Islander Motel

A no-frills motel on Nags Head's Beach Road, an easy walk from the Atlantic

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Nags Head, NC

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Islander Motel sits on South Virginia Dare Trail — the southern run of Beach Road through Nags Head — putting guests within an easy walk of the Atlantic without the price tag of the bigger oceanfront rental homes that dominate this stretch of the northern Outer Banks. It's a straightforward, no-frills motel, the kind of low-key lodging that's gotten harder to find as the Beach Road corridor has filled in with larger vacation rentals.

The front desk keeps set daily hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., which lines up well with typical check-in and check-out routines for travelers coming down Highway 158 or along the Beach Road corridor. Because it's in Nags Head rather than farther north or south, guests are centrally positioned for exploring the northern beach towns — Jockey's Ridge State Park and the shopping and dining along Croatan Highway are close by, and Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk are both just up the road.

Beach Road (S. Virginia Dare Trail) address, an easy walk to the beach
Simple, motel-style lodging — a lower-key alternative to the area's larger rental homes
Front desk open daily, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Central Nags Head location, convenient to Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk

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Toni Ham

a week ago

Perfect view of the ocean. Room was clean and nice and cool. The pool was awesome with 8ft at the deep end. Chairs and floats were provided. Looking forward to going back.

Megan Cole

2 weeks ago

If you are looking for a clean, simple, no-frills place to crash while vacationing at Nags Head for a reasonable price, this is it. There is nothing fancy about this place at all, but the housekeeping staff keep the rooms absolutely spotless. The beds weren’t the most comfortable, and the rooms haven’t been updated in a long, long time, but it was clean and I felt safe staying here with my young daughter. The balconies on the second and third floors are partially windowed in and can get VERY hot in the summer sun, but the view from room 308 was a million dollar sight. The pool is small but felt great. Kerry was so friendly and we enjoyed talking to some of the other guests too. The location was great, the place was super quiet, and we had a wonderful time. For the price, it was worth it and we wouldn’t hesitate to stay again.

Sebastian Kyser

4 weeks ago

Wonderful staff. They were extremely accommodating to my needs and very friendly. Beautiful property with well established landscaping that provides a very private atmosphere, which is rare in the area.

Florrie Adams

a month ago

Great location. We had some car issues getting here and front desk was super understanding when we missed our first night check in. They did everything they could to make it easier for us. Everyone is super friendly! Rooms are clean and the area is easy to get around.

Chrissy Coffield

2 months ago

Great place to stay. Pool was too cold when it's says it has a heated pool.