와이키키 빌리지 레트로 호텔(Waikiki Village)

Cute motel. Pet friendly. Check in was easy, although had to go through airiva website, which was different. First room I checked into smelled like smoke so they moved me. Second room was exactly what I expected: clean, basic and vintage. Comfortable beds. Close to the beach. However, rooms could use a refresh. The carpet is severely faded from sun coming through the windows. But the price was excellent for a clean motel close to the beach. This area of MB isn’t my favorite. I wouldn’t feel safe here without my husband. I wouldn’t walk the beach alone after dark. Might stay here again but only if my hubs comes with.

This is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. - THERE IS NO STAFF. We had to wait an hour in the cold to check in, because you have to call "the agent on duty". He didn't pick up the phone, and when he did it took him 20 minutes to arrive. - HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS OUTSIDE OUR ROOMS. Despite the hotel being almost empty we were put in a dark hallway, with barrels of chemicals DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OUR DOOR. - DIRTY LAUNDRY OUTSIDE OUR ROOMS. There was also a huge pile of dirty laundry outside our door. - WIFI NOT WORKING. One of the rooms didn't have working wifi. - NO TOILET PAPER. One of the rooms had no toiletries of any kind - no soap, no shampoo, and absolutely zero toilet paper. - NO TV REMOTE. One room had no remote and the TV was not useable. - THEY DON'T CARE. My complaints have been ignored and I have been unable to get my money back. DO NOT STAY HERE. They don't care about this property, and will just take your money.

Our room at the Waikiki Village Hotel was clean but lacking in basic amenities. There wasn't a box of tissues, blow dryer, or a full length mirror and the room wasn't tidied up each day unless we requested it to be. Two of the main overhead recessed lights were out so the room was dimly lit. Word of advice: Please pump some serious iron before reserving this room because the door probably weights 500 lbs. and needs a swift and powerful slam for it to close properly. Ice machine was broken, too. The hotel staff members, Maggie and Marlin, were extremely sweet and helpful even though it was apparent they were short staffed. They tried to accomodate our needs and we hated to keep bothering them. The office was locked and unattended and that was a major no no. Vacationers like to know that they can go to the hotel office if there is a problem. Calling a phone number just doesn't cut it. Close proximity to the beach was a plus. One street to cross and you're basically there. The pool looked lovely and there was a small hot tub as well.

Buyer beware! Place is ran by thieves and scam artist!!! Especially if you book through an online service. I showed up after a long drive and a 12 hour work day. Just wanted to check in, well there was the problem. The desk staff swore up and down they didn't have a reservation for me. Even after I showed them a receipt from their office, a confirmation email from their company, my confirmation through *******, my itenerary through *******. Their response was still they couldn't find my reservation. Also showed them where they charged my credit card. Still swore they didn't have a reservation for me. Well long story short no refund after multiple attempted to resolve this matter, because of their "strict policy against refunds...". (I am not sure how a policy written by a bunch of scam artist is binding...but hey) Any way I warn anyone looking to stay here to not waste the their money. Because once you pay them you will never see that money a again and there is a real chance they will not provide you with the service you paid your hard earned money for. This place is a horrible and the owners are thieves and scam artist!

Older clean motel. Great staff. Off-season, some rooms have a great ocean view. Right across from the beach. Perfect for solo and couples. Basic affordable relaxing rooms. Will be back again. Privacy respected

Do not stay here. Where to begin.. Solo female traveler. I haven’t stayed in the southern end of Myrtle Beach for years and was shocked at how sketchy the area has become. My first clue when trying to enter the lobby at 6:00pm, was that all the doors were locked. I didn’t understand why my Uber driver was reluctant to leave me alone there. Now I know why. Front desk person finally unlocked a door and then locked it behind me. Not the most welcoming person. The room.. not AT ALL like the pics. A couple things may have been updated or painted, but it’s still in disrepair. My door had a large opening around it like it wasn’t hung right. Tricky to actually get it to lock. The door to the balcony was the same way. Not exactly comforting when you’re traveling alone. No hot water in the bathroom faucet. Handle on shower was loose, so hard to regulate temp. There was a wet spot on carpet (found it by stepping on in my socks) and it reeked of urine. I walked 5 min to the Walmart Market ONE time. It felt so unsafe with two separate cars with blacked out windows stopping along side me and honking. Outside of hotel, all you could smell was ****. To each his own, but it shouldn’t impose on others. The front desk person on the first day tried to charge me twice for the stay. I had already paid in full via a third party app. Pointed it out to the next front desk person the second day, she corrected it and it showed as a credit on my card. The next morning I looked at my account again and the charge was back on!! I inquired again, and was told that it was “pending” and would not be charged again. I have to keep checking because I have no reason to trust at this point. I checked out a day early because it was so miserable. Although the beds & linens were pretty decent, between the smells and the noise outside (it’s a very noisy area with loud music coming from cars and the pool is supposed to be closed at 10, but people were yelling and screaming at midnight) made it very hard to sleep. All of this made it impossible to just sit on the balcony and relax. I booked this hotel based on reviews as always, but I seriously have to question who wrote them. Don’t waste your money or vacation time on this place.

here is my honest and keeping it real review: 1. yeah it was like kinda gross, but not too bad considering the price 2. the staff was super nice and personable 3. the pool was closed in conclusion, i would not stay here again because im picky about the cleanliness of places, but if you dont mind staying somewhere a little rough around the edges, for a great price- waikiki is the spot for you.