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Surf Side Hotel

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
$100
includes taxes & fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15

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6701 Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC, 27959
  • Place, beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Outlets Nags Head
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Jennette's Pier
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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Dune View Queens

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Balcony view

Pool View Queen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 336 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Ocean View 2 Queens

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 336 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Ocean View King Poolside | Beach/ocean view

Ocean View King Poolside

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 336 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

ADA King Handicap Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Ocean View King Loft | Beach/ocean view

Ocean View King Loft

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 463 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Oceanview Queens Loft | In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Oceanview Queens Loft

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 463 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Standard King Efficiency (No elevator) | In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard King Efficiency (No elevator)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 391 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean Front King | Terrace/patio

Ocean Front King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 391 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Ocean Front Queens | Beach/ocean view

Ocean Front Queens

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 391 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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50-inch TV with cable channels, streaming services

Dune View Condo (No elevator)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1423 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Ocean Front Junior Honeymoon | In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Ocean Front Junior Honeymoon

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 391 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Ocean Front Honeymoon Suite | Beach/ocean view

Ocean Front Honeymoon Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 384 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony view

ADA Queen Handicap Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 384 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Direct Ocean Front Condo (No elevator) | Terrace/patio

Direct Ocean Front Condo (No elevator)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1423 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Ocean Front Corner King | In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Ocean Front Corner King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 391 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Queen (No elevator) | In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Double Queen (No elevator)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 391 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Surf Side Hotel

3-star hotel in Ocean Side Court
At Surf Side Hotel, relax by an indoor pool or hit the beach where you can enjoy surfing/body boarding.
Surf Side Hotel offers 76 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Premium cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Nags Head hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an indoor pool, Surf Side Hotel provides an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. This beach hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and a picnic area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Surf Side Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 5 2026 to March 15 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Front desk
  • Guestrooms
  • Hallway
  • Lobby
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Surf Side Hotel Nags Head
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Surfside Nags Head
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Surf Side Hotel Hotel
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Surf Side Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 789 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1001 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never regret staying here. One of the unsung secrets of the OBX.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Traveled with partner
Front desk was very nice, room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is a great place to stay in OBX. It is clean, guest oriented with things like snacks, great breakfast, beach chairs, cooler ice dispenser, great service, and easy parking. The bathrooms are a bit small but overall the room is clean and has what you need. The Adirondack chairs on the balcony are a very nice touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Surfing to excellence

Amazing service! Every employee I interacted with was super nice and helpful! I noticed a couple of places in the hotel and hotel room that may have needed closer cleaning. The breakfast was delicious, but I would have preferred a self-serve buffet style breakfast with a couple more items. One last thing my family and I enjoyed was the daily cookies, available popcorn, and free wine :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billy and Ellan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and well maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at Surf Side Hotel. It is right on the beach. Great location for a good price. Walkable to Jennette’s Pier among other attractions. The hotel provides beach chairs if you ask the front desk staff. Access to the beach was really easy. We enjoyed the complementary wine and cheese happy hour and the late-night chocolate chip cookie hour. The breakfast at the hotel was also good. Each morning they had some staples that never changed, but they did rotate a few items to keep their menu fresh. My husband really enjoyed the waffle bar. Our room was very clean and had a beautiful view of the ocean housekeeping was very pleasant and always checked on us even if we had our privacy tag on the door to make sure we didn’t need fresh towels or want our garbage taken out. I would highly recommend this stay to anyone looking to stay in the Outer Banks.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gastón

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was nice. The room was beautiful and loved the kitchen. Being able to have this kitchen saved a ton of money as I was able to cook we meals instead of going out for every meal. Breakfast was awesome and have a variety of food breakfast items to choose from daily. Very close to the beach and literally has its own access to the beach. It’s my first time at the Outer Banks. Being we only go on vacation once a year at the same time. Going to different hotels this was the best room ever. Only thing I hope can be improve is the WIFI. WiFi sucked and would go in and out and at night after 8pm seemed to just cut out and then was in and out throughout the day. I plan on booking next year and hope the WIFI is better as that’s an important part to us. Other than that everything was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall wonderful experience for me and my boyfriend! We loved the beach access and private balcony!
Balcony view from our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room | Staff | Breakfast | Beach view
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haydn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Richmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was a wonderful improvement over any other motel I have stayed in previously. The staff including maintenance were courteous and helpful any time I interacted with them. I would definitely stay here again, and will also recommend the hotel to my friends and family.
View from the Sun Deck
View from my room!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with great staff! Breakfast options are ok but I missed bacon day so that Blew it for me. I was totally there for the bacon but it had ran out by the time I got there. The Hotel overall had good vibes and friendly folks. I would stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay and slept well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location in the beach is awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stay here a couple times in the past and have never been let down. The entire staff is so helpful. There were staff member performing clean task constantly throughout the day. Beach is right out the door….or enjoy the pool! This hotel is smaller than those “chain stays” which is nice. They pay attention to detail. Awesome breakfast to start your day…..afternoon wine social if that’s your thing….and cookies to end your day. I’m sure we’ll be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnson

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for the price. Great location. Breakfast is good and everyday they have different options. Daily wine tastings is an added bonus. Definitely recommend this and will stay again if around this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joachim

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Allison

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would not recommend

The loft room we stayed in smelled musty and could not get the space in the loft area to cool despite AC on high, tower fan and ceiling fan on too. The tv streaming was spotty because the internet connection was in and out. Worst of all the room had a bug infestation. Management was informed of the issue and sprayed room but problem still persisted. No room change was offered nor a refund.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ravish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean with an excellent staff!! Social hour with wine, delicious hot breakfast… best place to stay on the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Surf Side Hotel. Family friendly and great free breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025