We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Aerie B&B! John, our wonderful host, and his staff were…read morefriendly and welcoming, making us feel right at home. Each morning, we were treated to a delicious breakfast. The B&B was clean, comfortable, and full of charm. Its location was perfect, as we could easily walk to everything downtown. We truly couldn't have asked for a better place to stay during our visit to New Bern. We would definitely choose to stay here again!

10/10! This B&B checked all the boxes for a girls weekend to celebrate our friend's 50th! We stayed…read morein the guest house across the street and enjoyed the privacy and the accommodations. Being an old house it can get kind of cold, so I recommend bringing an extra blanket if you are cold natured like myself. Marie in housekeeping found me a warmer blanket for our second night and I really appreciated it. I also liked having the sound machine in the bedroom. The bed was super comfortable too. My friends and I had the best stay and will return to this B&B!

Do not ignore this review simply because I gave it a 5. Margaret and Johnny were the MOST…read moreaccommodating hosts. Their home was lovely. Their happy hour was charming. We stayed in the Crow's Nest. This beautiful room was designed with a ship in mind. The walls and ceiling were paneled with wood. You had to climb to the top of the house, but it was worth it! We had a VERY early morning appointment to sail. Nevertheless, we had a delicious breakfast of fresh fruit and omelettes. They stored our bikes and luggage while we sailed. In the evening, we enjoyed a happy hour with craft beers and wine. We loved our stay and would recommend it to anyone.

Beautiful old home in one of the most quaint towns on the east coast. The house is right on the…read morewater with a beautiful back yard. A short walk to everything in town. Most anywhere in town is a short walk anyway. This house is meant to hold up to 22 people and we tested those limits. Really! The building is beautiful. The location is perfect. There was actually an event held in the back yard during our stay(we were attending that event). We were able to hang on the great back porch. will say if you are looking for the finest furnishings and very expensive things, this is not your place. There is abundant places to sleep and inexpensive outdoor furniture because they have lots of it so everyone finds a place to stay. Internet works but not great. TV works but only a couple/few channels. Perfect place to bring the family and enjoy the simple life at its best!

Quaint little Cafe With French music and great apps. All outdoor seating. Amazing cheese plate…read more Will go again.

Perfect venue for a wedding! Mike was great to work with and available whenever we had questions.read more

Small town little local theater that showcases music, plays and movies…read more They have a events list for the next few months and we went on a Sunday afternoon for a movie. They show an older movie one Sunday a month and tickets are purely by donation so it's great to support local ! They also have popcorn, sodas and wine also by donation. So pay what you like. But obviously be generous ! We saw an oldie but goodie which I hadn't seen in years , Out of Africa. Great movie and they had a nice turn out of locals. I loved I was the youngest person there lol. I was happy to make my friend happy by attending somewhere she'd been meaning to try out. The staff are also so nice . Would definetly do this again!

Had a great time at Movie afternoon at The Old Theater in downtown Oriental. They were showing Out…read moreof Africa with Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. The cinematography was fantastic so it was great to see it on a big screen. They had wine soft drinks and popcorn too! Admission and concessions were strictly by donation. A fun afternoon while helping an old landmark stay operational. Hope you'll do the same the next time a movie,comedy night or concert is available. Check website or marque for upcoming events.

I recently stayed at the Abilena Mansion for a friend's wedding and appreciated how inclusive the…read moreproperty is. The mansion sleeps 14 people with 7 queen beds, but we were able to accommodate more by using the spacious couch in one of the bedrooms and sleeping 3 to a bed another night. It was so nice to have the entire wedding party stay in one place. We had the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception on property, and there was enough lawn parking for all guests. The ceremony space is outside overlooking a peaceful lake that beautifully compliments the sunset. We used the dock for wedding party photos and as a place to hang out and chat on our fist night (tip: bring bug spray). The reception area is also outside but completely covered and with optional side shading. Both areas are the perfect size for small-to-medium size weddings. A big con, should it affect you and your guests: the mansion and grounds are not wheelchair accessible. There are quite a number of steps to get to the ceremony area with no alternative route. Guests who cannot walk or climb steps may not be able to view the ceremony next to everyone else. I also did not notice a ramp leading inside the mansion. We joked that the kitchen has everything you don't need. They have like 3 cheese graters and 50 wine glasses, but no Pam, scissors, or a wine/beer bottle opener. The owners probably don't stock the place with these essential items because guests could easily steal them, so please, for your own good: BRING A WINE BOTTLE OPENER. The kitchen has two refrigerators--enough room to hold 5 bags of ice in each freezer. The mansion also has a washer and dryer and plenty of clean towels. And a piano! And a pool. And tons of room to work on wedding decor projects. Basically this place has almost everything you could want in a wedding location. The owners are available via phone at almost any time and are quick to reply. The husband and wife duo visited every day to clean up, check-in, and help with ceremony set-up. My biggest complaint with the Abilena Mansion is the wi-fi. It worked for about 30 minutes when I first connected and then died for the rest of my multi-day stay. No one's phone could successfully connect to the wi-fi even though it appeared available. This is a huge downside for a place that's supposed to service large groups of people who want to stream music, look up information, post on social media, and activate other celebration-related things.

We just attended a Wedding here and it was beautiful. The backdrop of the water for the ceremony…read morewas perfect. It was about 98 or so degrees out but with all of the shade and the breeze it was tolerable. We ate outdoors under a kind of covered porch with great views of the water and sunset. Parking was easy and they had a golf cart shuttle service to and from the ceremony site. We walked through the house (the bridal portraits we in one of the side rooms) it was a charming older home with early 1900s finishings. To get 5 stars, we would need it to be a bit easier to navigate, there were a lot of large stairs that were hard for those wearing heels. I don't know how much control over the event the owners have but it was a bit confusing knowing where to go and when, maybe bigger signage would help. Overall it was a lovely outdoor venue.

This year my plan is to experience things that are out of my comfort zone. Staying at a motor lodge…read moredid just that!! On a trip back home to NC I decided to see what the hype was all about at Mother Earth Motor Lodge. When we arrived my daughter had a look of concern because it didn't look like our usual hotel choice. Check-in was super easy and the front desk person (can't recall his name) was very friendly...love Southern hospitality. I reserved a double-double suite. The suite was so cute with the 1960s vibe. We had a view of the pool which was surrounded by palm trees...in NC The room was super clean and the beds were quite comfortable. We had a great experience and the hotel is located in the downtown area so we were close to restaurants. We will surely stay again especially when the weather is warmer and we can take advantage of the pool and other outdoor amenities. Moral to this review....NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER.

Absolutely a gem. In town for a dinner , stayed the night. Couldn't ask for a better and unique…read moreplace to spend the night. Very large and clean room. Excellent price for what was provided.

On April 11th we checked into The O'Neal. We were expecting a boutique hotel experience. While our…read moreroom was nice our experience was very different. We left the hotel at 6:30 for dinner. When we came back the door was locked. No one answered the doorbell. We called for assistance and were told to enter our room code. Three times that didn't work and neither did the other code we were given. We were told to drive to a sister hotel but our car keys were in the room. We were told someone would be there in 15 minutes. My husband tried entering the last 3 digits of our code and the door opened. We went to our room and packed. As we were leaving a woman opened the outside door explaining that the code worked and that we were being charged for the night. Never once did she apologize. The following Monday I called and asked for the owner's name and contact information. I emailed him about the experience and as of today I haven't heard from him. Very disappointing experience both Amanda Everett, the manager, and Stephen Hill, the owner do not know how to handle customer situations. We also were told that the hotel had problems with the door not opening. Had my husband not figured out how to open the door with only 3 digits we would have been standing on the sidewalk, on a Friday night for 45 minutes.

What a cool place to stay! The hotel was stunning, the room was very clean, and probably the most…read morecomfortable bed I've ever slept in. The decor is unbelievable. We had a fantastic stay!