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601 S. Virginia Dare Trl., Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
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Cavalier Motel
4.0 of 5 stars 97 Reviews
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North Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Wonderful beach get-away”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
2
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We just returned from our annual two-week stay at the Cavalier Motel. We have an ocean-side room with a kitchenette and the view of the ocean is magnificent. It's literally at your doorstep! No dunes to impede the view. Every morning we sat on the porch and watched the sun come up over the ocean horizon and it really puts on a show!

With the laid-back and friendly feeling of this motel, it seems to take us back in time to a more relaxed era. Other guests are friendly and we all enjoy the camaraderie of such a gorgeous view and relaxed atmosphere.

The Cavalier is an older motel, but since our visit last October, the room we were in had new upper and lower cabinets (and I understand all ocean-front rooms have new cabinetry). The management is constantly improving and upgrading. It's clean and comfortable and the staff is excellent!

We look forward to going to the Cavalier every October ...... seeing old friends, meeting new ones. If you're looking for comfort and an excellent ocean view, check out this motel.

Room Tip: You won't be disappointed with the ocean-front rooms.
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Never disappointed”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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Just finished 3 days in a 3-bedroom cottage. While an older motel, the Cavalier has plenty of updates…and it was spotless. Shower a little tight for the over-abundant figures, but then people were smaller decades ago. Large table where we four gals hunkered down over a jigsaw puzzle while winds howled outside. I have stayed here many times in every configuration except the 2-bedroom cottage and have had no complaints. The oceanfront rooms and efficiencies are literally on the ocean, with comfortable chairs on the covered porch where you can watch the world (and the pelicans) go by. When you travel solo, their economy rooms are ideal. Pool and play area for the kiddies, too. Port O’ Call Restaurant across the street and a great deli less than a block away.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 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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Scottsville, Virginia, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“Great place best view on the beach.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2011

Great old motel right on the beach. My family has been vacationing on the outer banks for 15 years, we always spend way to much on a beach house. this was so nice right on the beach we got an ocean front room, we could lay in bed and watch the sun come up. Staff was very helpful and polite, rooms were spotless clean! price was perfect. the regulars treated us like family, we hope to be regulars from now on!

Room Tip: ocean front rules, but they are all close to the beach.
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  • Stayed October 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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High Point, North Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“great place !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011
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Needed an inexpensive place to stay for a weekend wedding,everything the reviews said and more. We had the economy room and the bathroom TINY! With that being said, it was the economy room but everything very clean and neat. Will go for the oceanfront next time. Staff friendly and we were treated like old friends. Even other visitors there were friendly.Will plan again for a longer stay. Great cozy old fashioned place.

Room Tip: go for higher grade rooms/economy was good but tiny bathroom. had micro and fridge,cant complain
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Wilmington, Delaware, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“It does the job well.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011
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I just wanted to write a review because it was because of the reviews on here why we stayed at the Cavalier Motel. First of all - I would stay there again. As you will read the reviews - the place is older. The fridge was rusty. The room smelled a little musty when we first went in. The mirrors peeling. The bedding was clean. The towels are very thin and cheap. I would bring my own towels next time. Although they will change your towels every day. The bathmat is a piece of paper. It was weird and gets gross if more than one person were to shower and also creates a lot of waste.
The tv is old and small but worked. The door was loose and thin. But it had an extra lock so I felt it was ok. The office does have coffee but not until 8 am which most of the time we are up and out by then. We asked for more pillows and were given more.
The place was clean. Just not the Days Inn. But like I said in the beginning, I would stay here again. The price was excellent.

Room Tip: Poolside worked well for us.
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 601 S. Virginia Dare Trl., Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Price range (per night):* INR1,895 - 10,366

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