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Drifters Reef Motel


701 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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1 of 5 stars
freebird00   1 contribution
tennessee
Oct 9, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

this was the worst mortel you could ever stay at! it was totally grossss! it had moldy food coming out of the microwave, the floors weren't vaccumed, the lights didn't work in the bathroom, and i don't know about you but when i get in the shower i like to feel clean when i get out but i felt even... more

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1 of 5 stars
hollysmom1201   1 contribution
fayetteville,nc
Sep 8, 2009 | Trip type: Family

I have never in my life been to a hotel that was this disgusting, to say the least! At the time of the reservation, we were told that we would have a coffee maker, microwave & ref, well, to no avail, no coffee maker, microwave was filthy, & so was the fridge! I'm sure that when we left, someone came... more

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1 of 5 stars
TheTravelerCK   1 contribution
NC
Aug 23, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

When we got there, they told us it was the last room. We spoke to several other guest that checked in after us, and they told them it was the last room also. They would charge different amounts to each person, each time, the rate went up, up to $80 difference. They have 3 buildings. If you are black, they... more

never again
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2 of 5 stars
beachmom48   1 contribution
north carolina
Aug 10, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We called ahead for reservations and had been told over the phone that we would be getting a room with a king size bed, refrig, microwave, coffee maker and a sofa with a pullout bed. When we arrived there was no king size bed and no coffee maker and no table lamps in the room . It took 2 days... more

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2 of 5 stars
bethiemae   15 contributions
Raleigh, NC
Jul 23, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We reserved a room here because they allowed us to bring our dog. Only a few rooms are pet friendly and I understand that; however, the room they gave us had filthy carpet and upholestry. Our little dog took one smell of the carpet and did NOT want to go in. I imagine lots of dogs had been there since... more

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1 of 5 stars
kelly0873   1 contribution
NC
Jun 14, 2009 | Trip type: Family

unfriendly employees. dirty rooms and not clean pool. 5 blocks from the ocean. not family friendly. maid cannot speak English, so they cannot help. We had to wait 2 extra hrs before our reserved check in time because our room was not ready. the bed post sticks out and ou can get cut on it, i did. not enough towels,... more

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3 of 5 stars
janeali2   2 contributions
DC
May 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Deciding at the last minute to extend our Memorial Day Weekend trip to the Wilmington area, we reserved a Sunday night room at Drifter's Reef. Colorful, clean, kitschy registration/lobby area. The super friendly woman, Shorty, at the front desk was awesome, speedy and clearly busy. Well, it was M-day weekend. Small but nice enough pool for a budget motel by... more

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4 of 5 stars
MartaCanton_Ohio   11 contributions
Canton,Ohio
May 24, 2009 | Trip type: Family

The week(May 18-23) started out bad with the weather being very,windy.We stayed at Drifters Reef Motel.The desk staff was friendly.The maids well was another story...she couldn't speak english and we don't speak spanish!The floors(ceramic tile) was gross...wasn't swept or mopped for awhile because (our socks turned black) I had to go down to office to get a mop because my... more

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2 of 5 stars
dingbrain   1 contribution
kannapolis
May 19, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Checked in and room was clean, but coffee maker was in advertisment but no coffee maker and fridge was covered in ice and needed defrosting bad.Staff at office wasn't friendly and said they would bring coffee maker and didn't. Next night we went to office and asked for coffee maker again and was given a cooffee maker dirty and with... more

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1 of 5 stars
kblover   3 contributions
kure beach
Mar 18, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

under construction, hidden fees, dirty rooms, not conveniently located to beach more

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Address: 701 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428