Super friendly and honest on the phone. Mary is a great driver who takes her job seriously. Great…read moreconversation. Quick and efficient for a longer distance trip. I will always choose the for their level of service and decent prices. Did I mention that Mary is great?!!

Super prompt, helpful, and so nice. Was willing to meet us to accommodate our time restrictions. We…read morereally lucked out finding this company, I definitely would recommend!

It's now fully renovated and amazing! Mia's Boutique…read moreHotel is a must see spot!! We LOVED it....especially front desk hostess extraordinaire Valerie!

Located directly across from the Owens restaurant is this tiny motel with its own private beach…read moreaccess. The most affordable place to stay is here which means it books fast. Outdated but serves its purpose - sleep, shower and bathroom. Our room was considered ocean side which is true but for someone who is a stickler for the details I think it should be renamed to beach access as you can not physically see or hear the ocean. The ocean view / side rooms are located at the back of the motel and these rooms are more expensive. Room comes with towels, bar soap, mini shampoo / conditioner, toilet paper, extra trash bags, tiny coffee maker, mini fridge, window ac, base board heat, microwave, small tv, closet, dresser, nightstand and free WiFi. Ice machine and drink machine located in back motel. Oh and .... living walking disgusting cockroaches! Almost stepped on a cockroach as I went to the bathroom ! Yes it was alive ! Yes I am allergic !!! No wonder my allergies are giving me a fit. :( Note to self: Bring roach traps! Room 6 : has a leaky toilet and a constant dripping sound Not many electrical outlets in our room so I would recommend to bring a four way. Beds not the very comfortable. Wear socks on carpet. Bathroom very tiny!!(please do not take offense to this but : anyone who is possibly 'large' would not be able to fit in the toilet area) Limited parking : no room to turn around Pros: Location, amazing beach access, wifi & affordable!

Wonderful experience at this hotel! Service was excellent and very clear with their hours and…read moreamenities. Room was spacious and clean. Views from the second floor outdoor deck- gorgeous. We appreciated the snacks at Happy Hour and breakfast in the morning. Manteo is a sweet little town and we hope to be back!

Went on a Mother-Daughter retreat during the off-season in Manteo. Here are the pros/cons…read more.. Yes, I would recommend the place for it's architectural charm and location right off the marina. The rooms were pretty comfortable, and the continental breakfast with homemade blueberry muffins were delicious. Downside, there was still renovation activity going on in the rooms nearby. Plus, the mini fridges had not been installed yet so no way to keep our leftovers cool. In the end, the staff was super friendly and ready to assist... and the check in/out was a breeze.

We have stayed here several times. I have seen a decline in the quality of things. I understand it…read moreis under new management. Break fast was nice but hot food was just reheated premade items. As in picture. Not the quality we got last time. Pastries were held over each day for the next day. By day 3 ? The big thing was you couldn't get coffee until the office was unlocked at 8am. We are early risers and like coffee in am. The other thing was the toilet in our bathroom , room 3 was very low and hard for older people to use. The room was not as clean as I remember in the past. Would I stay again ? I don't know. Were before I would have said definitely.

My husband and I had a wonderful experience just two years ago this month at First Colony Inn,…read morewhich prompted us to book another visit this past Saturday 3/21 through this morning, Tuesday 3/24. What an incredible disappointment it was. The comparison was stark. The entire property is in need of attention. The porch swing we enjoyed outside our room (#11) two years ago was sitting on the deck this year (picture attached). The afternoon social advertised for Saturday afternoon did not happen. The boardwalk to the road was unusable and while cordoned off for safety didn't have any repairs during our stay. The beach walkway is a joke, and dangerous. The hot, made to order breakfast we'd enjoyed in 2024 was an embarrassment. Sunday morning's breakfast consisted of two small round store-bought waffles and a flaccid, microwaved piece of something unlike bacon. We chose to skip breakfast on Monday and Tuesday mornings and pay to eat elsewhere. In general, the inn appears to be falling to ruin. The bathroom floor was sticky and clearly unclean. The mini-fridge froze our sodas. We never saw any innkeeping staff on premises other than the nice young man who brought us our breakfast on Sunday morning. The quality of the food was not his fault; clearly, the days of having a cook make special breakfasts of the day are a thing of the past. What in the world has happened? First Colony Inn deserves far better than the lack of care and attention it is currently getting and so do its guests. Kirsten S.

I booked a room from the motels website because l thought it would be a more personal experience. I…read morewas going to celibate a big birthday and l was excited to spend it at the Dolphin Oceanfront Motel. After driving 5 hours l find out that the motel does not have a record of the reservation. The man behind the desk said, "You can try Elizabeth City." He didn't even say he was sorry. I would give a -65 for this experience if l could.

Amazing place amazing staff price was right room was amazing wonderful beach access I highly…read morerecommend

I have used Outer Banks Express Transportation on several occasions. Lorrie Carter provides an…read moreexcellent service in a lovely clean vehicle. She is a great driver and always on time for the arrangements you make with her. I highly recommend! Do not hesitate to use this service, you will be impressed!

We are lucky to have her on the Outer Banks! Great ride! She takes care of people and has…read moreoutstanding service as far as being prompt, knowledgeable and a very nice person! Best ride ever!

Stayed here for 1 night and it was a good experience, I think it's best to stay for 1 or 2 nights…read more We were waiting for our house to get ready. It was not the biggest and newest but it was an ok place to stay for a night. The breakfast was good and had a lot of choices. I think if you stay here for more than 3 nights it's not the best, but if you are waiting for your house this is a good place for a night or two. The pool was calming and had a beautiful view but the water was cold, we did get to use the corolla light amenities when we were at the inn. I think this place is a place to explore corolla and not just be in your room. Overall it was a good time, everywhere was pretty close. Best for 2 to 3 people and good for couple.

Lovely people but needs so much outdoor work. But mostly the bugs....pictures from 4 yrs ago- same!read more