This motor court-style motel offers basic rooms and sits right on the beach just steps from the new Jennette's Pier. Eight oceanfront rooms have sliding glass doors that open directly to the sand.
Smoke free premises. 45 units. 1 story, exterior corridors.
Pros: Great location and price. Directly on the beach!
Cons: Small room and bathroom but not bad at all. Nice location and cold ac.
9.2
Alan
Wonderful
young couple
09-20-2016
Pros: I loved how close the motel was to the beach and how kind and sweet the guy at the front desk was. The ammenties were fairly close .
Cons: The only thing that could've made our trip better was a softer bed.
2.5
Jill
Poor
solo traveller
09-09-2016
Pros: The ocean was close.
Cons: It was awful. Do not recommend this slum to anyone. Sand in the bed. Rocks for pillows, rust bucket frig, barely functioning microwave. So bad I left two days early. I rate it -10.
8.3
Fabrizio
Very Good
young couple
09-01-2016
Pros: Location is excellent. ON the beach! Superhelpful and friendly owners.
Cons: Expensive right at mid august. Much better off-peak.
7.9
Robert
Good
mature couple
08-31-2016
Pros: Location of this place is great. Right on the beach. Very reasonable rates. It was clean, and cozy.
Cons: The parking was a little cramped, seemed like there was not enough spaces for the number of rooms. Once we came back and had nowhere to park. But, that is the only negative thing of the stay there. We were happy!
9.6
Edgar
Exceptional
review category group of friends
08-30-2016
Pros: We were greeted by Wanda, who made us feel welcome and right at home. 30 seconds from the door to the beach made the location perfect. We loved the quaint, older, 50's look and feel as we wanted that ambiance. The rooms are small and simple, but very clean. We were delighted with our stay.
Cons:
8.3
Tabitha
Very Good
young couple
08-29-2016
Pros: The location, friendly employees, ice on location
Cons: No microwave, small bathroom with no counter space
10.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Exceptional
Family with Young Children
08-24-2016
Pros: Love that my pet was welcome :) and the pool.
Cons: No
7.5
Debra
Good
mature couple
08-24-2016
Pros: Location was great! Right on the beach. The place was very clean.
Cons: The bed was too soft. We did stay through the 2nd day but left about 7 pm. We only live less than two hours away. We just did not want to sleep in that bed again. Stand up shower was really small. And no microwave... real bummer.
9.2
Cynthia
Wonderful
mature couple
08-24-2016
Pros: Being on the beach
Cons: Dark paneling
4.2
Alexandria
Disappointing
young couple
08-23-2016
Pros: Close to beach, also had a pool
Cons: Shower did not drain, small bathroom, bugs in room, chairs in our room were stained and looked dirty
7.9
Lenny
Good
mature couple
08-23-2016
Pros: Location and the beach
Cons: Bed uncomfortable and sink about to fall off the wall.
7.1
Joseph
Good
mature couple
08-22-2016
Pros: Location of our room.
The pool.
Television.
Cons: The AC wasnt very cold. The bed was somewhat slanted
7.9
Nanette
Good
mature couple
08-20-2016
Pros: Location, coffee pot, refrigerator worked well, and room clean.
Cons: Would like a microwave in the room.
8.3
Scott
Very Good
family with older children
08-11-2016
Pros: Location and friendly staff
Cons: Older building
9.2
Jessica
Wonderful
young couple
08-11-2016
Pros: Jim in the Business Office was extremely professional and helpful! I would definitely go back. You can't beat the location, within walking distance to many spots. The beach and motel were very clean. Not to mention half the price of bigger chain hotels that were located directly next door. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Cons:
8.3
Thomas
Very Good
family with young children
08-09-2016
Pros: Basically, just a room on the beach. Other than a swimming pool, there were no amenities. Nice guy at the front desk. Rooms are tiny, bathroom is tinier, but that's all we needed.
Cons:
7.9
Robert
Good
mature couple
08-09-2016
Pros: It was a nice place, nothing fancy. The room and the bathroom was very small but good enough for us two people. It is pet friendly and next door had two dogs that started barking about 7 every morning. Nice location just a skip to the beach. Nice pool. Close to the pier which we went fishing one night. Walking distance to just about everywhere to eat and shop. Clean rooms except did not sweep under the dresser. There were toys and trash from whomever was in there before. Over all we truly enjoyed our stay and would stay there again.
Cons:
10.0
John
Exceptional
mature couple
08-09-2016
Pros: Perfect location for getting to the beach.
Staff very friendly and helpful
Cons:
8.3
Stephanie
Very Good
young couple
08-08-2016
Pros: Great place close to the ocean!!
Cons:
6.7
Mary
Pleasant
family with older children
08-07-2016
Pros: I liked the friendliness of the staff and the location of the hotel.
Cons: It was expensive but everything is this time of year. The room was TINY.
5.0
John
Fair
mature couple
08-02-2016
Pros:
Cons: Extremely small room, really old and dated, would not return
10.0
Paul
Exceptional
young couple
07-29-2016
Pros: Awesome location. Walking distance to Fish Heads Bar and Grill. Brought my Goldendoodle and my wife had a blast with a beachfront room.
Cons:
5.0
Elcin
Fair
young couple
07-28-2016
Pros: Excellent location, right on the beach
Cons: Not a nice place to stay. Old small room, old small, uncomfortable bed, shower is too small. Pay a little extra and stay somewhere else.
4.2
Vernadene
Disappointing
mature couple
07-25-2016
Pros: You could walk easily to the beach.
Cons: The room smelled moldy.Room was not facing the ocean but a cramp parking lot. Could not see or hear the beach from our room.
9.2
Judith
Wonderful
young couple
07-24-2016
Pros: Rooms on the beach
Grill for dinner
Great coffee
Cons:
10.0
Margaret
Exceptional
mature couple
07-24-2016
Pros: The rooms were clean and smelled fresh. Staff was very friendly.
Cons:
6.7
Caleb
Pleasant
young couple
07-19-2016
Pros: Nice staff, great location!
Cons: A lot of bugs in the room. Killed 5 big spiders, 10+ flies and multiple various beetles in the room from the 2 nights we were there lol
7.0
Michelle
Good
07-15-2016
Pros: This hotel is located right in the middle of Nags Head in a nice location with ample parking
Cons: I am a rather large man about 300 pounds the bathrooms in this hotel are nice and clean however they are very small the toilet area barely fit me in to sit on the commode
10.0
Tammy
Exceptional
mature couple
07-12-2016
Pros: Staff was great, very friendly! Very nice motel, clean and inviting! Would definitely stay again :)
Cons: All was good!
5.0
Maryanne
Fair
solo traveller
07-10-2016
Pros: Ocean front room
Cons: Difficulty parking. No assigned spaces aND one night I had to park elsewhere. Also there was,a white cooler left outside my room full of Flys and a horrible odor. Would not go back to this hotel again
8.3
James
Very Good
family with young children
07-10-2016
Pros: Close to beach and pier
Cons: No microwave.
8.3
Dan
Very Good
mature couple
07-05-2016
Pros: No frills but clean and comfortable. The best thing about it? It's right on the beach! It's a great place to stay if all you need is a room and shower.
Cons:
4.2
Patricia
Disappointing
mature couple
07-05-2016
Pros: Bed OK ,room OK ,however the bath room was very bad. Way to small and old. I though I was on a crize ship. They said the hotel was built in the 50s and the bath room still is. They said they were remodeling but how long does that take. Wish I had taking a picture. Very miss leading by the ads. Would not stay there again.
Cons: Close to the beach. Good air conditioning.
8.3
Brian
Very Good
mature couple
07-05-2016
Pros: super beachfront location,walk to sam and onies great food,short drive to pier with family bar and ocean and beach views,pool,great management (jim) ask and their recommendations were right on-loved our stay
Cons: older mattresses but ok
6.3
Ricki
Pleasant
mature couple
07-01-2016
Pros: Location. The bed was comfortable.
Cons: The room was out dated, it had a bad odor, and a/c was very weak. Did not have a microwave and parking is very tight.
8.8
Gina
Excellent
mature couple
06-30-2016
Pros: This place is small. It is an older property but I really enjoyed staying here. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The place is quaint. I loved that it was so close to the beach. I would stay here again.
Cons: First room they gave us was so tiny that we simply could not stay there. Front desk didn't hesitate to find us a bigger room at no extra charge.
5.8
Melinda
Okay
mature couple
06-28-2016
Pros: The staff was extremely polite and friendly. The location was excellent. They were pet friendly and the area to walk your dog was clean and well maintained. The tile on the floor was a great idea!
Cons: The size of the room was WAY to small for the money!! With two adults and two dogs; there was not enough room to move around. There was no microwave. The parking was a bit crowded for a large vehicle.
7.9
Todd
Good
mature couple
06-22-2016
Pros: Right on the beach! Close to restaurants, pier. Funky old beach hotel charm.
Cons: Very expensive, but more affordable than anywhere else. Rooms very small.
5.8
Sandra
Okay
family with young children
06-21-2016
Pros: Bed was comfortable.
Cons: Room size super small especially the bathroom and shower.
8.3
Retireds
Very Good
mature couple
06-18-2016
Pros: Right on beach. I mean, first step outside.
Cons: noisy ac, bit tired looking, but real old-timey on-da-beach room.
8.3
Brad
Very Good
young couple
06-17-2016
Pros: The location is perfect, you can walk directly onto the beach! I stayed with my girlfriend before a wedding and we had a blast. The staff was extremely nice and helpful!
Cons: The bed was not the most comfortable I have slept on, but that's about what we expected. We booked here very last minute, I would recommend this place for a quick visit to the OBX!
10.0
Glenn
Exceptional
Traveling as Couple
06-15-2016
Pros: Loved the fact that our private beach was through a doorway at the end of the row of rooms!
Cons: No. We found it to be very comfortable and enjoyed our stay very much. We will go back.
7.1
Johnny
Good
young couple
06-07-2016
Pros: On the beach and pretty close to everything!
Cons: Just a old hotel! Not to bad, but not great!
7.9
Mark
Good
review category group of friends
06-07-2016
Pros: great Old style family motel right on beach and pet friendly
Cons: bed confort could be better but had worse . A Microwave would have been good especially with pets
8.3
Kimberly
Very Good
review category group of friends
06-05-2016
Pros: Great beach. My puppies had a blast.
Cons: Sand in the bed.
5.8
Brooke
Okay
young couple
05-26-2016
Pros: Pet friendly and right on the beach.
Cons: The rooms felt dirty and damp. There were bugs on the ground and the bathroom didn't feel clean. The facilities overall are very outdated. The sheets and bed didn't feel clean either. The walls are also quite thin and we could hear everything our neighbors did. For just one night it was okay, but I wouldn't stay there for any extended period of time.
8.8
Judy
Excellent
mature couple
05-26-2016
Pros: Location
Cons: Pool was not open
9.6
Ricky
Exceptional
mature couple
05-18-2016
Pros: On the beachfront rooms are very clean
Cons: No complaints
6.7
Lisa
Pleasant
mature couple
05-03-2016
Pros: Locario
Cons: Air conditioner functioned poorly; actual facility old/worn
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