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 extensively renovated and remodeled in recent years. 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.

The historic Duke of Dare Motor Lodge has been revitalized as the Heart of Manteo Motor Lodge, preserving the hotel's no-frills, small-town charm while refining and updating the 56 rooms. Just a short walk from Downtown Manteo and a short drive to all the attractions of Roanoke Island and the Outer Banks beaches, Heart of Manteo Motor Lodge is perfectly situated for a well-rounded Outer Banks vacation. The newly renovated rooms range from a single queen to two queens to two kings with a sofa bed, perfect for families. Twenty of the rooms are efficiencies with a cooktop. In-room amenities include WiFi, a TV, a refrigerator, a microwave, a coffeemaker and more. Outdoor amenities include a dog-walk area, EV charters and an ATM. 

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.

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. Dog-friendly accommodations are available. 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!