Seahorse Inn and Cottages

2.5 star property

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Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette | In-room dining
Front of property
Interior
Family Cottage, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Room amenity
Family Cottage, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Private kitchen

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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7218 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC, 27959
  • Place, Jennette's Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Jockey's Ridge State Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Nags Head Fishing Pier
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Exclusive Cottage, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

7.8 out of 10
Good
(30 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

7.0 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Comfort Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Cottage, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Nags Head

With a stay at Seahorse Inn and Cottages in Nags Head (Whalebone), you'll be steps from Outer Banks Beaches and a 1-minute drive from Jennette's Pier. .This motel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Pirate's Cove Marina and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Jockey's Ridge State Park.

What's nearby

  • Jennette's Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Pirate's Cove Marina - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Jockey's Ridge State Park - 7 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Nags Head Fishing Pier - 9 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish Heads Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Dunes Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Seahorse Inn and Cottages

Motel with free parking, steps from Outer Banks Beaches
Seahorse Inn and Cottages offers 33 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Nags Head motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 40-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 3 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1973
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Utility fee: USD 1 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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Seahorse Inn and Cottages Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 331 out of 956 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 956 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 956 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 956 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 956 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this property is fantastic! The condition has much to be desired. Housekeeping doesn’t come during your stay. If you need garbage taken out you can ask with 24 hour notice but that didn’t even occur for us- it was the day after that. Staff are there during certain hours and you can serve yourself to additional towels, TP which is fine but I felt like the place was grimy. I realize that being next to the beach and the high humidity doesn’t help but the sand sticks to everything. You’re constantly sweeping and with no rugs there’s no where to actually get control of it so it ends up in bed. Large hairballs in closet. Stains on shower curtain. Surfaces were sticky. Dust buildup in all corners. Kitchen lacked an adequate trash can. Pictures of property showed a table with chairs but we didn’t have a table or chairs. We had a counter with too few barstools for who we registered in the cottage. No surfaces to put a suitcase or anything on really. Not enough places to hang towels which stinks when housekeeping only comes after the stay. No plug in next to sink/mirror. If your styling tools have a long enough cord you can plug in bathroom and wind around the door.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The cabin was a perfect place to go to sleep after staying out all day on the beach. Close to Fat Boys for ice cream and some of our favorite restaurants. Although advertised as “soundproof walls” our experience was otherwise, could definitely hear our neighbors very clearly through the walls. No complaints, would stay there again with my wife on another long weekend on the Outer Banks!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Quick, easy, convenient and affordable!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jerry

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sea Horse in OBX awesome and budget friendly

The bed was super comfortable and the room was extremely clean and it is in a great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leigh

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty... Mold on walls, dried contact lens on the nightstand, as well as stains, property clearly had not been cleaned. Outside the hotel there was trash and debris. It felt so unsanitary, we ended up checking out about 45 minutes later and getting another hotel room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly property, beach access close by/walking distance, staff was friendly, I would definitely go back. The only thing I didn’t like was that not all the rooms had a full size fridge/ some had mini fridges so it’s harder to manage when you have a longer stay. Our stay was wonderful overall!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

wayne

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was dirty. I had to call the staff right after my check in because there were crumb type objects all over the bed UNDER the blanket. No hot water. The floor was sticky and pieces were loose and kept popping up. It also smelled like they just spray chemicals and don’t actually clean. I’ve never left a bad review before but this place was not ok. It’s close to the beach, that’s the only positive
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service

It’s OK

It’s a great location. We love the area. The facility could use some work. There was trash in the stairwell that was there when we arrived and still there 5 days later when we left. The porch had old nail clippers that were there when we arrived and never got tossed. Our room was OK. The floor was dirty upon arrival. We just never took our shoes off inside. The shower is really tiny. If you weigh 200+ lbs, you will probably want to look in the shower before you actually stay. I’m 5’9” 150 and I had a very hard time. Management is good. No problem there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Marsha

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our check-in experience was terrible. It was with a virtual agent at a kiosk who couldn’t understand anything we were saying. She asked for information that had already been provided prior to our arrival, including a credit card number and driver's license picture. She was very lackadaisical and had no energy--never smiled or said anything welcoming. There was no staff on site for the entire stay. During the online check-in prior to our arrival, we were asked if we wanted daily cleaning of the room for free, so we checked yes, and it came back "denied." So why even ask if it's not available? The room was very small, and the shower and tub were in the main part of the room, not the actual bathroom. There was also a large hole under the door that needed to be sealed. The hotel is way across the street from the actual beachfront. There are signs saying to not track sand into the room but nowhere to wash off your feet. The one positive thing is the hotel is located close to a lot of restaurants and attractions, and there's a nice walking/bike path on the road.
Here's the shower/tub that's located in the main room, not the bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
It's an old hotel but had what I needed. The bathroom is smalI and the room itself could use another dresser. I wanted to be close to Jeannette's Pier and this place is across the street. Loved that. Lots of restaurants and shopping nearby to choose from.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ridgely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and close to beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Reah Ivyhanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Brandon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were comfortable. We had one king bed. Having a dehumidifier in the room was good after the really bad storm where everything we had on the beach got drenched. I didn't like the kiosk check in and check out, but it worked fine. Very convenient area for the event I attended at the pier.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maryjo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small parking area. Indoor stairwell was in desperate need of cleaning. Rooms are good, exactly what you pay for. 2 beds, a small
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean. Kitchenette was nice bonus. Location was good. Checkin/out easy. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Very nice staff and friendly place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a kitchenette and it was spacious and clean. Very convenient to the area we wanted to be on the beach and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025