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Tar Heel Motel

2.5 star property

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Single Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets
Single Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets
Seasonal outdoor pool
Seasonal outdoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
7010 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC, 27959
  • Outlets Nags Head
    6 min walk
  • Whalebone Junction
    13 min walk
  • The Dunes Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    12 min drive

Room options

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Single Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Single Room, 1 King Bed | Bathroom | Free toiletries, towels

Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 216 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Nags Head

When you stay at Tar Heel Motel in Nags Head, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Jennette's Pier and Nags Head Golf Links. .This motel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Pirate's Cove Marina and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Jockey's Ridge State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Jennette's Pier - 1 min drive
  • Nags Head Golf Links - 3 min drive
  • Pirate's Cove Marina - 5 min drive
  • Jockey's Ridge State Park - 6 min drive
  • Nags Head Fishing Pier - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Moon Beach Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Duck Donuts - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Tar Heel Motel

Motel with free parking, near Nags Head Golf Links
Tar Heel Motel offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 32 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1952
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October

Property is also known as

Tar Heel Motel Nags Head
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Tar Heel Nags Head
Tar Heel Hotel
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Tar Heel Motel Nags Head
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Tar Heel Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 353 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 353 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 353 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 353 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 353 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute room with a 2 chair table for eating and plenty of space in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
No Wi-Fi. Overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a classic style reminiscent of the 50s and 60s yet it has amenities such as microwave, toaster oven, keurig coffee maker, and mini fridge. The only problem was that the wi-fi was never available. The receptionist said that they had called for repair but it never happened in our 3 night stay. I would gladly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rahim

It was a normal motel room, nothing fancy. I liked the small fridge, microwave oven, and toaster oven. The service was so so. When they would come, they would forget to replenish soap, toilet role, shampoo, and coffee etc. The shower had some glue type marks, and they did not go away. The airconditioner water left a unlighly mark outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Given it is a Motel, they did good. I had several “must haves” and they ticked the boxes. Within Nags Head, dog friendly without conditions, near the beach, a nice pool, reasonable cost. There is a neighboring restaurant The Dunes that we used a few times but check their hours, not always open. The staff were a little intimidated by our two large dogs but still smiled and vacuumed up our mutts dog hair without complaint. So would i book Tar Heel again, yes.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Marie-France

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple mais propre très petit
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained older hotel. Retro style feeling. In pretty good condition to be an older property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julianna

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom is tiny. Parking is interesting. You park “right” outside your door , or within a few feet of it. Public beach access is right across the street. The room was clean and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bring your own AC unit
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
LOVED It!
Stayed for one night, loved the check in process, the room was super clean, bed super comfy! I do wish the parking lot was a little bigger, but regardless, I will definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol, Spotsylvania

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're looking for the most basic property to stay a night or two, this is your place. The room was clean and the space is very small. The window air conditioner made the room either very hot or very cold. The TV speaker was blown, so it resonates if turned up enough to hear it. The bathroom is the size of a campers bathroom. The bed is pretty comfortable and no bed bugs. Bare bones is the best way to describe it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Motel for a one night passer by stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Amenities
Convenient and clean. The pool is kept. Love the gas grills
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

brittany

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall the property is very clean. The only issue we had was housekeeping kept coming to the door even with the do not disturb sign. After knocking and we spoke they still unlocked the door. Checkout was at 11 and they came at 9:00 and then again at 10:45 when we were walking out. It should also be noted that parking is limited.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great motel, we try to get a couple days here every year. Very clean room and pool was great, kids loved it. I highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

DOEUN

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024