About the Dayton House Resort
History
Hosting family vacations since 1960...
In September 1960, we moved from Monroe, NC to Myrtle Beach, SC to operate the Dayton House, a 14 room beach cottage on the oceanfront. As was the custom in the 50's and 60's, the operators lived in the cottage and did everything that needed to be done, rented and cleaned rooms, washed the laundry, performed the maintenance, they did it all. That's the way it was at the Colonial Inn, the Martha Fickling, the Helena Villa, and the Parker House. That was Myrtle Beach; beach cottages, snow cones, putt putt, cruisin' the boulevard and rides at the Pavilion.
The more things change...
In the past 40 years, the Myrtle Beach has changed. Once a sleepy little beach town that hosted Carolina vacationers from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Myrtle Beach has grown to be one of the top two vacation destinations on the East Coast, as well as the nations number one family beach, serving guests all year long from all over the globe. Besides the beautiful white, sandy beach, the Grand Strand now offers visitors golf galore, top notch entertainment, world class dining, shopping and more shopping, and almost anything they could want - including modern accommodations.
Over those 40 years, the Dayton House has changed as well. From it's humble beginnings as a 14 room cottage, the Dayton House has grown into a 328 room resort with five buildings spanning an entire oceanfront block. For your convenience and enjoyment, the resort now features a restaurant, oceanfront snack bar, meeting rooms, a business center and complimentary wireless internet throughout the resort. We've also created what many guests have described as the most beautiful and comfortable pool and lawn on the Grand Strand.
the more they remain the same...
The heart of the Dayton House will never change. Our family's belief in providing a clean, safe, family-friendly environment at a good value has withstood the test of time. Many of your families have visited ours for generations. If yours hasn't, let us invite you to join us and experience our unique blend of past and present.
