A mixed bag on this one... First, the location is perfect. You are just one block away from 3 different restaurants and the pier. The hotel has direct beach access via a wooden walkway over the dunes. The rooms themselves leave a little to be desired. They are old and worn down. Refrigerator was at least 20 years old and rattled so badly that we actually turned it off in order to sleep. The room was basically clean, but very dated with old cabinets and fixtures. From what I understand they are upgrading the rooms with new cabinets and stainless steel appliances, but as of May 2014 this upgrade is not complete. I stayed in Room 307 - third floor suite on the "back" side of the hotel with a private balcony directly over looking the ocean. Fellow patrons were mainly 40-60 years old...no wild parties or anything going on. They advertise Free WiFi - and they do in fact have it, if you can get a decent signal. I was able to log-in on my Android phone but showed a very weak signal that came and went. I eventually just turned it off and went with standard 3G coverage. There are not a lot of lodging choices in Kure Beach, so in a way you are stuck with Admirals Quarters or one of the other motels across the street or next door. However, they seem to have similar reviews as well. For higher-end accommodations you would probably need to look at the Courtyard by Marriott up in Carolina Beach, or one of the many name-brand chain hotels in Wilmington (10 miles away). Overall...not terrible, but it could have been better. read more

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Do not stay here unless you want to go to bed with the chickens. They close the pool at 8:00 PM and it doesn't open until 9:00 AM. The laundry matt doesn't open until 10:00 AM and is closed at 8:00 PM. I stayed here 2 years ago, and it was a much better experience. The pool and laundry stayed open all night or very late, at least until midnight. They only allow one guest to use their parking lot, and the others have to pay $25 per day to park, they do not tell you this on the website. It was a SURPRISE we did not expect. They should let you know ahead of time. They rent rooms to multiple guests, but fail to tell us they have parking restrictions. This all gives a shady unfriendly atmosphere. It has been sold to new owners and the new owners are not giving us our money's worth by closing the very few amenities they offer so early. They make you pay for your ice!!! They don't even give you ice at this place. Don't stay here, don't stay at any of the hotels they own. The vibe is different, and it is not a good vibe as it was before. read more

Not bad for the price. Nice clean place right now the beach. Staff is friendly. I would recommend this place. I was there the second week of August. read more

I have been staying here for years in summer time and they get a lot of my money. This year we went July 3-9, 2025 for vacation. Two days before we checked in I called to see if we could check in a day early. They said they were full which I totally understand but doesn't hurt to try. I told them we will probably get there early and want an early check in. She said okay but don't pay the 40.00 extra for early check in until you get here because we may not be able to check in early. We have done this before and know that it is a possibility we can't get early check in because depends on when prior guest leave and the room has to be cleaned. We arrived at 11am, went to let them know we were there and wanted early check-in. The rude person at desk said straight up "we are busy and I am not rushing the cleaning staff". I told her to please not rush the cleaning staff but we had to let her know we were there and we wanted to check in when we could, or how else would she know. She then said "I see the notes from you in the system". I said okay but didn't realize there was notes and how would she know we were there if I didn't inform them. I told her I just wanted her to know and to text us when room was ready and she said okay. We already knew what room we were in and saw the room was ready at 11:30 but we waited for her text. Finally at 3pm we asked them and they said yes it was ready but would be 40.00. I asked another lady why weren't we texted the room was ready when it was actually ready. I told her how the previous front desk lady treated us. She seemed to understand who I was talking about. Anyway, she let use check in at 3 (hour early) for no charge. Also, the day I talked to them before we arrived, I let them know my son was coming the weekend as he paid part of the hotel room and if there would be any issues with him parking at the hotel. I was told there would be no issue at all. I went to get his car pass on Friday and they said he couldn't park there because they were full, parking would cost him 45.00 a day to pay to park elsewhere and he is on a budget so he couldn't even come. I'm so disappointed in how we were treated, I do think they are under new management. I talked to the lady that I spoke to on the phone and she denied we had the parking conversation which really upset me. How can people lie like that. We tried not to let this hurt our vacation but just felt awful how we were treated. They got our money and after that we were throw away to them. read more

We have stayed here twice over the past three years and have been satisfied both times, except for the wifi sucks. Our most recent stay was in early August 2020. The second night we were there, a hurricane blew through and the power was out for nearly a day. The owners were very responsive and made sure that everyone was taken care of during the whole ordeal by checking in with us several times the day after. The room we had on the second floor had an all-new kitchen and the beds were comfy. We loved spending time in the pool and adjacent gazebo. Just steps away from the sand. Make sure to get a room on the back so you have a private balcony to watch the waves! read more

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I was disappointed in my stay the end of September with 2 of my friends. First I was supposed to be downstairs but it was upstairs which was hard on 3 ladies in their 60's. Was supposed to be 2bdr with 3 beds. Only 2 beds. Nothing living quarters with anything to sit on. Very tiny kitchen in bdr. Supposed to be separate dining and living space. No closets. Was nothing like the picture I saw or what I was told. We made the best of it. Ladies in office tried their best to make things right to no avail Went through booking and will not make that mistake again. Ladies in office tried to make us comfortable best they could. They talked to management who offered no solution. No apology or offer of partial refund. read more

I wish I could leave a good review but I have so much to say about this hotel that I once loved so much. I have been coming here since I was a small child. I'm 42 now and in all the time we've been coming I never had one complaint. On my last visit in April 2023 I was completely disappointed. These new owners who have taken over should really get your priorities straight. Your housekeep service was so poor and the fact that you left a dirty wash cloth in the shower filled with hair almost turned my stomach enough to leave. The whole room was nasty with dead bugs and grease on the stove that hadn't been wiped down. But the real deal breaker for us is the extreme rate raises you enforced. How do you expect business with rates that high? As for our family we'll stick with places that are reasonable. This isn't the Marriott. I hope in the future you might consider what it does to loyal customers. read more

I came down with a friend and although most of the staff acted like snobs, one young lady was very helpful on fun activities to enjoy. Miss Crystal was very informative and knowledgeable about things to do. If this young lady is there in October I definitely will be back. She was a breathe of fresh air. The rooms were clean, and her service made it one of our best trips yet. read more

Location is awesome y'all. No it's not the newest but it's fine. If you have allergies then none of the hotels near the pier are for you because of their age. The people are sweethearts and very helpful Beds were new and firm so a person with a bad back would be ok. Rooms varies in set up but they have been fine for us. The rooms are clean enough but if your one of those fussy types then you won't be happy. They do a great job during COVID and I'm very picky so that's saying something. All in all we have been happy when we have stayed here. Hope you will be too read more

We stayed at ammo quarters last fallthe rooms where clean their service was great A great place to stay

Went to enjoy a weekend stay for my wedding anniversary, and made a same day trip all the way back home. The staff was friendly upon arrival, but as soon as we went in our room the smell was extremely unpleasant. We then go to inspect the rest of the room (as we always do) and are disappointed as we thought the rooms had been upgraded from reviews we've seen. Let's just say we stayed 2/half hours at most, and found the presence of BEDBUGS. If they had washed the pillow cases, we may have not even noticed them but due to the unclean smell we checked and there were indeed bedbugs. We've called and have had no call back, as we left during the after hours. Extremely disappointed and disgusted. read more

I'm giving this place four stars because its nice. I first tried another motel right next door & they were charging more & it didn't seem like their rooms were worth it. At the Admiral's, with a AAA rate it came to about $76 for two nights with tax. The girl Stacy at the front desk was super sweet & helpful. The room is very simple but clean. They provide soap, but no hair products, perhaps they have them in the office, but I had my own. Hair dryers are provided in the office too. You can't miss the bright turquoise color of the motel & they have a nice pool & are right on the beach! My view was not towards the beach, but they do have rooms that face the water with private balconies. I think it's charming & I would come back here again. read more

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A last minute Memorial Day trip to Kure Beach ensured limited available lodging, but the Admirals Quarters had availability. I'm willing to bet there are plenty of classy places to stay in the area, Admirals Quarters is not one of them. Whether it was the plastic covered pillows, the two threadbare towels in the somewhat clean bathroom, the sputtering window unit attempting to provide a mildew scented breeze or the hoardes of loud neighbors we could hear through the paper thin walls and ceiling, I did not feel this stay was worth the almost $200 it cost per night On the positive side, the staff were nice and polite, and the location has direct access to the beach. There are restaurants within walking distance and off street parking available. read more

First for the good things. Only two. The view and location. That's it. Really guys. You could have such a great place here Time for a MAJOR upgrade. If you like very very hard mattresses, then you may like the bed. Can feel the springs. The walls, floors, linens, are in bad need of replacement, paint, etc. It appeared clean, but with the dark colors and age of everything, it was hard to tell. Fortunately, we were only here overnight. Learned a valuable lesson. We will ask to see a room prior to booking. We love Kure Beach and will be back, but not here. read more

They have obviously put the money into upgrades but why not a new comforter. I loved my stay here. It was clean, quiet, and had the perfect location. read more

Admirals Quarters - My relaxing weekend to get away - Hotels Near Me - Kure Beach, North Carolina

I've stayed at some dive hotels before but this one tops them all!!! $103 w/ tax for 2 people. Rooms are muggy with an ac unit so high up it only cools the ceiling. Got ready for bed and found bed bugs crawling all over... BED BUGS!!!! Are u freakin kidding me!!!! Had to call the office at there home to come down and give us s different room. Finally at midnight we got into a different room which was exactly the same minus the bed bugs. Sleep was impossible as the appliances are from the 70's and are loud as can be (refrigerator & ac unit). Noticed the floor was sticky in the morning (gross) and the shower was awful as well. No spay or pressure at all and the drain was do backed up that I was standing in 4 inches of water. They also don't provide any shampoo or conditioner. Whatever u do... Don't go #2 here. The toilet paper is so thin & cheap that u need to use a half a roll to clean yourself. The only positive part was they refunded half the $$ but even in the positive it's a loss to me as they should have comped the room!!! Bottom line is... Don't stay here!!! Do the world a favor and boycott places like this. They will never change until people do. This place should have been $39.99-$49.99 max. read more

My husband and I spent the week of the 4th at Admiral Quarters. They are in the process of upgrading all the rooms which are really nice. The grounds are kept clean and both pools are sparkling clean. The owners are super nice! Can't beat location. Once all the rooms are upgraded I would give 5 stars. read more

Great location but no light near the beds, refrigerator stuck on coldest setting so everything freezes. 3rd floor balcony railing blocks view of the ocean when sitting. Ice costs .25 per little bucket full. We like funky hotels but this one has no appeal. However it is adequate if nothing else is available. read more

This hotel for ocean front is a great price but it comes with its downfalls when sitting on the balcony all u hear is the air conditioner and all you see is the rail. The men up front are nice but the room is disgusting. read more

Starting with the good stuff: Location was great. Ocean front and near Jack Mackerel's Island Grill. Friendly staff. Now not so good stuff: NO amenities. Room had one packet of coffee.....no matter how long you stay. If you want another, it's $2.00. Rooms are old and walls are paper thin. Smoker rooms are next door to non-smoker so if you're on your 'balcony', you'll be breathing your neighbor's smoke! Rooms are very expensive yet no continental breakfast or anything else. We will do more research before our next visit to Kure Beach because we will definitely NOT stay here again. read more

Ok, so I read the other reviews and have to say that I am not sure where these folks stayed but it was not the Admirals Quarters we know. We have been spending our family beach week there for the past five years. Three grandkids and five adults. It is perfect for us.....kitchens, connecting rooms, pools, easy beach access, lovely gazebo, picnic area. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. We have also used AQ for weekend staycations since we live in Wilmington.I agree that some of the rooms are a bit outdated, but they have been updating them a few at a time. We have stayed in some of each and even the older rooms were clean and comfortable. We will return to AQ again and again. read more

Admiral's Quarters Motel Review Aug. 12, 2015 My son, grandson, wife and I went to Kure Beach on 8-7-15 for a two night stay at Admiral's Quarters Motel. Our 7 yr old grandson had not been to the beach in a couple years and school will soon start. Saturday night around 7:30 PM, my wife, grandson and I were sitting in our car ready to go to Carolina Beach so our grandchild could enjoy the rides. My son came from our room and said that he was going to talk with management, so I followed him to the office. The toilet had broken and he requested a plunger which was difficult to get them to deliver. After my son fixed the problem, it happened again. The desk clerk, Doowee told my son that he would NOT fix it. He gave my son "self help" instructions for the water closet and he fixed it for the second time while we were waiting in car. The third time (water?) leaked and sprayed out the side of toilet at floor. By this time my son told Doowee that he thought it should be the motels responsibility to fix and keep a toilet that worked. Doowee replied over the phone that he "doesn't have time for this" avoiding management responsibility and passing the problem onto my family to fix. My son replied back that it should be the motels responsibility to fix their facilities, not the renters. Doowee took a simple request and escalated it to the point of telling my family to pack up and leave now. I told him the room was in my name, did not need to leave. He said he was calling the police to have us evicted over resolving a toilet issue, and I said "go ahead and call". He was very unprofessional and rude and obviously brought personal problems to his work and his customers. The sad part was this negative energy that was passed to my son and 7 yr old grandchild waiting to enjoy his beach trip. I requested the police to file a report on my behalf. They did file and sent me a copy. The police talked to the owner Tim Fizer after they were obviously annoyed with Doowee changing his story over the phone with the owner. Tim Fizer after apologizing to me and my son said he trusted what the police thought should happen. The desk clerk Doowee did not care what the police suggested and "insisted the W......' needed to go". After Doowee tried to give me one-half of the refund, I had to ask the police to go back into the office to get me the other one-half as the owner requested, wasting more of the officer's time. I am a 68 yr old retired veteran and have never been asked to leave any premises for any reason, much less over a toilet that did not work. My grandson's beach trip was ruined because of the desk clerk's ridiculous refusal to work with the motel owner, Kure Police Department and a family trying to enjoy the beach. Tim should do a better job of screening employees and make sure his business caters to the customer and not surrounded by avoiding customer concerns and sanitation issues. The nearest room available was in Clinton, NC (1 1/2 hr). There are things that are right and wrong and this was wrong. George W. 8-12-15 NOTE: I also went to the office midday to get change to pay into the motel ice maker for room ice. I could not get into the office because the door was locked. An employee sitting on the steps behind the office said they went to use the bathroom. I asked her if management knew they still had "Happy Independence Day" still put up on their motel sign over a month ago. It became very clear of how much care and up keep is taken into this motel. We have stayed here many years and unfortunately, no longer. read more