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Buxton, Hatteras Island, NC 27920
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Outer Banks Motel
Ranked #4 of 7 hotels in Buxton
4.0 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
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Martinsville, Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Wouldn't Stay Anywhere Else”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
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Stayed here 2010 & 2011 and just booked for 2012. We love this place. It is perfect for families and is so close to the ocean. The staff is wonderful and extremely helpful. The rooms are always clean. The place is older but I personally like that as opposed to the newer places that all look the same with out any "character." The Outer Banks motel has a lot of repeat customers. We saw two families last year that we saw the year before. The place gives my family a "homey" feel while we are away from home. We will most definitely be returning here for many more years.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Massapequa, N.Y.
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Great place for generations of family enjoyment”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011
2
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Been going here for over 25 years...not fancy, but certainly adequate and clean...great air conditioning to get out of the sun...literally steps to the ocean waves...sightings of dolphins, rays and even whales breaking the surface. Terrific surfing and fishing form this beach; wifi is so so, but if you want to get away and looking for something affordable this is the ticket..go one time, you will be drawn back year after year.

Room Tip: Rent one of the cottages on the beach...probably a third of the price for Jersey Shore or Ocean City...
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Robbins, North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Wonderful vacation spot!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011
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My brother and his wife alone with my husband and myself stayed sept 19-23 and were extremely pleased with the motel and the service. The owner of the motel along with the employees were very nice and helpful. It made you feel like the way vacations were before the hustle and bustle of today. We will definitely be choosing this vacation spot for future vacations. The rooms were very clean and the kitchen area in the room was a big plus.

Room Tip: The rooms with a kitchenette saved us from having to eat out.
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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piscataway
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“Awesome location, very comfortable & spacious rooms and best amenities”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011
3
people found this review helpful

I visited with my husband and a 5 year old daughter. The check in was very smooth and we were given M1 unit (1 bedroom house) for $110+ tax on Aug 5th. The 1st look at the condo looked shabby from outside but i guess i visited at night and it looked isolated but when i opened the condo I was impressed with the cleanliness and space of the 1 bedroom motel which had all amenities like dishwasher, oven, microwave and Full size washer and dryer. But you need to carry your own cleaning suppplies like dishwasher liquid, laundry liquid as you cant purchase from their office. In this motel room everything was just too good for the price. It has central AC but be prepared for Mosquitos outside the bedroom. You must carry a mosquito spay when planning for outer banks vaccation. Also an itch cream along with your sunscreen. I guess this is the ideal place to stay in the place without hurting too much on your pocket as compared to others in the area. This room was approx 1 mile from motel office and beach and i dont think 1 mile from beach iwas a problem with me for the kind of room we got. This room was just 10 steps away from grocerry store and every amenity is easily available and shops are open till 9.pm. The next day we left that room as we had to change the room with them due to heavy season. We moved to the main motel room No 102. We were told that check in time was 3.pm but we were given a call at 11.30 am telling that the room was ready for check in before time. I was impressed. We moved in to this room and the price paid was $155+tax. The price was highre and the space was less as this is the efficency unit with no in room laundry. It was like a studio apartment still not bad. In fact it was good as it has all amenities except laundry and all GE appliances (new). The room was clean and tidy. This was pool facing and from the balcony I could see the beach. Its 3-5 steps walk to beach. I was happy about the location. The only minus point here was bed sheets and towels.The sheets on the other bed in the room were stained and the bedspread was somewhat tattered. The towels were old, probably could spend some money on newer towels & bedding. Their pool is open till 9.30pm which was good and the best part is that pool's temperature was warm. It was very comfortable. There is a grill shop right opposite to this motel which serves delicious food and u must try the food there. We loved it but unfortunately mornings were busy and we could not get it.

Room Tip: carry a lot of musquito repellent and skin itch cream as this place is close to nature. Not required...
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Columbus, Ohio
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great stay, exactly what we had expected - no frills, just excellent location and price!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011
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person found this review helpful

We just got back from our trip to the Outer Banks. We stayed a week in an efficiency (Room 104) at the Outer Banks Motel. We were on somewhat of a budget, but we wanted to stay ON the beach. We found this place online and read some of the reviews, so we knew basically what to expect - and we could afford it! The best part of the motel: the location! We literally walked down the steps and were at the beach. The pool and hot tub were right there, too. The worst part of the motel: the beds were VERY hard and not much was furnished. We had to buy toilet paper, garbage bags, cleaning products, and dish soap. There is a Dollar Tree about 10 minutes away in Avon, though, so all that only cost us a total of $12 - not a huge deal. We were just surprised that we were expected to clean, yet none of the cleaning things were provided. The staff was very sweet to us - the older woman was grandmotherly towards us. We didn't spend much time IN the room - just cooked lunch and dinner, ate, slept, and showered. The decor was definitely outdated, but I could have cared less! The kitchen was very modern - newer appliances and fully stocked. If you are looking for something fancy and impressive, this is NOT the place for you. If you are looking for an affordable, cozy place with amazing beach access, clean rooms, and a warm pool and hot tub - this is it!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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