MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The city of Myrtle Beach has pushed back against claims of dirty hotels.
This comes after a report ranked South Carolina as the third-dirtiest state in the country when it comes to hotels. It also found that Myrtle Beach had the highest number of dirty hotel reviews in the state.
Myrtle Beach’s Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau reviewed the report and told Channel 9 it cannot vouch for those findings.
[ ALSO READ: Several Charlotte hotels rated among the best in the country ]
Upgraded Points said it put together the rankings by searching through Tripadvisor reviews for key words including “dirty” and “bugs.”
Myrtle Beach pushed back, noting that it has routinely won Tripadvisor awards and attracts millions of visitors each year.
[ RELATED: Oak Island, Myrtle Beach among deadliest beaches in the nation, study finds ]
Read the full statement from the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce below:
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is not familiar with the company that issued the report and can’t vouch for any of their findings. Myrtle Beach routinely wins TripAdvisor awards and this is just perfect click bait type of material. The Myrtle Beach area is a very popular beach destination, attracting millions of visitors each year, many of whom return for multiple visits. Myrtle Beach has received numerous prestigious accolades and awards from recognized media outlets, attesting to its reputation as a top travel destinations. We invite anyone interested in learning more about the awards and recognitions to visit our official website at VisitMyrtleBeach.com.
(WATCH BELOW: Carowinds announces new chaperone policy to combat ‘inappropriate behavior’)
This browser does not support the video element.