Whalebone Ocean Cottages by KEES Vacations

Location: 8201 South Old Oregon Inlet Road, Nags Head, us

Star Rating: 8.4 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Express check-in/check-out
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Grocery deliveries
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Exercise/lap pool
• Swimming nearby
• Beach toys

Rooms Available

• Apartment

  1 Twin Bunk Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

  807-sq-foot room, patio with ocean views

  
  

  Layout - Living room, dining area, and sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shower/tub combination, towels, and toilet paper

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)

  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toilet paper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Separate sitting area
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Separate living room
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided

• Cottage, Sea View

  1 King Bed, 4 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

  1539-sq-foot room, patio with sea views

  
  

  Layout - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, shower/tub combination, towels, and toilet paper

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and ceiling fan

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 10 (10 Adults)

  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toilet paper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Separate sitting area
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Separate living room
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided

• Deluxe Apartment

  Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment includes 1 living room, 4 separate bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the well-fitted kitchen. The apartment also features a barbecue. A seating area with a TV, a tea and coffee maker and a terrace are offered in this spacious apartment. The unit has 4 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 10 (7 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap

• Apartment with Sea View

  Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment consists of 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the well-equipped kitchen. The apartment also provides guests with a barbecue. The spacious apartment provides a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a dining area as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit offers 6 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 10 (10 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap

• Three-Bedroom Apartment

  Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment comes with 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware in the kitchen. The apartment also includes a barbecue. A seating area with a TV, a tea and coffee maker and a terrace are available in this spacious apartment. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 7 (5 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • DVD player
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Barbecue
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap

Guest Reviews

• Barbara (9/5): The comfort and convenience of this place made for a great vacation - It had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We wish the pool had been opened.
• John (6/5): It was a nice family vacation, other than what was mentioned above. - Location was nice, cottage was nice except for what was mentioned below 1. Pool was closed the first two days we were here 2. I know where at the beach, but we didn’t expect there to be sand on the floors and sofa’s throughout the cottage when we first arrived. 3. Linens were dirty, fresh blood stains on the pillow cases and sheets in the front bedroom 4. Shower in the master bedroom does not drain, and the tub was very dirty, the shower curtains full of mildew. This was never cleaned. 5. No soap in the holder in the shower mentioned above. 6. Front door key pad, the keys are sticking, not every time, but very often had to put the code in several times just to get in. 7. The shared Toilet in the front room leaks constantly, 8. The trash can is missing pieces?? It is broken. The items above are not listed in importance to us but some were very concerning and did not make our stay pleasant. The linens with blood stains, we purchased a set from Target. Other than the family in cottage A smoking dope and arguing with their spouse the entire week the stay was in a nice location and my family made the best of it
• Kevin (7/5): We had a good time that’s all that matters. - Front door need paint it is filthy. Master bedroom wall by tv needs cleaning.
• Arlene (9/5): - We have stayed here every year since it opened & have never experienced any issues or problems ! Absolutely 💖 love this place & the location is superb 👌
• Matthias (9/5): -
• Ashley (9/5): Quality stay even with flies and no pool for a day :) - Location was just steps from the beach so super convenient and yay, designated parking for threeee cars right underneath the property! Beds were comfy and there were plenty of toilets. All areas incl closets were clean and with plenty of lighting options. Loved the outdoor seating area! There were definitely a few flies already residing in the house, ew but a lid of some sort on the trash bin would've been nice to help resolve the issue. Kitchen was very complete but note to self, pack coffee filter next time! I was told the refrigerator door didn't close properly and would be fixed while we were there .. guy came by even though it seemed fine to me and said a part needed to be ordered and so the fix would happen at a different time. The pool was also closed for our first full day there wah for cleaning I guess but maybe only one guy on duty because he did later apologize for getting held up with something else so I figured pool and maintenance guy are the same one?! Idk
• Darin (1/5): Stay away. - The company called the morning of check-in to let me know the HVAC wasn't working. They said they would install a windows unit. I asked to be moved to another unit, but none available. I never checked in and requested a refund. Ened up renting another house from another platform.They only offered 94.00 after I spent over 1000. I called booking and still couldn't get any help. I wouldn't recommend this property or any of Kees properties to anyone! Never used
• Steve (10/5): -
• Kara (10/5): Cozy cottage with exceptional weather, will return - Location, parking No laundry
• Shank (7/5): Good -
• Rivera (9/5): Superb - Super comfortable space and private. 2 bathrooms was a huge plus for us as well
• Katie (6/5): We did really enjoy our stay. I feel like there will always be mishaps on a vacation. We will be back! - My family really enjoyed the location (great neighborhood) and size of the 3 bedroom. It was very clean & was well supplied with dishes, pots & pans, silverware etc. everyone we spoke to at Kees was very nice. I don’t like to complain but I do like to address situations so one can improve. We were given the wrong key pad code upon arrival and we had to wait outside for about a half hour. We called Kees and they gave us 4 different passwords before we could finally get in. Also, there was definitely not enough toilet paper, paper towels, garbage bags and dish soap. There wasn’t easy access to towels and washcloths although they did bring them within a few hours after we had requested. 3 times we got locked out of our unit due to the keypad not working. Someone did come but by the time they got there it suddenly began working again. This happened a few times, not sure if sand was stuck in it or it needed new batteries?
• Dennis (8/5): Great family location - We showed up a little too early in the season to get the full benefits of the beautiful location, lack of swimming pool being open this time of year and just cooler weather only downside otherwise beautiful place.
• Rosemarie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Arlene (9/5): Superb - We have been staying at the cottages every year since they 1st opened & always have a great time 👍👍 There was no ventilation filter on the main floor & the 1 on the 2nd floor was in need of replacement - dust was hanging from it ! There were hardly any knives in the kitchen & they were very dull ! & a few light bulbs needed replaced - but overall not a really big deal !
• Elizabeth (6/5): The location is great. Having 12 years in hospitality i understand the check in/check out policy. But, that being sa - The proximity to the beach and pool Rooms had previous guest items in them. Shirts, chip bags, etc. not a big deal just unwanted for the price
• Shelly (10/5): Exceptional -
• Brittany (9/5): Superb -
• Monica (8/5): Very good -
• David (10/5): Exceptional - Ocean accessibility and location Kids room door locked when opened all the way and then shut with no key to unlock it. Need to install a door stop and have keys to all doors located in the cottage.
• Melissa (10/5): Great place! We will be back for sure! - The place was clean and spacious. Everything we needed with a pool and close to the beach. The bed could have been a little more comfortable. It was hard.
• Bruce (8/5): Summertime.Fun on OBX - Excellent location off the beach in OBX. The unit was clean and as advertised. The fold out couch bed was very uncomfortable. But the couch was passably comfortable to lay upon
• Brooks (10/5): Exceptional - Close to beach and clean
• Kim (4/5): Disappointing - LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!!! Beautiful views and oceanside. There was a lot of sand the home, which made the floors very slick. The coffee makers kept making the breakers flip so my husband had to keep flipping the switch. The cottage wasn't very well stocked at all..had to spend a lot of extra money for things like dish soap, paper towels..most rental places are more well stocked. Also, I noticed that the comforters were nasty and dirty all the way around. Every toilet seat in the house was broken as well. I love the location but would not book with this place again.
• Ashley (7/5): It didn’t last long enough - The location was nice , it was quite and felt like our own little place Never had received a grill. We asked multiple times.
• Anonymous (10/5): Beautiful place and very responsive staff. - Rental property was excellent. Staff was extremely responsive in addressing the Wi-Fi password issue which was rapidly resolved. There are some drywall cracking issues that need to be addressed and all of the soap dispensers were old or empty.
• Shannon (10/5): We loved it and plan to come back again - A washer and dryer in every unit.
• Jane (7/5): Good -
• Andrew (10/5): Overall, acommations and 3 day trip were excellent for our family of 5 adults - Cleanliness, location, all necessary provisions provided (linens, pillows,cookware, dishes, etc) Was told by phone that hairdryers were in each bathroom, which would have been nice, but they were not. A washer and dryer would be nice for a weekly stay, but we were there only for 3 nights and didn’t really need washer and dryer
• Robert (9/5): We stayed for four nights to attend my daughters wedding. - The place was nice. The location was good. The sofas were pretty dirty and stained the shower drain was very slow, causing the tub to fill up. I tried using the plunger to get it clear, but it didn’t work.
• Margo (10/5): will do this again! - location roomy
• Borjanka (5/5): Location was excellent but the mattresses on the property were uncomfortable. Air conditioners needed more instructions - Close to beach. Service was not acceptable, dishwasher did not work and with 6 people it was very inconvenient. Service was not available we needed some assistance and did not get any.
• Brandon (7/5): overall a very nice stay! - The cottage was nice. clean and quiet. steps from the beach. very close to alot of restaurants and shops. When making reservations, I thought we were getting the cottage pool side. do to the pics we saw, need to specify what cottage for what price . a little disappointed about location of cottage. wifi didn't work. TV's were not working either, TV would turn on but roku router was not working.
• Tina (7/5): Great location but too small for family. - Great location, nice pool, plenty of silverware. Large waffle iron, gas grill, and seafood pot were a nice plus. The photos of the space in the Booking app were misleading. The house is VERY SMALL. The app said it sleeps 8, but it was almost impossible to open the sleep sofa without reconfiguring the space. The house needs mixing bowls: there were none. The coffee pot needs to be updated, as do the frig and dishwasher.
• Elizabeth (7/5): Good - Close distance to oceanfront, spacious house, plenty of bathrooms ac couldnt keep up downstairs, needs new matress in downstairs master, no laundry.
• Josh (10/5): Exceptional -
• Brooks (6/5): Pleasant - Location, size. I would totally stay again. It was a nice little cottage. The shower curtain was black on bottom with mildew, I bought one and replaced it. The breaker wouldn't reset due to moisture in the air, a little nerve racking to deal with on your first night there. The maintenence man who came was spectacular. I would stay again.
• Jennifer (10/5): Perfect beach cottage. - Great beach cottage. Much larger then it looks in pictures. We had the sea view 3 bedroom. We couldn’t believe how big it was and it has a upstairs that had huge bedrooms. Internet wasn’t working when we got there but, they sent someone to fix it right away. Nothing bad to say. Perfect home on the beach. Loved morning coffee on the balcony. Parking under cottage. Each cottage has parking for at least 2 cars. Great location.
• Freda (10/5): - Great location Only problem was a slow draining shower in master bedroom
• Kimberly (8/5): Nice place! - This was our first time to the Outer Banks. We enjoyed these cottages and they were a perfect size for us…,not too big for 2 people. Comfy , clean, etc. just wish weather would have cooperated.
• Carol (8/5): Pretty fun trip - House was roomy and very accessible to beach and downtown. Couch needed to be cleaned and found 2 roaches during our stay. Very difficult to get in touch with anyone if u need anything. We needed extra towels and had to flag the cleaning lady down when we saw her at other houses.
• Marcus (8/5): - This was our second time this year staying at this property. It wasn’t as clean as the first time we stayed. Just some minor things like dirty dishes in the dishwasher, floors weren’t completely clean. However we still had a great time. Love how close it was to the beach and the overall laid back atmosphere.
• Michele (8/5): OBX nags head - Location steps to ocean. Comfortable bed. Overall nice cottage
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Great place to stay for any family. Close to the beach, clean, plenty of room within the cottage. Highly recommend.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - It was my family’s first time in the Outer Banks. These cottages are perfect. Conveniently located less than a minute walking distance from the ocean, very clean and comfortable. Highly recommend.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Classic cottage appearance, easy walk to the beach, clean, well equipped kitchen, convenient parking below the unit, nice central location, and privacy. Communications could be better. Wifi instructions in email were wrong and it took awhile to figure out the tv (no instructions). We tried to call when we got there but they (Kees) were closed for the weekend. We figured out things on our own. Overall a pleasant experience that we could recommend.
• Lindsay (10/5): Great place for family trips!! - The cottage was great. The cottage had everything my family needed!
• Wilmarie (10/5): Great stay! - We had a wonderful time.
• Karen (10/5): AMAZING BEACH GETAWAY - Was by far the best place we have stayed! So close to the beach, super nice, quiet but close enough to everything you need and want to explore! My kids already want to go back! Plenty of space for everyone and had everything we needed to cook there instead of eating out every meal.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The cottage was awesome and well stocked. Love the location of the cottage to the beach.
• Verified traveler (4/5): - The cottage is lovely, but the service was poor. It’s expensive, so guests would expect better amenities, e.g., a hair dryer, more than one roll of paper towels for a cottage that sleeps 10, etc. The management was focused on emphasizing that you could not get in to the cottage before 4 pm; they told us that there was no place to change so we could use the pool before that when in fact there is a restroom at the pool. And once we began our visit, they did , not return phone calls when we asked for the supplies they were supposed to provide.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - It was a great location - so close to the beach as well as things to do in town. A great location for going to other cities as well.
• Katie (10/5): - Beautiful place and enjoyed every minute
• Billy (10/5): Whalebone cottage - Amazing... we will book again! Newly built, just a walk to the beach, also area is nice and quiet!

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