My wife and I stayed at this hotel 3 times over the past two years. (We went twice with a birding group.) The views of the ocean from the premium priced rooms are indeed breathtaking. But I emphatically agree with most of the negative comments you will find on this page. The breakfasts are as frugal as they can possibly make it—not nearly as good as at Hampton Inns. Reconstituted “scrambled eggs” and fatty bacon are the highlight of their offerings. Although the staff is friendly enough, they will not help you if things go wrong. And for me things went seriously wrong when I slipped and fell on the slick tiles of the main entrance. There was some kind of slime on the walkway that got all over my clothing. They hastened to put down a few cones and some sand or salt, but this was insufficient. I asked them to comp the room, but they refused and instead referred me to their insurance company. In all, it was a painful experience that my wife and I never intend to repeat.

Location was perfect! Quiet and clean. Breakfast was traditional but very good. Staff was fun and friendly

To: Jenni Scott, General Manager, and the Comfort Inn South Staff Comfort Inn South – 8031 Old Oregon Inlet Road, Nags Head, NC 27959 I recently visited the Outer Banks for Thanksgiving and stayed at the Comfort Inn South in Nags Head. From the moment I checked in to the moment I checked out, my experience was truly exceptional. Tavia and Sheena at the front desk exceeded every expectation. Their warm greetings, genuine smiles, and welcoming presence immediately set the tone for a wonderful stay. It’s clear that the entire team works hard to create a comforting, home-away-from-home environment for every guest. What was meant to be a simple holiday getaway became something far more meaningful. My oceanfront room offered not just a beautiful view, but a peaceful, healing space where I felt safe, comfortable, and cared for. Every need I had was met with attentiveness and professionalism. Thank you for making my stay so memorable. I highly recommend this location to anyone visiting the OBX. With so many lodging options available, this is one I will absolutely keep at the top of my list for future trips. Warm regards, Antoinette Weathers

Could not be much worse - would recommend avoiding this one. The building is old and both looks and acts old, despite attempts at renovation, but many of the problems that we encountered could have avoided with active and dedicated management, and ongoing maintenance. Twice in four days the elevator was out: one of the cars did not work at all; the other intermittently; so, several unpleasant walks up to the seventh floor. Parking was inadequate, leading to guests driving in circles and ultimately parking in nondesignated areas because there was no provision for overflow. Room was very noisy - thin walls apparently. "Free breakfast" was notably weak, not at all on a par with Best Western, Fairfield, etc. All of the above plus the fact that the place is NOT inexpensive. Will certainly not return.

We were forced to reroute our vacation due to flooding along Rt 12 (Pea Island). However our luck took a positive turn when we were able to get into this hotel as soon as we received the news. Making the reservation on the fly was effortless and the staff on site were kind and extremely helpful….definitely five stars!!! Another big plus is Comfort Inn South Oceanfront allows dogs. And that’s where the high marks end. One operational elevator isn’t ideal and the air in the room was stale and smelt of mildew and perhaps dog urine…..hard to tell with how humid the room was. We rushed to turn the ac on and it struggled to make a difference. The room itself was “clean” but the smell. In addition the double beds were disappointingly hard. Yes we understand that we were lucky due to our circumstance but I would suggest that the hotel owner(s) invest in our sleeping comfort since “comfort” is in their name. You have great staff despite subpar product. As IHG members we were surprised since the product is typically much better.

A lot of these reviews had me skeptical, but I did not run into any issues that previous people had. It could be that we went at a slightly off season in mid September, but the hotel was still very busy. We stayed on the 3rd floor, which seemed to be the dog floor and was perfect for our Bassett hound. Everything about the stay was fine other than a few minor things. The hotel is in a perfect location and staff are friendly and do not hound you. Very pet friendly location and they even have a resident cat. Minor things was the breakfast was not good, specifically the sausage patties were not cooked enough and eggs were bland. Coffee was terrible and could not drink. The lobby had a very strong scent of fragrance and half the time the key card did not work and had to try it several times to open the door. My main concern was the elevator based on the previous reviews and we did not have any issues with it. Overall I would definitely stay here again.

The only redeeming quality of this hotel is the location on the beach. The front desk folks are friendly. The TV worked 1. Two elevators for seven floors and we were told by an employee the broken one has been inoperable for months. So plan to wait a long time for the elevator or use the stairs. 2. The hotel opened in 1974. It is in rough shape. Fresh paint cannot hide the dented surfaces and outdated fixtures. 3. Our stay was five days and were told our room would be serviced on the third day. Didn't happen. We checked out on day four to move to another place. 4. The back door to the deck and beach had no lock or even a mechanism, anyone could enter anytime. 5. The toilet handle was broken. 6. The best breakfast item was the waffle machine with what I hoped was blueberry batter. We went out for breakfast on day two. 7. The morning we checked out, the computer system was down and they couldn't tell me what my final bill amount or check me out. I had to rely on an email statement. I regret choosing and staying at this property.

Very good location. Right on beach with private access to beach. Has great outside common patio for any time of the day to relax and enjoy. Staff is very friendly (specially mention to Mehsa.) Breakfast is average. Rooms are renovated but you can feel it. Overall Great value for price and location.

The hotel is very dated. The fact that it’s pet friendly is great. Our view was amazing. We slept with the balcony door open and listened to the ocean, it made for a great nights sleep.

I’m so upset that I spent so much money here. I’ve stayed at Comfort Inns a lot and NEVER these issues. One elevator worked the time we were there, they are very small and took forever to get to your floor, and so slow opening the door. Most of the time I used the stairs but we were on the 5th floor. Not all of the floors had an ice machine. When we left it took 20 minutes to get the elevator. Twice we couldn’t get in with our luggage, 2 of us. Both times, 3 other people on the elevator with no luggage, we could not fit. Twice. In between the wait was ridiculously loooong! The hot breakfast is not good. The eggs were just ok. They do have a waffle machine, I just don’t care for waffles. The sausage is like some other hotels, disgusting. No bacon. Not a great selection at all. The next day we went out for breakfast. The hotel needs a lot of updating. Paint chipping off everywhere you look. The lobby is not appealing at all. The parking lot is small and not cleaned from the snow. The balcony and window was nasty with the balcony needing sanding and a repaint. The painted concrete was bubbled and chipped. If we wanted to go on the balcony, I would not want to touch the old plastic chairs for the balcony, that were inside. I wish I would have asked for a refund and left but I decided to get it over with and not return. Elizabeth at the desk was very nice and checked on us a few times. The room was ok but did not have a luggage chair. The remote batteries went out, but that will happen, we had to go downstairs to get them replaced. Was hoping they would have sent someone up to us. I just felt like the building was so dirty, scared to touch anything. The place needs some love. I have emailed Choice Hotels numerous times and they seem to be overlooking my complaints and replying about “points”???