Sea Ranch Resort

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Kathleen

Had an unplanned overnight stay at the beach after a motorcycle breakdown. Staff was super friendly, good food in the restaurant and the room was clean and smelled good. Weather was terrible, but the hotel more than made up for the drama we had to deal with!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Brandon

We really love this stay we did upgrade our room to a beachfront which was well worth the money and they didn't price gouges to do it room was clean beds were mid for comfortability but average for most hotels they did have a restaurant attached that had really good food and we're in the middle of building an outside patio and decking which will be really nice when finished beaches were pretty and clean very beautiful stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Sarah

Clean room. Great location

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2026

JOAN

The room was old and had a not so pleasant odor to it. The tub was stained so I wasn’t sure if clean. The remote and tv channel and microwave was sticky.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Joseph

Great staff!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

MARK

Amazing place, great views, very kind staff and service!!!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2026

Lewis

Staff was awesome. Have a bar and restaurant on property. The indoor pool was clean and water was warm. Only complaint was bed was not comfortable could feel the springs was a King size. Everything else was good.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

William

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8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Theresa

This was an older hotel in need of some updating. Beds were not comfortable. In order to get to our room it was necessary to walk past the outdoor pool building of which had a terribly strong smell of gas. Someone did come out to repair and by the next evening it had returned.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Robert

Great Staff

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2026

Frances

Everyone was great. The only thing I noticed was the tub needed work. The caulk was covering up black and the bottom of the tub was discolored at the no skid strips. Also looked like the same thing as the caulk.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Jose

great stay near the beach

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2026

Kathleen

I was a bit disappointed with my room this year. There was a dead bug in a dresser drawer, the couch had a dirty spot where someone's head stained it, the carpet was scruffy and the curtains were old and stained. room service was non existent and when I called, I was hung up on three times, didn't get to actually place an order, and while the coffee was eventually delivered to my room, it was with a side of snark. I only asked for what was advertised on the magnet on my room fridge!
Housekeeping was non existent I asked and they never showed up, and when they did, they didn't wipe down the bathroom, coffee area was filthy and not restocked and counter was sticky. A piece of old pizza was left in the microwave! Awful, also no trash bags or toilet paper. The coffee bar in the lobby was empty often and the outdoor seating area was under construction, which was not made know in advance and one reason I wanted to stay there. I've had a $20 credit for the Bistro b4 but that wasn't the case this time, I have stayed before and I truly love the beach access. It is much easier than some other hotels that have higher dunes to travel up it. It's in a great location and the view is amazing but for the price I paid for 6 days I shouldn't have to clean and constantly ask for coffee refills! Also pool was locked before 10 pm and our card didn't work. My teen asked a guest to open it and he was a jerk, didn't want to open the door, even though he saw the key then talked about us openly!!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Sharon

The location was excellent. The King Oceanfront room was large, comfortable and clean. We ate at the restaurant on site and it was excellent. The indoor pool was clean and heated. We would most definitely stay here again! So much to do in the area and this is a good home base.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Maria

Overall we enjoyed our stay, great location, clean room, and friendly staff.

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

Keri

There were two great things about the Sea Ranch that made our stay a good experience, location and its quiet. The rooms could use a good deep cleaning and some paint. They provided bare bone extras, one hand soap mini bar, mini shampoo/conditioner, one mini lotion, sugar packet and stirrer for any coffee you bring. The hair dryer did not work and there were several damaged areas of the doors, walls and stained carpets. Again, with a good deep clean, this hotel could live up to its resort name!

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Renee

Sofa was quite old and uncomfortable. Adequate common area. Nice indoor pool

Family

2/10

Poor

08 Apr 2026

Alex

This is how we spent our first 15hrs at The Sea Ranch where they can care less about their customers! When we checked into our room the tv didn’t cut on. They send someone and he cuts the power on. We proceed to go to dinner and when we came back to the room the tv was completely froze and nothing worked. The person they sent to look at it said it was an internal issue and that they would have to move us to a different room all the way across to the other side and on the 4th floor at 11pm! So we pack up with 2 kids who were in pajamas and in bed already about to go to sleep. We pack everything we just unpacked a couple hours prior. I then received a text at 9am that we need to be out of the room by 11am and we had to move all the way back to our original room. The Manager on duty was not willing to work with me at all and was very rude stating we had to be out by 11am! Well we went to bed after 1am because we went into the room and unpacked for the 2nd time at 11pm the night before so they could not even sleep in on Day 1 of our vacation. So then we proceeded to pack up AGAIN and I asked for a refund at that point because I refuse to give The Sea Ranch Resort my hard earned money! So here we were within 15hrs of arriving in Nags Head “to start our family vacation” we had to scramble and find another place to stay for the rest of the week. This was the worst experience we have EVER HAD ON ANY VACATION! THE ONLY RECOMMENDATION I HAVE IS NOT TO STAY HERE!

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

07 Apr 2026

Rachel

The AC didn’t work and when I told them, they said they would send maintenance up. Later on that afternoon, I come back to the hotel and the room is still 80°. I let them know again that the room is hot and asked if maintenance came up. They said they would send maintenance again. They proceed to tell me that they put new coolant and that it takes time to run through the system. Never offered to change rooms or to give me a fan. Nothing. The very next morning we wake up and it’s still over 80° in the room and this was the day we were checking out and they tell me oh sorry we know it’s not working we have an AC company coming and asked me if I would like a fan.
So they knew the system was broken when I complained and never offered to move me. It was a miserable stay!
The room was dingy looking. Stains on the carpet and chair. I will not return in the future.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

DEEPAK

It was a great visit for 1st time and hotel is at excellent location . There was no daily housekeeping services . Other than everything seems fine

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

David

The room was nice and the bed was comfortable. Beautiful ocean view and we had a good view of dolphins swimming up the coast on Monday morning. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was that the check-out person at the front desk barely made eye contact and never asked how our stay was.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2026

Roger

Our check in was at 3 room was not ready at the time. We had to check out by 10

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2026

Holly

Property needed more attention to room cleanliness and the entirety of our stay we were without air conditioning on the top floor, it was stuffy and hot in the rooms and made sleeping comfortably difficult. Close to beach and restaurants and the weather was nice which made not being in the room for long periods of time possible.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

johnny

Only free coffee you do not get any free breakfast but they do have a options that you can buy

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

02 Apr 2026

giselda

Don’t clear

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2026

Kathi

Comfortable bed, clean room, nice pool and beach. Both clerks were freindly. Good parking

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Mar 2026

Thomas

Very spartan room which was fine as it had decent amenties. One small thing that would really help would be to fix the drapery on the window. It was hanging off the rod & made the room look terrible. Staff was friendly & efficient.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Mar 2026

Marina

I will start by saying the view was beautiful in the ocean front suite. However, the room was dirty (toilet had pee stains, bathroom floor was sticky, bathtub had sand/dirt residue, and room carpet smelled weird), the bed was uncomfortable, the room phone didn’t work, the restaurant closed, earlier then actual hours (we were told they close at 10 but they decided to close early because it wasn’t busy), and anytime we needed towels, even if it’s 2pm, we had to go down and get it ourselves. It was an ok stay but I wouldn’t call it a resort!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Eric

Place was fabulous really enjoyed

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Susan

Always a nice stay. It is older but you get what you pay for.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Terry

Beautiful view

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Tammie

Everything was wonderful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

John

Nice gym. Nice pool. Great on-site restaurant.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Lynn

Room was nice. Lots of room. My husband used the gym and said it was ok. The tread mill wasn't working that good. Loved the oceanfront balcony.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Mar 2026

Jon

I paid almost double for a higher floor and got the 2nd floor. At 8am sharp there was construction going on right outside my balcony to repair the restaurant porch. A warning in this would have been nice. The appears to be no drainage and the parking lot sidewalk etc get swamped with the slightest of rain. Just another crappy tourist trap.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Diana

Friendly staff. Great balcony ocean view. Cozy room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Mark

Location to the beach

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

John

Wonderful in every regard

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jan 2026

Jake

The room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. Privacy was respected. However, I couldn’t change the thermostat temperature lower (I guess it was locked because it was winter) as I get hot easily. The pool was nice and I liked that it was heated, but there were no towels on the racks. I wish there were showers in the pool area. I couldn’t get in the fitness center initially as the lock was broken. I did not eat at the restaurant.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Cheryl

Great place to wait out the big storm ( Fern). Fantastic restaurant

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Joseph

Room was great… Restaurant staff exceptional!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Hiram

Staff was very friendly and help when needed. The room was clean and everything worked. The view was fantastic.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Jan 2026

Ralph

Your pricing! (Expedia) Was higher. Security on door, balcony wouldn't lock.TV haver to be replace due to no sound. Laboratory dain very slow. The hotel ???

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Martin

Staff was really nice and helpful. Room was clean

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2025

Thomas

Staff was great, food was great, pool is always a hit with the little ones, and we always have a good time here!!!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Laura

Location is perfect, rooms were clean, and the staff was very friendly. Honestly cannot imagine better views.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Sarah

Room was very clean, the front desk staff was so amazing and helpful!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 Dec 2025

nancy

The room smelled awful, very musty and unable to open a window because they are screwed shut. It was clean but old and worn. Staff was helpful especially when my keycard stopped working . Overall I guess you get what you pay for. I'm just glad it was only one night.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

MARK

The only ocean view hotel!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Michele

Clean room, friendly staff. We have stayed here multiple times and each time was fantastic

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Sadie

Another great stay!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

MICHAEL

Location location location--close to shopping and entertainment. Clean rooms and good quiet heating systems

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Bruce

The room was very clean. The gentleman, Thomas R., who checked us in was so very nice. The view was amazing. The breakfast we had the following morning at the Beachside Bistro was the best we’ve had in a long time. Our waiter was superb. Loved the decor! Our daughter,son-in-law and grandson loved the heated pool. We will definitely stay here again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Matthew

James at the bar was awesome, Thomas at the front desk was a legend. Loved my stay here and would come back again for sure!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Gene

The room was very clean and comfortable. The staff is very friendly. Could not beat the price for an oceanfront balcony.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Allison

The ocean view

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2025

Cheri

First of all I want to say that the night desk clerk was friendly, helpful and kind. Very good staffer. I didn't have the opportunity to meet anyone else. The balcony door wouldn't lock. Large stain on the carpet in front of one of the beds.Tub needs updating.Could use better pillows. The pool looked nice, kids were enjoying it. The view was excellent.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Dorothy

Upon arrival, Thomas was on task and knowledgeable. Check in was easy. He told me about the specials in the bistro attached to the hotel. I didn't know they had a restaurant.
My breakfast was in the bistro. Thomas B was my waiter and did an outstanding job getting me served quickly. The food was great.
I highly recommend the Sea Ranch Resort to anyone visiting the Outer Banks!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Andrea

The room was clean and comfortable and was right on the beach with a lovely balcony to sit out on. I would book again. The staff were friendly and helpful.

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2025

Robert and Kathy

The room was great. The front desk staff was not all that friendly or helpful, but the rest of the staff was great and were always asking if they could do anything for us.

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Nov 2025

Christopher

The lights stopped working, one of the door locks wasnt attached to the door,the balcony stayed flooded,the dishes and silverware were sticky, the bathtubs controls were touchy, and the staff made no effort to record any of these complaints.

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2025

Susan

Quaint. Quiet. Not five star, but is beautiful on the beach.

4/10

Poor

27 Oct 2025

Seth

Room was clean and comfortable. However they painted the mens room door and did not have a sign up and paint got on my sweatshirt.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Sue

Great view and room was clean, but could use some updating. Enjoyed the bar and bar staff was excellent.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Oct 2025

Sandy

The first room we were placed in was horrible. Dirty microwave, refrigerator, air filters, sheets were stained and headboard was filthy. The lock on the door to our balcony was broken. We were switched to a new room the next day. It was cleaner, but sill not we expected based on the money we were charged.
The restaurant food and staff were EXCELLENT!!!!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Allanda

It was our first time staying here and we enjoyed it! The balcony was perfect! We ate dinner on the property one night and it was very good! Staff was polite and friendly. We will definitely return!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2025

Adam

Older hotel needs updating

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

M

Room clean ocean front

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

PAUL

The room was great. The staff was helpful and pleasant.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Kylene

Lots of people vapin

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Thomas J

Dirty smelly tried different room and human body fluids on bed.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

Diana

Rail in front of room door bout to break not safe! Balcony door not locking - had to move to another floor which was inconvenient!!
Why pay this price having to deal with these issues being not a safety priority for their customers!!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Demetrius

The room were very clean and nice. Great dining and just a very good experience overall

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Clifford

The breakfast was great and amber parking.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Margaret

Great view! Right in the center of Kitty Hawk with walkable dining and beach enjoyment.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Michele

Beautiful view of the ocean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Brooke

First room they gave me the balcony door didn't lock, so they switched my room at no extra charge so I could have a room with a locking balcony door

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Barbara

Clean rooms, friendly and helpful staff, breakfast onsite was very good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Jessica

We enjoyed our recent stay! The rooms were clean and beds were comfortable. Big balcony. Convenient free parking. Onsite restaurant was great. Decor, furniture and finishes were outdated if your into those kinds of things being modern. Balcony door in our room didn’t lock, so if you have small children that is not ideal (may have just been our room). Air conditioning was not cooling as much as we would have liked, but we are used to it being 68 at home and this one would cool to 74-72 with it being set as low as it would allow on the thermostat. Not unbearable by any means; you just may need a fan if you like it cold. We would stay again in the future.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Linda

The room was clean and very comfortable. The ocean view was spectacular! There was plenty of parking available.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Sep 2025

Penny

Cigarette and pot smoke everywhere including the lobby, elevator and on the balcony. Sheer curtains were black at the top. Spill stains on thefloor near the refrigerator. Slider glass fogged so you can't see the view. Rude housekeeping staff member. HVAC would not cool room. Non working receptacles. Rusty tub drain. Very tired property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Pamela

Room is on the ocean. Listening to the ocean is why I come down here.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2025

William

Main ice machine is totally inoperable- dead motor. Elevator was broken one day. Toilet seat was broken at the mount screws.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2025

Alexander

I stayed here three nights. My room was on the 5th level and had a balcony with awesome views of the beach. The bathroom was recently renovated and everything worked well, including good water pressure and instant warm water. Some parts of my room had clear signs of aging and deterioration (ceiling paint stains, peeling, rust on balcony, etc).

Lots of the exposed exterior hallways and common areas have same issues and they should be cleaner. Two access areas to the beach with hoses and foot wash were convenient. The onsite restaurant is convenient as it serves breakfast lunch and dinner with some good seafood selections. There was plenty of parking available at the property each day and night.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Randy

Vacay getaway

Everything from check in to check out was great. Very friendly staff, especially young lady working the desk on the day shift. Would 10 out of 10 recommend Sea Ranch to everyone. Please check out the Beachside Bistro there, awesome food and staff.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Patrick

A bit rundown, but the restaurant there was awesome, staff very helpful. Great view of the beach.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Susan

Nice older hotel. Very clean and friendly staff!

Business Self

2/10

Poor

17 Sep 2025

Sonya

Needs an update

As soon as you walk in the door, it smells of mold. The ramp to get up to the desk is damaged and halfway repaired hard to get your luggage over the Knicks and crannies. I’ve thrown better furniture in the garbage than they had in the room. Couch was disgusting. I would not even sit on it. The people were very nice though. I was in. room 113 which is right by the back door on the first floor people slammed that door all night long coming in and out. You will not get any sleep if you’re in that room. I tried to upload the pictures of the ragged furniture and mold all around the tub and the stains and holes in the ceiling but it says my photos exceed size limit but trust me it’s not very nice.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2025

Frances

Bummers!

Parking was adequate. For a hotel that supposedly updated in 2025 it was not apparent at all. We have stayed at the Sea Ranch Resort several times over past years. This stay was very disappointing. Carpet was old, dingy, and even dirty. The cushioned chair was also old, badly stained, and dingy. Bathtub badly stained, appearing as if it had not been cleaned though I'm sure it probably was. Direct TV was a joke. No additional apps such as Netflix, etc. Also, ice machine not working and elevator often not responding at all or delayed for 5-10 minutes. The elevator problem was not new as it was the same in several previous stays. We ended up using service elevator as we were on the 3rd floor, which was a nice oceanfront view but at 79 & 80 years of age climbing 3 flights of stairs empty handed or with luggage, was out of the question.We will most likely not stay there again. Wish I had taken photos but sadly did not think to do so.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Gary

Loved this place.

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2025

CRYSTAL

LovI d that it was on the beach.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Wanda

It was perfect

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2025

Jon

I loved the view from balcony. However, for the price you get no complimentary breakfast or daily housekeeping without requesting. Also the restaurant on site makes you wait between breakfast and lunch because they're unable to do two things at a time.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Sarah

I love coming to this place. This is the third time that one of my family members or me have stayed here. I stayed here this year and last year. I love the amenities and the pool is my favorite. The beds are nice and soft. And everyone is really polite. I love looking at the the dolphins from my balcony every morning. I hope everyone enjoys it like I have.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Brian

The beach access and indoor pool made it a great place to stay!

4/10

Poor

01 Sep 2025

jay

Room was damp from humidity, bathroom was poorly maintained and older and small. Had the feel of an old motel versus a “hotel”. Just hasn’t been kept up well

2/10

Poor

01 Sep 2025

Mark

$500 a night for indoor camping

If you’ve ever dreamed of camping indoors at luxury prices, this is the place for you. For $500 a night, we got falling ceiling tiles, soggy carpets, and a “partial ocean view” that was mostly blocked by grime on the window. The carpet looks like it’s been through a dog kennel, and housekeeping? Don’t count on it—no daily cleaning here.

The first night we checked in, we didn’t even have a lock on our door. Nothing says “welcome” like realizing anyone could wander in. To be fair, they did install one… about an hour later.

Outside the room, millions of bugs throw nightly parties around the vent, just in case you miss the feeling of camping. The bistro serves tuna with the exact texture of a leather belt, so if chewy mystery fish is your thing, you’re in luck.

The one bright spot? The bar staff was friendly. But when the bartender is the highlight of your $500/night stay, you know it’s not worth it.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2025

Martha

This place is definitely not a resort! The room had bare minimum amenities. The door to the balcony didn’t lock; the bathroom had a funny smell to it; and there is NO maid service! No one came in to make the bed, empty the trash, vacuum the carpet, or replace the towels! For the high price I paid to stay there, it was subpar in my opinion.
The bistro and bar were convenient and nice.
Overall, it was disappointing in general. I would not go back.

4/10

Poor

31 Aug 2025

Ken

Cobwebs in most of the corner's in the room with spiders. Urine/fecal(??) stains down the front of the toilet at base. One ice machine for the entire property. Five O'clock check in and eleven O'clock checkout so you lose 6 hours of your stay. Upon check out we were locked out of our room by the electronic keypad locks. We went to the office three times to get a key for our room so we could finish loading our vehicle to leave and each time the new card key wouldn't work. We finally had to get nasty with the front desk to get a maintenance guy to come up and let us in. He said they were having trouble with the electronic system. I told the front desk lady that we wouldn't be able to leave by eleven since we were locked out of our room for almost an hour and she said they'd give us to eleven thirty. Not the almost hour we were locked out. I have stayed there for many years, and it's gotten a lot worse as time has gone on. Don't get me wrong, we had a decent stay for the most part but there are several areas that could stand a lot of improvement. BTW- no room service. We had to scrape and scrounge every couple of days to get wash cloths. We pretty much just went in and got them ourselves from the supply room that was left open night and day for anyone to come in and take their supplies. We asked a lady one day about getting stuff for our room as she was pushing her maid cart and she told us that she just cleans rooms at the end of people's stays and not during their stay.??????

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2025

Ankit

Stains in the bathtub and there was no toilet paper