Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews of See Sea Motel

2.5 out of 5
See Sea Motel
1234 South Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 209 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about it. Will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Koren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Rae Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A bit dated, but clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was just the right size adorable place just a walk across road to beach very clean had a few questions and they were quick to respond

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first stay at See Sea Motel and we will be back! Right across from a beach access so we could walk over and spend the day. The room was clean, check in/out was easy. Loved the fact we didn’t have to go in to a lobby, they sent a text with the door code…it was very convenient!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a good place to stay if there is absolutely no other place available in the Outer Banks.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 11 Sept 2023
Robert, sorry your stay was not what you had hoped for. We don't know what went wrong, if you would like to contact the office and share your experience please do.

10/10 Excellent

Ashton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great check in process and very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 5 Sept 2023
Thanks Ashton! We hope you make it a yearly stay if not more frequent!

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
BED, BATHROOM CLEAN.FEET STAYED BLACK FROM CARPET. ROOM SEEMED TO STAY DAMP. NEEDED MORE PILLOWS. POOL HAD NO UMBRELLAS FOR TABLES. PLENTY OF SEATING, POOL CLEAN. ROOM GREAT FOR NEWLYWEDS. CLOSE QUARTERS. GUEST NEXT DOOR HAD A DOG THAT BARKED ALL NIGHT, AND ANY TIME THEY WENT OUT AN LEFT IT IN ROOM ALONE. HAVE A NICE DAY. THANK YOU.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 5 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review, we welcome all guest comments. The humidity, heat and storms we had during your stay would cause the damp feeling unfortunately. The dog, that barked when the owners were out, we are so sorry to hear about. We would have definitely requested the owners take their pup with them, as a rule they are not to be left alone n the rooms to begin with.

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place! It was super clean aside from a dead flu, spider etc. but that just means any spraying done is working lol. Also, great location! My biggest issue was my discovering the wall controls had nothing to do with the air. Idk if there’s a disconnect or a hustle but once I figured it out we had no trouble keeping cool. Would def stay here again! It was super cute.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 5 Sept 2023
Thank you for the review! We are glad that you enjoyed the room and all the amenities. We will have maintenance check the thermostat on the wall, that should control the ac unit for the room. Regardless, we are glad you were comfortable and it was working for you.

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute and clean for a reasonable price. Kitchen area and bathroom clean and nice. Carpet needs cleaning. Comfortable chair would be nice. Only had pub/bistro dining set.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 5 Sept 2023
Thank you Julia, we are happy to see that you enjoyed your stay. We will let housekeeping know to check the carpets if they have not already been scheduled.

4/10 Poor

Jim

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible parking if you have SUV or truck. Angled parking, my truck stuck out too far for others to pass. Could not open doors fully without bumping other vehicles. The room had no table, one chair. There was not dresser or closet to hang clothes. Suitcases had to sit on the floor. Bathroom had no place to put articles, had to raise blind on the window and use the sill for a shelf. The bathroom was clean, the king size bed was comfortable. There is no office or staff on site. A call to the office was a recording, no call back received that week.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 5 Sept 2023
Hi Jim, we are sorry that you did not enjoy your stay. True, larger vehicles should park near the street where the parking is easier for guest to get in and out. We do have an office onsite and it is usually staffed between 10am -4pm every day and the phones are handled 8am - 6pm in the summer time, we also have an after hours line that can help guests. We are surprised to hear that you did not get any call backs, we will make sure to investigate and share this information with management.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
Pros: We spent two nights three days here and let me tell you, it was amazing. The motel is in the perfect location, within walking distance of the beach, restaurants, and the fishing pier. Cons: There was only 3 bath towels, and no paper towels. Parking was super super tight for a full sized truck.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 16 Aug 2023
We are happy to see you enjoyed our little oasis on the beach! Look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

erin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms were clean and updated. We would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 16 Aug 2023
We will be waiting for you on your next trip to the Outer Banks!

10/10 Excellent

Wendal

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 5 Sept 2023
Thank you for choosing the See Sea for your Outer Banks stay.

10/10 Excellent

Naor

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 16 Aug 2023
Thanks for choosing the See Sea Motel!

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property, easy access to the beach, professional manager & staff, and clean. The only con is the parking. I will definitely book again.
Response from See Sea Staff on 16 Aug 2023
Glad to see that you enjoyed yourselves, we look forward to seeing you all again.

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great location and access to the beach and restaurants.
Horse tour
Horse tour
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 16 Aug 2023
Love the pictures, thanks for sharing!

6/10 Okay

SUZANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Terrible Parking!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 16 Aug 2023
Sorry to see that the parking was troublesome for you. I hope you enjoyed your room and being able to walk to the beach.

8/10 Good

Kathi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 16 Aug 2023
Thank you for the review!

6/10 Okay

Terence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Very convenient location to beach. The sound proofing between doors that connect rooms was nonexistent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 6 Jul 2023
Thank you for the review, we will look into what may be done about sound proofing the apartment to the king lock out.

2/10 Terrible

Vicki

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My tub never got cleaned after being at the beach. Sink, mirror, microwave never where cleaned. Never got vacuumed after tracking in sand. Had to clean out the sand from the tub myself. An expensive piece of jewelry was taken. Never made a bed or changed sheets. Got a couple new towels and a roll of toilet paper.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Beth Dobson on 1 Jul 2023
Hey Vicki, I am sorry that you did not enjoy your stay. As noted on the site and in all our emails we have limited housekeeping. A full service is by request otherwise every two days we take out the trash and refresh towels. Sheets are changed every 5 days. We recommend guests use the outside shower and foot rinse outside the pool area before entering the room to rinse off the sand. We have no record of any requests or complaints until now, we would have gladly assisted you.As for the jewelry you called us the day after you checked out to report it missing. You said you were also not sure if it had fallen out and asked for us to check before you reported it to the police. We verified that it was not turned in and requested that you make the report so that we could assist the officers in their investigation. As of yet we have not been contacted by the police.

6/10 Okay

clint

very quaint but comfortable , for what seems older property it nice , close to beach access is plus. I requested some help in room was done promptly . other than very tight parking turn through driveway its satisfactory . no ice machines, limited counter spaces in room .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Beth Dobson on 1 Jul 2023
The See Sea is an older motel from the 60's that was totally remodeled in 2018. We love that she still has the vintage vibe with all the updated amenities. Go for a deluxe King room for extra space or one of the 2 bedroom suites. I am happy to see that staff was quick to help with any needs once you arrived.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for a mini-vacation to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 29 Jun 2023
Thanks Catherine!!

8/10 Good

Karin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable bed, basic kitchen
The bed was incredibly comfortable. The coffee pods were very good. It would be nice to have a hair dryer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you for the review. True, the two items we do not have in the rooms do not have are the hair dryers and irons. Glad you enjoyed the bed and coffee, hope to see you back again.

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Need more towels and bigger trash cans if not going to clean the room daily. But overall it was nice, quiet and close to the beach! Would come again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you for the constructive feed back Douglas, definitely something to look into. Look forward to having you back.

4/10 Poor

Dan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No where to check in. Received email with instructions buried in long text. Very tight parking and driveway. Old facility but well equipped and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 7 Jun 2023
Hey Dan! We do have the office staffed most days in the summer but it is limited hours and not into the evening. A number is on the office door for assistance if needed. Yes we do send all the information via email the day before arrival with a follow up text the day of with all the important information you may need.

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Wonderful hotel.. clean, comfortable beds. Amazing customer service. Great place to stay..
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 30 May 2023
Awesome to hear Maria! So glad we made your OBX trip a great one and look forward to many more.

4/10 Poor

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Never Again
It was a very small room with nowhere to hang your clothes. No hair dryer, no iron. Had to call for washcloths and was told they only service every other day, so we asked for 2 days worth of towels and washcloths. They left 1 days worth. No replacement soaps, cups, coffee etc. Also parking is atrocious.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 30 May 2023
Donna we are sorry that we did not meet your expectations. We do only service every other day and it is noted we do not have irons or hairdryers. When linen or amenities are requested for replenishing we do our best to fulfill those requests. We will look into where this further.

8/10 Good

Kenya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice spot
Very nice motel to for a quick stay. Room was very clean and really close to the beach. 1-2 days at the hotel will suffice
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 30 May 2023
Thank you for the really nice review Kenya. We hope to see you again on one of your quick stays. Checkout one of our 2 bedroom apartments if you decide to stay longer.

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was excellent! The crab over the bed was an interesting choice of decoration.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 17 May 2023
We love to hear how much our guests enjoy their stays! We hope you come back again soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First time stay
Surprisingly Very clean and comfortable .. bathroom a little small and parking is tough but overall for the PRICE and LOCATION I would recommend a stay ….
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from See Sea Staff on 6 May 2023
Thank you, we do value our guests reviews. We hope that you visit again real soon!

8/10 Good

Yasmine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy. The room itself is pretty small but it was enough for 2 people. The room was clean though. The bed wasn’t comfy as it was saggin in the middle so it made it hard to sleep and yes I woke up to an ache in my back. It was very walkable though. The beach wasn’t far at all. Parking was good. Not sure how parking works when it’s peak season though. Other than that. Room was ok for what we paid
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from See Sea Motel on 24 Apr 2023
Thank you for the honest review, we appreciate our guests sharing their experience. We will have the mattress in that room checked, thank you for letting us know. We recommend one of the king rooms for your next visit, more spacious!

8/10 Good

Josh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from See Sea Motel on 11 Apr 2023
Thank you Josh for the review, we hope to see you back this summer.

2/10 Terrible

Cooper

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from See Sea Motel on 24 Apr 2023
I am sorry that you were unable to stay with us. Hopefully on another trip.

8/10 Good

Mary, Wilmington

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were pleasantly surprised at how clean and updated this little place was. Very cute interior and very clean! Parking spaces provided but very tight for a small SUV. There was no attendant on the property so one must call the number on the door to check in. Keypads on doors are easy to use for entry to your room. Location close to beach access.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from See Sea Motel on 5 Sept 2022
We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kristen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Good location, cute room & convenient parking & great location. Maintenance guy was super friendly, However, nobody onsite 24/7 to provide efficient help/service when needed or to even answer questions. Insufficient towels provided. No daily housekeeping unless requested. A/C unit seemed inefficient. Stains on carpet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from See Sea Motel on 5 Sept 2022
Thank you for the review. We do have a staff member on location between 10-4pm during peak season. Rooms are serviced every other day, staff can assist getting you additional items on request. On the beach in August all a/c units can seem to struggle when temps reach very high however are working properly.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Nice room comfortable No ice machine on location and there was a microwave and small fridge but no utensils so bring your own if need be. Located next to all restaurants and beach. Good stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from See Sea Motel on 12 Jul 2022
We are glad to see you enjoyed your stay. Yes, only the three two bedroom and one 1 bedroom suites have utensils in the kitchenettes.

8/10 Good

susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Carpet is not good for beach area in any part of the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from See Sea Motel on 12 Jul 2022
Thankfully the carpet is only around the bed and the remaining flooring is the beautiful LVT flooring for the beachy look and easy care.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but perfectly formed rooms that were spotless and had good facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from See Sea Motel on 12 Jul 2022
Thank you for your review, we are happyto see you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the gas grill setup and the grassy area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from See Sea Motel on 25 May 2022
Glad that you were able to enjoy the "yard" with the picnic tables and grills.

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beach simplicity
This property was exactly what I expected for a small beach motel. Although not all the updates and amenities of a fancy hotel, it was clean and decorated in coastal theme. Our air conditioner wasn’t working on the second evening and when we called, they moved us to another room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from See Sea Motel on 27 Apr 2022
We are glad that you enjoyed your room and we were happy to get you into a room quickly when you called with AC issues.

4/10 Poor

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean but had nothing I needed. An iron and hairdryer, nothing in the kitchen. The parking was terrible. Hardly had room to park without hitting the car next to me.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from See Sea Motel on 6 Apr 2022
We are happy to hear that your room was clean on your arrival. You booked a deluxe king and it does not have a kitchen so there would not have been any kitchen items in there. All of our rooms are well equipped but only our apartments have kitchens. It is stated that we do not offer irons or hairdryers in our rooms.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed it!
Lovely and peaceful. Very short walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from See Sea Motel on 6 Apr 2022
Thank you for the review! We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just book it!
Had a great stay. Room was clean, water pressures and temperatures were excellent. Bed was comfortable and linens were clean. Loved the paint scheme and decorations.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from See Sea Motel on 30 Mar 2022
We love to hear how much our guests love their rooms! Thank you for the great review.