When you stay at Sea Ranch Resort in Kill Devil Hills, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Outer Banks Beaches and Jennette's Pier. .This beach hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Avalon Fishing Pier.
What's nearby
Avalon Fishing Pier - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Wright Brothers National Memorial - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Stop-N-Shop Beach Shop - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
Destination Fun - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
Nags Head Woods Preserve - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
Getting around
Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 91 min drive
Restaurants
The Jolly Roger Restaurant - 5 min walk
Captain George's Seafood Restaurant - 3 min drive
Dairy Queen - 3 min drive
Ashley’s Espresso Parlour - 3 min drive
Circle K - 3 min drive
About this property
Sea Ranch Resort
Beachside hotel with indoor pool
Sea Ranch Resort offers 50 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (surcharge).
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy American cuisine at Beachside Bistro, a beachfront restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and noon.
Beachside Bistro - This beachfront restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Onsite parking available only on request
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to noon for a fee: USD 15 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Beachside Bistro
Things to do
Fishing
Gym
Indoor pool
Surfing/bodyboarding
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Cot (surcharge)
In-room microwave
Indoor pool
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Wedding services
Business services
Conference centre
Meeting room
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
On the beach
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Lift
Pool hoist on site
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
2 buildings
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Cot (surcharge)
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower/bathtub combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Cable channels
Premium channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
Microwave
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 per person
Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Room and appliances could have been cleaned a little better. Our balcony was right near the back steps to the porch - there constantly were people passing by and hosing off their feet/items right by us which made it a little uncomfortable. The natural gas exhaust was also right by our balcony which limited us from sitting and enjoy time on the balcony. The pool had standing water around the sides with green slime forming, some kind of drainage needs to be put in to eliminate the standing water.
The only good thing about this place is the location on the beach and the coffee. Our room window AC unit did not get cool enough to cool the room down at all. Maintenance checked on it and said there was nothing they could do and they gave us a box fan for our entire stay. It was awful and uncomfortable. It took 2 hrs to figure out the Harry Potter wizard spell between the two remote controls for the TV to actually work. I would not recommend staying here unless you like sleeping in a sauna
Overall, it was a nice place to stay. The AC was having some issues but it did work to cool down the rooms. A few minor issues happened but we could resolve them. Given that this is peak season, our issues were minor and staff did the best they could while serving so many other patrons.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Ann
Travelled with partner
18 July 2025
For the amount of money the rooms need to be updated. Could be cleaner. Patio door wouldn’t lock, phone didn’t work, coffee pot kept throwing the gfi breaker. Just not worth the money.
Sea Ranch was the perfect destination for our outer Banks Beach vacation! We were right on the beach and the private balcony provided excellent views of ocean. We even saw them set up for a beautiful beach wedding! The beds were comfortable and the facilities were clean. Staff were very helpful throughout our stay. Thank you for a great stay!
Everything was great and my husband and I enjoyed! The only reason I gave 4/5 stars was because at the end of the night when I went to lock our balcony door, we realized it did not lock. I called the front desk and spoke with Thomas who gave further instructions on how to position the handle and turn the deadbolt to make it lock but that did not work and he stated there was nowhere else to move us. Had we not been on the second floor where i could’ve easily hopped over the rail without hurting myself i would’ve felt better but because we was so close to the ground I slept uneasy. Thomas assured me we were in the Outer Banks and would be okay but unfortunately that didn’t soothe my feelings.
Yolanda
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Amanda
Travelled with partner
8 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean but there were stains on the carpet and window coverings. The aree where you go out the beach was not kept up and the hose was broken. The biggest complaint is the lack of air conditioning. The air was broken our entire stay with the room averaging any where from 88-90 degrees. The owner of the hotel was not concerned and offered no reimbursement or solutions to cool the rooms down I will not be staying here again. I try to support local business, however, I feel like in a larger hotel chain the issues would have been addressed and we would have been refunded our stay.