Stayed with the Carawans this past week while on a waterfowl hunting trip to Lake Mattamuskeet. I…read moremet both Mark & Lisa Carawan, the owners and let me say, Lisa is special, not only is she very professional, but, very accommodating as well. We occupied one of their cabins and found it well furnished, supplied, clean, comfortable and reasonably priced. Hunter, Birdwatcher, Wildlife Enthusiast, or just want to enjoy the peacefulness and serenity of the great outdoors, this the area for you and the Carawan's Motel and Cabins are the place to stay while visiting.

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I literally booked the very last minute on Fourth of July weekend for my daughter and future son in…read morelaw . Kaye was so accommodating and pleasant and called me back immediately to tell me she had one room left. I couldn't believe the price on a holiday weekend, so affordable ! My daughter said the Inn was so clean and cozy and Kaye was the most gracious host ever ! She would not let anyone get up from table she served us all. No stone unturned with Kaye, attention to detail with plenty of southern charm. The food was amazing and not your ordinary breakfast. Homemade biscuits, pistachio pancakes, eggs and sausage, fresh fruit with crepes ..endless. My daughter will definitely will be going back for another visit. She said the other guests were so pleasant and nice They were all raving about The Brickhouse Inn and these couples book every year. So with that said I am going to book a stay as well. Very rare to find a great place with great food and a hostess with the mostess !

Innkeeper Kay is THE sweetest, the accommodations are perfectly quaint, and it's the perfect…read morecombination of close to OBX and SO reasonably priced. Plus, breakfast was delicious! Will absolutely stay again.

We've stayed here many times when we head south for the winter and back up in the Spring, the…read moremarina has fixed docks which is a challenge to get on and off the yacht, but the dockmaster JT is super knowledgeable and wonderful to work with The Manor itself has had huge revitalization implements that preserves the history of the property by now owner (wife's family built and owned this magnificent estate for years and now they own it back) This is an awesome wedding venue equipped with magnificent rooms at the Inn manor Restaurant food is good, not too pricey, craft drinks are excellent Highly recommend this place. Hope they keep up the high quality standards.

Axson Smith Jr is one of the best man I have ever met. I called for help for a tow when hung up on…read morea stump on ICW and reached Axson at 3:30 a.m. after discussions with insurance and calls all over the Belhaven area. He got me free with a little help and we made it home. Axson was over and above managing our needs to get free with his tug and help he called in. I will recommend him and his family, daughter and Axson #3 to EVERYONE, who needs help in lower Mid-Atlantic ICW. Thanks Axson and team! Hope to see you again on a northern trip!

Great beach ride. Communication to book can be a bit challenging as the stable manager is often…read moreconducting rides. You can contact the hotel office and they can book and forward any messages. Easy walking ride beautiful scenery and good discussion. The hour trip was quite long enough. I think the sunset ride would be really nice

Loved this place!! New, clean. A few flies wandered in- it's the perfect environment for them…read moreoutside. Fly swatter in the room. Coffee maker, fridge, microwave. Had stocked snacks and drinks in case you took late ferry like us, from Ocracoke and needed. They are the whole town! Called and let them know we were arriving on late ferry. Had us set up to roll right in without s hitch, incl giving us WiFi password. No ice machine, but desk gave us 2 free bags next AM. Perfect stay !!

I'd give this place 10 stars if I could! JB and Pam were so amazing! The property was amazing…read more Gorgeous deck and balconies. Quiet rooms with nautical themed decor. Cooked to order breakfast was delicious! The shared lounges were also very comfy. We will be coming back here next time we are in Hatteras!

Absolutely beautiful inn!! The owners are a husband and wife who truly put everything they have…read moreinto their business. Our room was gorgeous and the inn has a ton of character! The complementary made to order breakfast was fantastic. I will definitely stay here again!

I can definitely say that I would never stay at a 2 star hotel, but I would stay at a "5 star", 2…read morestar hotel and that is why I ended up at the River Neuse Suites Hotel. They may not have the typical amenities of a 5 star hotel, but they do check all of the necessary boxes. This hotel is clean, comfortable, and well-maintained and It offers exceptional customer service. The rooms are spacious, well-equipped, and provide a range of thoughtful amenities like quality bedding, pillows, and towels, and a coffee maker. Although oriental NC is small and a town that is all about the water, it is not the most walkable town in NC, which is why location is key. Not only is this hotel closer to everything that matters, they have the best view right off the water than any other hotel in town. This is the most comfortable stay in town. Cheers!

It was ok, kind of like a Motel 6. What you need, but just…read more First, some things that were unusually nice: - The location right next to the water and a nice park - An easy and pleasant walk to many businesses and the main marina - Generally clean and tidy - Good water pressure from a nice showerhead and well marked soap containers in the shower - Full-sized coffee maker and microwave Here are some things that weren't so nice: - upon entry, there was a strong chemical smell - Importantly, there were very few outlets near the nightstands for chargers and other accessories - The bed made a fair bit of noise as you got in and out - The TV was small and would not connect to the network, and there was nobody available to help - Fridge was up against a wall to the right, but the door hinges were on the left so it was difficult to get into - There is one sink that shares kitchen and bathroom duty - The water got barely hot enough for a shower and took quite a while to get there - The floor was quite slippery when it was wet - The blinds would not raise and lower correctly - The toilet room door was very awkward; it was in the way as you went in, and if you tried to leave it open, it would swing into your legs - The heater was quite noisy - The heat was turned off when we arrived so it was chilly in the room - There was a barking dog at 3 AM on our first night - There is an instruction manual for the room, but it was clearly out of date - No windows in the bathroom or kitchen area - A fair bit of dirt on the door from hands - Coffee tasted stale - a kitchen, but no table despite being a large room

My husband & I really loved this hotel! There is a back terrace that has seating in the spring,…read moresummer & fall, but we were here in the winter, it was also very cold so we didn't make full use of the outdoor space. We did, however, use the walkway to the beach! Yup, you are only steps away from the beach! This is quite the bonus! The room is so quiet you won't hear your neighbors! The beds are very comfortable & warm! We can't wait to come back in the summer!!

Very clean, friendly, and convenient. Reasonable prices too. In fact, we paid more for a tour to…read moresee the wild horses than we paid to stay at the Shutters. We had a ground floor room with two queen beds. There was a "back" door leading to a small sitting area looking at the dunes. We could hear the water from there. We did go up the stairs to see the water view, but it was way too cold to sit outside. There is also an indoor pool and jacuzzi. We didn't use it but it was good to know it was there. My only complaint was the shower. It was very difficult to route the water from the faucet up to the showerhead and the water was only lukewarm. If we had stayed longer, we would have asked for a different room because of that. We could tell the hotel has been updated within the last few years. It wasn't faded decor, but had a clean, classy vibe. Not a high-end resort hotel, but certainly worth the price and it's conveniently located.

The rooms have roaches upon finding this out we packed up both rooms and had to cut our Easter…read morevacation short with the grandkids. Management wasn't anywhere to call no email nothing. Do not stay unless you're fond of living in a filthy environment and absolutely no customer service being provided.

We stayed at Holiday Inn Express in Nagshead before starting our Beach Vacation in the Outer Banks…read more It certainly got the job done for us. It sits right on the beach, which was great for us and the kids as we were excited to get our week rolling. The indoor pool was nice to take a break from the sun. Rooms were clean and the breakfast was nice.

I couldn't be happier with my stay here. The king bed was so comfortable, like a cloud, with a big…read morefluffy down comforter. Spacious room. Nice decor. Spotlessly clean. Big bathroom with lots of vanity space and a large mirror - and nice bathroom products. Working hair dryer. Nice kitchenette area with coffee maker, mini fridge, microwave, sink, ice bucket, and cabinets. It's out of the way from Nags Head by about an hour, but close to Manteo.

I stay here each time I come to this area. It used be worth the money. They keep raising the price…read morebut the up keep is going down. Room 210 My bathroom drain was not going down. Someone did come fix it. The water pressure is very low in the shower and the sink is super low. The ice machine is not working so they give you a block of ice if ask at the desk. The continental breakfast was really good. The pancake machine is a great touch. The little one enjoy the pancake freshly made for them. The cinnamon bun they always served are still full of southern sweetness. Great breakfast after my morning bike ride. The pool remains to be the highlight of my stay. I can't swim, but walking in it for couple hours is great for my arthritis knees. The gym is small. A bike, treadmill, an elliptical. Each piece of equipment has its own tv. Which on the bike the TV did not work. Nor was the TV on the wall working. There's was no sanitizing wipes available. The room was not vacuumed or dusted. The elevators are not being wiped down daily. Adv easy as this would be to be wiped down and it looking bad that you want a napkin simply to hit the floor button. Not good at all. Definitely all this place needs is a caring staff. A manager that wants his hotel to be the best hotel. I hope they get it back to the standards that made me want to return.

We ended up at Captain's Landing more or less by accident (at the last minute we decided to take…read morethe Cedar Island-Ocracoke ferry instead of driving via Manteo to Hatteras Island, and this was the only hotel we found with room -- most hotels on Ocracoke close in winter, and one that was open, Pony Island, didn't answer its phone or return our calls.) A helpful person at NC Ferries gave us the tip on Captain's Landings. We're so glad we did! We got the next to last room available at this inn, and probably on the island, a one-bedroom, one and a half bath suite for just $110. Rates in summer rise to $280, but there's a discount for weekly stays, and I would guess that this place stays fully booked much of the time. The inn, painted a light yellow and patterned after another, long-gone hotel on the island, the Ponzer Hotel, is owned by a ninth generation Ocracoker, Betty Chamberlin, and her husband. It is perched right on Silver Lake (the Ocracoke harbor) in the heart of the village, within walking or biking distance to just about everything, including one of the best and most pristine stretches of Hatteras National Seashore beach on the entire Outer Banks. In a Frommer's guidebook I wrote to the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia years ago, I rated this 14 miles of Ocracoke beach the best beach in the three states. In my view, it still is. You're also just a short bike or hike away from the lighthouse and the shops and restaurants in and around the village. Although they are closed in winter, you'll probably find as most do that the Flying Melon and the Back Porch are the two top restaurants on the island, and that Howard's Pub is a great watering hole. On this visit, we ate at Jason's for dinner -- it has good, fresh seafood and probably the best pizza anywhere around. The views across the harbor, including the Ocracoke Lighthouse, are wonderful. Our first-floor suite had everything we needed -- fully equipped kitchen, a balcony overlooking the inn's 10 boat slips and the water, a pleasant living room with a large flat screen TV with DirecTV and DVD player, and a comfortable bedroom with a quality queen bed. There's free Wi-Fi. The manager is very friendly and helpful, and she gave us good advice on the three restaurants that are open for dinner this time of year. We've visited Ocracoke many times during annual stays at Avon or Rodanthe on Hatteras Island, but I have only stayed overnight on the island only a couple of times. This visit, in late February, we lucked out on the weather. It can be surprisingly cold on the OBX in winter, but this time it was sunny and around 70 degrees in the day, perfect springlike weather. Ocracoke is one of the jewels of the North Carolina coast, and in our book Captain's Landing is the top place to stay on Ocracoke.

loved my nine days on ocracoke. captain's landing apartments provide a fabulous view of hte…read moreharbor, at teh same time they are three steps from everything in town