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Reviews of Tar Heel Motel 2 stars

7010 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States

#6 of 22 hotels in Nags Head

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Review score

Based on 141 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    5.8

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  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    A nice room with a great location for a good price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walls were really thin, we could hear everything our neighbors said.

    The room was nice and clean, with a great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower head was in need of replacement. The bathroom itself was very small. The bed was not comfortable.

    The bathroom was very tight. The shower head was terrible. Granted , this is an old hotel. It was very clean. The staff was nice. The beds need to be updated. But the price was ok and the location was close to most everything.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    9.0
    Would stay again, overall a great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Parking

    The location was great with the proximity of the beach and local restaurants, room was nice and clean, parking was a little tight but other than that everything was fine.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Took a while for the hot water to come in and cable was not user-friendly.

    Location to beach, shopping, dinner, and events. Room size was great for me and my dog enjoyed the room also.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location was great and room was clean. But handles in bathroom needs replacement, could see rust

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    7.0
    I would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows were not comfortable, too flat. Cable tv was not good, no guide and reception was bad.

    Location, value, comfortable

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    9.0
    Pet friendly and close to everything
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We checked in on Wednesday and had to ask someone to come and vacuum. The shower by the pool wasn’t working so we couldn’t wash off before entering pool

    I picked Tar Heel because they are pet friendly. We go everywhere with our girl. They are close to restaurants and across from the beach. Short drive to lighthouses and Jockey Ridge

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Walking distance to the beach and 3 different resturants

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

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    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    8.0
    A great little motel in a perfect location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing.

    Nicely appointed bedrooms with small kitchen area. Excellent parking and a very short walk from the lovely beach.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleanliness could have been better. There was hair on the shower walls and the AC filter was on reset and had caked on dirt on it. Otherwise clean sheets and equipment in the room and the pool was very clean too.

    Exactly what we needed for a pre vacation stay. The pool was great, location to the beach was great too. Check in and out was seemless and all done electronically. I can't rate the staff because we didn't see anyone but the cleaning ladies and they didn't touch our room because we were only there for 2 nights. I loved that their was a fridge, microwave and toaster oven. We saw a great sunset too from the parking lot of the motel.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    7.0
    Cute, clean old-school beach motel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I'm glad we were on the very end. It kept our room quiet. It's an older classic style motel so the walls aren't particularly thick (not sure there's much they can do about that) and I imagine if you were in a room between two loud groups it might be noisy.

    Great location, clean, convenient for a quick overnight so we could head down to OBX the day before our rental house was open. Communication through text was good, it's nice to be able to check in online and have a code and not worry about arrival, etc. The higher price is definitely for the location for beach access which wasn't important to us since it was dark when we got there. If I'd through it through I'd probably have opted to stay farther away, but it was clean and cute and met our needs for the one night stop over.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was great. Rooms were adequate. Beds pretty comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    8.0
    Nice place to stay. Very close to the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking lines could be repainted as it can complicate the parking situation. Beds are very firm..

    Close to the beach, food and shopping. Pool was well kept and always clean.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    7.0
    It was a comfortable stay and the room was clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking situation and it was not much hot water

    It was convenient to the beach & shopping

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    9.0
    Would stay again if price was right
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking was a little tight. No staff. You get a checking code on your phone

    Very nice clean room with comfortable beds and pillows

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    8.0
    Great access to the beach, restaurants and shopping.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Parking lot is narrow but they probably can't do anything about it.

    Very clean and great amenities for a motel. Great updates.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    9.0
    It was a great little place to stay. Convenient and great staff. We will stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kids slamming doors as they went in and out a lot

    Quite and convenient

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    8.0
    Pleasant but there were some issues
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walls are very very thin. Can hear all neighbors conversations. Room needed some paper towels and extra roll of bathroom tissue and soap

    Close to restaurants and ice cream. Nice room

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It was a bit further out from central areas that we realised - you would definitely need to drive / uber to shops & restaurants

    It looked a little bit run down from the outside but rooms were nicely decorated & very comfortable

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was amazing! The beach was right across the road. Our bathroom sink was not draining the first day, so we went the office and they had maintenance handle it right away!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The outside appearance could use some sprucing up.

    Clean, comfortable and just across the street from the ocean. The beach was great. Close to many things.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    8.0
    Wedding at the Pier
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fault of hotel.but since close to the beach was a little buggy.

    Very easy to get into room, easy parking. Great communication.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Floor was filthy

    Location

    Stayed in June 2023

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