately, the days we would be able to stay is May 9-14 which is right before ';biker'; week officially begins. I understand that everywhere is going to be insane but are there places we can look into that will be a little quieter. Right now, I%26#39;m looking at staying at the Patricia Grand or Dayton House. I really wanted to stay in North Myrtle Beach but the hotels around there are a little on the high end of our budget. However, I would be open to ideas. Even though bike week doesn%26#39;t officially start until the 13th, will it be just as crazy there on the days leading up to it? Is the Patricia Grand a bad place to stay during this time?

I would love to hear anyone thoughts or advice on this time. I actually think it might be fun to experience ';bike week'; but my main concern is being able to sleep at night.

May in Myrtle Beach

If you want average hotel with good price and location try about 6 miles south of myrtle beach called surfside beach s.c. there is a holiday inn sunspree resort we stay at some time .It is quiet with beautiful view about $90-$120 a night.

May in Myrtle Beach

The Holiday Inn in Surfside was our first choice but we ruled it out because I%26#39;ve heard that Surfside is nuts during bike week.

Has anyone stayed at Ocean Reef or Cabana Shores? They have me interested too...

You will be there at the beginning of bike week so you should be fine. The biggest week for the bikers is the next week. And it is alot of fun to be there during bike week. And I have stayed at the Patricia Grand and would recommend it. I actually stayed there one time for bike week. And it is far enough down that you shouldn%26#39;t hear alot of noise. Try to get a room on one of the top floors.

My mother and I have been going to Myrtle Beach for many years for Mother%26#39;s Day weekend. This is actually a couple of days before the dates you are planning to be there. There are many, many, many motorcycles in town when we are there. We have spent the past couple of years at the Breaker%26#39;s Paradise Towers and have not had any problems. The biggest disappointment for us was that the bottom 3 floors of the parking garage were sectioned off for bikes only. The bikes are very loud of course inside of the parking garages. We usually try to stay on the North end of the strip. I certainly am not a biker but I must say that it is pretty interesting to be there at that time.

Thank you all so much for your help. I feel better hearing from quite a few people that it%26#39;s the week after we%26#39;re there that is the craziest. Now, we%26#39;re just trying to decide where to stay...

I would recommend Dayton House especially if you want quiet because security does a great job.Read the reviews and you will see alot of people agree with me.It is in the top 10 every year.Not the fanciest but if you want a quiet hotel with a nice pool,you will be happy.

I am heading down to M/B as well in May and I am avoiding Bike Week. It%26#39;s to bad cause 2 of my fav bands are playing there that week at H.O.B Styx %26amp; REO speedwagon.. I have been to M/B too many times by mistake for the biker week and if you are not into leather and Harleys you are a fish out of water.. They don%26#39;t bother you but you just feel funny walking into any bar or resturant with them hanging all over the place inside and out. I like to wear t-shirts, shorts and flip flops and that won%26#39;t fit in well during bike week.. I%26#39;m going the first week in May to avoid both weeks altogether.. likeitis !!!