Outer Banks Hotels

In the heart of historic Manteo in a restored 1903 home, Cameron House Next Door offers comfort in an easy-going Air B&B-type atmosphere. Currently, there is one guest room available, the Sandpiper, but three others will open in the fall of 2021. Guests in the Sandpiper enjoy a private screened-in porch with a wood-burning fireplace, sofa and chairs. This room also has a half-bath downstairs and full bath upstairs as well as a Keurig coffeemaker, mini-fridge, luxurious bed linens and towels. Practical touches like a hairdryer and a high def TV with streaming options make this room especially comfortable, and you can also bring your furry companion to this room with prior arrangements. Wireless internet access and a large desk make the Sandpiper room at Cameron House Next Door a good choice for business travelers who appreciate an Outer Banks accommodation that takes their needs into consideration. When the other rooms open, guests will be invited to put their feet up in the sitting room, to laze on the front porch in a rocking chair or to warm by the fireplace in colder months. These rooms will have the same amenities as you have in the Sandpiper room. The owners have been in the local and national guidebook business for more than 35 years, so rest assured that all the information you’ll need about the area and things to do will be at your fingertips. There’s a no-smoking policy here. Children 12 and older are welcomed with prior arrangements. Ask for details about special packages or see the website. You’re less than a block from the waterfront historic district with its great shops, restaurants and attractions.

This is the perfect place to spend a simple vacation just steps from the beach. Hatteras Cabanas are one-room efficiency accommodations ideal for two people, a small family, a couple of fishing buddies or anyone searching for a stretch of beach and warm blue water. The oceanfront grounds provide picnic tables and grills. Each cabana offers a private deck, AC, cable TV, wireless internet, kitchen facilities and cooking utensils, and queen or double beds.

Jerniman's is a collective campground, gas station and golf cart rental business. The campground is the closest village accommodation to the ocean on Ocracoke Island, less than a half-mile shy of the first beach access road. It offers 29 sites, 24 of which can accommodate RVs and campers. Tent camping is allowed, and all sites have adequate space for parking. The sites offer electrical and water hookups, and some have septic as well. A communal laundry, bathhouse and dumping station are also on site. Adding to the convenience factor is a grocery store and hardware store right next to the campground. Reservations can be made online, and be sure to check their website for their list of fun events happening all year round. Hart's Hot Dog Hut is also on-site, open seasonally Tuesday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. for breakfast and lunch and Thursday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. for dinner.

In business since 1974, North Beach Campground is a family-oriented business on the oceanfront, which makes it quite popular. There is a waiting list for the permanent campsites. Nightly campsite rentals, which have water, electricity and sewage, fill up quickly. Camper sites with 50 amp and tent sites with 30 amp are available. Reservations are accepted. The bathhouse has hot and cold showers, and there’s a laundromat and small pool. The campground is behind North Beach General Store, which sells gas, groceries, RV supplies and a lot more. The clerk and registration desk are inside the store.

The oceanfront Outer Banks Motel offers 12 standard motel rooms, each with a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker and toaster. The motel grounds have a saltwater pool, hot tub, library, free rowboats and ocean access. In addition to its standard motel rooms, Outer Banks Motel offers six efficiency units with a full kitchen and 13 cottages, all with cable TV. The cottages and efficiencies are available by the week only in the summer. Outer Banks Motel also offers 20 cottages in the heart of Buxton, about a mile back from the ocean. These cottages range from one to three bedrooms and rent by the night or week.

The Inn on Pamlico Sound is a casually elegant, 12-room inn located on the banks of the Pamlico Sound. Accommodations range from soundfront queens to premium soundfront king rooms with private porches and two-person whirlpool baths. Amenities include a gourmet breakfast, fresh-baked goods served with coffee each afternoon, kayaks, SUP boards, bicycles, a 14-seat home theater with more than 2000 movies on DVD, a print library, complimentary beverages and snacks, beach equipment, beach towels, flat-screen TVs, high-speed internet access in every room and computers for guest use. The inn’s restaurant, Cafe Pamlico, provides casual fine dining with indoor and outdoor tables overlooking the waters of the sound. The menu changes seasonally and always features fresh local seafood, organic beef and chicken, homemade soups, appetizers, desserts, a complete wine and beer list and a full-service bar. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast (brunch in season) in addition to nightly dining ranging from five to seven nights a week, dependent on the season. The Inn on Pamlico Sound is in a quiet waterfront section of Buxton just north of the Frisco line. The inn and its restaurant are both handicapped accessible. 

In the heart of historic Downtown Manteo, The Pearl Hotel is a brand-new boutique hotel offering luxurious accommodations just steps from the waterfront. It features 16 hotel rooms and two family-style apartments, each distinctively decorated with a blend of modern and classic furnishings and a well-executed theme (soft bridal, wistful garden, English hunting, nautical and more). The family suites feature two bedrooms with king beds, two baths, a full kitchen and ample living areas. The crowning feature of the hotel is a rooftop greenspace, where guests can enjoy sweeping views of picturesque Manteo and the surrounding waters of Shallowbag Bay and Roanoke Sound. The Pearl is perfectly situated for enjoying all the charms of Downtown Manteo, from restaurants and shops to attractions and events. It's also a nice respite from the bustle of the Outer Banks beaches, which are only a 10-minute drive away.