Ocean Isle Inn, Ocean Isle Beach

This was our first time to Ocean Isle Beach. We picked the Ocean Isle Inn because we were able to get a beachfront room last minute and because it seemed to have the most of what we were looking for. The inn looked nice enough from the outside. The gentleman at the desk checked us in quickly. He was pleasant during check-in, gave us the keycards, and sent us in the direction of our room. As we entered the building’s hallway, we were immediately hit by the smell of urine. The room itself smelled OK, so I thought we were home free – but, I think they must have aired out the room before we arrived, because as the night progressed, the smell of urine from the hallway made its way under the door and into our sleeping quarters. I considered checking out the next morning, but I didn’t want to lose my money and couldn’t find another place beachfront on the island. So, we stayed the 3 nights. However, when we went out to the mainland the next morning, we picked up a can of Febreze and sprayed in generously on everything in the room several times a day until we left. The view was beautiful, but the output for the air conditioner took over a major portion of the balcony and, when the air conditioner kicked on, we could no longer hear the waves from the beach and were hit with hot air (since they don’t have central air, I guess there is really no way around this). That was the problem on the outside – on the inside, as the night progressed, the air conditioner started putting out a similar smell to the urine in the hallway. We sprayed it with Febreze as well, but it didn’t help all that much. The beds were very comfortable, but you had to jump up to get on them and pray you landed in the right spot, so you didn't fall off (it became kind of a game for us). Unfortunately, the sheets kept coming off during the night, so I found myself getting up to pull down the corners several times a night. The hallway carpeting from one end of the complex to the other is starting to fray and is obviously not cleaned very often, if at all. Obviously shows their lack of concern for maintaining the place. And, to top it off, the first morning, when we walked down the stairway to go to the car, there was a half-eaten chicken carcass, covered in flies, sitting on the landing near the carport. I should have reported it, but was interested in how long it would be left there, considering all the other things we’d already encountered. After three days, it was still there and it was evident that an animal had gotten into it the night before. The continental breakfast was acceptable, but I would not call it “deluxe.” We’re not big breakfast eaters, so it filled the void. However, the carpeting in the breakfast room was filthy and looked like it had never been cleaned. It probably would have been a nice, quiet place to stay if the connecting door to the rooms next door didn’t have a one-inch gap. The lady on one side had some sort of respiratory problem, which caused her to cough non-stop. And, the room on the other side had screaming children. Because of the gap under the door, it was if they were in our room with us. We didn’t really hear anything through the walls, so if the gaps under the doors were covered, I think we probably would have had a nice quiet room. Although we absolutely LOVED this island, we will not be staying at the Ocean Isle Inn ever again.

The last 5yrs. our family had been going 2 the same beach(Top Soil Island) , after my daughter visited ur island in Apr. she love it so we decided 2 book WOW! is what i can say , once we arrived at Ocean Isle i was so please with how easy check in went , the front desk was very helpful and quick we stay ocean front all of us with joining rooms that was fun 4 all 17 family members we love the indoor outdoor pool and the pool party and how safe it was at night, the rooms very clean and fresh which we love. My only problem i had with the vacation was how people smoked at poolside iam a LUNG CANCER SURVIOR of 2yrs from second hand smoke so i HATE smokers , also having to walk though smoke while people sat on the steps smoking as i went to my car something needs to be done about that.other than that it's a GREAT isle to go for vacation.

Being on the oceanfront that is UNCROWDED is great! I also love the small town feel of Ocean Isle Beach. Not a string of highrise hotels anywhere in site. Wish I could move there!

The Ocean Isle Inn is the best place on the island. The staff is EXTREMELY helpful, kind, funny, and very informative. All the employees greeted us with a "hello, good morning", and provided me with directions on how to get to some of the near-by attractions. The room was SUPER-CLEAN, the house keeping was incredible. There is covered parking so you dont have to worry about storms, the views from the oceanfront rooms are fantastic. It is a bit pricey, about 200 a night during the season, but well worth it.