It was loud , dated, the blinds did not block any light , they do not service the room at all had to ask for towels. No hot water. Horrible experience. read more

First wanted to rave that Dill was so sweet and made sure to walk us over to our room so we had a smooth check in, and he spent time chatting with us everytime we ran into him while outside! We booked one of the apartments for the 4th of July weekend. It had 1 bedroom with 2 queen beds, and the other living space had another queen bed, 1 full bath and a full kitchen. I appreciated that we had enough room to set our pack n play, and our toddlers blow up mattress on the ground, and still had plenty of space to get around in the room. We had 4 adults and 2 children (3yrs & 4mos) in our party, and it was very nice accommodations. Cold AC, linens and towels were very clean, and overall the apartment was very clean as well!! Located in such a convenient spot in Manteo, and very easy to get around. The only thing I would change for the apartments is a "starter kit" of things like paper towels, a sponge to wash dishes, dish soap, and if the kitchen had a set of plates and cups, and a baking sheet! Those were the only things we felt like we needed during our stay since we cooked in the room! Next time we are in the OBX, we will be back to Scarborough Inn!!! read more

This place was such a disappointment. From the kiosks to the light to the 65 decibel readings we took off the loudest ac ever! And there was an evenly matched loud dehumidifier in the room. Then the room has the strangest bump out cut into it that I think was the office. The Indian sounding man was in there at 11:30 pm talking so loud we could hear every word he said. The lack of window blinds made sleeping impossible. The photo was taken at 2:00am. I couldn't sleep. It was like daylight in the room. I will say the room was clean! If you're taller than 5'10", you won't be able to stand under the shower. It's really low. The smoke detector was missing, pretty sure that's against the law. The "deadbolt" was a metal rod you barely stuck into a hole. Not a safe feeling at all. read more

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Clean,homely and affordable. the customer service was outstanding. Traveling with a family that's important. We definitely will be going back read more

The rooms have outdated furniture and seemed clean enough given the price, but I was really taken aback by the check in system. I've never seen anything like this! You walk into where the check in should be, and there's a kiosk that connects you to someone in the Philippines on a kind of Zoom. It was really difficult to understand her, and I left the interaction feeling a little depressed about the world. Is this where we are heading? There was no mention of this at all on their website or anything. Rooms were a bit run-down but I expected that. The kiosk thing has GOT to go - HIRE SOMEONE LOCAL!! read more

Where to start? Doors stick and are hard to open. The towels didn't look clean. The shower didn't look clean. Dumpster pick up next to room will wake you up at 4am. No one was there to check me in since they use a kiosk and honestly you can't understand what they are saying. They have lobby hours and again, no one is there. Others said there was breakfast included guess what? No they didn't. Overall a pretty crappy place to stay and I would not recommend it. Everything is super out dated and though maybe they were going for a cottage feel it just felt like I went to stay with my great grandma that doesn't know when to get rid of furniture. read more

Horrible automated check in kiosk. Keys that don't work and couldn't get someone to help for an hour.

Things to note: the other reviews here are from several years ago. Seems the place is under new ownership. We booked online and arrived for checkin around 5pm on a Sunday. Checkin is done at a kiosk dial up to a person off premises. A room key was given to by the kiosk and we went to our first room. It had not been cleaned. There were dirty towels by the door, an overflowed trash can, and bed was unmade. My boyfriend went to the kiosk to get assistance. There was a woman standing in the parking lot and I found out that she was also waiting for her assigned room to be cleaned. An employee (on premises) was helping her and assigned us to another room. Our new room was clean and good enough for our one night stay. Problem was solved within 5 minutes. Only other complaint: we were assigned an adjoined room. I thought the door went to a closet and when I opened it, it was another person occupied room . It couldn't be opened from their side but it was still seemed sketchy if your friends weren't next door. Will not stay there again. Noted: it's the least expensive place on the beach so if you're just looking for a one-nighter or a fairly cheap trip (in comparison), this place would do. read more

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I only rated this a one star because zero was not an option. There is no one actually on site; all check in and customer service is handled via a kiosk staffed by a person in the Phillipines. I am in the middle of an 8 day stay. Every single day my keycard has failed to work and I've had to get a new one. Each time I was told that the keyward was "issued wrong" and that I would not have to deal with that again. Today, after she issued me a new keycard, I asked a lot of direct questions about why this was happening, after which she asked me to dump the keycard she had JUST given me and she then issued me a new one, stating that it would work for the remainder of my stay. I then asked point blank if they had a policy of only issuing one day keycards. I asked this multiple times and she never answered yes or no, so draw your own conclusions. I then asked for the manager, some guy named Ved. Of course, he was not available and wasn't going to be available, but I could email him. A minor additional complaint is that they do not tell you that they do not service the rooms during your stay. read more

I had an awesome stay! My husband and I booked this place last minute after a day trip to Nags Head went longer than expected. We weren't expecting much when we booked due to the last minute nature and the really cheap rate. We were pleasantly surprised! It was very clean and spacious. The bathroom was big and looked newly renovated. There was a walk in shower and plenty of linens. The sheets were clean and fresh. Overall it was very quaint and I would definitely stay here again. Pictures attached are how the room looked as we walked in! read more

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I have NO CLUE why I did not review this place in 2011 when we visited! O__o Shame on me. Anyways, a friend has now asked me for suggestions on where to stay when visiting the OBX and I remembered how much we enjoyed our stay here. We really liked the location, because it was very tranquil and central. We would have b-fast nearby and then cross the channel into the OBX proper. The channel is about in the middle of the banks, so it was an equal distance to go to Corolla or to Ocracoke. This is an old Inn, so if you don't like antique furniture or the smell of old buildings don't visit. I hate when ppl give reviews as 'it smelled like my grandmas'. Uuuuhhhh, if a building is made of wood it will smell like old wood. Period. I love that smell and I enjoyed my stay very much. The room was VERY CLEAN and it served our purpose. We don't ask for much in a room since we only use it for sleep. So the little TV was never used. I remember that the little window AC unit had a hard time keeping the room cold, but we were fine. We don't need to sleep in a freezer :-) We loved it, I would go back to the same INN if I was to visit again. read more

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We were stranded in the Outer Banks with a car breakdown. Finally found a repair shop in Manteo that could help. Called around to find hotel reservations but nothing available nearby. Then someone suggested Scarborough Inn and we were able to book the last available room for the night needed. Rebecca made an exception to her two night weekend minimum for us and in addition, let us check in early and wouldn't let us pay for the extra half day. Our room was cozy and very clean and it was such a relief to know we had a place to stay until the car was finished. Kudos to Rebecca for her kindness! We will stay here again sometime. My only suggestion is some kind of a step for the high bed - my old bad back had a tough time getting into it! read more

Stayed here, the room was very comfortable and clean. The location is pretty good in Manteo. The rates are very reasonable compared to other places nearby. Beds are okay. I would stay here again if I am in the area again. read more

Love, love, love this Inn. You will sleep peacefully and awake rested after the arduous trip to get here. Sunrise on beach is a tiny, beautiful drive away. Collect shells, work up appetite. This will set you up for breakfast at the Dunes Restaurant, just down road from beach. Yummy. Now explore, explore, explore town after little Outer Banks town. Return to the Inn, chill in rocking chair, sip a glass of wine. Take a nap. Ready? Walk across the street to Stripers and have the best fresh seafood, burger or steak on the Banks...waterfront dining, no less. Live band that you wish would play all night. Back to the Inn. Night-night. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. Stay at Scarborough Inn and start your own tradition. read more

The best place on OBX!! The location is very close to downtown of Manteo!!! The staff and housekeeping are so good! The atmosphere is very nice! You should definitely stay there!!!! read more

Cute, clean, comfy, friendly staff. I wish we could have stayed longer. Even though we were really only in the room long enough to sleep and shower, we very much enjoyed our stay. read more

This Inn is amazing all around. Entering the office being greeted as if I were family. The room was spacious, clean and decorated with old fashioned charm. It is centrally located. Having a microwave, fridge and coffee pot is a plus for a traveler. Would highly recommend the Scarborough Inn. read more

We booked a block of rooms here for wedding guests and it was one of the best decisions we made. Rebecca, the innkeeper, was excellent at communication and went above and beyond for our guests. This is a great spot in Manteo! read more

An excellent value. This romantic inn is a real OBX find. Nicely located near one the the best OBX restaurants, and with a nice family restaurant across the street, its location is a plus. Room #16 is a romantic hide away. Rebbecca the proprietor is very pleasant. read more