10/10 Excellent
Joyce
Traveled with partner
Mar 28, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Visit March 25-28, 2026. Very CLEAN and helpful & polite staff. Great breakfast (7am to 10am)=hard boiled eggs, Chobani yogurt, bagels, individual pastries, waffles, milk, microwaveable sausage biscuits, fruit cups, oatmeal, and cold cereal. Plenty of parking, indoor & outdoor pool (open until 11pm) with towels, wooden walkway to beach has place to rinse off sand (showers & foot showers), close to beach, great view of ocean from our ocean front balcony, comfortable beds, office had beer ($4.50 a can). Ocean Isle has clear water and the town is very clean. Not many places to eat but we found Duffy's Bar & Grill, in Shallotte; prices reasonable, portions large, live music, $5.50 beer, $10-8" sub...worth the 10 minute drive. Office open 24/7; if you need anything the staff at the front desk is so helpful. The staff was so nice! Short walk to the pier; closest place to stay if you want to be by the pier (without renting a house). Cost to walk on pier = $2. Cost to fish on pier with your own poles = $10. Cost to fish on pier with rented poles = $20. There is an outdoor church in the neighboring lot (Sundays at 8:30 am?). Pier has small store where you can purchase beer and snacks; also an arcade for the kids. A couple of surf shops and close to grocery store (Publix). You should not be disappointed if you stay at Ocean Isle Inn.
Joyce
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
