If you're looking for the perfect Carolina Beach stay, Hampton Inn & Suites oceanfront is tough to…read morebeat. The views are amazing. From the moment you wake up in an ocean-facing room to the fireworks every Thursday night in summer, you've got a front-row seat without even leaving the property. The tiki bar by the pool is a total win. Tasty drinks, good food, and that "vacation mode" energy, all just steps from the sand. Being right on the boardwalk means you can stroll to shops, treats, restaurants, amusement park and live music in minutes. A couple small misses kept this from being a perfect 5. We had to call for room service since they didn't automatically come during our stay, and the pool towel supply runs out fast. Definitely bring your own towels for the beach and pool. That said, the location, views, and laid-back vibes make this a spot we'd happily return to again and again.

The location is amazing. You walk onto the beach. Surrounded by bars and food, great for big groups.read more

Clean sheets and close to the beach Low bid .. no updates…read moreon any furnishings ..carpet has got to go and the old everything. We threw out a baking pan and the toaster needs the trash can. Friendly check in. Many families and close to the beach.

Rooms are cottage like. Very nice location at Kure Pier. Washer and dryer on location. First bag of…read moreice is free, then $3 afterwards. Wi-Fi is terrible but the manager said they are working on it. Might get to meet the sweetest cat. Bibi the cat is super sweet and chill.

The room was not put together when I arrived. The night stands were at the door. I understand it's…read moreoff-season so I just moved one of them and left the other. This wasn't a big deal at all, but something to note. One thing I will say is the walls and flooring are very very very thin. On Sunday morning I was woke up at 6:30 am with what sounded like a herd of elephants running across the room upstairs. After listening to this for over an hour I contacted the number provided but the office was closed. I also texted the number they used to contact me on the first day. They contacted me back and went to speak to the guests above me. I appreciated the staff responding so early. (Although they did contact the guests the stomping persisted throughout the morning.) Other things to note; - only a few places to sit stuff. - sometimes the toilet would not flush so you would have to lift the lid and make sure the tank had water. This happened fairly often. - no overhead light, but the lamp provided enough. - the bed was very comfortable and so were the pillows. - staff was super friendly upon check in

Do not stay here unless you want to go to bed with the chickens. They close the pool at 8:00 PM and…read moreit doesn't open until 9:00 AM. The laundry matt doesn't open until 10:00 AM and is closed at 8:00 PM. I stayed here 2 years ago, and it was a much better experience. The pool and laundry stayed open all night or very late, at least until midnight. They only allow one guest to use their parking lot, and the others have to pay $25 per day to park, they do not tell you this on the website. It was a SURPRISE we did not expect. They should let you know ahead of time. They rent rooms to multiple guests, but fail to tell us they have parking restrictions. This all gives a shady unfriendly atmosphere. It has been sold to new owners and the new owners are not giving us our money's worth by closing the very few amenities they offer so early. They make you pay for your ice!!! They don't even give you ice at this place. Don't stay here, don't stay at any of the hotels they own. The vibe is different, and it is not a good vibe as it was before.

Check in is done via email and when I booked through booking.com we asked to come an hour early due…read moreto my husband becoming ill during a camping trip. We received a reply of declined. I call and booking.com called them several times with no answer. Then at 7pm, I get an email apology and that they were still holding a room. They had just removed the decline at 7 pm. By then, with no additional funds, we had returned to the campsite and briefly stabilized my husband. After hours of being declined, they expected me to break down my campsite and move my husband again at 7pm. They are refusing to refund me for the error they made.

This hotel has gone drastically downhill since my last visit five years ago. What used to be a…read moregreat stay is now completely unsafe and unsettling. We could hear people fighting through the walls, which was scary and made it hard to relax. The main entrance was left unlocked all night, and there were no staff members or security present--just an overall feeling of being unsafe. To make matters worse, we just saw on the news that there was a shooting at this hotel, which sadly doesn't surprise me. Our group had multiple rooms and all showed signs of pets--hair, strong chemical smells clearly trying to cover up pet odors, and a general lack of cleanliness. There was no front desk, no amenities, and no one available to help or even answer basic questions. It's under new ownership now, and unfortunately, it shows. I would proceed with caution, but personally, I will not be staying here again.

It is a very good locally owned hotel. Great location. I would have no problems recommending this…read moreplace or staying here again. Highlights - Location is great. Right off the beach - Has private access to the beach and boardwalk - Older motel but they keep it up very well - Tight parking. You will get an assigned parking spot. - Nice outdoor seating area and pool - Good value, at least compared to the two major chains on the beach. - Room had all of the basics, including a Keurig coffee maker. No iron and ironing board but you are at the beach. - SeaWitch Restaurant and Tiki Bar across the street can be loud at night Just a few more items I noticed. The blinds in the room suck. People outside can see right through the blinds. You can reverse them to provide some privacy, but I would still avoid getting busy with your significant other, or yourself, if your bed is by the window. Water pressure in our bathroom was vey low. Also, hot water was hit or miss. May have just been our room but letting you know. If you want you can take your adult drink of choice to the common areas and enjoy the outdoors and the music coming from the SeaWitch restaurant across the street. You can also enjoy it from the front porch. Just be sure it is concealed. If you want to turn in early, good luck. Like I stated above, you will be able to hear the music from across the street in your room

We stayed here for one night on our way to Virginia. The room was so tiny and the bar across the…read morestreet was so loud that it kept us up all night.

(January 22 to 25, 2026 ) Photography by 3Spade7Star…read more@3spade7star_photography We were recommended to stay in the newly renovated room in this Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Carolina Beach. My husband was immediately impressed by the new renovations in our room and the balcony with an ocean view when he checked in the hotel early without me. The room we had was more spacious with more convenient or better amenities than the hotel we just transferred from in downtown Wilmington. We had a larger fridge in our room . A microwave was located at the ice machine room - a small walk away from our hotel room. The couch in our room converted to a bed. Looking at the bed in the couch you could see it was still encased in plastic & never used. My husband was very happy with the room and the beautiful ocean view from our balcony. It is the first time we booked an oceanfront hotel room in Wilmington, North Carolina. We always love visiting the beach even in winter weather - off season. The balcony was perfect for a private & quiet Christian memorial service for a loved one during sunrise at the beach. She had loved watching sunrises on the beach before she passed away. There were some difficulties experienced at this hotel, yet the stellar customer service from the staff overshadowed the obstacles we encountered there. Therefore, we are giving this hotel a rating of excellence especially in customer service. One of most accommodating & congenial staff at the hotel during our stay was Laney at the front desk. She was very professional, easy to communicate concerns with, and sensitive to the needs & the constant discomfort experienced by my husband on the day he could not get hot water to work in the shower. On top of that, we heard what sounded like construction work going on in the room above us around 7 AM in the morning. It turned out it was hotel guests above us. Luckily, they checked out that morning. My husband was getting irritated on our second day at the hotel and was going to have us relocate to another hotel if they could not get the hot water to work. We found out the whole hotel had no hot water when they let him have access to another hotel room to use the hot water there. The problem was finally fixed at the very end of the day. Laney listened to all our questions, concerns, & requests when we encountered the most obstacles in the hotel on our second day there . She communicated to us that she would resolve the problems we experienced in the hotel as quickly as possible and followed through with immediate action to ensure our hotel stay was above satisfactory. Despite being busy with hotel guests, she had a blanket and cleansing facial wipes personally delivered to our hotel room as I requested that day. Laney elevated our hotel experience that week from 4 stars to 5 stars. We had no more obstacles during the rest of our stay at the hotel. There was construction going on in the hotel but we never encountered any problems with it. We had peace & quiet, good sleep, stellar customer service, and a spacious nice new room with a balcony & ocean view. My most memorable and visual highlight there was just going out on the balcony to listen to the ocean and to see the ocean sunrise every day. It was pure magic. Cheers

Newly renovated room, and this still occurring currently at the hotel with minimal intrusion on…read moreyour stay. One of our best stays at a Marriott. Had some issues with hot water, but it was quickly fixed by management. To be totally honest, the room on this level takes over five minutes to get hot, and then there was no turning down the steaming hot water once it finally came. It was kind of annoying but maybe they can figure this one out still. Our view was gorgeous and room comfortable otherwise. Ice and microwave was conveniently down the hall by the elevator. Room comes with a decent size mini fridge. Laney, our receptionist, took great care and interest in our needs throughout our stay and followed up regularly to ensure we were well taken care of. Thank you.

Amazing experience and location! The hotel is being renovated, but still encompasses the Hilton…read morebrand. Oscar, the FD Manager, has impeccable customer service skills and made us and every customer feel like they were important. His smiles, kind words, and never making people feel like they were bothering him made the visit that much more pleasurable. Thank you Ocean Sands for making our stay memorable and pleasant to behold. Kathy and David

Very clean! An amazing staff. Nicole, the assistant manager made you feel like family. Camden and…read moreEvelyn at the desk always had what you needed. The property has so many amenities it felt like an all inclusive resort