Forest Dunes vs Ocean Reef Resort
Both are in Myrtle Beach (SC), 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★½
Forest Dunes
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Resort★★★
Ocean Reef Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Ocean Reef Resort
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.2 km apart.
Choose Forest Dunes if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.0 km / 6.2 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 100 / 284)
Choose Ocean Reef Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.7)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (23 / 9)
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
Why is Forest Dunes better than Ocean Reef Resort?
- 12.2 km closer to the city centre−2.2 km
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (100 vs 284 rooms)−184
Why is Ocean Reef Resort better than Forest Dunes?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 3Has an indoor pool
- 4More guest reviews (218 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×31
- 514 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 38)+12
- 7Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Forest Dunes vs Ocean Reef Resort: which hotel is better? | Forest Dunes | Ocean Reef Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.5 | 7.1 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 9.2 +5.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 9.0 +6.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 218 +211 |
| Rank in Myrtle Beach (SC) | bottom 48% | top 8% +44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 7.1 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.0 km −2.2 km | 6.2 km |
| To the beach | 80 m | 90 m |
| To the airport | 9.9 km −2.2 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 23 +14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 970 m −160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 100 | 284 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 23 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.2 km apart
Forest Dunes: city centre: 4.0 km, Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR): 9.9 km, beach: 80 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Ocean Reef Resort: city centre: 6.2 km, Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR): 12 km, beach: 90 m, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Forest Dunes or Ocean Reef Resort: common questions
Which is better, Forest Dunes or Ocean Reef Resort?
Ocean Reef Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Forest Dunes or Ocean Reef Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Forest Dunes is closer: 4.0 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Ocean Reef Resort.
How far apart are Forest Dunes and Ocean Reef Resort?
The two hotels are 2.2 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score