Hatteras Island Inn

2.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Staircase
Exterior
Lobby
Balcony

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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46745 Hwy 12, Buxton, NC, 27920
  • Place, Outer Banks Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Buxton Woods Nature Trail
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(42 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(48 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Buxton

When you stay at Hatteras Island Inn in Buxton, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches and Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Lighthouse Beach and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Buxton Woods Nature Trail.

What's nearby

  • Outer Banks Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lighthouse Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Buxton Woods Nature Trail - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 161 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tavern on 12 - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Angelo's Pizza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Diamond Shoals Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Orange Blossom Bakery & Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mad Crabber Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Hatteras Island Inn

Hotel with free parking, 3-minute walk to Outer Banks Beaches
Hatteras Island Inn offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Buxton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 61 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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Hatteras Island Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 518 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 337 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wish the pool was open later.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JoAnne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is excellent! Its right near shopping and restaurants and quick access to every part of Hatteras Island.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Arlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was a great option fornthis area. About a 20 minute drive to ferry, food everywhere, beaches are within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was OK...just slept there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Checking in was fine. Room was adequate, clean, but they didn't do a very good job renovating. Paint peeling on bathtub, drain in sink barely worked, some lights not working. Walls in poor condition.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

andre

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach and places to eat and shopping. Rooms are older, but clean, quiet with decent beds with nice pillows. Rooms also smelled really nice and the staff was friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Heidi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Have never stayed before, received a call and text that we could have an early check in which was great.. arrived, rooms are spacious, at first sight appear clean however upon searching for an outlet to plug in phones noted toenails, debris, dust on the floors and around the beds. Absolutely disgusting. For what we paid to stay for a night(2 rooms) absolutely ridiculous. Rooms are dated, few convenient places for plugging in/charging devices. Air conditioner barely keeping it comfortable. Disappointed, overcharged and overheated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, room was clean, no bed bugs which is always a plus, and a really great pizza place near by for when your to tired to go out!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and clean. Mini fridge, nice shower, and A/C. Our A/C was running nice and cold, but the room didn’t have a lot of air flow so it was noticeably warm during the night. Check in and check out was easy. Inn is located on the main strip of Buxton with lots of walkable convenience stores, restaurants, and fun things to do nearby. If you’re driving, you’ll have tons to do and eat. About a 3 minute walk to the beach. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Albin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was not fit for 4 people. Pull out was a twin mattress and stunk very badly, no sheet for pull out. No one on duty when we checked in. The real issue was 1 king bed and pull out was a twin size mattress. How are 4 adults supposed to sleep in this room????? Room was in rough shape bathroom had rust in the tub and they used a sour cream containers plastic to try to hid a hole in the bathroom. Never stay here!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Excellent services , nice person , very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like most places on the Cape, this is an older but well-maintained motel with very basic furnishings. It's within walking distance of several stores and restaurants. The after-hours kiosk was a little awkward, but the daytime staff were friendly and professional.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Comfortable room , good location, BBQ grill on property. Kiosk check in ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great base for hanging out in the Southern villages of OBX. Clean, affordable, comfortable. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price and walking distance to the beach..... And very comfy beds....
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place and good value. Rooms were clean. Bed was fine. Rooms aren’t serviced during your stay so you have to go to office to get clean linens/more toliet paper but not a deal breaker. Check in was easy and attendant was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melvenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay.

Older hotel in great condition. Room was very clean and comfortable beds. Amenities included coffee maker and coffee, mini fridge that keep items extremely cold, microwave, ironing board with iron and hair dryer. Housekeeping did not come to the rooms, instead guest picked up what they needed in the lobby at a self service area. This worked out great and I grabbed extra coffee, towels and wash clothes when I needed them and even an extra pillow.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025