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Dolphin Lane Motel


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

Disgusting
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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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5 of 5 stars
mommy3131 1 contribution
yadkinville
Jun 21, 2008 | Trip type: Family

I visited dolphin lane motel as a family vacation in june. the staff were very helpful and curitosy. the overall motel was what we expected and the room was roomy and clean. the housekeeping was trustful and got the rooms clean too. The pool was ok,but alittle small and the parking was ok to. if there wasn't any parking in... more

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4 of 5 stars
daffodilsunday 2 contributions
north carolina
May 3, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

There was a time when going to the Ocean for a vacation and staying in a motel was mysical. That feeling of excitement as you pushed open the wooden door, often swollen from humidity, the chain lock still rocking back and forth as you walked real fast across the room and opened your room's very own back door - sudden... more

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1 of 5 stars
CapeCouple 7 contributions
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Apr 10, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed here ONE night in April 2008. We were traveling around the North Carolina southern coastal area and contacted the Dolphin Lane directly on a Friday afternoon and were told there were plenty of rooms available for either a two or three night stay. That should have warned us. We arrived and were given a 1st... more

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2 of 5 stars
CB4Life 27 contributions
North Carolina
Mar 2, 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

Normally stay at Atlantic Towers, but decided to try Dolphin Lane for a one night stay. We were put off by the parking, it was pretty bad. Very tight in the lot. The pool was FRIGID, and we could not enjoy it at all. The room looked nice, but upon closer inspection, the bathroom was cramped, and dirty. The tiles... more

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4 of 5 stars
blessed_lady43 6 contributions
NW North Carolina
Oct 31, 2007

I have stayed at Dolphin Lane twice with my best friend and her 2 kids. It's the kind of place we want to come back to again and again. Access to the beach is great. We had the 2 bedroom efficiency. The view is great from the balcony. The staff is very accommodating and friendly. Prices are somewhat below average... more

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