6701 S Virginia Dare Trl, Nags Head, North Carolina, United States | (888) 635-3814
Direct access to long, sandy beach
Some rooms have ocean view balconies with rocking chairs
Indoor pool and hot tub in windowed room with cushioned lounge chairs
Outdoor pool with sunbathing deck
Free continental breakfast includes Belgian waffles
Located near shops and restaurants
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Parking is free
Coin-operated laundry facilities
Room furnishings are dated
Breakfast room is unattractive
No fitness center or restaurant
The family- and budget-friendly Surf Side Hotel is in a convenient location on the beach, not far from restaurants and souvenir shops. There’s no full restaurant on-site, but a free continental breakfast is served daily. Room perks such as ocean-view balconies with rocking chairs and self-catering facilities are available. Some rooms and furniture look dated. There's an indoor pool and hot tub as well as an outdoor pool, but no gym. Potential guests may also want to consider the Sea Ranch Resort, a value hotel in Kill Devil Hills that has a bistro on-site as well as a fitness center.
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Scene
Family-friendly hotel with beach and breakfast room
The lobby at the Surf Side Hotel is tiny and dark, though there are several spots for guests to enjoy the fresh salty air just outside. Out front, there’s a stone patio with tables and chairs, and next to the outdoor pool is a sunbathing area with wooden yellow lounge chairs with striped cushions. There’s also an outdoor terrace with views of charming colorful buildings nearby. Behind the hotel, a wooden walkway leads through grassy dunes, past a huge wooden deck, and down to a flat, sandy beach area that stretches for miles. This property is popular with families and couples, though it's not that conducive to business travel.
Location
On beach in Nags Head near restaurants
Surf Side Hotel is on the beach in Nags Head, near a variety of restaurants including seafood, pizza, and fast food options. The hotel is a 12-minute drive to Bodie Island Lighthouse, and Jockey’s Ridge State Park, with its impressive sand dunes, is less than a 10-minute drive away. Kitty Hawk is a 22-minute drive, and Roanoke Island takes under 20 minutes by car. The Norfolk International Airport is a two-hour drive away. Parking at the hotel is free.
Rooms
Rooms with dated furnishings -- some with ocean-view balconies with rocking chairs
There’s a variety of room types at the hotel, and several have ocean views and balconies with rocking chairs. Some of the room furnishings look dated, with decor such as tropical plant-patterned chairs and beach prints in light-wood frames. Most rooms have mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and microwaves. All rooms have flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Rooms with lofts are available, as are rooms with stoves and full refrigerators. Bathrooms have wall-mounted hairdryers, shower-tub combos, and plenty of counter space.
Features
Free continental breakfast, outdoor pool, and indoor pool with hot tub
Features at Surf Side Hotel focus mainly on the outdoors and swimming. The hotel has direct access to a sandy beach via a long wooden ramp. There’s also an outdoor pool with a sunbathing deck and an indoor pool, a hot tub, and cushioned lounge chairs in a sunny room with lots of windows. Free continental breakfast is served daily, and guests can make Belgian waffles. The hotel also offers free Wi-Fi as well as coin-operated laundry machines.
