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mlboone83
Ruther Glen, Virginia

You can't beat this place

Review of Islander Motel
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Aug 31, 2018
This was my second visit and will be the only place I stay when I'm in The Outer Banks. The hotel rooms are small but everything else makes up for that. Our last visit we had the 2 bedroom apartment. It was perfect for 4 woman. It was bright, clean and comfortable. The staff that works there are the best. The grounds are beautiful. You feel like you're on an island. Hint, "The Islander Motel"
Date of stay: August 2018
Room Tip: Stay in the 1 or 2 bedroom apartment
Trip type: Traveled with friends
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Reviewed August 27, 2018

We NEVER travel during season, ever! OBX, N.C. is our Favorite, we plan to retire there soon. We called The Islander @ last minute mid August & got a great rate & room, can't wait to stay there again!

Date of stay: August 2018
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Reviewed August 21, 2018

We've been coming to the Islander for 5 years now, and we'll keep coming back as long as we can. If you're looking for a hotel/motel in the Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, or KDH area, and you're traveling with children, the Islander can't be beat. The management, office staff, maintenance and cleaning staff are all so friendly and remember us from year to year. The grounds are beautifully kept. Although the rooms are older, they are clean and well-maintained. Other locations on the beach don't allow children on top floors (the only location where you truly have an ocean view), but the closed porches here negate that issue. Convenient to lots of restaurants and things to do. Beautiful, clean beach just steps away. Staff even arranged fireworks on the last night of our visit!!!!

Date of stay: August 2018
  • Trip type: Traveled with family
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Reviewed July 26, 2018 via mobile

The Islander Motel in Nags Head NC is a great family friendly motel. I have been visiting the Outer Banks for nearly 10 years and have stayed at the Islander Motel with every visit, great place.
Darrell

Date of stay: July 2018
Trip type: Traveled with family
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Reviewed July 11, 2018 via mobile

I am not sure about the reviews I read. I assume negative reviews have not been allowed or deleted because how this place had the rating it has is beyond me. The price should have been our first clue. The hotel is right on the beach. The beach access was good and the beach itself was nice. The room which was on the ground floor was DAMP to the point that when sitting on the bed my shorts felt wet. I did ask to be relocated and the staff was gracious and gave us a room on the second floor which was better. The room on the second floor had a dehumidifier in addition to the AC which we emptied twice in the night. Why there was no dehumidifier on the ground floor I am not sure but that may have made the difference. Also, the ground floor room had a table in the entry which left about twelve inches to pass by to get into the main area. It is certainly older which does not bother me. It was fairly clean which is important. Certainly when you get away from the “chain hotels” there are more variations and less consistency but based on the reviews I did not expect what we found. Basically after we checked in I found myself staying on the beach because I dreaded returning to the room to the musty unpleasant smell and dank. Will not be returning.

Date of stay: July 2018
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Thank Margaret M
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Reviewed November 1, 2017 via mobile

Basic mom and pop motel on the beach on the Southern end of Nags Head. They have a great location and the rates were good. It’s no frills, but was clean. We stayed on the third floor and had a nice view, but I didn’t care for the enclosed balcony.

The a/c worked fine. The room was clean and comfortable. The location and being beachfront was great. It was a bit dated, but that never bothers me if it’s clean and well maintained. We didn’t use the pool, but it looked fine. The staff was friendly. No problems here and I would stay again if in the area.

Date of stay: November 2017
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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