Ratings based on 400 Verified Reviews
4.6 Room cleanliness
4.8 Service & staff
4.4 Room comfort
4.3 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 13 Nov 2024
Our 2nd of many future stays! It's our "home" away from home! The outdoor kitchens we have yet to use & there's two for family & friend gatherings. Air/wayer hoses, corn hole, horse shoe, ice machine, fish cleaning station, laundry onsite, pool, toys and bikes, clothes line, firepits, entertainment area for Sat (seasonal) night boogy. Rooms are renovated, some with walk in showers. Gift shop & Art Gallery on site. Doggie stations w/poop bags, dog play area (fenced), kayack use with life vests. This is the Sweet Spot of Buxton! The staff is AMAZING! I'd give 10 stars if I could! Ready to Beach Bum it out in Buxton then go have one hell of a swell time at the Swell Motel!!!
Comment from Hotel Management
13 Nov 2024 by Laura, Hotel Management
Love the "ready to beach bum it out in Buxton then go have one hell of a swell time at the Swell Motel" haha My staff and I want to thank you for this wonderful review. We do really enjoy all of our guests so we try to think of everything in order to make their time with us special. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to seeing you in 2025!
by A verified traveler
Posted 9 Nov 2024
No hair dryer. Fun vibe 1950’s beach style. Good place if you are fishing with fish cleaning area, picnic tables and campfire. Staff very pleasant too.
Comment from Hotel Management
10 Nov 2024 by Laura, Hotel Management
Thank you for writing this great review for us. We are glad that you thought us to have a "fun vibe" and that you enjoyed our staff. We do not have hair dryers in our rooms but we do offer hair dryers at the office. Thank you for staying with us and we hope you can visit us again one day.
by A verified traveler
Posted 28 Oct 2024
Very clean rooms. Excellent customer service. Walkable to beach & restaurants.
Comment from Hotel Management
28 Oct 2024 by Laura, Hotel Management
We are so glad that you found your room to be clean and that you liked our location so much. My staff and I do try to make our guests happy and comfortable so thank you for your kind remarks.
by A verified traveler
Posted 27 Oct 2024
This property is adorable. I’ve stayed in this area at many different hotels/motels and this one is adorable! The owner is super nice and it’s close to one of the best fishing spots in the OBX. I will be staying here again. Rooms were clean and comfortable!
Comment from Hotel Management
28 Oct 2024 by Laura, Hotel Management
Thank you so much for this great review. Loved that you thought us adorable, clean, and comfortable. We hope you get another chance to visit us and be able to stay longer. Thanks again, we really appreciate it.
by A verified traveler
Posted 27 Oct 2024
great place to stay
Comment from Hotel Management
28 Oct 2024 by Laura, Hotel Management
So happy liked our place so much. Thank you for the wonderful review, we really appreciate it.
by A verified traveler
Posted 20 Oct 2024
Comment from Hotel Management
20 Oct 2024 by Laura, Hotel Management
Looks like you had a Swell of a good time with us! Thanks for staying and for this great review.
by A verified traveler
Posted 5 Oct 2024
Comment from Hotel Management
5 Oct 2024 by Laura, Hotel Management
Sorry that it rained during your stay with us but the Sept weather is really unpredictable here. We appreciate you and your pets short visit and hope you got a change to enjoy other parts of Hatteras Island.
by A verified traveler
Posted 27 Sep 2024
Everything
Comment from Hotel Management
27 Sep 2024 by Laura, Hotel Management
Thanks Lou, we appreciate the great review score. We are glad you enjoy your time with us and we hope to see you soon.
by A verified traveler
Posted 25 Sep 2024
Comment from Hotel Management
25 Sep 2024 by Laura, Hotel Management
We're so glad that you enjoyed your time with us and thank you for this kind review score. We hope you get another chance to come visit us again before the 2024 season comes to an end.
by A verified traveler
Posted 23 Sep 2024
Waiting for this Diamond in the rough to find new life, finally the new owners have done that. So many thoughtful amenities...fish cleaning station, an outdoor grill/kitchen and picnic area for CYO meals, laundry on-site, rooms have been upgraded to make the most of your stay here. Such wonderful hospitality!!! There's horse shoe, cornhole, kayaks, and so much more...oh, lets not forget the pool! And so very furbaby friendly too! We will be back most definitely and cannot wait to see what more this special place holds! Congratulations Laura and Hubs! We hope to see y'all sooner than later! Surf's up and be 'Swell'! 😎
Comment from Hotel Management
23 Sep 2024 by Laura, Hotel Management
We loved this review Meredith, it put a smile on our faces. We are so glad that you enjoyed and appreciated everything we have been trying to accomplish since we bought this old place. Thanks for spending time with us and we look forward to your next visit!
