Name: The Inn At Southport
Address: 512 N Howe St, Southport, US

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Eric

Great and easy!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Kristi

Fresh, cute rooms with anything you'd need. Easy-to-reach staff, whether on or off site. Perfect location in the middle of all-things-walkable. Was my second visit there and will certainly return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Amy

Check in was easy, the location is superb, the room was very clean and staff were quickly responsive.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Martin

Great little place, walk to all attractions. Very cozy!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Jos

Very friendly people. Was able to access the room easy and enjoyed the place. We will be back.. Josh

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Jaime

We loved our trip here everything was perfect

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Eleanor

Very clean room and comfortable beds. You can tell they try really hard to please all of their guests. This hotel is within walking distance to the river, restaurants and downtown shops. Highly recommend!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Debbie

My husband stayed here during the weekend of the Wooden Boat Show!
It is a small hotel but Rebecca, the owner and Victoria, the assistant manager were great! They really care about their guest! Sending a text about check in to a hand written note to my husband about the Inn at Southport!
The room was small but was very clean. The bed was very comfortable! Very convenient to several restaurants and stores! The outside had a porch swing, corn hole game and was a beautiful area!
We would definitely stay here again because of the hospitality of the owner and assistant manager!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Luke

Victoria is an excellent host. A quiet place to stay. Having a fire pit and bikes for use is an added bonus.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2025

Gretchen

Easy parking, walkable to everything downtown Southport. Staff were very accommodating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Laura

Very nice, lots to walk to

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Timothy

This place was absolutely amazing from location, room, courtyard with fire pit, and absolutely the best communication you will get for check in process. will be are go to place in Southport from now on.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

John

Very cute! Clean and convenient location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Jaclyn

Perfect for a quick stay!

The Host was ever helpful and accommodating. Basic hotel and clean and quiet Enjoyed our stay!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2025

John

No WiFi or TV, ants in room

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2025

Alan

Helpful and friendly staff, nice size comfortable room with a table and chairs, sofa, fridge, coffee maker, etc. The bathroom, however, is miniscule. A large person might have trouble using the shower or the toilet! The website mentioned that they have bicycles that are available for free, but the bikes were pretty rusty and two of the three had flat tires. The location being walking distance (several blocks) to the waterfront might justify the price, but we felt that it could have been a bit better experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Sue

Granddaughter and I were going to do a quick trip but after being here decided to stay another day. Have enjoyed staying here. It's so convenient to everything.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Bailey

Was there for a quick overnight for work. Great stay!

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2025

Wyche

The room was comfortable and clean. The motel is classic 60/70's- drive up to the room . The owners have maintained the premises and tried to keep the nostalgia from the era.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Kimberly

We really loved this renovated motel! Very convenient location, walkable to everything we wanted to do. Great customer service too!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Elizabeth

My son and I stayed overnight on our way to the Outer Banks. Room is clean and bed is comfortable- room has a mini fridge and coffeemaker. Our room was #1 and closest to the street so there was some traffic noise but it didn't keep us awake. Property manager/owners were excellent with communication which is a plus since there wasn't anyone on site. Would definitely stay here again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

James

Stayed in the suite. Very roomy and well appointed. Convenient location. They did a good job of modernizing an old motel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Jennifer

Great weekend stay

Great stay for a weekend! Clean. Quiet. Parking is tight, but street parking is available. Would stay again. Staff was super friendly.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Verified traveler

Perfect!

Beautiful room, quiet, comfortable and walking distance to everything!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2025

Emilio

The staff came out to greet us and give us our code so that we could get into our room although we will only spent one night it was very quiet and very convenient for our travels

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2025

Gregory

Perfect

Amazing and perfect location to walk everywhere. The lace was clean and cozy. Highly recommend.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Jack

Southport

Good trip

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

23 Mar 2025

Edison

I was in Room #1. The bedroom was spacious, well-lit, clean, simply and tastefully decorated. TV worked well. The climate control was not very clear but the room was comfortable enough. I had a good sleep.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS ROOM OR THIS MOTEL FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES OR RELATED DISABILITIES. There is no front desk and I never saw any staff during my stay (@29 hours overnight). Communication is, apparently, entirely by text. if you don't have a smart phone you're out of luck. I phoned and Emailed from home a few days ahead of time and did get helpful responses, plus a handwritten welcome message when I arrived.

On arrival I fortunately found a vacant parallel parking space in front of my room. However, I dared not move my car from the space because it's not reserved for my room, and parking seems to be at a premium. I saw no handicapped spaces indicated anywhere on the premises. In front of my room, there is a roughly 9-10\" step up from the parking pavement to the walk in front of the room, and I had to reposition my car close enough that I could boost myself up to the walk. I saw no other steps, no ramp, no handrails anywhere.

The bathroom is clean but tiny. (Photo misleads.) The toilet is in a recess about 24\" wide. I could use it standing, but I was afraid to sit on it because there were no handgrips or other assistance for standing. Shower @ 24x30\" -- I passed on using it.

Not friendly for disabled people. My mistake. Won't repeat.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Christopher

Great customer service!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2025

Jeffery

Great location, very clean.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2024

Robert J

Everything was great even had a letter explaining places to go and eat very helpful and thanking me for staying

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

Janet

Awesome stay

The staff here was extremely organized and friendly. I had an issue with the toilet in my room and at 3:00 am helped me with this. They also assisted me in getting a unit with more room for us. Love this place.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

15 Oct 2024

SA

Well situated location w/responsive staff. However, it is an older property which needs extra care, reeks of weed, has zero amenities & frankly I suspect the owner is allowing it to go to seed. It could be a great property w/some TLC & added staff, likewise the check in @ 4 & checkout @ 10 are the worst I’ve seen

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Wayne

Very nice stay. Very welcoming!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

Elizabeth

Great spot, walkable to everything. Will be back.

Really friendly staff with clear and useful communication. They had good recommendations for restaurants and places to see. Super convenient location and a great price for a last minute, holiday weekend trip. They had bikes to borrow and water for us in the fridge after a hot hot day. This was a pretty no-frills room but had everything we needed and the staff is definitely going the extra mile to make sure you’re happy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

John

Great location convenient to eateries and pubs. Communication was excellent with easy check in. The room was very clean, bright, and cozy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Catherine

Absolutely loved my stay at the Inn and visiting the surrounding area/ beaches. Exactly what I needed. Very cute, safe, clean, and convenient. True to pictures. Owner super helpful, polite and responsive. Southport is a cozy, inviting and relaxing little waterfront town. Looking forward to staying here again.

My only issue, the shower (and bathroom) is very small, hard to wash my hair, couldn't really shave my legs. But still got the job done.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2024

John

This is a very comfortable property in the main part of this small town. It seems that the owner made a recent and very considerable investment to update the rooms and the results are outstanding. The room was spotless and very comfortable. They have a contactless check in procedure and it worked flawlessly. Would recommend.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2024

Diann

Great location but room small

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2024

Chris

Love this place!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2024

Verified traveler

Super cute and quaint place to stay. Customer service was great. Downside was the bathroom was really tiny with no tub for my 5 year old, but that wasn’t a dealbreaker.

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2024

Richard

Great location. Easy check in. Off street parking. Older unit but modern conveniences.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Melissa

Cute little retro motel with a lot of personal touches. A handwritten note.. a text from the hotel to make sure everything was ok and asking if we needed anything. The aroma 360 in the room was also a nice touch. The inn was walking distance from everything. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2024

Sonya

We were pleasantly surprised at the this remodeled motel, that has been in Southport since the 50's. Beautifully decorated, very pleasant stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2023

Jamie

Great refurbished old school motel. Room was clean and comfortable. Customer Service was spot on. Rebecca was a true pleasure and very helpful with restaurant referrals and things to do in the area. Already booked another stay!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2023

Holly

Cute and clean retro motel

The Inn at Southport is a great little motel well situated in historic downtown Southport. Shops, restaurants and waterfront are all within walking distance. The marina to catch a ferry to Bald Head Island was only a few short miles. The motel was exceptionally clean and smelled wonderful! The staff was extraordinary, checking in with us via text to see if we needed anything. It was such a personal touch you don't get with big hotels. Every night they had a mini \"bon-file\" going, which is perfect for roasting marshmallows! The traffic was a bit noisy at night, but we took an extra white noise maker which blocked out most of the traffic sounds. We would totally stay here again, and it's perfect for a short weekend stay or a longer visit if coming to one of the fun festivals! Nice visit and motel stay all the way around!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Craig

Great weekend stay

Great stay. Management is very accommodating and responsive. We will stay again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

I Would Not Recommend

The room was tidy, but not clean. There was dust and mold on the baseboards. The room didn’t feel finished. There were screws and an electrical box, where the light had been removed above the bathroom sink, that should have been spackled before painting. The bed was hard, but comfy. However, one bed squeaked like the frame was broken every time my husband rolled over. There was very little water pressure. It took forever for the water to get hot in the shower, and it only stayed hot for about 5 minutes. By the time my husband finished with his shower, it was ice cold. I would not stay here again, and I would not recommend this place to anyone.

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Sep 2023

Ed

A good value for $39.79 per night. Unfortunately, the rate was much higher. I think they should remove the mold from the shower.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2023

Jho

Cutest place to stay in Southport. Wonderful staff and location. So close to everything. We come in by boat and rent a golf cart from Coastal which is right next door.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Aug 2023

STEVE

Not many hotels in this area making this place somewhat of an unfortunate limited option. The rooms and grounds are dated and dirty, bathroom and shower were very small and moldy, and large carpenter ants everywhere outside of the room. That being said, check in was easy and staff was attentive and communicated well. Sadly, there just aren’t many other options in Southport so will probably be forced to stay here again during an annual business trip. The place is in need of a complete overhaul and update.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2023

Hannah

10/10 stars

We had a great time here! The room was nice and clean. Beds were cozy. Room smelled good. Little touches I liked were cute coffee mugs, Keurig, and coffee pot. Great location, easy walk to restaurants and stores. Staff was so friendly, helpful, and ready to give us whatever we needed! Would definitely stay here again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2023

richard

staff was SUPER room was clean and Communcation was above and be on

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2023

kristen

Gross bathroom, great location

Staff was friendly and location is fantastic. However, bathroom was tiny and shower was disgusting. Bathroom sink cabinet was pulling away from the wall. They need to update the bathrooms. We didn’t shower there but went to a friend’s house to shower because shower was tiny and gross. But love the vintage motel vibe and place is passable if you don’t care about the bathroom!

Business

4/10

Poor

17 Jul 2023

Tom

What a RIP off! Paid over $850 for 2 nights!

We searched Expedia for a pet-friendly place for the weekend. The Inn at Southport came up in the search list. We arrived to a clean and cute room. The next morning we read the placard next to the door and it said it was not a pet friendly room and that an additional $300 for cleaning fee would be applied. We texted the owner, Rebecca, right away to explain, hoping she would be reasonable about the fee. She was not. This motel was nice, but NOT worth over $850 total for 2 nights! Oh, and the coffee was terrible. We will chose other, much better places to stay in Southport in the future.

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2023

Susie

Mold and mildew in the shower! I get it that it’s an older place but that is gross and unhealthy. Towels had stains. Difficult to get a comfortable tempting the room. Room 1 by the street is very loud, it’s not quiet. Stayed here based on other reviews but my experience was quite different. Will never return nor recommend. Staff is quite attentive and reach out. I did not contact staff while I wss there about the condition of the room since it was just one night.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

The Inn is adorable! We only stayed for one night but the room was fresh and cozy!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2023

Michael

Perfect getaway

Room 12 was the best!! Will book it every time we go back :)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2023

Heather

Clean, cozy, and great location

Really great place to stay in Southport! Clean, affordable, and great experience overall. The location is good too - the waterfront area is a short walk away (or you can drive, but it’s an easy walk) and there are restaurants and shops neighboring the hotel. The host was not on site but left me a hand written note with some suggestions and checked in with me by text a few times during my stay. Sone minor things for other travelers to be aware of: Parking is tight. If all the rooms were booked I think some people would have to park on the street. One of the other tenants parked their truck and kayak trailer in two spots, plus they had another vehicle, so the owners may want to consider imposing a per room limit during the busy season to assure everyone gets a spot on site. I was here during the week so it wasn’t a problem for me. Everything is a short walk away here so it wouldn’t be a big deal to park on a side street, just noting it for awareness. Don’t expect a view - those places are down the street where you will pay an extra $200 a night. I suggest you save your cash for some fabulous sunset dinners or a piece of local art to bring home instead. That’s what I did! I’m really glad I picked this place and will definitely be back.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2023

Barry

Very clean

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2023

Charles

My Go To Place

The room was immaculate and smelled very good. The bed was very comfortable and the service was impeccable! The Inn will always be my go to when vacationing in Southport! 10 out of 10!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2023

Bradley

The Inn at Southport was in the simplest of words, An Authentic Representation of How Safe, Sweet, and Supportive the Southport Community truly is. From the moment we began the check-in process the staff went above and beyond to ensure that our stay with The Inn was one of great importance and remembrance. The rooms were spacious and clean. The location is centralized in Southport and allows for easy trips to the \"must-see's & must do's\" within the City of Southport. And if you're a movie buff you can't miss the cool opportunity to stay at Steve Buscemi's Motel from the film, \"Domestic Disturbance.\"

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2023

Steve

Great spot and friendly staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2023

Colin

Good night sleep.

The room was very nice and quiet. Shower and bathroom were very clean but small and cramped. I would recommend this location as the staff were very friendly and helpful. This location had a more pleasant and relaxed atmosphere than most hotels. The neighborhood was also very charming.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2023

David

Very quaint inn and very personable owners. Nice location. But for the size of the room and bathroom and no breakfast the price was way to high.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2023

Kate

We loved our stay! The bikes were a huge bonus. They made it so we could really see all of Southport! The room was just what we needed for a quick overnight.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2023

Sue

100% going BACK

Foremost the customer service was exceptional, very clean and comfortable. Loved the swing outside of my room. They provided a 2 cups coffeemaker instead of 1 pod ,loved that. Just the little things give you a sense of home. High recommend The Inn

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2023

Ken

I came in late and left early but the hospitality was excellent. Location was perfect and it was clean and comfortable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2023

Tyler

Cool little hotel. Perfect location if you want to explore Southport on foot/bike/whatever.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2022

Elizabeth

Weekend Getaway

Weekend getaway to relax and refresh. Quaint little hotel that was absolutely perfect. Great communication by staff, and follow up to make sure all was good with my stay. Highly recommend this little gem.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2022

Kyleigh

Rooms have been renovated and are nice. It was clean and smelled good. Specific room I had, bathroom was tiny. Hard to move in the shower. Toilet behind the door. But overall clean. Service was magnificent. Easy to get in touch if you need anything. Staff super nice. Would recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2022

Amanda

Cute little place. We had a great stay and will stay again.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2022

Mary

Property was very clean and quiet. Loved to location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2022

Mark

Perfect could not ask 4 better

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2022

Beverly

Cozy motel, a must stay in Southport

We enjoy the old fashion motor lodge. This was located right on the Main Street - Howe St., convenient to everything Southport has to offer. Was very clean, AC worked great. Bathroom is small but functional, the bed was a bit hard for me as I suffer from hip pain. The premises is very well kept . Cozy swings, rocking chairs located on front porch, outside door to motel rooms. I didn’t give a 5 star, only because of hard mattress.

Partner