Garden City Hotel Evacuated and Closed Due to Structural Concerns, Uncertain Reopening Date

Structural Concerns Force Closure of Garden City Hotel

Amid safety concerns, the Kingfisher Inn located at 100 N. Wacamaw Drive in Garden City was evacuated and closed on Thursday. The decision was made after the engineer responsible for overseeing the building’s exterior since 2021-2022 discovered an issue during a recent inspection, as stated in the hotel’s official Facebook post.

Abundance of Caution

According to the post, the engineer, as a precautionary measure, alerted the management and the county about the need to prohibit occupancy until further investigations and necessary repairs are completed. Upon the engineer's recommendation for closure, Horry County Code Enforcement initiated standard evacuation procedures for the area, confirmed county spokesperson Mikayla Moskov.

Duration of Closure

The hotel will remain closed until April 11 as the building undergoes comprehensive assessment and evaluation, as mentioned in the post. The Resort Management and Consulting Group, the management company, has started notifying both owners and scheduled guests about the temporary closure.

Visible Notifications

Yellow tags, indicating the need for evacuation, have been placed on the hotel doors. The hotel's website also confirms the temporary closure, providing notice to the public.

Unclear Details and Future Meeting

Details regarding the specific structural concerns and the number of individuals evacuated have not been disclosed. The hotel’s management, the engineer, and Horry County officials are scheduled to convene on April 1 to deliberate on the subsequent actions, as mentioned in the post.