If you’re looking for affordable, clean, comfortable and family-friendly accommodations in Myrtle Beach, then the Patricia Grand Resort Hotel is the perfect place for you and your family. Providing a central location, onsite restaurant and spacious units, the hotel features recently renovated one-bedroom oceanview and oceanfront units with a variety of room layouts.

While the hotel itself is comfortable, the family will love its location from the beach, just steps away, as well as the hotel’s collection of pools to guarantee a vacation to the beach in the summer will prune tiny fingers and toes.

At the Patricia Grand, it's out with the old and in with the new. The hotel features newly renovated one-bedroom oceanview and oceanfront units sleeping anywhere from two to six guests. Several floor plan layouts offer additional bedding for families including two double beds or two queen beds with pull-out couches. Family units feature fully equipped kitchens with cooking utensils, dishes, a microwave, coffee maker, refrigerator and stove.

All units offer furnished private balconies with gorgeous views of the ocean and beach. Enjoy a drink on the balcony and watch the sunset, while the kids play or watch TV. There are LCD TVs in both the living room and bedroom with HBO channels. Daily housekeeping services are provided as well as complimentary high-speed Internet access.

Now that the Patricia Grand has become a pet-friendly resort there is no need to leave your furry friend at home. The hotel has specific rooms and floors selected as pet-friendly, and there is a 20-pound weight limit for all pets as well as a nightly fee. Pets are not allowed in the pool areas and must be on a leash when in public areas of the resort.

Pools
Go for a dip in one of the many hotel pools including a large oceanfront pool, a kiddie pool with fountains and a rain tree, and an indoor pool and lazy river. If that's not enticing enough for your children, the beach is mere steps away.

Myrtle Waves Water Park
For a chance to cool off and experience a wide range of wet-and-wild rides spend the day at the Myrtle Waves Water Park located at Broadway at the Beach. With over 30 slides and family attractions there is something thrilling and exciting for kids of all ages. From lazy rivers and wave pools to body slides and interactive play areas everyone will be entertained. Perfect for the little ones, Bubble Bay and Saturation Station feature cascading waterfalls, water umbrellas, water shooters, kiddie slides and bubble jets. Pizza, funnel cake and a variety of other snacks are available. There are picnic areas outside of the park at the main entrance so families wanting a more affordable option can bring their lunch and save a few bucks.

Captain Hook's Adventure Golf
This fantasy golf experience has families venturing into the depths of a pirate's lair filled with animated crocs, secret caverns and hidden treasures. If you dare, step through the 15-foot smoking skull and take the captains challenge. Enjoy dream like mini golf on two 18-hole courses. Sharpen your golfing skills on "Hook's Challenge Course" or encounter villains and hidden treasures in "The Lost Boys" course.

Ripley's Moving Theater
Take a wild ride and experience the thrill of movies, as you become a part of it all. This full-sized movie theater features two action-packed films where you can actually ride with the movie. Feel every twist, turn and bump as you watch thrilling and exciting 3D films. This state-of-the-art motion simulator moves in eight directions making it seem as though you're actually in the movie. Bring the whole family for the ultimate movie experience. Children under 43 inches are not permitted to ride, although non-moving seats are available for you and your little tyke.

If you're looking for other Ripley's attractions, families can see thousands of exotic creatures at Ripley's Aquarium or over 500 unbelievable and awe-inspiring exhibits at Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum.

Grand Central Station
The hotel's onsite restaurant, the all-new Grand Central Station is open for both breakfast and dinner. This onsite restaurant offers stunning views of the ocean as well as a perfect family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy an authentic southern breakfast and dine on favorites like the spinach and artichoke chip, seafood pasta dishes and chicken Parmesan for dinner. Dinner entrees offer two side choices including steak fries, mashed potatoes, a garden salad or veggies. The Little Engineers kids' menu features chicken fingers, mini burgers, grilled cheese, hot dog and cheese ravioli. The dinner entrees are big, so be prepared to take home extras.

Sea Captain's House
3002 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 843-448-8082
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner this award-winning restaurant has been a family favorite for years. Dine on an array of dishes from sandwiches and burgers to steak and seafood platters. A kids' menu offers smaller portions for the little ones including pasta dishes, burgers and seafood platters.

Ultimate California Pizza
2500 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 843-626-8900
Build your own ultimate pizza from over 50 gourmet toppings and homemade hand-tossed dough. Also choose from a variety of specialty pizzas including the Hollywood all meat extravaganza, or the Big Kahuna everything pie. Don't worry, if pizza isn't your thing there is also a wide range of other options for you to choose from including pastas, sandwiches salads and subs. For something other than pizza, try the beef ravioli or the chicken pesto sandwich. A kids' menu is available offering personal pizzas, wings, manicotti and the peanut butter and jelly pizza.