Outer Banks Pet Friendly Accommodations

Colonial Inn in Nags Head overlooks the magnificent Atlantic Ocean and combines traditional charm with modern accommodations, updated amenities and private beach access. Centrally located next to Nags Head Fishing Pier, this Outer Banks hotel is convenient to numerous attractions, outdoor activities and within walking distance of a variety of restaurants. One of the first establishments to provide guest accommodations in Nags Head, Colonial Inn was recently extensively renovated and remodeled. Accommodations include standard king and double rooms (with refrigerator and microwave), efficiency apartments and fully equipped apartments that sleep up to ten guests. Amenities include free passes to the Outer Banks Family YMCA, an outdoor swimming pool, outdoor grills and overflow parking. Colonial Inn is pet friendly, nonsmoking and only closes from December to March.

This Outer Banks oceanfront hotel offers many rooms with private balconies where you can enjoy a stunning ocean view and immediate beach access. Relax on the oceanfront dune deck for morning coffee or evening drinks. The hotel offers a free continental breakfast and in-room coffee service. Each stay at the John Yancey Inn includes free access to the nearby Outer Banks Family YMCA as well as plenty of onsite amenities, including an outdoor pool and kiddie pool, a grill/picnic area, a playground, a gazebo and an onsite coin laundry. Pet-friendly rooms are available. All rooms feature HDTV, free WiFi, a refrigerator, a microwave, a coffee maker, an iron and a hair dryer. New pool chaises were added in 2017. This hotel is open year round.

Pam’s Pelican Bed and Breakfast has four comfortable, private rooms available for rent. Each air-conditioned room has a queen-size bed, a private bath, WiFi, satellite TV, a microwave, a mini fridge and an alarm clock. Two of the four rooms also include either a full-size futon or twin bed. A hearty home-cooked breakfast is served each morning. Grills, ice and coolers, bikes and beach chairs are available for guests to use. Pam's is pet friendly and is open from March until November.

Roanoke Island Inn is one of Manteo’s most beautiful historic inns. It’s in the heart of the historic district, situated along the boardwalk and overlooking the water. The original building dates to the 1860s, and later additions and renovations have this inn sprawling over its large lot with lush landscaping and a quaint picket fence. The inn offers eight rooms with private baths and outside entrances; two of the accommodations are family suites. Ask about Room 3 if you require dog-friendly accommodations. A comfortable common area (wait until you see the frescoed ceiling), a peaceful back yard with a koi pond  and a well-stocked innkeeper’s pantry are welcoming touches. Guests have 24-hour access to the fully stocked pantry, and a continental breakfast is set out each morning from 8 to 11 a.m. WiFi is available in the guest rooms and the lobby. In the backyard garden is a bungalow offering two bedrooms and a wet bar but no cooking facilities. Children are welcomed in the two family suites and in the bungalow, and dogs are allowed in the bungalow. Bikes are available for guests to use. They close in January and February every year.

Roanoke Island Inn is now also offering the Croatan Cottage, a charming fully restored and furnished 1920s Sears kit home located in downtown Manteo next to the entrance to Roanoke Island Festival Park. Voted #6 in Best Homes 2012 by Hooked on Houses, the Croatan Cottage offers three bedrooms and three baths, sleeps up to six people and is pet friendly. The house rents for a two-night minimum. Make sure to ask about their four-night stay and seven-night stay special packages!

A cherished Outer Banks hotel landmark, the Sea Ranch has some nice surprises in store for their loyal visitors, including 24 oceanfront guest rooms that were recently renovated. Each room offers a fresh coastal color palette, modern finishes and a private balcony. They also have organized on-site, family-friendly activities and fitness programs and on-site beach cabana services. In addition to oceanfront rooms, Sea Ranch offers oceanside guestrooms and oceanfront two-bedroom, two-bath, fully equipped condos. The Sea Ranch Condos offer fully equipped kitchens, washer/dryer, a dining area, living room and are available for partial-week and full-week stays. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, cable TV and WiFi. You can enjoy American Coastal cuisine and live entertainment at the Beachside Bistro on-site restaurant. The Bistro has a full oceanfront view, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (in-season) and has a convenient walk-up window for grabbing a quick bite and heading back to the beach (see writeup in Restaurants). The oceanfront event center offers on-site catering and has a venue to accommodate up to 200 guests – perfect for conferences, social and business events, wedding receptions, family reunions and holiday gatherings. Sea Ranch Resort is open year round and has a limited number of pet-friendly rooms.