Surf Side Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachside hotel with outdoor pool

Photo gallery for Surf Side Hotel

Balcony view
BBQ/picnic Area
Ocean Front Junior Honeymoon
Balcony view
Ocean Front Junior Honeymoon

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$135
includes taxes & fees
21 Dec - 22 Dec

Explore the area

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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

Room options

Dune View Queens

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Pool View Queen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 31 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

ADA King Handicap Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Ocean View King Loft

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed - queen
  • 43 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Oceanview Queens Loft

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

Standard King Efficiency (No elevator)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed - queen
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Ocean Front King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed - queen
  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Ocean Front Queens

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed - queen
  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Dune View Condo (No elevator)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
TV
  • 132 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Ocean Front Junior Honeymoon

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Ocean Front Honeymoon Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

ADA Queen Handicap Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Direct Ocean Front Condo (No elevator)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
TV
  • 132 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Ocean Front Corner King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Queen (No elevator)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Ocean View 2 Queens

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 31 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Ocean View King

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Nags Head

At Surf Side Hotel you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Outer Banks Beaches and Full Throttle Speedway. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include an outdoor swimming pool, an indoor swimming pool and free buffet breakfast. .Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site Hot tub and pool loungers. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Ocean Side Court hotel include Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf and First Flight Adventure Park.

What's nearby

  • beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Full Throttle Speedway - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • First Flight Adventure Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Outlets Nags Head - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Jennette's Pier - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Dunes Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Surf Side Hotel

Beachside hotel with outdoor pool
Surf Side Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and Access to hot tub. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. A terrace, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at Surf Side Hotel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Nags Head hotel.

  • 76 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
Surf Side Hotel offers 76 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Premium cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Nags Head hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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.
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Surf Side Hotel?

Yep, Surf Side Hotel has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Surf Side Hotel?

As of 18 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Surf Side Hotel on 21 Dec 2025 start from AU$134.94, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Surf Side Hotel?

Yep, Surf Side Hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Outer Banks Beaches. Fun beach activities include windsurfing, body boarding and fishing.

Does Surf Side Hotel have a pool?

Surf Side Hotel has an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What luxury perks are available at Surf Side Hotel?

Surf Side Hotel features an outdoor pool, an indoor pool and 1 hot tub.

Does Surf Side Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, guests adore the free buffet brekkie here! Served daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, this is the perfect place to fuel up for a big day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Surf Side Hotel?

No, Surf Side Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Surf Side Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Surf Side Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Surf Side Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 789 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 158 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1000 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

6/10 Okay

Judy

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

Great hotel, but huge storm so had to leave early

A wonderful hotel, really nice clean room, comfortable beds and great morning buffet included. Unfortunately, we arrived on the weekend of a big storm (one bridge was subsequently closed) and the surfer event was cancelled. We booked 2 nights but decided to leave on the 2nd day, and it was just past check out so no refunds or future creditd because we booked through hotels.com :-( . We would love to come back sometime. Nice friendly staff and easy beach access. Great location too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled 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

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

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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