We've stayed at this motel many times over the past three years and have generally had positive…read moreexperiences. However, our most recent visit was extremely disappointing and unsettling due to an encounter with the manager's husband, Joseph Griffin. Over the years, we've heard stories from others about Joseph being aggressive and hostile toward guests, but we had never experienced it firsthand -- until now. During this stay, I was in the room asleep with my 3-year-old while my husband walked to the nearby Dollar General. A friend of mine, who I didn't even know was stopping by, came up the outdoor stairs with her dog to knock on our door, unaware that pets aren't allowed upstairs. The manager, Nell Griffin, came out and politely let her know that dogs were not allowed on the upper level. My friend apologized and immediately began walking the dog back downstairs. That should have been the end of it -- but then Joseph came out and began yelling at her very aggressively. Her father, who was with her, tried to calm things down, but Joseph continued to escalate the situation. As they left, he took down their license plate number. Soon after, Joseph came up to our room, yelling that we were being evicted and charged a $350 cleaning fee -- despite the fact that no dog ever entered our room, and I was asleep the entire time with my child. My husband wasn't even on the property when it happened. We tried to calmly explain that we didn't know what was going on, but Joseph refused to listen and told us to leave with no refund. When my husband returned, he spoke with Nell, who was much more professional and understanding. After explaining the situation, she allowed us to stay. Still, the experience left me feeling unsafe and uncomfortable, especially being alone with my 3-year-old while my husband was away fishing. I wanted to speak to Nell about how upsetting the situation had been, but I didn't feel safe raising the issue further out of fear Joseph might escalate things again or involve the police. This entire situation was blown way out of proportion by Joseph, after Nell had already handled it respectfully. His behavior was aggressive, unnecessary, and unprofessional -- and it made us seriously question whether we'll return to a place we've stayed at loyally for years. We would appreciate the opportunity to speak with the property owners directly, either by phone or email, to discuss how this situation will be addressed and hopefully rectified.

These people or that man staffing the front desk on Sunday am August 17th is the worst hotel…read moreemployee I have ever come across. We were loading up our car to leave, checkout time is 11am, and at 11:02 he told my fiancée that we were gonna be charged because we weren't out by 11am, the charge is ANOTHER WHOLE DAY, there were 2 other party's standing in line at the office, so for a 3 minute delay or less they made over $600.00 off decent hard working people!!!! Well I am not going to accept it, if they charged us for a day we weren't there thats forgery and we will take it from there! And NO ONE ever emphasized this, they did emphasized that the wifi password has a I in it not the number "1"... This was all up to the manager/owner discretion to charge a late check out fee or not and then they have the audacity to forge unapproved / unsigned charges on your credit card!!!! Customers BEWARE!!!!

do NOT recommend whatsoever. staff will NOT be available at any time, even if the office is 'open'…read more after-hours line will send you to message, and they will not get back to you. Our lock was broken for about a whole day, and we only got help because a staff member was staying there and needed to fix the wifi (which also goes out frequently). Didn't inform us pool was closed until there was no way for us to get a refund, no call prior, no information about it until we were checking in.

Nice little motel, was quiet and close to beach, plenty of parking, service was ok, pet friendly…read morerooms. I was here off season, the outside decks of each room may get a little noisy if the motel is full but still a good spot. Recommend.

Great beach vacation spot Views of Ocean…read moreEasy access Relaxing on Beach Arrg restaurant and poolside cafe Wonderful

Constant high pitched noise in Unit 2110. Noise present in entire building #2 and HOA and Carolina…read moreRentals are aware of it. They said water would have to be shut off for entire building for 5-6 weeks to fix this issue. Noise kept us awake at night and was disturbing during the day. Neither a refund nor a move to another condo unit in another building were possible. This is unacceptable and we would not recommend St. Regis.

I totally agree with the most recent published review (6/2025). I lived on Topsail Island twice…read moreover the years, always noticed the Loggerhead Inn but hadn't stayed at any short-term place until this week. I don't care for the chain brands, but they're easy to avoid on the island as there ARE none : ) I can say that current pictures on the website are totally accurate. I also don't doubt the experiences posted years ago, because when I was singing the Loggerhead's praises to a staff member during my recent stay, she said that current management has worked hard to upgrade and update the place, that "It used to be somewhat of a dive" (her words). I absolutely can say that's no longer the case! Though I don't care for the visual sterility of the "chains," I'm pretty much anal about cleanliness. The Loggerhead has that in spades. I don't even take anything into any room before pulling up sheets to check mattress seams for evidence of bedbugs! (Yes, anal I know, but has been to my benefit in the past - at a "chain" place.) My room was squeaky clean, including towels, bathroom, floors, and bedding. Moreover, the cleaning staff appears to take pride in their work. My room was extremely clean and quite comfortable. The walk from my room to the beach access was shorter than some walks in a Walmart parking lot. But 2 nitpicky features stood out to me. (1) It has been my experience in other places that management leaves NO electrical outlet accessible to guests, that it isn't even possible to charge a phone without unplugging something, often from an outlet behind furniture. I took a power strip with me this time, only to discover that my Loggerhead room had FOUR totally unused and fully accessible outlets for guest use. (2) I've also often lamented not having brought paper towels with me, so I had a roll in the car for this trip. Yep, found a roll in the room when I arrived. Also, I had some remote work to do during my stay and found the wifi service to be flawless. The Loggerhead isn't totally transparent in its pricing - added about a 36% "service charge" to its published room rate - but total price is reasonable and competitive in the November off season and in line with other Topsail independents. So no harm no foul, but also no absurdly low price touted on the website. I have to go back to the area in a month. I'll be staying at the Loggerhead again and looking forward to it.

The room was nicely updated and very clean. The grounds and common area were well maintained with a…read morecute area for meeting with rocking chairs, Adirondack chairs and firepit. The pool was inviting and the walk to the beach was easy and less then five minutes. Great proximity to restaurants and shops. The staff was very kind. I accidently left a backpack with my wallet in front of our car and they secured it and called us immediately.

For a hotel that gets allot of "hard use" guests (Marines and tourists); the property is very well…read moremaintained and the staff is friendly and accommodating. This is my go-to place to stay whenever in town.

Need to add verbage later. Beyond pleased with everything. Superior hiring of staff. Highly…read morepleasant, professional and communicative. Especially young Malachi at the front desk with a positive extrovert personality. Exudes niceness.

Sea Scape Motel is a smaller motel, but is very budget friendly if you are visiting Topsail Island…read more The motel itself is very colorful and has its own (parallel) parking area. I booked the hotel for a wedding at the beach as it was one of the only places that would accommodate one night rentals. I also really liked how each room was unique. Inside of each room you will find all you need for a pleasant stay, comfy bed, shower, sink, fridge, A/C, etc. Note that the rooms are smaller, but you shouldn't be spending that much time in your room anyways.

Disclaimer: I'm not giving the place 4 stars because it's luxurious…read more There aren't many hotel options on the island, but if you're balling on a budget, not planning on spending much time in the room this is the place to be. It's clean, not the Hilton but I think they charge a more than fair rate. It's within walking distance to the beach, a great sports bar (Gallagher's), and other great spots. I would bring a broom, to clear any sand you drag in, as they don't clean the rooms everyday. I'll definitely be back!

The pier is attached to the back of the Seaview Restaurant on the main drag in North Topsail Beach…read more Parking is free, but limited as half of lot is for patrons of the restaurant only. Upon entering the pier shop, one is greeted by a gruff gentleman who has little time for those who do not immediately understand the plethora of rules. We had to deal with his condescending attitude again as we left the pier. When leaving, visitors are to go through a gate that leads to a path around the shop rather than back through the shop. The gate was stuck and could not be opened after numerous tries. We went back through the shop and had to listen to him tell us we had not tried hard enough. The 5th star is withheld due to this gentleman's attitude with the public. The pier is wonderful. It is very well maintained and obviously popular among the local fishermen and fisherwomen. There were many stations to cut, filet and clean one's catch. A plethora of benches line the pier for seating. A ruler is present at the end of the pier to measure fish, and QR codes are posted to order lunch from the attached restaurant. A large observation tower sits at the end of the pier. The pier rules are posted in plain view and there is even a fire extinguisher should a need arise! We really enjoyed seeing what the fishermen and women were catching and all of them were very friendly and willing to share their knowledge. I would definitely recommend taking a walk on the pier when in the area.

I have been fishing Seaview Pier, staying in the motel & eating in the restaurant 2×/year, Spring &…read moreFall, & have NEVER had a bad experience or been rude to. Go figure?

returning customer... perfect beach front getaway. Owners are very sweet. Safe environment,…read morewell kept old motel. No issues on any of our stays here.

I really enjoyed my recent visit to the Sea Vista Motel. My king-sized bed was comfortable, the…read morehardwood floor was clean, and there was lots of space. My beachfront view was phenomenal and made for a relaxing visit. My only complaint is that dogs are allowed but only if their owner remains in the room with them. They are not allowed to remain in the room without a human and this changed some of my plans related to bringing my dog. (I wasn't able to do so.) Otherwise, the visit was nice and I may return if I have a dog sitter on hand.

We stayed here for a weekend and these people are wonderful! My kids loved the fishing from the…read morepier. Rooms are clean, fresh and everything you need but not fancy which was fine by us. Ocean is a short walk across the street. Restaurant right in front of you and lots of things close enough to walk to. The couple that owns it checked on us multiple times to make sure we were good. I do wish restaurant parking was in the lot in front of the motel since some evenings it was pouring down rain and we couldn't find a close spot to our room.

The staff is always very courteous and friendly and it's a very quick walk to the beach.read more

It's your typical place on the beach. Prices are fair, it's kept up with better than most, it's not…read morefancy, but it's also under the radar as well. If we're going to the beach for a weekend...this is where we are usually going.

This place is fine if you're gonna stay to fish or walk the beach. It's nothing fancy and the…read morestaff varies from nice to rude. Really just depends. I don't think they clean and change linens as often as they should but it's not too bad. I'm not here for fancy when I come down to fish lol