Surf Side Hotel

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

We are experts
in coastal comfort.

Located right on the beautiful shores of the Atlantic Ocean with breathtaking views from every room, Surf Side Hotel is one of the top-rated hotels on the Outer Banks because we know what our guests want and we strive hard to give it to them every day.

Surf Side Hotel has earned Tripadvisor's coveted 2026 Travelers' Choice award by providing terrific service and value. Travelers' Choice recognizes businesses that earn consistently great reviews and are ranked in the top 10% of Tripadvisor listings.

Since 1984, our family owned and operated hotel has been making first time visitors into frequent visitors with a combination of Carolina Hospitality and our exceptionally clean and well appointed rooms and more recently, our condos that sleep six. The hotel was renovated in 2026.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

We are experts
in coastal comfort.

Located right on the beautiful shores of the Atlantic Ocean with breathtaking views from every room, Surf Side Hotel is one of the top-rated hotels on the Outer Banks because we know what our guests want and we strive hard to give it to them every day.

Surf Side Hotel has earned Tripadvisor's coveted 2022 Travelers' Choice award by providing terrific service and value. Travelers' Choice recognizes businesses that earn consistently great reviews and are ranked in the top 10% of Tripadvisor listings.

Since 1984, our family owned and operated hotel has been making first time visitors into frequent visitors with a combination of Carolina Hospitality and our exceptionally clean and well appointed rooms and more recently, our condos that sleep six.

EXTERIOR

LOBBY

OUTDOOR POOL

BREAKFAST ROOM

KING ROOM

INDOOR POOL & HOT TUB

OUR LOCATION

SURF SIDE

Surf Side offers oceanfront and oceanview rooms in a wide array of configurations, including lofts and deluxe honeymoon suites. We also offer 2 bedroom condos with full kitchens and 3 bathrooms; some are pet-friendly as well. We have the best views of the Atlantic ocean and Albemarle Sound of all the hotels on the Outer Banks.

Our Hotel

SURF SIDE

Surf Side offers oceanfront and oceanview rooms in configurations including lofts and honeymoon suites. Our 2-bedroom condos have full kitchens and 3 bathrooms; some are pet-friendly as well. We have the best views of the Atlantic ocean and Albemarle Sound of all the hotels on the Outer Banks.

Our Hotel

COMPLIMENTARY

Guest Amenities

Full Breakfast

Our delicious full breakfast is
served daily from 8-10 am.

Hospitality Hour

Complimentary wine and cheese is
served daily in our lobby
from 5-6 pm.

Private Beach Access

Just for our guests.

Outdoor Pool

From April - October, enjoy our
outdoor pool and sundeck.

Fresh-baked Cookies

Enjoy fresh baked chocolate chip cookies served nightly at 8 pm in our lobby.

Free Parking

Park your car and forget about it while you're here, you can walk to the main attractions.

Elevated Sun Deck

Catch a stunning sunset from our furnished Sun Deck, built over the covered parking entrance. Views overlook Roanoke Sound.

Outdoor Terrace

A cozy spot for a picnic or drinks.

Indoor Pool & Hottub

Open year-round, 10am - 10pm.

COMPLIMENTARY

Guest Amenities

Full Breakfast

Our delicious full breakfast is served daily from 8-10 am.

Hospitality Hour

Complimentary wine and cheese is served daily in our lobby from 5-6 pm.

Private Beach Access

Just for our guests.

Outdoor Pool

From April - October, enjoy our
outdoor pool and sundeck.

Free Parking

Park your car and forget about it while you're here, you can walk to the main attractions.

Fresh-baked Cookies

Enjoy fresh baked chocolate chip cookies served nightly at 8 pm
in our lobby.

Elevated Sun Deck

Catch a stunning sunset from our furnished Sun Deck, built over the covered parking entrance. Views overlook Roanoke Sound.

Outdoor Terrace

Furnished with a BBQ grill,
picnic area and terrace.

Indoor Pool & Hottub

Open year-round, 10am - 10pm.

WE’RE LOCATED CLOSE TO

So Many Fun
Things to Do

Surf Side Hotel is sited in Nags Head,
close to many major attractions.

Surf Side Hotel is
sited in Nags Head,
close to many major attractions.

OUR GUESTS GIVE US

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Kevin
1 days ago

Verified ☺Room was clean and super close to the beach ☹Absolutely nothing to dislike

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Kurztrips
3 days ago

Verified Gerne wieder ☺Schönes Hotel direkt am Strand. Große Zimmer und bequeme Betten. Sehr freundliches Personal. Der Pool war sehr erfrischend, wir haben ihn genossen. In der Lobby steht eine Popcorn Maschine, tolle Idee. Wären gerne noch ein paar Tage länger geblieben. ☹Nix

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Donald
3 days ago

Verified We love staying here…perfect location…serves the best breakfasts! ☺The place is very well maintained with exceptional staff. ☹My only gripe about the place is that it sometimes has an unpleasant musky smell.

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Dave
3 days ago

Verified The Surf Side Hotel was Great. Booking.com was NOT. I will NOT use BOOKING, AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!! ☺Everything about our experience was tremendous except using BOOKING.COM. I will not Ever use them again. ☹I selected a nice hotel and wanted a room with two queens to experience the Outer Banks for the first time. BOOKING.COM reserved me a room Not at the main hotel building but at an Outbuilding on their property with a back room with a view facing a dune. If I wanted any amenities like breakfast or later wine and cheese etc, my wife and I would have to walk across a parking lot to get it in the main building. I contacted Booking and got calls from Hong Kong, the Netherlands and maybe Atlanta and was told they couldn't do anything to change it. I almost didn't want to come.

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phyllis breeze
4 days ago

Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The service was very friendly rooms were very clean. Had a very good breakfast with a wide Selection of food just a few steps from the beach, but highly recommend this to anyone

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Cnygrandad
5 days ago

Verified Return visit Great hotel on the beach. Clean, bright with large rooms. There are 2 pools, one outside and one indoor as well as a jacuzzi. Friendly staff with a wine social in lobby each night. The breakfast is very good with hot entrees like eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy. Easy beach access.

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Jacob
11 days ago

Verified Very good stay had fun easy place to relax and enjoy the weekend ☺Close to the beach very clean ☹Small parking lot beds a little uncomfortable

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Nia-kyria
14 days ago

Verified Wonderful stay can't wait to book again! ☺My spouse and I rebooked with surf side again to celebrate our wedding anniversary and the stay was lovely. We went on the beach just before sunrise to watch the sun come up and we enjoyed our breakfast in our room and the staff was very friendly all the way up to the end of our stay. ☹N/A

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Alexandra
15 days ago

Verified ☺Das Hotel ist super sauber, sehr familienfreundlich und hat eine tolle Lage direkt am Strand. Die kleinen Extras wie Popcorn, Snacks und Wein und Cookies haben uns sehr gut gefallen. Es gibt Handtücher und Strandstühle. Die Zimmer sind sehr groß und schön eingerichtet. Wir haben uns rundum wohl gefühlt. Leider waren zwei Nächte viel zu kurz. ☹Der Indoor Pool könnte vielleicht bisschen renoviert werden. Es war alles funktionstüchtig, aber schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen.

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Marco
16 days ago

Verified Ottima posizione sulla spiaggia, personale disponibile e gentile ☺Ottima posizione sulla spiaggia, personale disponibile e gentile

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Patrick
16 days ago

Verified ☺Great staff - great all around

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Christine
17 days ago

Verified Best hotel we’ve stayed at, truly great experience! ☺Was very clean, great staff, and loved all the things available like the chairs, beach towels, wine and cheese, cookies, and breakfast! Definitely exceed our expectations.

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prices Ameriair
17 days ago

Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Right on the beach

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Zachary Denneau
18 days ago

Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What an amazing place! Location is 10/10. Great service, clean rooms, we couldn’t have asked for much more. We ended up extending our stay and they accommodated getting us a new room right away, was able to check in early and everything. First time in the outer banks and I am glad to know we have a great place to stay when we are back!

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Rich P
22 days ago

Verified Vacation Great location. Atmosphere is relaxing. Rooms are excellent. Value is great it's on the beach clean every day.

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Michael C
24 days ago

Verified Family satisfied with first experience in OBX. Great location to see both sunrise and sunset. The room that we got was perfect, it had a great view at a reasonable price per night, and it was very well maintained and cleaned by room service every day. The noise level was acceptable even if we were located on the first floor overlooking the swimming pool. The amenities are great with their wine and cheese social, fresh cookies in the check-in/check-out room, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and beach chairs to use at the beach. They also have a popcorn maker which is a great touch while playing chess, checkers, and several board games stored in their shelves. Lastly, cannot go wrong with their breakfast and the great staff. We will definitely come back in the future.

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Carlene Smith
27 days ago

Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We only stayed over night. But the place is really nice. The staff is amazing. Looking forward to going back next year for a few more days. I have serious breathing issues and we asked them about cleaning with scent free cleaners when we come back. They said they are more than will to do that. We just need to give them a few days notice.

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Tim West
36 days ago

Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. First time staying here. Absolutely loved it. 100% will be back in the future. I dealt with 3 different front desk employees and every single one was so nice. Special shout out to the front desk associate Jason who was super cool and friendly, I had great conversations with, and he even recommended a phenomenal place to eat close to Manteo. Thank you Jason!!The lady working the breakfast buffett each morning was incredibly nice, the housekeeping employees was super friendly. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better first experience. Thank you forever Surf Side Hotel for a vacation I will never forget!!! ❤️ ⛱️

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eric s
37 days ago

Verified Great family get away We have stayed here many times, but this was first time in condo unit. It is very spacious and worked well with us traveling with our kids and grandkids. The amenities, breakfast, parking, etc, are the reasons we keep coming back here.

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Linda H
40 days ago

Verified Great Getsway Great place to stay! Amazing amenities. Clean, quiet, pool is nice, good proximity to a lot of activities. The owners have thought of everything you need including beach chairs and towels and even more things you don’t think of! We hope to return.

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Brenda Rummel
40 days ago

Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely loved our stay at surf side. It was perfect. So spacious, quiet, and beautiful view. Would highly recommend

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Sara J
44 days ago

Verified Cozy and peaceful Super nice place. Very clean, great views of the beach, staff was friendly. Breakfast was pretty good, too. A great little spot to relax and get away from everything for a while.

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Heather Bunch
44 days ago

Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A clean, family friendly hotel! My husband and I stayed for a romantic getaway and it did not disappoint. The room was spacious with a balcony view of the ocean. The pool area was clean and well kept. Beach access is very convenient. The hotels location is close to local restaurants and a grocery store. It was perfect for what we were looking for!

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shanin89
45 days ago

Verified Loved our stay at Surf Side I would highly recommend this hotel - they think of everything! So many options of things to do and the service is spectacular

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Theresa S
45 days ago

Verified My favorite OBX hotel I have been staying here since 2018, the hotel is lovely and the amenities and location is amazing. Being right on the beach is great. There are plenty of restaurants and places for souvenirs and ice cream that are walkable or within a couple minutes drive. The hotel is very clean and the free breakfast is great.

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Justin Turner
45 days ago

Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent place to stay in nags head! I’ve stayed in several hotels / motels in the area and this one is by far our favorite. All service staff was very polite, rooms are clean, breakfast was excellent. A+

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Matthew M
46 days ago

Verified Always a great stay This is the place to go in Nags Head...great location, clean and comfortable hotel, helpful staff and great amenities.

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Mark H
49 days ago

Verified Every employee has been very polite and helpful The location is excellent and the Atmosphere and rooms were really clean.

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Abby Moore
53 days ago

Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hotel was amazing! Loved the easy beach access & great staff.

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darin dodrill
53 days ago

Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Love this place! The kindest staff really quality rooms and bar non the best free breakfast around. Would recommend to anyone hitting the outerbanks. To top it off the GM Sheldon helped us with things to do.