Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, SC - Hotel and Convention Center

The Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center is situated at North Oak Street in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It is a mere 10 minutes drive from Myrtle Beach International Airport and has parking spaces available on site. The hotel is attached to the conference center and opened in 2003 with 402 guestrooms and suites in a 12-story tower of blue glass and pale-gray masonry.

The guest rooms and suites suit the needs of holidaymakers and business travelers alike and are all non smoking. Each room features a TV, telephone, high-speed Internet access, a work desk which can double up as dining table, leatherette swivel chairs. Rooms also have Nintendo video-game consoles, and pay movies, whilst refrigerators and microwaves are available upon request for a surcharge.

At the hotel club level on the 11th floor and Starwood Preferred Guest Level on the 12th floor, they offer private, keyed access, upgraded amenities, refrigerators and spectacular views of the Grand Strand. Sheraton Club guest rooms also offer, free bottled water, complimentary fitness center access and special access to the Club Lounge. The hotel offers a variety of suites including Junior Suites, Executive Suites, Club Suites, and the Presidential Suite.

Dining options at the hotel include Vidalia's Restaurant, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and accommodates up to 150 guests, whilst there are also two private dining areas - the Tides and the Patio available for up to 25 guests. M-Bar is on the second floor and is open from 4pm to midnight for light dining and beverages with room to accommodate up to 150 for a private event. Also available at the hotel are Starbucks coffees, bagels, and other light breakfast and lunch items at Coffee & Cream, which is open from 6.30am to 1pm.

There is a large amount of meeting and function space at the hotel and the attached Convention Center. The Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 1200 guests for a dinner or 1482 for a meeting, whilst there are 17 breakout rooms that will accommodate between 10 and 150 for a meeting. The executive boardroom has a customized boardroom table with leather chairs seating up to 10 people and has a speaker phone and PC.

There is also a hospitality suite located by the pool area, which can accommodate up to 40 guests. The Convention Center next door has 100,000 square feet of exhibit hall space and can house 522 10 X 10 booths. Video conferencing, audio and visual equipment is available for use, with technicians on site to help with set up and provide any other assistance when required.

The third-floor solarium offers a 35-by-25-foot heated swimming pool, a spa tub and several lounge chairs. The fitness center contains a Universal gym and cardio machines equipped with small televisions and headsets. There are many shops, bars, restaurants and golf courses in the area for guests to try out, and the hotel is a short distance from the beaches too.