My family and I were extremely disappointed with the Islander. We reserved our room a month in advance, but once we arrived they claimed we didn't have a room. We knew we did, since they had already charged our bank account! So knowing we were upset and realizing their error they said they would upgrade us to a better room.... More

My daughter had a soccer game in Emerald Isle late on a saturday afternoon. We stayed her for the night and were VERY pleased with the service and cleanliness. More

Once we were settled into our oceanfront room, our vacation improved. But booking this hotel over the phone and dealing with one of the desk clerks were very difficult. We booked a block of 6 rooms in January, but each time we called to check on our reservation, it was a confusing and time-consuming experience. At one point, we were... More

I first visited the Islander when I was in high school, 28 years later it has had a considerable faceliift. Be sure to STAY OCEANFRONT when you go. These rooms far surpass the quality of the standard and deluxe rooms and you can not beat the beautiful ocean view from your private patio or balcony! I had to stay one... More

Housekeeping NEVER cleaned our room during our stay! (We stayed for 5days/4nights.) More

We stayed here the 4th wk of June. It was family friendly. Very clean and very new looking! Maid service was top notch. We did not hear loud noises or see any drunkenness. It was super clean and there were people cleaning all the time. Our room was ocean front. The view was the best. We could almost spit and... More

Decided to enjoy a beach trip after dropping my son off in greenville NC (ECU) his freshman year. This was my first trip to emerald isle beach and was not familiar with any of the hotel names. I am accustomed to large chain hotels....Hilton, Holiday Inn, etc...so i was very worried about booking a dud! To my surprise, It was... More

I booked the Islander after talking to two locals who noted it had recently been renovated. However, the Islander seems like a girl with a bad reputation trying to reinvent herself. Formerly the Motor Inn (as noted on the in-room telephone which also had the incorrect room number), the Islander wants to be classy but doesn't stand a chance based... More

Very clean rooms. Right on the beach and very nice staff. More