Dolphin Oceanfront Motel

Property class: 2
Beachfront hotel within walking distance of Jennette's Pier

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When you stay at Dolphin Oceanfront Motel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Jennette's Pier and Outer Banks Beaches. Guests can enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool, along with onsite surfing/body boarding. Also, Nags Head Fishing Pier and Cape Hatteras National Seashore are within a short drive. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $111
$126 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 30 - Oct 31

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, two chairs, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a ceiling light fixture.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Courtyard View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(54 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

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8017 Old Oregon Inlet Rd., Nags Head, NC, 27959

What's nearby

  • Nags Head Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jennette's Pier - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Whalebone Junction - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Whalebone Junction Information Center - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Outlets Nags Head - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 11 min drive
  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 109 min drive
  • Greenville, NC (PGV-Pitt-Greenville) - 130 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Moon Beach Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Fish Heads Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Dolphin Oceanfront Motel

  • When you stay at Dolphin Oceanfront Motel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Jennette's Pier and Outer Banks Beaches. Guests can enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool, along with onsite surfing/body boarding. Also, Nags Head Fishing Pier and Cape Hatteras National Seashore are within a short drive. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 43 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

    • Children (18 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets allowed (2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Dolphin Oceanfront Motel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The beach access was easy, convenient, and directly accessible from the property. (81 reviews)
  • The pool was consistently described as very clean and well-maintained. (24 reviews)
  • Pet access was easy and welcoming, with many pet owners and their pets enjoying the beach and pool. (24 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Had a great time pool and beach
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful place and location will be back !
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was amazingly helpful the beach was fantastic would definitely go back
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Very friendly staff. Property was clean and well maintained. We’ll be back!
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10/10 Exceptional

It was extremely clean and staff was most accommodating!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location with walkable access to restaurants and the beach. Rooms were clean and staff was friendly.
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8/10 Very good

Located right on the beach. Free parking and low cost for bringing your dog versus what others were charging. Staff is friendly, room was clean, and the property is located near restaurants and other local attractions. Would stay again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Had a great stay! Friendly staff. Great location
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8/10 Very good

The staff were very helpful in arranging a late arrival. The room was clean and comfortable overall. However, the shower curtain was missing from the bathroom, and parking became a little limited later at night.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location and affordable.
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6/10 Good

Room was nice and clean, just a little small. Not much in the way of a blanket or bedspread. It was more like sleeping under 2 sheets. Coffee maker not great. Parking is tight. Had to pay 1.50 a bag for ice.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay - clean room, staff was super nice, the pool was not crowded at opening and the kids loved it, parking is a little tight but overall we would absolutely come back here!
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10/10 Exceptional

basic hotel with direct access to the beach from the rear of the property, room was clean and quiet, perfect spot
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8/10 Very good

Great location,nice helpfull staff and they allow fur babies!
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved it. Super convenient to access the beach even if not ocean side. Rooms were just enough space for what you need at the beach.
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6/10 Good

The room was clean. It would’ve been nice to maybe have numbered parking spots because someone kept taking the ones near our room. The key doesn’t work on the deadbolt, so it was a little unnerving to rely on a door handle lock to keep people out of your room when you leave for the day. There are gaps in the door and we have a couple of flies in our room and a huge spider in our shower. Things happen but it was a good place to sleep at night.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and well kept. Will book here again.
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8/10 Very good

We stayed a couple nights before checking into our beach house. Staff was friendly and very helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location clean and can bring your dogs. Have been there acouple of times. Great pool also very clean
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10/10 Exceptional

I liked everything about my stay here! The room was clean staff was great and accommodating I plan on staying here again! I do have some suggestions I would put buckets under the air conditioner to catch the water and use it to water any plants.
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8/10 Very good

Nice place to stay. I was a little thrown off I thought all the room had beach patios. Only a select few have them.Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Thanks Jim for all your advice. The pool was refreshing and always clean. We had a room with 1 Queen bed. Room s are very small but it worked for us. Lots of rooms had dogs and I did not see any issues with dogs or their owners. We plan to come back next year.
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff location and cleanliness
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8/10 Very good

No real complaints. The folks who worked at this motel were extremely kind and took great care of us.
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8/10 Very good

This is a great classic hotel that is reminiscent of 50s and 60s OBX. Great proximity to the beach, with a great pool. Only complaint are the beds! Not comfortable at all. You don’t have to spend much just replace them.
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10/10 Exceptional

The motel property was in pristine condition, the staff (the front desk person and the general manager were so helpful, welcoming and friendly. We had a great evening meeting other guests in the courtyard area. I just wish we could've stayed longer.