Wonderful 4 night stay at Thurston House Inn. Clean, well decorated, convenient location. Would stay again.

we see the ad as a B&B and it says bed&breakfast but clearly it's bed& bath NO breakfast and on this island there's no breakfast. would not recommend. read more

Had the pleasure of staying at the Thurston House Inn this past weekend and was not disappointed! The inn is very cozy and unique- kinda like staying at your grandma's house (I mean that in the best way possible!) and featured just about everything we needed for a weekend of relaxing on the beach. Our room in the annex house was very clean and came with plenty of towels, toiletries, and even a few extra pillows to add to our comfort. The bed, while featuring a very comfy mattress, probably would have benefitted from a softer blanket or duvet rather than the quilt that was on it- but it definitely wasn't unbearable (and I can definitely see some people preferring the lighter option a quilt provides). The inn also features a few common spaces, including plenty of patio sace, back yard, outdoor shower and a kitchen that serves the tastiest home-cooked breakfast i've had in a while-which is free with your stay! Finally, everyone we came across from the owners to their family and friends was SO nice! Everyone asked us multiple times if we needed anything and were quick to offer suggestions and tips to make the most out of our stay. While no five-star hotel (why would you want one on Ocracoke?) this inn is the perfect place to stay while vacationing on the island! Definitely give it a try- and be sure to try the fig cake too! read more

We stayed for our 36 wedding anniversary. Comfortable, cozy clean home. Each room has a warm feeling of Grandmas house. There isn't a "welcome home" feel , but the stay was pleasant. Not everyone has the special touch to make all guests feel like a VIP. The breakfast was fine, with a biscuit sandwich and fig bread, oh the fig bread!!! It's not a sit down breakfast at a table with other guests. The food is out on a small bar, in a small hallway. You could pick up as you walked by. Coffee was not refreshed throughout the day which was very disappointing. We would stay again, though, if ever returning to Ocracoke. Over all it was a comfy stay; don't compare, not all BnB's are the same. read more

OK stay, few hiccups. Comfortable bed and beautiful home, but definitely some hiccups. We were grateful to find a last minute reservation and thought the room was cute (sort of like a cute room in your grandma's house would be) and cozy, but the deal breaker was when we found some disgusting undergarments in one of the drawers that were not cleaned out. We alerted the owner or staff, only to be told that they will be taken care of tomorrow. Weird! We would already be out that day and we really didn't want those dirty clothes that didn't belong to us in there. I asked her to remove them today and she did. It was just awkward. The pluses: bed is comfortable. Although the TV is ancient, you're not going to Ocracoke to watch TV! Breakfast is great as well so thank you for the hospitality there. The house itself is beautiful too. All in all, we found the check in a little clunky (no one was there to check us in or instance when we got there) and the drawers/room not being 100% checked awkward. My wife was definitely a little bewildered that they didn't choose to remove the dirty laundry immediately when we told them about it. I'd come back here though - definitely not a bad place. read more

Our two-night experience at Thurston House was super solid. Our room was clean, the location is exceptional and the service perfectly fine. Was it worth $140? Everything on the island is a bit overpriced and I have nothing to compare it to so....I don't know. The Inn: Thurston House is perfectly situated near the crossroads of the island. The primary restaurants, shops, bars and historic sites are all within easy walking range. The public beach access is only about a mile away. There are multiple porches and decks to take advantage of rain or shine, very nice for relaxing, talking to the other guests or sharing a quiet moment with your lovely companion. The Room: We stayed in the Widgeon, which was small and clean. The traffic flow was awkwardly tight between the bed and the television cabinet and the decor is not my style. The television was funny- you just don't see 10" screens anymore- but had cable. The bathroom was fairly standard but with an exceptionally loud fan and not so great water pressure. This is probably a common trait on the island. The Widgeon has a great private entrance off a nice little side deck that no one but us seemed to use. We kept our windows open and got the killer late September island breeze. The Breakfast: served between 8:30 and 9:30 in the common house, breakfast was quite communal. The Inn was full during our weekend so there were 8 of us in the indoor dining room and 4 more on the front porch. The first morning I had an amazing sweet potato pancake that was delicious without butter or syrup, some bacon, sausage and a fried egg. Day two saw more traditional hash browns, biscuit and scrambled eggs with bacon and country ham. Everything was very good. Also, there was access to an extremely nice fig cake, coffee and tea. The Hosts: we didn't really get to interact with Donna nor her mother very much but everyone was friendly and quite helpful when we had questions or issues. The Vibe: relaxed and pleasant. The other guests that weekend were a surprising mix of young and old, gay and straight, liberal and conservative. Due to timing and circumstances we had limited interaction.... The Result: we would definitely stay here again but would probably go somewhere else first, just for variety. Things to keep in mind about staying in Ocracoke: mosquitoes! Bikes are great for the island, does your B&B have them for you or will you bring your own or rent them ($20/day)? Ferry space is super limited so make your return reservations early if your plans allow it. read more

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My husband and I stayed for 3 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Our room was large and comfortable (Periwinkle) and the breakfast each morning was delicious! The inn is close to several restaurants so feel free to walk. We were given great recommendations of places to eat dinner and were not disappointed. The service was great! We were asked if we wanted fresh towels daily and the ladies even made a plate for my husband to bring back to the room when I decided to sleep in one morning. We'll definitely stay again! See the pics for breakfast on the porch - really charming and relaxing! read more

Thurston House Inn - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Ocracoke, North Carolina

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My husband booked this bed and breakfast inn on Ocracoke Island. The good news is that it is extremely clean and house and property kept in good condition. Price was okay for a holiday weekend. Bed was new and very comfortable. Grounds are lovely and there a delightful front porch if you don't mind the mosquitoes & bugs! We stayed in room 1 of the "annex" which is really a house next to main house. If you are expecting a "cozy" bed and breakfast feel with ambiance and charm this is NOT it. Breakfast was greasy, store bought wrapped muffin and a biscuit bacon egg n' cheese sandwich you pick up by coffee, which was at least decent. My biggest issue is NO and I mean NO customer service. Checkout was 11:00 am. We packed up everything and still had 45 minutes left before checkout. Left luggage in room. We walked down to beach and we were 5 minutes late getting back past checkout time. My husband even texted apology we were going to be 5 minutes late but we're ready to go. So we get to room at 11:05 and nasty owner said she put our stuff in the hall and said in rude tone "You can leave your key in bowl RIGHT NOW." I just went found luggage and put our stuff in the car. She may as well have said, "wam bam thank you mam and don't let door hit you on your backside on the way out! No charm, no ambiance. Suggest you find other places if you like to be treated as a guest and get some modicum of customer service! read more

I had went on this trip along time ago. I was a solo trip. I went early may by the way is great time to go to beat the crowds. I had rented a bike and rode from there to the beach. I also remember laying in a hammock at the B&B and reading a book. I enjoyed my stay even though I was severely burned at the beach on a cloudy day in the 60's. read more

We chose the Thurston Inn for a little R&R before my husband deployed and we are so happy we did! The rooms are cute and cozy and CLEAN! I'm very picky with cleanliness and was so happy to walk into such a clean place. The owners are warm and welcoming- they make you feel like a part of the family with their delicious home cooked breakfasts and the fig cake is to die for! We enjoyed our quick getaway and can't wait to come again. read more

Overall: Won't go back Pro's: -good breakfast -airport pickup -clean room / bathroom -informal atmosphere at night Con's: -Impatient, borderline-rude staff My stay at the Thurston house was frustrating due to a general attitude there. It was much more business like than previous bed and breakfasts I've stayed at and the owners seemed to be in constant fear of being scammed or taken advantage of. My girlfriend wasn't feeling well in the morning and we were still in our room when we received a loud knock on the door by one of the owners. I opened the door and in a fairly rude tone I was loudly instructed "it's 11:30 BUD. Check out was at 11 bud. It's 11:30 bud." ...not exactly the type of warmth I pay extra for when I stay at a B&B. She came up again 10 minutes later coming across very impatient. Maybe she was just having a bad day or something but I know for a fact no one was lined up to use the room right after us because she asked if we were going to stay another night. I got the impression that they might be used to only older guests, hence their suspicion of a couple in their 30's. The general attitude was not limited to that morning either. When I booked the room over the phone I offered my American Express card as my form of payment. The response I got was something to the effect of "are you serious? Visa or MasterCard! Seriously?" The room was clean despite the mattress which was a little firmer than I'd like. It's in a nice location. A little run down but being in the center of town is good. Maybe some other people have had better experiences. The owners were nice people in a suspicious sort of way, if that makes any sense. It's difficult to describe. Im just not sure what I did to incite their negative attitude toward us. I'm an educated professional and was nothing but polite. They also picked us up from the airport, which was nice of them. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our two night weekend stay - loved the option of eating breakfast on the covered porch, overlooking a lovely fenced yard filled with mature trees and chirping birds drawn in by multiple feeders. The meal was outstanding - The owner's mother makes the fig cake served with abundant fresh fruit. The main course follows and we weren't disappointed. Left feeling abundantly satisfied on both mornings- enough to forego a regular lunch and opt for light snack before dinner .. Rooms were very clean and nicely decorated. We had everything we needed! We'd return again. Thank you Donna for your hospitality! read more

Very disappointed in their service. I'm 7 months pregnant and we got stranded on the island due to bad weather, our ferry was cancelled at 800pm. This was the only place available on the island and they price gouged us and then told us that we would not get breakfast or coffee in the morning, as we had to catch a 730am ferry and breakfast didn't start until 8am. I asked them to take the breakfast amount out of our bill, as we didn't get it, and they refused. We had no food or toiletries or clothes with us and they were quite rude. My advice: find another place. read more

We had an awesome 2-night stay at the Thurston House Inn. It is a thoroughly charming little B and B on Ocracoke near the northeastern part of town. It's a good location (though it's hard not to be in this sleepy little village), just about a mile and a half to the main beach access and less than that to the main drag with cute little shops and restaurants. The room was comfortable and reasonably priced. Breakfast was different each of the 2 mornings there, eggs and biscuit one day, french toast the next, with fruit, fig cake, yogurt, etc. available each morning a little before the main breakfast was served. It's definitely more casual of a place (just a note on the door when we arrived directing us to our room), but we thought that was part of the charm and really enjoyed meeting some fellow Thurston House residents at breakfast and seeing them around town. It was also very convenient that this was one of the few Ocracoke B and Bs that we could easily book online (and even selected a specific room). If we make it back to Ocracoke we wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. read more

I had a family emergency come up about five days prior to my stay which forced me to cancel my trip to Okracoke. I emailed the innkeepers right away a couple times via the email address on their website but didn't hear back, so finally I called a couple days prior to my reservation. I explained the situation and asked if they would kindly make an exception to their refund policy given my unexpected family circumstances, but without even acknowledging the tragedy of my situation the only response I got was a curt "You're liable for it!". I run a small B&B myself and would never treat my customers so disrespectfully. I know from experience that travelers commonly have unavoidable changes of plans that I must accommodate--it's just part of doing business. Thurston House needs to adopt a more flexible refund policy. read more