The gracious hotel reflects the ambience of rambling beachfront cottages with decks and patios stocked with rocking chairs overlooking the beach or with views of the Currituck sound. Spacious guest rooms are luxuriously decorated in a handsome modern beach style. In season, water-sports rentals and instruction are offered such as surfing, kayaks, kiteboarding, stand-up paddle-board and more.
Smoke free premises. 125 units, some kitchens and houses. 2-3 stories, interior/exterior corridors. Accessibility (Call).
hot tub, steamroom, fishing, tennis, recreation programs in summer, kids club, bicycles, lawn sports, exercise room, spa.
Guest Services
valet laundry, room service.
Terms
check-in 4 pm, 2-3 night minimum stay - seasonal and/or weekends, 16 day cancellation notice-fee imposed, resort fee.
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Excellent
Based on Ratings from 60 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 47
10.0
Kathie
Exceptional
family with older children
09-21-2016
Pros: The bed was fab!
Cons: Can't think of a thing!
10.0
Ellen
Exceptional
young couple
09-17-2016
Pros: Accommodations, food and staff were excellent. Just what we were looking for. Unfortunately we were there during a black fly invasion but even with that we look forward to our next visit.
Cons:
7.5
Noreen
Good
family with older children
09-17-2016
Pros:
Cons: Service in restaurant was very poor
9.6
Marcia
Exceptional
review category group of friends
09-16-2016
Pros: Super friendly, helpful staff & spacious, comfortable room. Numerous amenities on lovely beach. Loved the great coffee & fruited ice water.
Cons: Food was good but grossly overpriced. A free continental breakfast should be offered for price of the room.
7.1
Jen
Good
young couple
09-04-2016
Pros: Beach access
Cons: Room wasn't clean and it was after we were asked if we wanted our bed turned down.
This was after we paid for an upgraded room.
7.5
Robin
Good
young couple
09-01-2016
Pros: Location
Cons: Inconvenient location of trash can in coffee area.
No trash cans on beach.
Staff laCk of attention to litter on beach.
8.8
Jennifer
Excellent
family with older children
08-27-2016
Pros: Best hotel on the outer banks. Property is beautiful. Adult pool/proximity to the beach is great. Plenty of beach chairs/pool loungers. Food/beverage service at the adult pool. Photos accurate.
Cons: Front desk service is mixed. Beach bar service should be addressed - venue has no "personality" which is a shame. Tons of potential with the right staff/service.
9.2
Joseph
Wonderful
mature couple
08-08-2016
Pros: 1. Beach
2. Clean and well kept
3. Service
4. Ocean View upper room
5. All inclusive pricing
Cons: 1. Restaurant menus
2. Lack of a real bar/grill for informal dining/drinks.
3. Early closing hours for restaurants at hotel and surrounding area.
4. Location not clearly marked, especially at night.
7.1
Anonymous
Good
mature couple
07-26-2016
Pros: Hospitality of staff is good
Cons: Sat in traffic for 3 hours to go 11 miles, on the only road to this hotel. We will never stay there again during season peak
9.2
Lesley
Wonderful
family with older children
07-13-2016
Pros: The beach is divine. The sound is fabulous - we loved the kayaking arranged within the resort. The Sandbar service is great. The resort itself is very, very relaxing and the staff are superb. The rooms are very comfortable and spacious.
Cons: No coffee in the room although there was coffee in the lobby in the morning. We would have liked to make coffee at any time of day. The resort fee was additional and quite high. It was meant to cover tips but we felt we should tip anyway. No room at either pool all the time we were there.
9.6
Francis
Exceptional
mature couple
07-06-2016
Pros: Staff was always helpful. Room service food was delivered quickly and the crab chowder was quite good. The Spa was very relaxing and the people providing treatments were very skilled. The tranquility pool and hot tub area was very nice and was never crowded. It was great to be able to hear the ocean from the room.
Cons: Our room was very close to the outdoor bar area and was a bit noisy during the afternoon, often just due to music played over the speakers.
9.6
Gary
Exceptional
mature couple
06-18-2016
Pros: All
Cons: Nothing
9.6
Jessica
Exceptional
review category group of friends
06-14-2016
Pros: Beautiful resort. Loved the quiet adult "Tranquility Pool". Going down to the beach always seemed so special (and easy) b/c by the time you get down there, the resort employees have already placed beach chairs and umbrellas for your entire party.
Cons: Drinks were expensive. Location-wise, Duck is about half an hour away from fun bars and entertainment... There isn't much to do around the area and the fire pit and pool close at 10pm.
8.8
Caroline
Excellent
solo traveller
06-08-2016
Pros: property was lovely
pools nice a great spot for a beach wedding
Cons: hair dryer in room was horrible
did not expect a $30 per day resort fee.
disappointed that there was no shuttle to airport--$175 for a limo plus tip was a bit stiff, but service was good/
9.6
Linda
Exceptional
solo traveller
06-01-2016
Pros: This was one of the nicest resorts - both in staff and facilities that I've ever found!
Cons: The pillow top mattress can go away! Visited my chiropractor this morning!
8.8
Jon
Excellent
mature couple
04-26-2016
Pros: Excellent location, great facilities for a relaxing stay.
Cons: Being "out of season" meant fewer amenities.
10.0
Charles
Exceptional
mature couple
04-24-2016
Pros: everything.one of the best places i have ever stayed at.
Cons: weather was cold 1 day. dunes blocked view of ocean.
9.6
Maureen
Exceptional
family with older children
04-19-2016
Pros: My daughter and I where here off season for spring break getaway. We loved the hot tub the fire pit and our early morning sunrises. We also loved listening to the ocean as we feel asleep every night. We asked for extra towels for the beach and they arrived in a an instant.
Cons: The window sills where a little dirty as we opened the windows for fresh air.
10.0
Cathy
Exceptional
solo traveller
04-10-2016
Pros: Staff was professional, helpful and courteous. My visit was for business and I didn't have time to enjoy the resort as I usually do. The room was bright, beachy and comfortable. My husband and I have been visiting the Sanderling for many years and I wouldn't dream of staying anywhere else.
Cons: Wish I had more time this stay to enjoy the grounds, spa, beach and nature areas!
9.2
Michelle
Wonderful
young couple
04-09-2016
Pros: We were here for a wedding and our breath was taken away from the moment we arrived. All of the little touches (s'mores kits, rubber duckies, etc.) made this place leaps above anywhere else. Life saving station was excellent!
Cons:
9.2
Ec
Wonderful
mature couple
03-25-2016
Pros: the room was basically comfortable - loved the bathroom! While most of the breakfast was not great - the grits and the coffee were TERRIFIC
Cons: the breakfast we had was somewhat disappointing - did not like the eggs benedict with the crab - I think it was called eggs Sanderling - mustard sauce was way too strong for that dish
9.2
Anonymous
Wonderful
mature couple
03-16-2016
Pros: hot tub. Towels. Bed. Access to ocean. Pool looked inviting but too early
Cons: Requested second floor ocean side got first floor parking lot. Main thing not happy with was hearing foot steps from second floor above us. Chairs for beach hard to set up. Coffee in evening would have been nice. Carpet outside rooms fairly stained
4.6
George
Disappointing
mature couple
03-14-2016
Pros: Not much
Cons: Hardly a full service upscale resort. Seen better rooms in average motels. Noisy. Uncomfortable bed. Views not as advertised. Overpriced.
7.9
Bianca
Good
solo traveller
03-11-2016
Pros: The location is really great. The resort is right on the beach. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating.
Cons: The rooms aren't soundproof (or at least the room I was in). You can hear people very clearly in the hallways and even in other rooms. I had a room that faced the parking lot rather than the ocean, but I paid prices that would have been appropriate for some sort of ocean or sound view. Basically I enjoyed the experience, but it was pricey for what I got.
8.8
Christina
Excellent
mature couple
11-29-2015
Pros: We loved the resort, just not so much the staff.
Cons: We were there for Thanksgiving and it seemed they didn't have happy staff working. Our waiter (said he's worked there for 21 years) was openly hostile and crabby. The housekeeping staff were extremely loud in the hallway all 3 mornings we were trying to sleep. I asked them to be quiet, but it was obvious they simply didn't know how, or couldn't. The front see staff were excellent though.
10.0
Carol
Exceptional
family with older children
10-21-2015
Pros: Beautiful accommodations. Ocean scenery was wonderful. Fabulous restaurants close by. Loved the smores kits in rooms and the fruit in bowls in the hallways.
Cons:
7.5
Conner
Good
young couple
10-18-2015
Pros: I've stayed here many times and up until this last time the stay has been perfect. It's typically extremely over the top wonderful.
Cons: My parents stayed here the same weekend. Booked through the hotel and paid $100 less per night and got a ocean view. We got a view of the parking lot aka "sound side". The room we were in was also not that nice. It was just a bigger hotel room, not something that you would expect for the money you pay per night.
8.3
Anonymous
Very Good
mature couple
10-04-2015
Pros: Comfortable and well located, easy access to beach.
Cons: Too pricey for what you are offered.
6.7
David
Pleasant
family with older children
09-20-2015
Pros: Access to beach, available activities, surfing, yoga. Beauty of facility and surroundings.
Cons: Noise from room above us. Slowness of room cleaning service each day.
9.2
Kenneth
Wonderful
mature couple
09-08-2015
Pros: Awsesome weekend! Staff were excellent. Can't wait to go back!
Cons:
10.0
Thomas
Exceptional
mature couple
09-08-2015
Pros: Everything was great.
Cons: Coffee needs to be in rooms
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
young couple
09-08-2015
Pros: My 1 day felt like several days of relaxation and enjoyment with my significant other. We loved the visit, including the beach, the adult pool, and the spa treatment.
Cons:
10.0
Susan
Exceptional
family with young children
08-25-2015
Pros: Friendly people & very helpful!!
Cons:
9.2
J
Wonderful
young couple
08-18-2015
Pros: Loved the amenities, the food, and of course, the beautiful beach. Very glad to have had the opportunity to stay here!
Cons: The walls were paper thin. We could hear guests above us, in the room next to us and out in the hall at all times. The sound was barely even muffled- we could literally hear every word. However this was the north building, it may be different in the other buildings.
7.5
Andrea
Good
mature couple
07-21-2015
Pros: I love the town and the beach; the nearby restaurants were wonderful
Cons: It was way-overpriced! I'm not accustomed to high-end hotels so I don't sayt his looking down my nose but our room had unfinished wood and smelled of cheap rug and cheap flooring (chemicals) We were on our honeymoon and we decided to stop in Duck for a couple of days. We still enjoyed our stay, but it was in no way worth nearly $500 a night. The staff was wonderful.
10.0
Joan
Exceptional
solo traveller
07-18-2015
Pros: My favorite thing was that there was a completely empty frig to use as I wanted and needed to do. I do not like overpriced mini bars...I loved this frig of my own...you rarely see that!
Cons: Nope, all good!
10.0
Frankk
Exceptional
mature couple
06-27-2015
Pros: Pool and beach
Cons: Add a sign to direct first time visitors to the resort. My GPS directed us to Sanderling village which is a mile or so south of the actual resort. It would have been nice to know exactly where the resort property was located.
7.1
John
Good
mature couple
06-22-2015
Pros:
Cons: We were charged $25 fee for not using anything...the charges are absurd and I don't plan on returning!
10.0
Ricky
Exceptional
mature couple
06-09-2015
Pros: EVERYTHING. Spa was fantastic. It was amazing I will highly recommend to clients and friends (I am a travel agent).
Cons: price of breakfast items and beach food. I thought they were way overpriced
8.3
Anonymous
Very Good
family with young children
06-09-2015
Pros: The resort grounds were perfect, the restaurant was very good and the staff were some of the friendliest I have ever encountered.
Cons: For the price of the rooms, they were not very nice. Patching not painted on ceiling, bathroom door handle did not work and cheap vinyl flooring in the bedroom. Almost forgot, dead bugs smeared on the wall. Housekeeping should have done a better job.
7.1
Otto
Good
family with older children
05-26-2015
Pros: Location is great, staff is very friendly fexcept at the breakfast restaurant). Right at the beach, great pools.
Cons: Room had no water in the shower during the mornings, obviously undergoing maintenance as fan and A/c did not work properly either. Having breakfast is a challenge even when the place is not busy, our server did not wait on is for 20 min and we had to go elsewhere. Maintenace shower up as we were gping to bed as water from our shower leaked into the room under ours.
10.0
John
Exceptional
mature couple
05-18-2015
Pros:
Cons: Falling from broken chair in dining room
9.6
Ilay
Exceptional
mature couple
04-09-2015
Pros: Facilities and restaurant standard high.
Location, and Duck very pleasant even with pre-season temperatures. Very nice 2 days.
Cons:
7.5
Donald
Good
mature couple
11-09-2014
Pros: Food
Cons: No elevator; difficult to get help.
8.8
Anonymous
Excellent
mature couple
10-16-2014
Pros: The Sanderling is beautiful - we especially enjoyed the hot tub and fire pit. The room was lovely - the bathroom was fantastic!
Cons: The window blinds were broken and there were no screen doors for the first floor rooms. This facility is not very handicap friendly. And even coffee is an extra!
9.6
Anonymous
Exceptional
mature couple
10-16-2014
Pros: Atomosphere and friendliness of entire staff.
Cons: Little on the expensive side
9.6
Deborah
Exceptional
family with older children
09-24-2014
Pros: Comfortable beds, nice big bathrooms, every room has a balcony, staff was very nice!
Cons: The gym could have been better equipped and more modern.
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