Small inn a couple blocks from the beach. Very walkable. The room is small but clean. What…read moremore Can you ask for? They also have a pool out front. It was very refreshing. Highly Recommend a visit.

Best place to stay on Oak Island! Super clean rooms that have everything you need for your stay…read more Management is very nice and accommodating. Fenced in pool was very nice and looks brand new. Only a few minutes walk from the beach. Would highly recommend!

My husband had to do some work in the Southport/Oak Island area, so his company booked him a dog…read morefriendly hotel and our dog and I tagged along. This hotel was one of the best we've ever stayed at! The rooms and hotel are very clean, the front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. They were giving out free cookies! We would definitely return.

Charged me for 5 nights when I checked out after 1 stay and turned in my key…read more Had I not carefully went over each transaction in Southport I never would have caught it. Hire some front desk people more on the ball not just cat napping through out the night

I booked a room in advance for a family reunion. My room was clean and spacious…read more I slept like a baby on a comfortable king bed. The front desk staff are the most friendly that I've ever encountered in my travels. Miss Patty and Mr. Elon made you feel at home from the start of my check-in right away. They are the most gracious host that I've encountered in my travels. They made sure that if I had any problems with my room to let them know asap and they would ensure that it is addressed promptly. They love their job and take pride in ensuring that my room was clean and comfortable. 5 stars are definitely in order for this hotel. Thanks again to Miss Patty and Mr. Elon, for your sincere smiles that made every day, every day of my stay.

Just look at the pictures - as they say a picture is worth a 1000 words. Had to stay here closing…read moreon a new house and only place around that accommodates pets. Should be ashamed of themselves

This is a great place to stay with your dog. They have a greeting doggie treat bag and fresh…read morepopcorn and cookies for people guests. The comfort area is behind the hotel and equipped with bags. Beds are clean with a slight scent of bleach, the whole room was clean as was the hot shower. Lots of TV channels, breakfast included sausage, scrambled eggs, and hash browns that were just ok, and cereal, toast, waffles, etc. Health rating was 98. We had a very nice stay here!

Great service. Nice people on counter. Clean rooms. NO bugs.cable worked. A/c worked. Clean…read moresheets. They welcomed us. We slept great and we're very comfortable. No critique. Kaycee C was very nice and professional. Breakfast was wonderful. The women handling breakfast area were on top of everything. This is a GREAT hotel.

We had a wonderful stay at the Anchor Inn on Oak Island. Our room was clean and nicely renovated,…read morewith comfortable bedding, high-quality towels, and great water pressure in the bathroom--small details that make a real difference. You can't beat the location, either. A great place for our family's beach getaway. We'd happily stay again. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

Anchor Inn was a well remodeled spot. It fit our family's needs well. The pool leaves a bit to be…read moredesired but we were there for the beach anyway. The beach is close and definitely walkable. If you have a lot of things you'll want to bring a wagon to haul it all. There's an outdoor shower to rinse yourself off when you get back to the hotel too. Plenty of places to walk to eat or grab an ice cream from Anchor Inn.

This cute hotel is absolutely perfect for a getaway. Me and my husband came for an anniversary trip…read moreand I am so glad we did. We have tried several local hotels and nothing has compared to this location. There is a pool, private beach and most importantly it feels like a relaxing environment. We will definitely return in the future.

We've stayed here twice and both times we had a great experience! The room is spotless and nicely…read moreappointed. The bed is one of the most comfortable I've ever slept on! The balcony is such a nice touch and one you don't often find in stays (without paying extra). The nice thing is they have a storm door on the balcony so you can let even more light in! The people who work at the reception desk are always pleasant and make you feel welcome. Downtown is about a 10-minute walk. It's a great place to stay when in town! We love Southport!

This little inn is a great way to take in the charm of Southport, NC. It's an older roadside motel…read morefrom the 1950s, but is in the process of being renovated and updated under its new management. Rebecca, the innkeeper, is an incredible host, and the rest of the staff is equally friendly and accommodating. The rooms my family and I stayed in were newly renovated, with hardwood floors, new beds, paint, fixtures, appliances, and furniture. The WiFi worked perfectly, the beds slept like a dream, and the overall ambience really worked for our getaway. When we come back for another Southport visit, we will be returning to River Oaks. A few things to keep in mind: - Not all rooms are fully updated yet, but each room has new features that are slowly being added, like curtains, beds, lamps, better WiFi, and so forth. All will eventually be updated, per a discussion with Rebecca. If you want one of the more updated rooms, reach out to her for more info. - The inn does not run like a normal one, as it's more of a vacation rental than a standard inn. Management lives offsite, but is readily reachable by phone and can quickly arrive if needed. The staff for maintenance and cleaning arrive in the morning and leave in the afternoon, but can also help with anything. - Your room key is delivered by phone, via OpenKey, which was a new experience for us. Just download the app before your arrival, and it makes the process easier. It's a fairly simple key to use; just open the key within the app and press the black button on the door; rather quickly, the door unlocks. If a physical key is needed, please ask management and they will provide one for you. - There is very little need to use a car, as the main attractions and areas of Southport are easily reachable by walking. Downtown is a ten minute walk, and Yacht Basin is about 15. - The town has a strict "no branding" policy, when it comes to businesses, which really offers up a unique opportunity to support locally owned eateries and shops. That being said, leave any expectations for Starbucks and McDonald's far behind. - Like I mentioned at the top of this post, this is a building from the 1950s, so it does have an older presentation on the outside and interior, in terms of design; things weren't built then as large as they are today. The rooms aren't closet-sized by any means, but are more in line with the size of a guest bedroom/bath at a standard house.

This was a great stay! Very clean room and friendly staff. There was a handwritten note welcoming…read moreus and giving us some dinner suggestions. It was so nice. Felt good to get away from the big name hotels.

I've stayed at this Fairfield many many times, and as I stay more and more the quality of the hotel…read moregets worse and worse. And what makes this so crazy is the fact that this location was renovated about 5 years ago! I want to start with the good and talk about the people here. They do have great employees that are always kind and emphatic to you, but must not have any control over the condition of the hotel. They do have a market like most Marriott properties where you can buy frozen food, drinks, and snacks, and have a continental breakfast every morning with eggs, some sort of meat, yogurt, waffles, bagels, cereal, and usually either hash brown patties or biscuits. Each room comes with the basics. A TV, bathroom, closet, window, etc.. There are no balconies in any of the rooms. Last time I was here, the shower drain was stopped up and ended up flooding my bathroom a bit. This time, NONE of the room keys could open ANY of the room doors, meaning that no one could get into their room. The ONLY thing that they had was a little key fob that they used to get people in their rooms. Meaning that the employee working at the front desk had to go with the resident to their room to open their room for them. That is ridiculous. And there have been issues before that, but these are the two recent ones. I would not recommend staying at this property.

The staff was excellent. They helped at every opportunity, with even the cleaning staff taking…read moretime to say hi and to offer anything to make my stay more enjoyable. Very nice, and Bravo to those who instilled and trained everyone. It shows. It is a nice, new hotel so everything functions correctly. Keep up the great work!

We booked 2 rooms for 2 days. There was a very strong odor of dog urine in the office. The owner/…read morereceptionist had 3 dogs running around in there. The rooms were reasonably clean. However there were used false eyelashes and a couple of press on nails left on top of the microwave. The first day went well. The second day we went to the pool. There was an electrical outlet on the wall that my daughter plugged her phone charger into. There were no signs stating not to use outlet. The owner/ receptionist came out and started screaming at my daughter for using it. My daughter repeatedly apologized but the woman continued screaming, cursing and verbally abusing my daughter in front of my grandchildren and other motel guests called her stupid, an idiot, a moron ect. Continued screaming as my daughter was walking away. The woman was wanting a fight and we would not argue with her. She was screaming "I'll have you kicked out of here" I gathered up my grandchildren and our belongings, went back to the room and started to pack up our stuff to leave. We were embarrassed and confused as to the owners behavior and no longer felt comfortable or safe staying there.While packing up I lifted the bed covers and discovered a bed bug ( took pictures)upon further inspection I found more , which would explain the bites on my legs when I woke up. We were there for my grandsons birthday. Needless to say the owners hysterical, unprofessional volatile meltdown put a damper on the celebration. We have been going there for 10 years and never experienced this type of behavior from the staff. I believe she may have a problem with people of color since we brought a friend with us who is non-white and haven't experienced this behavior previously

bugs, strong smell of dog urine throughout and I strongly suspect the owner might be a racist as we…read morewere treated terribly this stay, when we brought a friend who is a person of color, and have never encountered that treatment at captains cove before. she called my sister an idiot and a moron.

Clean, basic motel. A bed, tv and shower (sort of). The shower was intermittent based on whether…read moreother rooms were showering. Could be a steady stream or a trickle. From what understand, management is only during business hours, not sure how to get help after hours. Parking is a premium, especially when you have big p/u trucks. Don't expect to park in front of your room. One more per peeve. The windows did not keep out the light. Spent entire night with a bright window due to the outdoor lighting. Dark curtains would be great. Serves the purpose of a roof over your head and a place to sleep. Considering location, price not unreasonable.

Stayed here for a friends wedding in Holden Beach. The staff was really friendly, helpful and kind…read more The room was clean and comfortable. I needed an iron and it was kindly taken to my room. Adorable quaint motel. The hardware store had some fun items as well. I meant to get a birdfeeder and completely forgot. I guess I'll have to go back and visit.