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    John Yancey Oceanfront Inn

    3.2 (123 reviews)
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    Beachfront access
    Lexi G.

    This place has been our go to for 2 years in a row- we love it here! The rooms are always clean, the staff friendly, and the location is perfect. The beachfront access is perfect.

    Jahnay M.

    Stumbled upon this hotel when planning my trip. Stayed here back in March. When calling to inquire about fees prior to reserving the front desk person that I spoke with over the phone wasn't able to answer my question about how much incidentals were. The room was spacious and pet-friendly. I do like that the hotel has pet-friendly rooms and areas. Breakfast was good. Parking can get crowded quickly. The pet area was convenient and we enjoyed the little boardwalk/gazebo area. The downside of the visit was the neighboring hotel room. They were VERY loud and inconsiderate of others between slamming doors, yelling, and being entirely too extra late at night.

    Epic sunrise!

    I totally forgot to leave a review about my experience this time last year! I assume the best signal that someone has a good hotel experience is a return visit. Well I'm currently packing my bags for another visiting starting tomorrow. Super excited! The only hotel I could find that's truly "on the beach". Well maintained and clean rooms. I love the fact that I feel like I'm already lounging on the beach from my balcony. No complaints what so ever. After my upcoming trip I'll be sure to update with some pictures.

    Gorgeous sunrise from our patio!
    Dawn B.

    Always a five star review for John Yancey...we have been coming back for many years with our pups. We love it here!

    View from the "partial ocean view" room
    Ariana K.

    Wonderful stay and would definitely stay again. Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. The room itself seemed to be recently updated and was clean and spacious. The view was awesome. The beach access was beautiful and convenient. The location is perfect as it is centered between many tourist attractions in the outer banks (only 30 minutes from Roanoke island). Many great restaurants nearby that are walking distance. Amazing find.

    Timothy T.

    Loved John Yancey. William and Courtney were great. Clean room, comfy bed and pillows. View was ocean and we loved it. Great weekend of knocking boots. Restaurants close by and dirty dicks crab house just down the road. Will def come back

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    Great room, great price, great location. Breakfast was ok. Small pool but spent all our time at the beach. Overall great stay.

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    Absolutely perfect location with walk-on access to the beach, centrally located in Kill Devil Hills with great restaurants and grocery stores just a short drive away, and friendly staff.

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    Sea Ranch Resort - OBX Sunset

    Sea Ranch Resort

    (88 reviews)

    On check-in I was behind a lady complaining that her room was over 80° and that maintenance said…read morethey fixed it. I could tell that was the start of a bad stay. Of course the ice machine is out of order. I was awakened to construction men right outside my balcony repairing the patio of the restaurant. There are signs directing you to the elevator and then you get there it says staff only. The best part was the bistro, but even then the construction men were right on the other side of the wall from my table tearing apart the outside wall. I paid nearly double for a room "on a higher level" and got the second floor out of five. Just another typical tourist trap.

    Good price for a decent place. Outdated and desperately needs updated but clean. nice suite with a…read morefull kitchen and two separate bedrooms each with own full bathrooms and king beds. Plus there's a dining area and living room. Nice full balcony outback with a great view of the ocean. Wonderful breeze out the front but none of the windows worked to let the air in from the front. Only one of the elevators work. Some of the lights don't work. The living room TV has gone bad and often displays the programming as a negative image or mostly green in color. Side of the refrigerator has good amount of rust. The icemaker didn't work. The showers had decent water pressure and they have nice soap products. The food at the restaurant was good. The crabcake was good portion and tasty and the vegetable medley had excellent flavor. I was overcharged when I arrived for what my confirmation said. Hopefully that has been straightened out with my bill when I check out. There was an issue with the elevator the one morning as the employee said it wasn't working. This other lady who looked like a manager, was asking other guests about the elevator. When I told her that is your employee with the supply cart and he's been standing at the elevator and it's not working. She's responded to me saying "I don't know him. I don't know what's going on. I don't know about another elevator. I'm new here. This is my first day." Really? You start your first day on Easter Sunday and you had no training? There is another elevator, but apparently that's been out of order for many months. Thankfully, the employee with the supply cart was able to get the elevator back working quickly Lots of available parking in the open lot We consider staying again, but likely will try another place

    Cypress House Inn - Front of the Cypress House Inn

    Cypress House Inn

    (16 reviews)

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    We decided to stay on vacation one more night, and Yelp! led us to this lovely place. We were…read moreliterally packed and heading toward the bridge when we decided to stay. Having checked out of our Air BandB place we had to find a new place. We found this B and B about noon, and the owner led us right to a room and we were in! The room was beautiful, clean, large, and very comfortable! The house is directly across the street from a public beach access making it super convenient. The owners were incredibly friendly and fun to chat with. We were so happy to have found this place. (And no, we didn't want to leave the next day either, but we did.)

    We stayed at the Loft at this B&B while we were in town for a wedding. We had a fantastic…read moreexperience. When I booked The Loft, I was unsure what to expect as I hadn't read other reviews about it, so here is my take for those potentially interested in booking: The Loft * it is basically a one-bedroom apartment -- with a bed in the living room area and a bed in the bedroom. There is a microwave, a refrigerator, and a Keurig. You have a full sized bathroom as well, and a legit living area with a couch and a couple chairs. It is perfect to split amongst 4 people; you won't feel crowded! * It is a walk upstairs. You can get to The Loft using a separate entrance from the house. You do not need to walk through the main house to get to The Loft. We liked this a lot, for privacy. But, you may need to make several trips to/from your car if you are carrying a lot of luggage. If you are unable to carry luggage on your own, I'd recommend having a friend help you or, if you are staying alone, I would recommend a different room at Cypress. The walking up the stairs was not an issue for me and my friends, but I think it could have been an issue for my parents. * It has a outdoor patio area with 4 chairs around a small table, and you have a distant view of the ocean. It's lovely. The B&B experience: Bill was simply fantastic throughout our stay. The breakfast was delicious every morning. My husband and I are early birds so had no issue making it in time for the 8:30 breakfast. The breakfast was fresh and yummy! You are walking distance from the beach (like a 3 minute walk!). The B&B has chairs for your use, so you can grab one of those chairs and walk over to the beach. You're also walking distance from a few restaurants and to Duck Donuts if that's your thing. We tried Duck Donuts for the first time on a morning walk; it was ok -- to each their own! Tips: If you are driving to Duck for a wedding, please leave the Cypress 2 hours before your event start! We had no clue how bad traffic could get. What should have been a 20 minute ride took slightly over 2 hours. Apparently, it's just like that on the weekends (especially Saturdays), so you've been warned! All in all, we had a fantastic experience here and will be excited to return.

    TownePlace Suites by Marriott Outer Banks Kill Devil Hills - stairs to beach

    TownePlace Suites by Marriott Outer Banks Kill Devil Hills

    (64 reviews)

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    There are absolutely things about this TownPlace Suites that I would like to see changed or that I…read moredidn't like, however I'm still giving 5 stars because of the location and the setup they have here and because I personally would go back without a second thought. First, some of the issues I have: The room layout puts one bed very close to the air conditioner and because they have the old-fashioned hotel style AC units, that leaves at least one person getting directly blasted with cold air all night. Using pool towel clips to put a towel over one side of the vent did help but reduced the efficacy of the AC and made the room warmer for everyone else. Breakfast is nice (and free) but the setup of it seems to be done as if this is a business hotel and not a beach front hotel. The cereal choices were all boring adult cereals, the bread for toast was VERY whole grain (as in it had pieces of grains in it), and the only milk they had was white milk (for example). Adding a small amount of more kid-friendly breakfast elements would go a long way. The outdoor pool is sheltered from the wind by the sand bank and gets really hot in the sun, a lightweight shade over the whole (or part of) the deck would probably be a welcomed addition by most people. As for what's great about this place: The location includes a beachfront pool + small snack shack with beach access which is directly across the road from the hotel itself. This gives the best of both worlds with beachfront access as well as having better parking and more room on the hotel property. On non-weekends the price is super affordable for a beachfront Marriott property. Not to mention the only Marriott property on the Outer Banks. It's very close to great food options, many walkable. Stuff for both adults and kids is easy to access. It's also not far to many interesting sightseeing or cultural things to see. All-in-all, I would love to see some minor changes but even with some flaws this is definitely a 5 star option.

    Do not stay at this hotel…read more I've stayed in many Marriott properties over the years, but I wish I could give minus five stars to TownePlace Suites OBX. Infrastructure The website photos are completely deceptive. The hotel is not well maintained, despite being built in 2017. There are leaks throughout the property, and visible pockets of mold. The "Blue House" across the street (the beach access point) feels like an afterthought. There was only one deck chair, and it was broken. The handrail leading to the deck was also broken. Hygiene Poor. The interior is not properly cleaned, and both elevators were consistently dirty. Outside, there were empty bottles and trash bags scattered around the parking lot. Beach access Disappointing. If you're expecting easy, relaxing beach access based on the website photos, you'll be let down. You have to cross a street where pedestrians don't have the right of way, pass the poorly maintained deck, and then use stairs to reach the beach. Not worth the hassle. Breakfast Very poor. It's grab-and-go, extremely limited, and tasteless. Skip it and eat elsewhere. Service Unhelpful. We prepaid for a three-night stay but decided to leave after two nights due to the issues above. The front desk did not offer any flexibility or even a credit toward another Marriott property--we simply lost a night. Save yourself the headache. Stay elsewhere--areas like Duck or Corolla offer a much better experience. I'd also avoid Kill Devil Hills altogether; it's not walkable and doesn't offer a pleasant stay.

    Bermuda Bay Resort - Nice Pool Table

    Bermuda Bay Resort

    (3 reviews)

    Our party of 6 , 4 adults and 2 children found ample room in this rental house…read more The house was clean upon entering, with nice amenities of basic home furnishings and kitchen utensils. Be sure to bring extra TP. Only one roll per bathroom. Parking for 3 cars max, one in garage, one in driveway, and one in the designated parking spot. I did see a beach wagon , skim board, extra tank of propane and a few other odds n ends in the garage. This is a nice community with like rental housing with houses painted in a beach color theme. You do have a easy access drive up area to dispose of your trash. Overall nice accommodations. Not a gated community and as I was loading up to leave , a older van started up next to me in the parking spot. It was loud( no muffler ) and the fumes were pointing right at me from the exhaust pipe. As I was coughing, I went up to the window to ask if they could turn off the engine till I was finished. Too my surprise, I seen two guys smoking, not pot but crack. They were startled and I asked them to turn off the engine it was choking me out with the exhaust. They must have spent the night in the van because I did not see anyone get in it while I was loading up my SUV. They did turn off the van, it had a name of a Church from VA on the side. Then they turned it on again and too off. Good. Like I said it was not a gated community. Also a problem with communication: No Phone number for company , no answer for the number on Yelp and no voice mail. I found and cleaned black mold from the bathroom. The gas grill did not light, the HVAC filter was filthy, should have been changed a few months ago. No number to communicate with owners, unable to resolve any problems. Otherwise it was a ok place to stay.

    Convenient location right in the middle of the OBX. Beautiful unit, many bathrooms & very clean…read more Awesome pool & rec room, highly recommend.

    John Yancey Oceanfront Inn - hotels - Updated May 2026

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