Name: The Palms Oceanfront Hotel
Address: 1126 Ocean Boulevard, Downtown Isle of Palms, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, United States of America, Isle of Palms, Charleston County, US
Price range: US$142–US$356 per night
Rating: 8.2

What guests think

At The Palms Oceanfront Hotel, guests consistently praise the true beachfront location and easy walk to restaurants, while feedback is mixed on the dated building: many rooms feel clean and comfortable, yet noise, upkeep issues, and tight parking frustrate others.

The single elevator is often slow or out of service, and guests sometimes encounter construction or maintenance. Room experiences vary: some are updated with balconies and views, while interior rooms lack windows and bathrooms can feel small. Breakfast is a basic continental spread and service ranges from warm and helpful to curt at check-in. Expect a straightforward, beach-first stay with trade-offs in convenience and polish.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic, with direct beach access and a small outdoor pool. Many reviews note very limited or paid overflow parking and recurring elevator issues, plus occasional construction or maintenance disruptions.

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Michael

19 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was a nightmare! Under the hotel, people were parking anywhere & everywhere, even though they say you can’t park in certain areas! There is NO WAY they could tow your car! The room was new & clean, but layout was not good. No couch or chairs, just a small wooden table & two wooden chairs. The television was placed so that there was no place to watch it unless you stood up!. Mounted on the wall but could not move it at all. Poor design. Wi-Fi was excellent, breakfast good, nice lobby, well decorated! Front desk personnel were nice & friendly.

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Brian

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Parking is atrocious here. Car got super dirty because we had to park in a gravel municipal lot. There was broken door handles on the third floor stair doors. The first floor door was missing in the back stairs on the beach side allowing anyone to enter the building. Our room door had a sticking point so the only way to close it was to slam it and it was very hard to open. Room 321. The pool was very clean and well maintained, but has limited lounge area. Breakfast at this hotel is not much, and surrounding breakfast options are limited within walking distance. The staff were all friendly and helpful.

6

Zoila

29 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

First of all the room AC was sated up warm it took a long time to cool down. The elevator was extremely SLOW and HOT no AC, We had to take the stairs several occasions, one morning the elevator wasn’t working. The ice machine was broken. We thought it was going to be nicer.

6

HUYEN

19 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Elevator not working. No water bottle in the room Parking lots not enough

8

Ivan

23 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is in beachfront which a good things, the parking space is very limited, they have additional uncovered parking space across the street.

8

Valerie

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This was our second time staying at The Palms. Facility is nice and clean. One area that needs improving is parking. There are very few spaces at the facility and the county parking lots across the street (payment required) were both full when we arrived, with people circling looking for spaces to become available We lucked up and found someone leaving and not sure what would have happened if we hadn’t. Also, upon checking out at 5:30 AM, both loading/unloading designated spaces at the hotel parking lot had cars parked in them overnight. All in all stay was pleasant but limited parking could easily have caused issues.

10

Angela

16 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a great hotel however during the 2 nights we were there the only elevator they had kept having issues. It didn’t bother me but someone I was with could not do steps with luggage. Otherwise it was very clean, convenient to everything, comfortable beds, nice shower. We will definitely stay here again.

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Amanda

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The pool was under construction and we didn’t mind that, but we didn’t realize that meant that our room would be right next to the pool, and jack hammering started at 9am every morning. My boyfriend also fell in the elevator because a railing came off. The level of construction happening here should have had the place close down for a week. Our trip was great despite how awful the hotel was.

8

Mal

6 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking is very limited on site. Be prepared to use the overflow lot across the street. Otherwise, the property is very nice. Clean rooms, convenient location to walk the shops and restaurants nearby.

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Rayhan

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rude staff. Pool was closed unexpectedly and they didn’t even offer an apology, let alone compensation. They said they could cancel my reservation. Thankfully, Expedia offered me some OneKey cash. The next morning I asked the front desk at 10AM to have housekeeping clean the room and change sheets. Returned at 8:30PM and it was still dirty. They offered to bring me sheets to change them myself. It’s not a cheap hotel but the service feels like it.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms very clean and well kept, but several report lapses such as dusty or sandy floors, bathroom mold, odors, or worn common areas.

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Colby

30 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I was slightly appalled once I walked into the room. It looked like the pictures however it was very dirty unfortunately. Staining on the bed sheet, brown stains all over the white bathroom door, hair and dust on the tub, rust on the lamp bases, chipped up baseboards… even the ice container had a horrific smell from stagnant water left behind.

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Clint

25 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Did not have enough parking under the building. Had to pay for parking. Room was not as clean as it should have been. Mold at the top of the shower. Soap dish had dirt in it. Room was really noisy, not insulated well. Keurig coffee maker had hair in it.

10

Renee D

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean room. Friendly and helpful staff. It was a great experience from check-in to check-out

8

Melvin

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Our bathroom tub had a little mold at the seam and the baseboards were all dirty and dusty.

10

Alissa

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Stayed in a partial view room, but we had a beautiful view of the sunrise. Steps to the beach and great restaurants nearby. Bathroom was spotless and bedroom was cleaned to our satisfaction.

10

John

9 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant experience. Room was clean, staff friendly. Great beach access and conveniently located to shops and restaurants

10

Kim

12 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was great, clean and very comfortable. Enjoyed our stay. The continental breakfast was above the normal.

4

Emily

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The women working the front desk were kind, and that is truly the only positive thing I can say about my experience at this property. The room looked tidy enough, but upon further examination I found soap scum coating the tub and shower walls, there were a few sticky rings on different tabletop & counter surfaces, and the floor turned the bottom of my while socks a filthy blackish gray. The bedding felt like sleeping between sheets of cheap paper towels, and the mattress was the worst I’ve ever had to sleep on. The water that came from the sink and shower had a stench, as did the ice from the machine. The vending machines were out of everything, and only offered sugary sodas and energy drinks. An option to purchase water would have been nice, although I imagine they’d be sold out and unstocked as well. Luckily I only had to stay for a single night before joining the rest of my group at an Airbnb on the island.

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Kathy

26 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was okay not too bad, just average and I would not stay there again. The whole facility could use a good scrubbing nothing felt clean. There was hair, not ours, on the floor and the table was sticky when we arrived. The beds were okay and the pillows were lifeless.

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Karen

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We LOVED our stay! It was a short walk down the boardwalk right to the beach and we could rinse off outside before going back to our rooms. The beds were very comfortable and showers were very nice. The cleanliness of the rooms was great and housekeeping each day was so timely and well done. My whole family said we would come back here in a heartbeat! Awesome vacation!

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Rooms

Rooms range from updated and comfortable with balconies or views to interior, windowless layouts; bathrooms are often small. Noise from halls, elevators, and nearby venues is a common complaint.

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Lindsey

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Decent. Bring a cooler, as the fridge is just “cool” and there’s no way to control the temp. Also, the AC wall unit will need to be jacked down to the lowest setting to be comfortable bc for some reason hot outside air is just leaching through the returns in the ceiling. The pleasant surprise was that we had a balcony facing the restaurant next door but the sliding door to the balcony is like 100% soundproof so there’s that. The parking is limited and tight, but they will let you park there and hit the beach prior to checkin, and you have a parking pass you put in your windshield that only has a checkout date on it so you can leave your car there literally all day on your checkout day and stay at the beach. Super easy access to the beach also. The best part I have to say is, seeing the warren of rabbits as we walked from the garage on the boardwalk down to the beach. Every day, it was a beautiful thing.

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Sophia

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I loved staying in Isle of Palms! This is a prime location on the beach! The only thing is most of the rooms don’t have any windows and feel kinda like you’re trapped. We moved to a room with a balcony overlooking the town and that made the trip! As long as you stay in the front or back sides of the hotel, this is a perfect stay. But if you don’t care about that, it’s a clean and nice spot to stay

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Susan

1 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was very clean and there were plenty of towels. Unfortunately, the room was directly across from a very loud beeping elevator and a noisy door that opened to the stairwell, both of which were heavily used by guests. Our room's door frame was not well-sealed and there was a window facing the hallway, so the noise was terrible. Not a peaceful stay.

8

Susan

22 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and recently refurbished. Both doors were difficult to open.

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Andrew

1 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel, walk to the beach and staff are friendly. Our room was on the ground floor and didn't have a window facing outside, so we had no view which was a bit weird, but the room was a decent size so it don't bother us for a couple of nights. A short drive to Charleston, which is a must visit city full of history and atmosphere. If you plan to stay for more than a couple youay want to get a room with a window facing the outside.

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Carol

11 Nov 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was comfortable and clean. Sinks water pressure was poor. Shower was fine. Had to change rooms since TV not working.walls very thin. Can hear conversations. Everything was quiet until the weekend when kids were screaming and playing in the hall. Parking was first come and very difficult to find a space. Breakfast was ok. Mainly cereal and bagels. Don’t think I would ever stat during busy season.

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Christina

7 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is an older hotel. I believe they’ve tried to update the rooms but the photos online made them look nicer than ours was. The bathroom was extremely small. Also paid more for partial oceanfront but the only way you could see the water was if you went out on your balcony and leaned over. It was just ok.

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Ivana

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Palms are located on the beach. Our room had a partial ocean view which we could enjoy from our balcony. Our balcony had chairs and a table. The room was clean and modernly decorated. Comfortable bed. The hotel has a quaint modern beach vibe. Breakfast was good enough. Plenty of food options just a walk away.

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Brandon

12 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms updated nicely but walls are THIN. And doors have closing springs that SLAM them so that is not ideal in the AM or at night.

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Doug

21 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and room was spacious, bath was smallish but clean. Staff was helpful. A nice place that we hope to return to visit.

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Service

Feedback on staff is mixed: numerous mentions of friendly, helpful team members, but repeated reports of curt or unwelcoming check-in and slow follow-up on issues. Early check-in typically requires an added fee.

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Matthew

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic helpful staff.

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jimmy

17 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great beach, very good 3 star hotel. My family was extremely excited for a long weekend break, my son especially. It was a surprise for my wife's birthday and a surprise for my son. The gentleman that checked us in could not have been more of a buzz killer. Talk about going from excited to feeling like you are an inconvenience. Zero personality, never said "welcome, thank you, asked if we had stayed before, offered any recommendations." Not rude or hateful, just seemed to hate his job. Over all the hotel was decent. Its an older 3 star hotel. But, the location is great and food and shopping is all within walking. Honestly, just due to the check in experience I will stay somewhere else next time.

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Sarah

20 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Overall I was truly happy with my stay. The front desk staff was amazing. I decided to stay an additional night, and even though they didn’t have my current room available, they seemlessly moved me from one room to another via late check out in room 1 and immediate availability of room 2. The room and bathroom were wonderfully cleaned and the bedding was very comfortable. Not a whole lot of storage for clothes, didn’t have a safe in room 1 so that was a bit of a downside. Parking is extremely limited so don’t be surprised if you can’t find something under the hotel, there might be room enough for 10 mid sized cars max. That was the other downside. BUT being on the beach and having these breath taking views and the ocean at your fingertips is worth any slight inconvenience. Great restaurants within walking distance. The pool is nice too. Breakfast is small but it is fresh and satisfying. I will definitely return/recommend this hotel. Pics include room one (partial ocean view) king to show the angle you need to look to see the water, sunrise, and a rain storm coming in as well as a pic of the hotel when standing on the beach to show proximity.

10

Brandi

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, clean rooms, decent breakfast. Helpful friendly staff especially Elyse. Would stay there again.

10

BARBARA JEAN

10 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location is great! Friendly staff, comfortable bed and great breakfast selections! Would highly recommend!

6

lashannon

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The cleaning service was the best, most friendly. When checking in on Tuesday the young man was not friendly at all. Everyone else was a delight.

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Hope

7 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible service at checkin. Elise seemed to not like that I was checking in. She wouldn't even stand or extend her arm to take and give my info, room keys, receipt. Had to reach over a desk and computer. Very rude, childish and petty! After reading reviews, other people had similar experiences Checking in. Will never stay there again!

10

Merrilynn

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The cleaning staff went above and beyond in friendliness and cleaning. The pancake maker was very cool!

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Christina

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The man who checked us in was abrupt and unfriendly Really gave us a bad first impression Breakfast was minimal. Cleaning staff was friendly. Not the cleanest place but at to no fault of staff. Just not kept up. Beds were comfortable. Towels readily available. Pool area was small. Heavy on the chlorine.

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Anne

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had to give all check in info twice after room wasn’t available early-room not being ready is understandable but gave all info earlier and got parking pass and still had to go over all info credit card email everything again asked for a call when room was ready but didn’t get one and no answer in office whenever we tried to call. Still can’t beat locTion

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Location

True beachfront with a short boardwalk and easy walking access to restaurants and shops; convenient base for Isle of Palms and Charleston. Some note noise and crowds from nearby bars and the busy beach.

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George

30 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It is right near the water with plenty of dining options close by. Very walkable.

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James

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel was nice and quiet. right on the beach. included breakfast was great. can walk everywhere. good restaurants and shopping close by

10

Todd

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Awesome property and location

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Kelly

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location! Right on the beach. Shops and restaurants were right outside the door.

10

Henry

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location

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Anthony

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The location and amenities were great. Had a wonderful time at the Palms Oceanfront Hotel and will plan on staying there again soon!

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Ivana

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Palms are located on the beach. Our room had a partial ocean view which we could enjoy from our balcony. Our balcony had chairs and a table. The room was clean and modernly decorated. Comfortable bed. The hotel has a quaint modern beach vibe. Breakfast was good enough. Plenty of food options just a walk away.

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Tracy

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

If you are on a hen weekend this is the perfect stay for you. Not for a couple who like the peace and quiet though. Property was ok but next to some loud bars although to be fair things seemed to close quite early. Beach was quite densely populated and this was out of season so suspect it is rammed any other time. Hotel was fine, breakfast was mediocre. service ok although had to yell at housekeeping to stop them coming in our room before we checked out! Won’t be coming back.

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lisset

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

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William

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great small hotel. Well run with lots of friendly staff. Breakfast was included which was a nice surprise. Located right on the beach. Access could not have been better or easier! The beaches were clean and not very crowded when we were there in late May. Parking in the deck with a large SUV was challenging due to the low ceilings. They offered surface parking for free just 1 block away. Access to restaurants was plentiful. I highly recommend the taco place that is a few doors down. If you found this review helpful, please? Like and follow for more.

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Dining

Breakfast is a basic continental setup; some enjoy the coffee and pancake machine, while others find the selection minimal or inconsistent. No full on-site restaurant is mentioned.

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James

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel was nice and quiet. right on the beach. included breakfast was great. can walk everywhere. good restaurants and shopping close by

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Patti

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was clean, but during my five-day stay, the lobby and breakfast area were in need of regular cleaning, especially the floors. Coffee spills and stains remained untouched the entire time, and I never saw the tables being wiped down after use. Food replenishment was not automatic—you had to ask when items ran out. The bananas provided daily were rotten. Additionally, there are only 18 parking spaces beneath the hotel, none of which are designated for handicapped parking. If you need accessible parking, you’ll have to use the municipal lot about a block away—assuming you can make the walk.

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Scott

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

In Isle of Palms for the weekend and stayed at the Palms. Very comfortable hotel close to everything in IOP. We will definitely look to stay here again in the future.

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Wendy

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was ok

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Linda

25 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property has a nice location, a boardwalk right to the beach. There is also a few restaurants and shops within walking distance. The room was nice and clean. There was no window in the room which was odd. I knew it was a room without a view but didn't know that meant no window. I didn't expect much for breakfast because it did say continental but it was even less than I expected. A muffin or Danish would have been nice. The employees were ok, not overly friendly. We did enjoy our location and walking on the beach

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Debra

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, friendly and quiet. Perfect spot right on the beach. Everything is in walking distance. We enjoyed the hard boiled eggs, instant oatmeal and good coffee which was included as part of the stay. It was a good find and we enjoyed it.

10

Kim

12 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was great, clean and very comfortable. Enjoyed our stay. The continental breakfast was above the normal.

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Merrilynn

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The cleaning staff went above and beyond in friendliness and cleaning. The pancake maker was very cool!

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Christina

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The man who checked us in was abrupt and unfriendly Really gave us a bad first impression Breakfast was minimal. Cleaning staff was friendly. Not the cleanest place but at to no fault of staff. Just not kept up. Beds were comfortable. Towels readily available. Pool area was small. Heavy on the chlorine.

8

Katherine

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right on the beach. Comfortable room. Good breakfast options.

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Month	Average price
January	US$113
February	US$118
March	US$192
April	US$250
May	US$270
June	US$311
July	US$300
August	US$225
September	US$178
October	US$177
November	US$135
December	US$119

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $186	17 $203	18 $318	19 $314
20 $169	21 $184	22 $170	23 $167	24 $169	25 $278	26 $278
27 $151	28 $153	29 $152	30 $152

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $152	2 $278	3 $278
4 $151	5 $152	6 $152	7 $188	8 $203	9 $356	10 $338
11 $152	12 $153	13 $152	14 $154	15 $171	16 $282	17 $281
18 $159	19 $144	20 $156	21 $146	22 $145	23 $273	24 $272
25 $145	26 $143	27 $142	28 $144	29 $144	30 $253	31 $256

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King Room Disability Access

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Queen Room with Balcony and Partial Ocean View

Interior Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

King Room City View with Balcony

Interior King Room

Standard King Room with Balcony Partial Ocean View

Queen Room with Balcony and Oceanfront View

King Room with Balcony Oceanfront View

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