When you stay at Surf Side Hotel in Nags Head, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches and Full Throttle Speedway. .This beach hotel is 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Cape Hatteras National Seashore and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf.
What's nearby
Outlets Nags Head - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Jennette's Pier - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
Nags Head Golf Links - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
Jockey's Ridge State Park - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
Nags Head Fishing Pier - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
Getting around
Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 113 min drive
Restaurants
Blue Moon Beach Grill - 4 min drive
KFC - 19 min walk
Sonic Drive-In - 2 min drive
Duck Donuts - 3 min drive
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - 9 min walk
About this property
Surf Side Hotel
Waterfront hotel with an outdoor pool
Surf Side Hotel offers 76 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Premium cable television is provided.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Nags Head hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub are on site.
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or spa tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 76 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
On-site parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Free daily reception
Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
Fishing
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
A hot tub
Surfing/body boarding
Windsurfing
Family friendly
Fence around the pool
Indoor pool
Microwave
Outdoor pool
Pool gate
Soundproofed rooms
Travel cot
Conveniences
Lift
Vending machine
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Business services
24-hour business centre
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Beach loungers
Beachfront location
Picnic area
Pool sunloungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Lift door width (centimetres): 122
Smooth flooring in room
Thin carpet in room
Tile flooring in room
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
More
Beach towels
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Bathroom
Bath or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Entertainment
40-inch TV
TV channels
Premium channels
Food and drink
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
More
Individually decorated
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or spa tub without adult supervision
Property is also known as
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Surf Side Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Surf Side Hotel was a great place to stay for our first time at Outer Banks. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. There were some nice perks like wine hour and fresh baked cookies. The bathroom in our room did show its age, but that didn’t bother us too much. Our room had a great view of the ocean on the dune side. Would definitely stay there again.
Esther
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Gina
Travelled with family
22 Aug 2024
Disappointed
Did not honor my request for a 3rd or 4 th floor room. Happy hour snacks were always empty. Huge tear in the bedspread in our families room. They found alot of trash under their bed. The sangria they have had during happy hour in the past has been replaced w cheap red and white wine. The breakfast was good. They have beach chairs to use as well as beach towels which was nice. Not sure we will pay the premium price again for a basic room. We have stayed there many years in a row and really enjoyed it but this year seemed like a step down. Pool area was clean reception area was clean. Lots of dirt in the corners of the bathroom in the room but hallway bathrooms were clean. It’s an expensive place to stay and it’s been our favorite up until this year.
So many nice touches. The free breakfast, cookies at night, wine social, two pools outdoors and indoors, quiet at night. Wonderful staff. Complimentary towels and beach chairs. Just perfect.
From the moment we walked in we were greeted in a warm, professional manner. Our room was clean and tidy with an amazing ocean view. Breakfast was always great and we appreciated the other small touches such as coffee and fresh water being put out as well as cookies and popcorn. All those small touches make a big difference. All the staff we encountered were also very friendly. It was our first time in OBX and we would highly recommend Surf Side Hotel and we will book again next time we come!
Amazing last minute stop..... so much so, we extended another couple days!
Comfy beds, clean rooms, on the beach, free user of beach chairs, indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub and huge breakfast selection included in price!
We will be booking here again!
Hotel is on the beach which was a plus. Free beach chairs and beach towels to use. Maid service daily which most hotels the last few years has been self service. Friendly staff, clean hotel room. Good breakfast choices every morning. Excellent experience.
Hotel is very clean and perfect location. Gave a 4 only because it could use some updates and new linens. But very clean, breakfast is great and staff was very friendly and helpful. Great Location!
They have a lot of options for breakfast and the cookies at 8pm were great for my 4yo. We enjoyed the beach so much and it’s convenient the private access as well. We will definitely come back.
Samy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
2/10 Terrible
Alma
5 Aug 2024
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Not pet friendly
We had one of the worst experiences. The hotel advertises as "pet friendly" but it was hostile towards our two small dogs....the hotel gave us the wrong room, we were booked for two nights and after the first night the literally " kicked us out" and asked us to leave due to complains " about the "dogs barking" which was not true. We had to pack in a hurry, there was no elevator and we went up and down 3 flights if stairs. I want people to know about not booking in this hotel if you have pets.
Very clean hotel and amenities wel maintained. great location. Our room had great ocean views. Breakfast was good with hearty options like biscuits and gravy, sausage, eggs, and has browns in addition to the usually continental stuff. Would definitely go back.
We enjoyed staying at the Surf Side. It is a nice, quaint hotel with one slow elevator but had tremendous amenities. It was right on the beach with wonderful access. They offered a tasty breakfast in the morning including biscuits and gravy and sausage biscuit sandwiches which we enjoyed. They also had wine and cheese & chocolate chip cookies in the evening for guests. This makes it a little more special. The room was somewhat small but nicely decorated & a little worn; it needed a good detail cleaning but overall no complaints. We had a balcony & beach view. It was close to a number of activities, shopping & restaurants. The pools were small but nice enough for our 12 yr old to enjoy. We would definitely stay again.