John Yancey Oceanfront Inn

What a gorgeous hotel! From the moment we stepped into the lobby to check in - it smelt divine! Lovely friendly and helpful staff. The hotel is 2 building separated by the car park, you get a display card for the windscreen. Our room was bright light and airy with it's own patio door and balcony. Again the room smelt gorgeous! Super clean and all the amenities you expect. Super quiet and the beach was literally steps away. Breakfast was great. Lots of selection and a lovely cafe feel. The hotel is 20 mins from The Lost Colony and 5 mins from The Wright Brothers Memorial - perfect location.

We could walk right onto the beach from our room. For an older hotel, the upkeep was impressive. Very clean and comfortable! Breakfast was included and was comparable to other well known popular and pricier hotel chains. A staff member even carried my suitcase to my room. What a lovely welcoming gesture! There is a great bar and grill right across the street. No need to get in the car. Kudos to the owners, managers, and other staff of this property. They are doing everything right.

Location was great, the beach was right there. You could always get a spot with your family. The staff were kind and exceeded expectations. I requested, not sure if it was in my booking, but requested a patio and a tub, and got both and was able to check in earlier then expected. That is the sign of a good hotel when you can check in early. The women were always cleaning, which I love. There are restaurants across the street, there is a brewery not too far in walking distance. many other beaches with20-30 min drive.

Wonderful location, close to beach and anything else you could need. Very clean and well maintained. Staff was friendly and accommodating. I read some negative reviews but honestly I don’t know why this hotel would warrant them. I couldn’t imagine being here on the outer banks and being so put out by such trivial matters as in these reviews. Here is the deal. If you want an ocean front view then read the room description and book one. They are more expensive and rightly so. Otherwise, you will not have an ocean view because you booked the cheapest option. I requested ground floor and was accommodated. They had housekeeping daily. The room was clean when we got there. The air conditioner worked wonderfully. I think someone mentioned it was loud. I didn’t notice that. Even if I did I wouldn’t mention it. The dang thing kept the room cold like I like it. I don’t care how it sounds. The pool was lovely and not crowded. You could tell they took care of the grounds and maintaining the pool area. Now to the FREE continental breakfast. It’s offered from 7-10. They had PLENTY of options to choose from including waffles, breakfast sandwiches, cereal, hard boiled eggs, yogurt, fruit, breads for toast, pastries, coffee, juices and I’m sure other things I am forgetting. It was well stocked and those lovely ladies running it made sure to keep it that way. You could tell they were working hard to keep the guest happy. I saw complaints about this free confidential breakfast and seriously all I could do was shake my head. Lastly they have added (new since our last visit) a beautiful large gazebo style beach entrance. It’s gorgeous and has ample room and seating. The staff was very friendly. This was another negative in some reviews that I cannot wrap my head around. This was not our experience at all. The staff was nice and helpful.

The staff was very friendly and totally awesome.They catered to all my many questions prior to coming into town, answering them all right away through text messages, and went above and beyond the customer experience. We had a room with a view of the ocean, in which case the Inn is located on the beach. However, even if you dont have a room with a view, you only have to come out of the inn and walk to the back, and there is the beach.We got to see the sun rise in the mornings.They had nearly a full breakfast from 7 am to 10 am, with so many choices, and a pass to the YMCA, which were all included. They helped celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary. The inn is in a great location to everything. The housekeepers came in every day to clean and make our beds. Everything that was done made our time there very enjoyable and relaxing. We can't wait to stay again.