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Rte. 12, Ocracoke, NC
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Bluff Shoal
Ranked #5 of 9 hotels in Ocracoke
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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mooviemadness
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Will stay here again.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011
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This mom-n-pop property is conveniently located near restaurants and one of the general stores. It's a short drive away from the beach. There are seven rooms, with one assigned parking space per room, located right in front of the room. You can sit outside your room on the porch and people watch or just relax. There is also a yard in back of the property with some chairs where you can also sit and relax. On our 2nd night there, a couple of us sat outside and watched the sun set. There was a couple who were also outside, enjoying their dinner.

The customer service was friendly and efficient. Although the rooms don't have microwaves, we were able to use the microwave in the rental office, which stays open nightly until 9 pm. The one drawback was that because our room was the farthest away from the office, we had trouble using the wireless network.

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  • Stayed September 2010, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Haw River, North Carolina
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Wonderful little hotel in the heart of Ocracoke.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2011
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The Bluff Shoal is clean and reasonably priced and has an absolute perfect location in the heart of Ocracoke. It offers easy access to wonderful restaurants and shops and offers a great view from the rear deck. The rooms were clean and although the hotel is definitely on the older side the property has been kept up and is in good condition. An added plus is reserved parking directly in front of your room.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Seattle, Washington
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Bad reservation Policy”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2011
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people found this review helpful

Bluff Shoal

This hotel does not give confirmation numbers out over the phone nor do they use email. Until they change their methods I would not rely on having a room upon arrival. They will send you confirmation via snail mail but, you better be home to assure you get their letter. If this takes a week during the busy season I hope you can find another room if they screw up.

After reading a lot of comments posted for hotels at Ocracoke I choose Bluff Shoal. Last month I called about three weeks ahead and booked a room for one night and told the girl I would not be home to get the confirmation letter but she refused to give me my confirmation number over the phone. We left home before receiving our confirmation letter and upon arrival they did not any record of my booking nor did they have any rooms available.

I would not trust a reservation with this hotel.

Stayed May 2011, travelled with family
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Cambridgeshire
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Picture perfect views”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2010
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This little motel looks nothing from the front, they have just 7 rooms, but step into the basic rooms and look out of the window. WOW! a beautiful vista of the water, boats and birds. Sit in the "Garden on the Dock" and soak up the calming, peaceful atmosphere. Wonderful place to chill and bide a while. I wish we could have stayed longer.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Wonderful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2010
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An older "70's" type motel (which I love) that is the cleanest I have ever stayed in. Loved everything about it - can't wait to go back !!

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled solo
    • 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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  • Bluff Shoal Ocracoke
Address: Rte. 12, Ocracoke, NC
Price range (per night):* INR4,194 - 6,710

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