We have stayed here over 10 years, for fishing ,when family came from Wisconsin,for vacations. This has always been our choice,having the pier to walk on or fish from. Our rooms have always been clean. Nothing fancy,but very comfortable. We will continue to go there any time we are in the area.

The room was clean, but also very outdated. The beds were horribly uncomfortable. The pillows were great. The shower turned blistering hot to ice cold depending on who was running water or flushing a toilet at the time. There is no microwave. There is coffee in the room, but you have to go to the lobby for cream and sugar.... More

The Ocean Crest is a simple place and sits right at the edge of the beach which, if you get a room with a balcony, allows you to sit out on the balcony and feel as if you are sitting on the beach. We frequently leave the sliding glass door open with the screen closed and go to sleep with... More

I have spent family vacations with Ocean Crest in the past. However I am very disappointed in the refund policy when it comes to unforseen Emergencies. My parent had a heart attack and we had to cancel a day before our family trip. Was told a refund for the two rooms was not possible but would have a credit on... More

My husband and I stayed at the Ocean Crest Motel because it is the only motel on the Oak Island beach front. We had a second floor room with a balcony, and I must say, the view is spectacular! However, we didn't know there were no elevators so we had to walk up three flights of stairs to get to... More

We chose this motel because it is the only one on the beach. We had a room with a private balcony, the view was wonderful and it was awesome to fall asleep to the sound of the ocean. Because we went in the off season, we got a little better rate. However, if you are looking for the Hilton, this... More

My spouse and I stayed only one night in a standard (non-oceanfront) room. We could sit outside on the shared walkway and it was ocean view. It was all that we needed for the one night's stay. We had an efficiency refrigerator in the room, so that was helpful to keep drinks cold. We were given coffee packs at the... More

We love the townhouse - it has everything you need with a few exceptions. Two balconys - upper uncovered and lower covered. Two bedrooms. One with two full size beds, one with a queen bed and ocean front with private upper balcony. The downfalls: Tub in Oceanfront room with jets but no shower. Living room furniture very uncomfortable (rattan with... More

There are no other motels beachfront on Oak Island so they pretty much have it wrapped up. The only other option is renting a house...for us that really isn't a good option as there are only 2 of us and we rarely are there for a whole week. Ocean Crest is perfect for our needs. We get an ocean front... More