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318 Carolina Beach Ave. North, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Best fare found from Baltimore to Wilmington: $177

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3 of 5 stars
Mrs_Rojo   1 contribution
Lexington, ky
Dec 4, 2009 | Trip type: Couples New

I stayed here for 3 days with my husband this summer. He decided last minute on Friday we were going on vacation. We left when he got off work and arrived @ carolina beach just after sunrise. This was the only place that we found with a vacancy and didnt have a check in time of 11:00. we had a... more

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5 of 5 stars
onieNorthCarolina   5 contributions
north carolina
Oct 28, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I was a little worried when we booked for the first time at Dolphin Lane after reading the reviews but let me tell you no one could find a more beautiful place. The view from our 2nd floor kitchenette was outstanding! You couldn't ask for nicer people!!!!!!! It is a mom and pop, a little worn about the edges but... more

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3 of 5 stars
l0vemyhusband   1 contribution
Viriginia
Aug 15, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Yes, Dolphin Lane Motel is older and the parking lot is very tight but our room was clean and has great easy access to the beach. The beds are hard and we brougt our own pillows. We stayed in room 104 which is on the side with a kitchenette that was more spacious than I expected. The staff was very... more

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1 of 5 stars
TLT92   1 contribution
Greesnboro, NC
Jul 30, 2009 | Trip type: Family

The hotel is a little old (ok with that) but I had 2 teeenagers, a child, and mother on trip. Nobody like the hotel. Brochure pictures are deceiving. Sand dunes block the first floor view if you get oceanfront. So my elderly mom could only sit and look at the grass, 2 park grills, people walking to the beach, and... more

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4 of 5 stars
javaeast   1 contribution
SC
Jul 14, 2009 | Trip type: Family

My family and I arrived on a thursday. Nice room..older hotel but clean and updated. Surprised to see the firework show right over the ocean. We watched from the hotel. It was great! We could walk to everything. Great new boardwalk. New rides!!! Would definately stay again. more

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1 of 5 stars
TennesseeChief   1 contribution
Tennessee
Mar 25, 2009 | Trip type: Family

I viewed the website and it looked like a really nice place to stay. I had to book the room with my credit card and pay all of the balance when we arrived. We had not even seen the room yet. I was so disgusted when I saw our room. We had been driving for hours with 3 children. I... more

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1 of 5 stars
dixiemom27298   1 contribution
Raleigh, NC
Oct 14, 2008 | Trip type: Family
0/1 found this review helpful

We took a family vacation and rented the duplex since we were having the whole family there. Upon arriving we noticed in the bathroom the ceiling was falling in. Friday night we had the pleasure of listening to it rain in our shower all night since it was a rainy weekend. We notified the office and they said they were... more

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5 of 5 stars
paradiseandkenny   2 contributions
winston salem
Oct 7, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

We were put out of another local hotel because we complained that our room was dirty. We went to them with no where else to go. They were very accomadating and very helpful. The room was clean, the view to the beach was great and when we went to the pool the owners were there with their children. I felt... more

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1 of 5 stars
Savannah26   1 contribution
Virginia
Sep 27, 2008 | Trip type: Family
0/1 found this review helpful

Well we decied to stay at Dolphin Lane motel cause the pictures looked very nice on the internet but when we got there oh my gosh. I could not belive at first i thought well this is ok well when i opened the door i seen cock roaches on there back well i thought ok i can get over this... more

It was fine
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4 of 5 stars
rcbClinton_TN   1 contribution
Clinton, TN
Sep 10, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Yes, It was built in the 1950's. But it is a great example of an old style beach hotel in a family beach area. The balcony looked over the dune to the water maybe 250 to 350 feet away. People who are slamming it have not spent much time near the ocean. Those of us who have lived there, know... more

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Address: 318 Carolina Beach Ave. North, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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