Had an absolutely lovely time at the Bluff Shoal with my partner. The location is right in the…read moremiddle of the action (close to restaurants, water, and 10 minute walk from the lighthouse), and the room was clean and cozy. We parked in front of the motel and didn't touch the car again the whole time we were there. The highlight was the service - the motel staff were so welcoming and truly exemplify the southern hospitality that North Carolina is known for. All in all, we loved Ocracoke Island and Bluff Shoal was the perfect HQ for our vacation. Hope to come back again!

Clean, friendly staff good location, nice atmosphere, not fancy. Back deck on the harbor.read more

We ended up at Captain's Landing more or less by accident (at the last minute we decided to take…read morethe Cedar Island-Ocracoke ferry instead of driving via Manteo to Hatteras Island, and this was the only hotel we found with room -- most hotels on Ocracoke close in winter, and one that was open, Pony Island, didn't answer its phone or return our calls.) A helpful person at NC Ferries gave us the tip on Captain's Landings. We're so glad we did! We got the next to last room available at this inn, and probably on the island, a one-bedroom, one and a half bath suite for just $110. Rates in summer rise to $280, but there's a discount for weekly stays, and I would guess that this place stays fully booked much of the time. The inn, painted a light yellow and patterned after another, long-gone hotel on the island, the Ponzer Hotel, is owned by a ninth generation Ocracoker, Betty Chamberlin, and her husband. It is perched right on Silver Lake (the Ocracoke harbor) in the heart of the village, within walking or biking distance to just about everything, including one of the best and most pristine stretches of Hatteras National Seashore beach on the entire Outer Banks. In a Frommer's guidebook I wrote to the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia years ago, I rated this 14 miles of Ocracoke beach the best beach in the three states. In my view, it still is. You're also just a short bike or hike away from the lighthouse and the shops and restaurants in and around the village. Although they are closed in winter, you'll probably find as most do that the Flying Melon and the Back Porch are the two top restaurants on the island, and that Howard's Pub is a great watering hole. On this visit, we ate at Jason's for dinner -- it has good, fresh seafood and probably the best pizza anywhere around. The views across the harbor, including the Ocracoke Lighthouse, are wonderful. Our first-floor suite had everything we needed -- fully equipped kitchen, a balcony overlooking the inn's 10 boat slips and the water, a pleasant living room with a large flat screen TV with DirecTV and DVD player, and a comfortable bedroom with a quality queen bed. There's free Wi-Fi. The manager is very friendly and helpful, and she gave us good advice on the three restaurants that are open for dinner this time of year. We've visited Ocracoke many times during annual stays at Avon or Rodanthe on Hatteras Island, but I have only stayed overnight on the island only a couple of times. This visit, in late February, we lucked out on the weather. It can be surprisingly cold on the OBX in winter, but this time it was sunny and around 70 degrees in the day, perfect springlike weather. Ocracoke is one of the jewels of the North Carolina coast, and in our book Captain's Landing is the top place to stay on Ocracoke.

loved my nine days on ocracoke. captain's landing apartments provide a fabulous view of hte…read moreharbor, at teh same time they are three steps from everything in town

Another great Memorial Weekend in Ocracoke and an excellent experience at the Crews Inn…read more Great value, comfortable accommodations and a breakfast you just cannot beat. Thanks Alton!

My husband and I were guests here last November. We planned to stay for a quick overnight with…read morezero notice. The inn keeper was kind and gracious welcoming us with no problem -- even though we didn't have prior reservations. Little did we know, we would get stuck on the island with the ferry ceasing to operate due to high winds. We were there several nights and he provided us with a safe a cozy place to stay during the storm. Highly recommend. Very peaceful and soothing place to stay. Wonderful inn keeper and fantastic history. His homemade breakfasts were also quite delicious.

Great little motel in Ocracoke. The rooms are basic but are immaculate. A fantastic find and as a…read morebonus the owners are super sweet. If you're in Ocracoke and looking for a clean and affordable place to stay then this is your spot.

Loved our overnight here! We decided last minute to stay in the island and snagged their last room…read more So clean and bright! Comfy bed, quiet room, great price, friendly staff. Perfect location, walking distance to restaurants and live music. Thanks for the hospitality!

We stayed the night here spending the weekend in ocracoke. Clean room, comfy bed, hot shower. What…read moremore can you ask for? Usually I sleep terrible at hotels, but I slept pretty good here. Yes, the building is kind of worn, but you are at the beach. Everything is slightly worn. The front desk staff was kind and inviting. They have a game room downstairs if you want to play pool or fooseball. There is a mini fridge in your room and a coffee pot. If you are looking for super fancy, this isn't your place. But I'd stay here again.

If I could give this establishment zero stars, I would…read more I arrived at the property to a less than overwhelming scene. In the beginning, everything seemed to be alright. By no means did it seem to be a very nice establishment, but would have to suffice due to missing the ferry to Cedar Island. Oh well. Far worse destinations that I could be trapped- so I thought. I checked into a room with my wife and five month old around 6 PM and headed to the beach to enjoy the evening. At around 8 PM, I received a call from the front desk. As it would turn out, their "website had made a mistake," and I needed to return the room keys. When I returned with the keys almost immediately, I was met by the front desk attendant and a local sheriffs deputy- who looked just as confused about the situation as I did. My credit card was charged, and I had a confirmation. The attendant had quite literally checked me in earlier in the day with no issues-yet she called the sheriff's office to search the island for my family and I. So, let me get this straight. I book. I pay. I show up. I check in. You check me in. You hand me the keys. No issues. Then, you call the sheriff's office and say you "think I'm committing fraud." I return. You realize that your dumb a** f***ed up. You don't even apologize. Then, for damage control you try to rent me a room for twice the price. As if traveling with an infant isn't already hard enough. I should have read the reviews first, because it wouldn't have taken long to see what a sh***y establishment that this is. What a bunch of f***ing idiots!

THE GOOD: I am giving a 1 star review for the amazing view from our balcony, that is it!…read more THE BAD: The room smelled like bleach, like pool bleach, IN JANUARY?? Like if someone mixed the wrong chemicals when cleaning. The microwave was broken. It being January not much is open, so we were going to heat up dinner & breakfast in our room. We called the number provided but no one ever called us back. We would have changed rooms last night!! I woke up with a migraine!! I ran the bathroom fan on trying to get rid of that smell to no avail. UGH! This may have been a 1 off room, I didn't see anyone else complaining of their room issues outside. We won't be back. What would I do differently? I did everything I was supposed to do. 1) I told the front desk there was a "chlorine like pool smell in our room." I smelled it the minute we walked in. They said "It's coming in from outside and blowing down the pipe, it should clear up." IT DID NOT *** 2) The microwave was broken, I called the number on the paperwork they gave us. It went to VM. I left a message, no one ever called me back! 3) I woke up 2 hours after going to bed with a migraine and I was having trouble breathing. I went out on the balcony for fresh air. It was so cold out but at least I could breathe. My head was pounding!! I went down to my car in the parking lot and sat there for a while. I finally went back upstairs & got my husband, who wasn't bothered at all by whatever this was. I told the lady at the desk about what is going on, it wasn't the same lady so she had no idea what was going on. I went back to my room & changed & left. As we were getting ready to leave I noticed that the cleaning lady was using Clorox. I told her the room smells very strongly of bleach. She said "some people don't like the bleach because it smells strong so I mix it with Fabuloso." I quickly realized what the smell was & looked up what mixing Clorox & Fabuloso would do. It creates a gas! I went down stairs and told the front desk about it. She said she'd give us a discount. Thanks for torturing me, can you pay me now? WE WON'T BE BACK!!! BTW, my husband has been a P-1 Master plumber for 35 years and NEVER heard of BLEACH smell down 'a pipe' before. These folks are crazy!

It's safe to say I won't ever stay here again. The price was decent. The check-in process was…read morepainless. It's easy to find. That's about the nicest things I could say about staying here aside from the sunset view which was pretty good. The bad....the wifi didn't work at all. They give you a sheet with instructions on how to login to the wifi, choose "north or south access point based on room number and floor number..." I included a screenshot, they only have "Anchorage Inn Guest" as an option. If you click it, it asks for a password. The sheet says to enter your username as the room number and then the password anchorage all lower case...well, the sign in screen doesn't ask for a username and says that password is wrong. The TV doesn't have cable but depends on wifi...guess what...it wasn't connected to the "TV Network" either. And it couldn't be connected to the guest network because nothing can connect to it. This was a bit of a problem for me as I fall asleep to TV every night and I couldn't use this TV at all. I called the office. No answer, a voicemail directed me to call a night time number. I called it. The guy there was pretty useless...he had no idea how to connect to the wifi or the password or anything and just told me to talk to the lady at the front desk in the morning. There are no grounded outlets in the room either so if you have anything that needs to plug-in to a three pronged outlet you're out of luck. No USB ports, no room phones...super basic. It did have a fridge. The AC would cool the room to 68 during these mild temps but I'm not so sure it would work in high temps, especially with the fact that you could see light all the way around the door reveal...absolutely no insulation (photo included). This allowed a ton of noise to intrude into the room all night so we didn't get the best sleep. It seems that pre-covid they used to offer some type of continental breakfast. I tried looking on their page and couldn't find out if they still offered it or not, they don't. I get that a lot of places cut costs here, but at least offer coffee, water, and some healthy food options such as apples or bananas. There's only 3 places that open by 7am for breakfast if you have an early ferry ride to catch. The parking lot was all gravel and sand too. Elevator is super slow especially if it's crowded. There are plenty of nearby restaurants within walking distance for dinner. There is a British Cemetery nearby where the land is perpetually leased to England so their soldiers who died fighting for the US can be buried in England. Some nice shops and and ice cream shop down the way as well.

I'd give this place 10 stars if I could! JB and Pam were so amazing! The property was amazing…read more Gorgeous deck and balconies. Quiet rooms with nautical themed decor. Cooked to order breakfast was delicious! The shared lounges were also very comfy. We will be coming back here next time we are in Hatteras!

Absolutely beautiful inn!! The owners are a husband and wife who truly put everything they have…read moreinto their business. Our room was gorgeous and the inn has a ton of character! The complementary made to order breakfast was fantastic. I will definitely stay here again!

Instead of a YELP review, this should be a YIKES!! review. The location is prime for all the goings…read moreon in Ocracoke. So there you go, there's the 2 stars. Now let's see what happened to the other 3 stars. I got a call from Silver Lake just before boarding the ferry from Cedar Island. Nice enough lady, telling me that the office will close at 5pm, and that my room key will be in the late arrival box. Late arrival? Huh? Most travelers don't even roll into town until 5. Okay I thought, my adventure will extend beyond the ferry ride. I did arrive late. I got there at 6:30. Sheez, late at 6:30, in what world is 6:30 late. Well, in Island world 6:30 is late. Laid-back, I'll get to it....eventually. Sure enough, as the lady told me, my key was in the box, the "Late arrival box". LoL. I found the room charming, in a 1930s kind of way. Wood everywhere, floors, wall paneling, shutters, furniture, you know, homey, IF YOU'RE A LUMBERJACK! I attempted to log on to the WiFi, but no matter how many times I tried, numerous number variations, upper case, lower case, it just wasn't happening. I know, I'll go to the office for help. Oh, that's right the office is closed. I was a 6:30 late check in. So, no Internet. Maybe I'll watch a few minutes of TV before dinner. I pop it on, fuzzy channels. It's probably a bad cable connection I thought, so I checked the cable. It wasn't hard to get to, it was coming out of the wall, at eye level, above the T V, right next to the plug. Curious place for an electrical outlet, but I guess that's the way it was back in the 30s. I managed to get some fairly decent reception. The show I turned on was Bar Rescue. Bad timing for The Silver Lake Motel. The Rescue guy was pointing out everything that was wrong, and most applied to what I was experiencing. Bottom line, lack of pride in ownership. My advice, stay away from Silver Lake. If enough do, maybe it'll close down before it reaches its 100th anniversary. Quick Tip: If you're a glutton for punishment, then book a stay at Silver Lake. But if you want to avoid being a late arrival, I suggest getting there before sunrise.

Amazing service! Took me and my friends in last minute in a crisis with camping. Very hospital and…read moregreatly priced. Thank you!

Stay at Edwards of Ocracoke and you'll take a step back in time…read more I entered my cottage via the screen front porch. My room had double beds, a full sized refrigerator, stove & oven with pots, dishes, and utensils, and a small tv connected to DIRECTV. Outside in the courtyard was a porch swing, tables and chairs, bicycles for rent for the guests, a recycle bin that all guests are encouraged to use, and an area for guests to fillet their fish. My only negative comment about the room was the rather small shower stall. Before checking in here or at most any property on Ocracoke Island, make sure you understand all of their policies. Once you have made your reservation, it is considered something that cannot be cancelled. They will send via email all of the details. This was a pleasant, quiet place to stay.

So delicious. Get over here for the taste explosion that is this corn. If you like salty and sour,…read morethen this is the treat for you! Seriously amazing and not what I expected. It was so delicious I came back the next day for more. This was also the best shrimp I have ever eaten. It was fresh and cooked to pop in your mouth with just the right texture. I need this seasoning of lime goodness at my house. I am in love.

What a fantastic place! We stayed just one night in a room with two double beds and a single--it…read morewas incredibly spacious! Clean, comfortable, and affordable, with cozy beds that worked perfectly for all of us. It had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. The front desk clerk was so kind and offered great restaurant recommendations. We had such a great experience--can't say enough good things about the Pony Island Inn!

This is a clean, friendly, no frills, and inexpensive kind of place. We made a last minute…read morereservation by calling, and Kim at the front desk found us a room when the online reservations said they were all booked. We only spent one night but we will be back soon.