LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 30: Universal Studios Hollywood toasted the arrival of Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville restaurant to Universal CityWalk, with an exciting performance by Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band on March 30, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Coincidentally I saw this news while I was already listening to Jimmy Buffett. So it’s safe to say I could probably be classified as a Parrothead. And I’m good with that. I love Jimmy’s music and eating at Margaritaville or Landshark wherever I go. So when I saw the news that Myrtle Beach South Carolina was getting a Jimmy Buffett hotel, well I was ecstatic. Let’s leave out the fact the only time I visit Myrtle Beach I usually stay at friends’ or family’s beach houses. But I could be persuaded. A press release broke the news this morning that construction will begin on the new Compass hotel. It will be located at 1717 S. Ocean Blvd. Immediate plans have the resort opening in early 2025. Take a look at the map below to see exactly where that is.
There are currently two Compass by Margaritaville hotels one in Florida and the other in Oregon. You can get more info on those properties here. I’ve loved everything Jimmy Buffett does so I have no doubt this will live up to those standards. I can’t wait to check out this Myrtle Beach South Carolina Jimmy Buffett hotel when in opens in a few years!
I’ve been lucky enough to stay at some pretty nice hotels in my lifetime including two of the top hotels in North Carolina The Grove Park Inn and The Inn on Biltmore Estate. I’ve also stayed in plenty of Days Inn, Holiday Inns, and the like. And hey, sometimes those are exactly what you need! So I was interested to come across this list by Travel + Leisure of the Top City Hotels. A quick skim through the list revealed two things. One- I’ve never stayed at any of these hotels and some are chains I hadn’t even heard of. But the other interesting tidbit was that there were two South Carolina hotels named a Top City Hotel.
The hotels included on this list are of course in the heart of bustling cities. In the top 10, you’ll of course see New York City, Washington DC, Beverly Hills, and Chicago. But among those major metropolitan cities, Charleston South Carolina hotels were featured twice. This is quite an accomplishment when you consider the caliber of places Travel + Leisure chose to recognize. The publication states that readers who voted on the hotels included in this list prioritize “impeccable service” as well as “chic interior design”. But I’d wager the famed southern hospitality of the South Carolina Lowcountry is what delighted visitors about these two Charleston locales.
While I’ve visited Charleston many times I haven’t stayed in or paid a visit two either of these spots. I guess I’ll have to plan another trip. Keep reading to see which two luxury hotels in Charleston South Carolina were named a “Top City Hotel” by Travel + Leisure. You can read more about their rankings here.
Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.
