Dolphin Oceanfront Motel - Nags Head

Location: 8017 South Old Oregon Inlet Road, Nags Head, us

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Motels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Pets allowed
• BBQ facilities
• Outdoor furniture
• Shallow end
• Fence around pool
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• Free wired internet
• Access to nearby outdoor pool
• Golfing on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Water park access (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Private beach nearby
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Exercise/lap pool
• Secured parking
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys

Rooms Available

• Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Courtyard View

  2 Double Beds

  Porch/lanai with courtyard views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 43-inch TV with cable channels and streaming services

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and freezer

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Yard

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Yard
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Freezer
  • Porch or lanai

• Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

  1 Queen Bed

  Porch/lanai with courtyard views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 43-inch TV with cable channels and streaming services

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and freezer

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Yard

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Yard
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Freezer
  • Porch or lanai

• Standard Queen Room

  This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as an outdoor dining area. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Barbecue
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Toilet paper
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Miguel (10/5): -
• kyle (10/5): -
• Freeman (10/5): - Great location, very clean, wonderful staff. Perfect beachfront motel.
• Melanie (8/5): We had a good weekend! We'd go back! - Room was clean and clearly had been updated fairly recently. Staff was friendly. Loved that it was oceanfront!!
• Croghan (9/5): - Staff was very friendly and rooms where very nice view was great Not enough pillows and blanket wasn't thick enough for a cold stay
• Donna (8/5): -
• Wendy (10/5): Great place close to everything and for the OBX Rod and Custom Festival - Right at the beach, walk right out to it. Room was clean, neat. Service was awesome, asking for a blanket or pillows was no problem. We stayed here now 3 different times, and always great. Nothing
• Ruth (10/5): -
• Hudson (9/5): -
• Angela (1/5): We left about 30 minutes after we arrived and got in. - Did not like it at all. Issues with the bed.
• Karen (10/5): -
• steffi (9/5): Sehr schöne zwei Tage - Super am Meer gelegen,man könnte von der Unterkunft direkt ans Meer gehen.vor jedem Eingang waren Sitzgelegenheiten,grill war vorhanden
• Susan (8/5): - Location Staff not able to be flexible with my emergent need to cancel.
• Guest (10/5): -
• Frances (10/5): Quiet little place - great place to go to. - We were fortunate to get a room that opened onto the beach! The staff was very nice, the room was big and comfortable. Great location, not far from anything you wanted to do or eat. Had a great time! Nothing - it was perfect.
• Kirk (10/5): Wonderful dog friendly property! - Dog friendly! Right on the beach. Staff was friendly, rooms were nice and clean. Honestly nothing bad to say. The parking lot is tight if you have a large vehicle, but that’s not unusual for places at the beach.
• Sans2021 (10/5): - Accueil chaleureux et efficace. Chambre bien équipée et propre. Le motel donne directement sur la plage. Au calme malgré la proximité de la route. -
• Cindy (7/5): Generally, was a good stay. Staff was friendly. - Weddove to resteraunt to breakfast. Very expensive. Week's stay and didn't get cleaning during the interim. Staff directed me to clean my own room.
• Susan (8/5): Nice little motel... - Price.. location..
• James (3/5): Spend a little more money for a better place. - Beach was right there. This place is much like a 50's 60's motel. While the room was clean it was below basic. One big complaint is that the sheets did not fit the mattress as they were too small. We had to refit several times. Small item but the fact that you had to buy a bag of ice to get ice was not appreciated. We missed the pet friendly note and don't mind being around dogs this seemed more like a kennel.
• christopher (8/5): -
• Leslie (10/5): - Amazing view. Excellent over the top staff. Love this place No one can control…. Lots of sand
• Cindy (7/5): - It was convenient to the beach and to a couple convenience markets. We had air conditioner problems, but it was fixed immediately. Very nice people.
• Edward (8/5): -
• Lisa (7/5): -
• Leann (8/5): -
• Ashley (10/5): -
• Princess Irene (10/5): It was enjoyable and lovely! - The staff, location, and friendly/trusty environment. It felt so safe!
• Carleigh (6/5): - Ocean front and friendly staff A lot of smoking, and near the grill area there was a lot of dog poop that guest weren’t picking up and the staff didn’t bother cleaning it either, so couldn’t really use that area. Also I get it’s the beach but there was a lot of sand on the floor when we first entered the room like the floor wasn’t cleaned. It’s great for couples but without a bathtub or a decent sized sink it’s hard to stay if you have small kids
• Lynne (7/5): -
• Richard (9/5): -
• Ralph (9/5): -
• Tom (10/5): -
• Bonnie (9/5): Nice for a short stay in OBX! - We had stayed here many, many, many years ago and it was clear that they have done major renovations. Things were clean and comfy! Ice maker rather than buying ice.
• Amr (8/5): We would stay here again. - Closeness to the beach. Great location for tourists. Front desk staff always helpful. Dog friendly.
• Joann (7/5): Great overnight. - Great location Noisy
• Tess (8/5): -
• Daren (10/5): - We loved the hotel. Pet friendly, easy beach access and also close to the local restaurants.
• Cindy (10/5): - Pet friendly, clean rooms.
• Manny (10/5): - My adult son and I just finished a motorcycle trip to OBX. We picked Dolphin Inn because we wanted an old school motel experience, with easy access, and beach front. All at a good value. Dolphin Inn was PERFECT. It's been recently refreshed, and the rooms were very clean, nicely decorated and QUIET. The staff was friendly and professional, and everything we needed was available. Dolphin Inn is located about 15 minutes from the "action" at Nags Head, but a 7-11 and local favorite bar and grill was an easy walk. The room was a little on the small side and didn't have many "extras" but it had everything we needed, including a coffeemaker and nice TV. We don't smoke, and we couldn't smell smoke in our room, but if you do smoke I would highly recommend Dolphin Inn as there are chairs to smoke outside each room. This in no way bothered us as non smokers. In fact, most folks sat in the chairs to enjoy the weather, and we struck up conversation with them. They gave us tips on what to do and see. You don't get that in the large chain hotels. Often times we'd look at the large Comfort Inn hotel a few lots down, and comment on how glad we were choosing the Dolphin. As for convenience, it was VERY nice to just walk out your door and be at your vehicle. It was also very quiet at night with no traffic noise. We're big fans of the Dolphin Inn, it was just right for us.
• Rosanne (6/5): Great location, needs updating - Staff were great and friendly The room, air conditioning unit very noisy and never got cool enough. Found a cockroach on the wall on day 2 (eekk) Overall view and beach access were great
• Martha (8/5): - The only issue we had is the bed was small, maybe a double size? Other wise, we enjoyed our stay and definitely will return. Office staff was exceptionally helpful and friendly.
• William (10/5): Not many steps to the beach - Older motor court motel that has been updated. We had direct beach access from our room. It was in an area with good shopping and food nearby
• Tammy (8/5): Nice little hotel - Weekend birthday get away. The pool is very nice and clean. Would be nice if they stocked the bathroom w shampoo and conditioner and not two shampoos (I forgot mine). The front desk clerk was very nice. I will stay here again and would like to stay in one of the back rooms that opens onto the sand.
• Kathy (2/5): Beautiful view but dirty room - Beds were dirty, sheets not changed. There was a lot of sand IN both beds. There was makeup and lipstick on the pillowcase. Floors were dirty with sand and hair. Room looked clean when we walked in but once we pulled back the sheets, it was nasty. We took bottom sheet off and slept on mattress pad, took pillowcase off and covered with a towel. Gross. Couldn’t get out of there fast enough.
• Brenda (9/5): -
• Donna (10/5): Amazing staff , clean rooms and the best beach - Everything There isn’t anything
• MigAmi88 (10/5): -
• Escalante (9/5): -
• Tressa (10/5): - I have never seen a pool this clean before. The room was very clean. Loved the retro looking fridge and microwave. Beach access was perfect!
• Tyler (10/5): - 2nd year staying here and it’s been fantastic both times. Owner and staff are very nice. Already planning to book here again next year.
• bonniville (10/5): - Everything was wonderful
• Shane (8/5): - There’s no plastic silverware in the rooms only issues I had.
• Morgan (5/5): -
• Allison (8/5): - Wonderful access to the beach with Jeanette's pier as the backdrop. Can't beat it.
• Kathy (10/5): Best place for a beautiful ocean view - Great little ocean front motel. No frills but very quant.Beautiful nothing Nothing
• Lauren (10/5): - What can I say I stayed last Friday and found my self back 1 week later. The accommodations made once I arrived topped the whole stay. Amazing beach front rooms. Very clean pool, comfy beds, fishing pier less than 5 min walk. Just can’t beat it will be sure to book next years stay soon
• April (10/5): - Newly renovated motel right on the ocean. Clean pool with nice pool deck furniture. A few restaurants and an ice cream shop within walking distance. Management lives onsite and he was very helpful for all our needs.
• Felicity (8/5): -
• Liborio (10/5): - Great location. Well kept for 1 room stay
• Jeffrey (7/5): Good times - Quite, quaint and easy excess to ocean Shower pressure
• Duck's Wife (9/5): -
• Kathleen (10/5): - Loved the beach access!
• Rafael (10/5): - Good times … very family home feel vibes. Ocean access is good and
• Sharon (8/5): -
• Humberto (10/5): - Great place and very well kept. I would recommend
• Gerald (10/5): - Nice and quiet, right on the beach.
• Lauren (10/5): -
• James (8/5): Great last minute ocean fron getaway!! Focus on the beach!! - Location, location, location
• Lauren (8/5): - Our stay was great! We were right on the beach which was nice. It’s great location wise since everything is fairly close for going out and doing things. The only thing that sucked was parking. The spots are so tight and difficult to navigate. Otherwise, our stay was lovely.
• Ryan (10/5): - Pet friendly
• Shawn (9/5): It was a very nice stay at a budget friendly location. - The property was conveniently located for my activities the following day and had a very budget friendly price. The shower was sufficient but only having a wraparound curtain the floor very slippery when getting out.
• Danielle (10/5): Great location. - We loved the location as we wanted to explore the entire OBX region north and south. We extended our stay a couple more days. Jim was helpful in printing our beach pass for us and accommodated our needs.
• William (6/5): - Room had fleas badly. The owner did come spray being we could not change rooms. Pool was nice. It was quiet and only a step away from the beach.
• Christian Anthony (10/5): - its simpe,clean,staff are friendly and understanding.they let us check in at 11am with no extra fee.
• ASHLEE (10/5): - Quaint. Simple. Relaxing.
• smoleeva (9/5): - We loved our stay at the Dolphin Motel. We only stayed there for a couple of nights, and we had our dog with us. The easy access to the beach made our experience perfect! Very clean room and cute design; we will definitely stay there again.
• Judy (10/5): - Loved our stay at Dolphin Oceanfront! The motel was very clean, nicely decorated, and the room was set up well. Just steps from a beautiful beach. The front desk staff was so nice and welcoming. Great stay—we’ll definitely be back!
• Maureen (10/5): - Old school but updated tastefully and duper functioning.Minifridge very nice. Microwave.Chairs outside. Close to 64 that goes to Alligator River. Fresh Market not far. Dune Burger around the corner filled me up.
• Paula (10/5): - What a great place to stay staff was so friendly room was clean and comfortable.
• Jennifer (10/5): - Everything the location was amazing and the room was clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly and helpful . Nothing
• Potts (9/5): Wonderful except having to step down front ocean front sliding door. - Great. Alot of Great places to eat breakfast. Sam and Omies was great. Ocean front rooms are hard to access to the the sand from the sliding door. Had a hard time stepping up and down from the door. Very dangerous for older people and people with back and knee problems. Will not be able to visit again until this issue is resolved. Everything else was wonderful. Would love to come back.
• Frank (9/5): - Near what I wanted to do. Quiet and clean. Wasn't paying for a bunch of amenities I didn't need. Very nice staff. Family owned feel. Minor, but space under door allowed for cigarette smoke from those sitting outside in chairs to come in.
• Devin (10/5): - My children and I have stayed here before. We love the convenience of being right by the ocean and close to the pier. We will definitely be back.
• Abigail (10/5): Great pet friendly stay on the beach - We had a great stay olace was clean and great for pets. The pool was very clean and well kept.
• Joy (10/5): - It’s all one level and a short walk to the beach
• Randall (8/5): - Pool, and close to restaurants.
• Alexandra (8/5): Great place but needs comforters on their beds - Great little place with nice ocean view and beach acces. Convient and close to all the stores, bars and restaurant. Bed were pretty comfortable but the comforters were missing. I wish they were at least some blankets in a room.
• James (6/5): - The room I stayed in was small. Very clean but small room and bathroom. It was fine for a weekend but i wouldn't do longer than that. The pool was a bit dirt, nothing gross but debris wasnt removed and appeared to have sand in the corners. Parking is super tight. We are in a chevy silverado and it was pretty tough parking some days. Clealiness was the best quality of this accommodation.
• tristan (8/5): - Right on the beach, perfect for families. Beds were comfy. Close walk to the pier, plus taco bell and KFC.
• Robert (8/5): - Great place to stay close to everything. The only thing that would be nice is some hooks for bathroom door are out in the room. Maybe another shelf above the toilet since it’s limit space. These are just suggestions. Over we would come back great price right on the beach.
• Sreca (10/5): Exceptional - My wife and I had the best week ever staying here and enjoying the beach and ocean. Totally recommend for anyone absolutely zero issues and every day was a blast.
• Kirby (7/5): Good - Location Small, crowded parking and had to ask for towels twice.
• Stanley (10/5): Exceptional -
• Eric (7/5): Good - Cleanliness Dated
• Phyllis (9/5): Superb -
• Luciano (10/5): - Its amazing
• Hunter (10/5): - Second time staying here, just as amazing as last year! Peaceful atmosphere. Breezeway that goes right out to the beach, pet friendly(we brought our dog), access to sidewalk if you want to walk or ride your bike to restaurants or places nearby, and a 7/11 that’s a 1 minute drive away if you need anything that’s not offered by the motel. Jim (the owner) is a very accommodating person and hard worker. We appreciated his hospitality greatly.
• Darla (8/5): - Basic room with nice beach and friendly staff.
• Randy (10/5): Exceptional - The location an right on the beach

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