$69 Avg/night
Rate based on Check-in: May 21, 2013 Check-out: May 22, 2013

Schooner Inn

2 stars
215 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.4
out of 5
90 reviews
birthday getaway

It was wonderful my boyfriend took me and the family for my birthday. It was great!! The hotel was... See full review

  • moomoo24
  • May 28, 2012
little weekend getaway

it was two night and three days . nice place to stay See full review

  • eitsrik
  • Mar 26, 2012
Rooms with kitchenettes and balconies at budget oceanfront hotel
This Virginia Beach hotel has a wide variety of room types and views of the Atlantic Ocean and boardwalk. The Schooner Inn is located near the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Museum.  The property is marked by a mosaic dolphin and island wall murals. The hotel attracts guests on low-key family vacations and affordable romantic getaways. There is an outdoor pool, and whirlpool rooms have heart-shaped tubs. Expect full kitchens in the larger suites.

Highlights
  • Studios, kitchenettes, suites and standard rooms with ocean views and private balconies
  • Some rooms with kitchens and Jacuzzis
  • Close to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Museum
  • Large heated outdoor pool
  • The Schooner Inn is a completely smoke-free property

Rooms

In  the Schooner Inn guest rooms, king room has mint-colored walls, dark carpet, tiles and multi-colored bedding. Rooms with kitchenettes offer small kitchen sinks, microwaves and refrigerators. Efficiencies come with two-burner stovetops, dishware and utensils. Two-room suites have a bonus sofa bed plus two double beds in a separate bedroom. For an extra dose of romance, request a Whirlpool room with heart-shaped tub, where couples can soak by windows overlooking the ocean. 

Features

Visitors can ride cruisers outside the hotel, go rollerblading along the boardwalk or take a dip in  the Schooner Inn's on-site heated outdoor pool.  Prefer to work on the tan? Rent an umbrella and chair on the extra wide beach and enjoy the quiet peninsula and views of the Rudee Inlet to the south and west.

Transportation
  • Norfolk International Airport (13.4 mi/21.6 km)
  • Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (36.2 mi/58.3 km)

Attractions
  • Hampton Roads Convention Center (26.9 mi/43.2 km)
  • Virginia Beach Convention Center (1.4 mi/2.2 km)
  • Virginia Beach Amphitheater (8.5 mi/13.6 km)
  • Virginia Beach Town Center (11.2 mi/18.1 km)
  • Nauticus  (18 mi/28.9 km)
  • Chrysler Museum of Art (17.9 mi/28.8 km)
  • Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center (51.3 mi/82.6 km)
  • Colonial Williamsburg (50.1 mi/80.7 km)
  • Busch Gardens (46.5 mi/74.9 km)
  • Water Country USA  (47.4 mi/76.2 km)
  • Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Museum (1 mi/1.6 km)
  • The Ghent District (18 mi/29 km)
  • MacArthur Center (17.6 mi/28.3 km)
  • Williamsburg Premium Outlets (54.2 mi/87.3 km)
  • Ocean Breeze Water Park (1.6 mi/2.6 km)
  • Naval Air Station Oceana (3.2 mi/5.2 km)

 

Policies and fees
  • Guests must be at least 21 to check in to the property

This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.

Schooner Inn Rooms

Oceanfront King Whirlpool
Oceanfront king-whirlpool bath- Must be 21 en-us !DEFAULT! kitchenette-microwave-balcony Non-Smoking en-us !DEFAULT!
Oceanfront Kitchentte Deluxe
Oceanfront deluxe-kitchenette-2 dbl beds en-us !DEFAULT! -balcony-microwave Must be 21 Non-Smoking en-us !DEFAULT!
Oceanfront Efficiency
Oceanfront efficiency with kitchen Must be 21 en-us !DEFAULT! 2 double beds-balcony Non-Smoking en-us !DEFAULT!

Amenities

  • FREE parking
  • Heated pool
General
Air conditioned
Free local telephone calls
Activities
Heated pool
Dining
Coffee maker in room
Services
24 hour front desk
Guest laundromat
Parking
FREE parking
Parking
Outdoor parking
Room
Television with cable
Safe
Mini bar
Hairdryer in room
Microwave
Iron
Ironing board

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Hotel Map

36.8315 -75.9702
Area description
City Center

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
04:00 PM
Check-out:
11:00 AM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (90)

Ratings and reviews for Schooner Inn

Overall score

3.4 / 5
90 out of 90
Amenities:
3.2
Room cleanliness:
3.7
Hotel staff:
3.8
Room comfort:
3.7
Location:
4.4
Value:
4

80% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
dingdong dave
wheeling wv
May 5, 2013

great getaway

nice place to stay for a few days. everything went great except rainy weather.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of Schooner Inn

Reviewer score

3
Evo1
Charlottesville,va
Jan 14, 2013

Weekends escape

Me and my wife decided to get away for a night choose the schooner inn because we had stayed here before. They did let us check in early the room was nice but since its winter they have the heating an air set to heat only so we had to cut it off because it got to hot in the room an they brought us a fan to cool the room down wich was fine.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
4
Review of Schooner Inn

Reviewer score

4
ny horse boy
latham ny
Oct 10, 2012

big suprise

we wanted a cheap end of summer getaway and I was skeptical when I saw this place. Boy, we sure were suprised. The location was great. The rooms were perfect for an older resort. Very kept up and well appointed. Great oceanfront balcony and a heated pool out front. We have been going to Va Beach for years but always stayed mid strip but after this we will be staying here.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

try the side street cantina on 12th street. The best mexican period and very reasonable

Review of Schooner Inn

Reviewer score

1
JD W
Richmond, VA
Jul 20, 2012

Don't stay in the summer

The rooms have ACs hooked to motion sensors so they AC does not run during the day or when you're asleep. Our room NEVER got below 80 degrees. Apparently the staff are tired of answering the same questions about the AC because the front desk staff, maintenance and the managers were all condescending and borderline rude. They would not switch out our rooms until after 10pm because they did not believe the AC was broken and kept saying we had to give it time to cool down. The problem with that is any unoccupied room would have had the AC off all day as well so it would not have been any better. No credit was offered for the room after we asked. The room itself was OK. Clean but very old. The beds were the most uncomfortable beds I've slept in, in a long time. The carpets and comforters were damp due to the lack of AC and high humidity in the rooms. This would be a 2-star room to get if you decide to visit the beach in the winter, otherwise stay away in the summer months.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
1
Location:
5
Value:
1
Review of Schooner Inn

Reviewer score

5
moomoo24
cville, va
May 28, 2012

birthday getaway

It was wonderful my boyfriend took me and the family for my birthday. It was great!! The hotel was at the beginning of the beach so it was quiet nd nice. It was just a short walk to everything though but that was fine!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Schooner Inn

Reviewer score

3
Nicole41
Philadelphia
Apr 12, 2012

romantic getaway

upon arrival the receptionist was engaging in a verbal altercation with a potential guest the receptionist was just as rude as the guest she refused to get a supervisor when asked and she was very unprofessional we waited over 40 minutes to check in because of this incident the cleaning staff shift was over and they put their hands in the elevator door to open the door 3 different times which resulted in the elevator getting stuck then they just got off the elevator and left us standing there on the broken elevator my husband had to pry the door open for us to get out of the elevator

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Schooner Inn

Reviewer score

1
Tory H
Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Apr 11, 2012

What a experience..

This is the Email i sent Schooner, with no response.. Go figure that. Hello, me and my family recently tried to stay at your hotel, the Schooner Inn, on the Virginia Beach oceanfront. I am completely disappointed with the whole experience and can not believe the way people are treated by your staff. We started calling the hotel to make a reservation at approximately 8:00 AM, the first time i called a lady answered the phone and said she would transfer me, i stayed on that line for about five minutes before my phone started beeping in my ear. I called back repetitively with no answer, so in between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM we finally decided to go to your hotel and see what was going on, now please understand that already we were upset due to no one answering the phones for a full hour. When we arrived at the hotel there was a lady at the front desk who seemed to be pretty polite and seemed to know what she was doing, we gave her our payment and information and she told us we could come back at 2:00 PM and check in. When we arrived back at the hotel at 1:30 PM she told us that there would be no room ready until 2:00 PM, which was understandable and we waited for another thirty minutes until 2. When we came back at 2:00 PM the same lady told us that she did not have any rooms ready and that we could go wait at the pool until there was a room ready. We sat at the pool, and waited until 4:00 PM. At this time we were extremely frustrated, because we thought we were going to be able to check in at 2:00 PM. When we arrived in the office at 4:00 PM there was many families in the lobby of your hotel, most were complaining about the same things we were. When we finally got to the front desk at 4:30 there was a different lady at the front desk, who greeted us rude and unprofessional, she told us in the most rude voice possible that there were no rooms ready. We asked her why there wasnt a room ready and why we were told we could check in at two. She promptly told us that we were "running our mouths" and she was going to refund us our money and we could get out of "her" hotel. I could not believe what i had heard. We tried to ask her when there would be a room available, and she continued to tell us how we were not welcome there. I Immediately requested to speak to a manager, and the lady told me that there was no manager. I couldn't believe this, so i asked for a number and her name and she handed me a business card and mumbled something that sounded to be Carol-Anne. I have stayed at the Schooner inn hotel for a very long time, my parents honeymooned at your hotel, and I honestly dont think me or my family will ever come to your hotel again. I will be calling everyone I can call and Emailing everyone i can email until i get a response and this is resolved. Thank you.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
2
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of Schooner Inn

Reviewer score

5
eitsrik
fredericksburg
Mar 26, 2012

little weekend getaway

it was two night and three days . nice place to stay

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

to Captain georges off laskin road amazing a little pricey 31.00 a person but its defiently worth it no diet when you go there

Review of Schooner Inn

Reviewer score

5
ChevyBoy
Richmond, VA, USA
Mar 18, 2012

Great romantic room

This hotel is one of the best hotels on the beach perfect quiet location perfect size rooms with the heart shaped jacuzzi well kept staff is great rooms are in perfect shape ive stayed there twice with my girl an we've loved it both times an will definitly go back an rooms are very affordable. I will tell a friend definitly.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

All great resturants are about 15-20mins away.

Review of Schooner Inn

Reviewer score

2
Brithday Boy
Hopewell,Va
Jan 16, 2012

Brithday gataway

It was a good weekend getaway for me an my wife for my brithday.The room was good until the last night the heat came on and stayed on for ever seems like.We had to open the door to cool the room off.The hot tub was good ,but the jets in the tub was not strong enough for us.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
2
Location:
3
Value:
2
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