Including Motels, Inns and B&Bs
There’s a wide variety of Cape Hatteras hotels, so you’ll certainly find something to suit your taste. Cape Hatteras has about a dozen classic, old-school motels, some of which have been serving vacationers since the 1950s and 60s. Hatteras Island hotels are clean and comfortable and updated with new amenities, but they are infused with the flavor of Cape Hatteras hotels of yesteryear. They’re favored by fishermen, families on a budget and people who long for the simplicity of earlier times. You can expect to find a range of amenities in the newer Cape Hatteras hotels and motels, including a few bed and breakfast inns. A nice feature of the hotels, motels and inns is that most of them are locally owned, some by natives who’ve lived here all their lives. Staying in these Hatteras Island hotels gives you the chance to meet some very interesting people who are truly appreciative of your business, not to mention all the free recommendations they’re happy to offer on local attractions and activities. Note that there are no hotels or inns in Waves or Frisco. For information on vacation rentals properties, see our guide for Hatteras Vacation Rentals.
Thinking Outside the Box with Cape Hatteras Hotels
While some choose to stay in a Cape Hatteras hotel, it’s worth mentioning that camping on the island is an ever-popular move. There are more than a dozen campgrounds dotting Hatteras Island, from simple mom-and-pop establishments to full-blown resort-like camping experiences. Campers with their tent or trailer in tow will enjoy the no-frills National Park Service campgrounds at Buxton and Frisco or some of the smaller campgrounds. RV travelers seeking full hookups, swimming pools, game rooms, planned activities and the camaraderie of the RV lifestyle will not be disappointed with the Hatteras Island camping resorts.
Hatteras hotels and campgrounds offer year-round accommodation options on the island. Select establishments close in the winter, so always call ahead if that’s when you’re planning your visit. The summer season is when rates are at their highest, corresponding with the most demand for accommodations. Fall is also a busy season on Hatteras Island because of the excellent fishing. A good practice is to always make your reservations well in advance for either of those seasons.
Hatteras Hotels by Location or Category
Rodanthe, Waves & Salvo | Avon | Buxton & Frisco | Hatteras Village
Hatteras Accommodation
24798 N.C. Highway 12, Rodanthe
Set on 50 acres spanning ocean to sound, this family-owned camping resort offers 400 sites with full hook ups, including RV sites, tent sites and several one-bedroom rental units. Camp Hatteras offers planned activities during the summer such as water aerobics, crafts and karaoke as well as miniature golf, tennis, basketball, shuffleboard, a game room, a playground, three pools and a Jacuzzi. They have cable TV and WiFi, laundry facilities and bathhouses. Camp Hatteras offers both ocean and sound access and a marina with watersports rentals, and you can rent bicycles too. Groups of all sizes are welcome – there’s a clubhouse for smaller gatherings as well as a conference center suitable for receptions, banquets, RV rallies and dances.
Set on 50 acres spanning ocean to sound, this family-owned camping resort offers 400 sites with full hook ups, including RV sites, tent sites and several...read more
Set on 50 acres spanning ocean to sound, this family-owned camping resort offers 400 sites...read more
Hatteras Accommodation
56821 N.C Highway 12, Hatteras Village
This is the perfect place to spend a simple vacation just steps from the beach. Hatteras Cabanas are one-room efficiency accommodations ideal for two people, a small family, a couple of fishing buddies or anyone searching for a stretch of beach and warm blue water. The oceanfront grounds provide picnic tables and grills. Each cabana offers a private deck, AC, cable TV, wireless internet, kitchen facilities and cooking utensils, and queen or double beds.
This is the perfect place to spend a simple vacation just steps from the beach. Hatteras Cabanas are one-room efficiency accommodations ideal for two people...read more
This is the perfect place to spend a simple vacation just steps from the beach....read more
Hatteras Accommodation
46745 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
In a building constructed to resemble a historic life-saving station, Hatteras Island Inn is one of the most modern accommodations options on the island. There are 61 rooms here, each with a small refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, cable TV and WiFi. Rooms feature two doubles or one king, and some have a sleeper sofa. There’s a park grill and an outdoor pool here, and the beach is within walking distance. Be sure to check out the observation tower, which offers nice views of the island. The office is open 24 hours, and the hotel is open year round.
In a building constructed to resemble a historic life-saving station, Hatteras Island Inn is one of the most modern accommodations options on the island....read more
In a building constructed to resemble a historic life-saving station, Hatteras Island Inn is one...read more
Hatteras Accommodation
46677 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging offers a delightful combination of rooms and suites, an oceanfront location and Southern hospitality, all within a short distance of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Located on the oceanside in the village of Buxton, their beachfront campus offers incredible views and proximity to the spacious Hatteras Island beaches. Many of their guests make this spot their retreat of choice year after year. Rooms are available overlooking the ocean with a semi-private deck or overlooking the pool, sound and sunsets and offer a mini-fridge, microwave and a coffeemaker. Suites offer a semi-private oceanfront deck, a full-size kitchen that opens to the living area and a private master bedroom with a king bed. All guests have access to the laundry facilities, pool, private beach access, grills and WiFi. You can browse their selection online and let them help you find your perfect vacation spot.
Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging offers a delightful combination of rooms and suites, an oceanfront location and Southern hospitality, all within a short...read more
Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging offers a delightful combination of rooms and suites, an oceanfront location...read more
Hatteras Accommodation
23781 N.C. Highway 12, Rodanthe
In business since 1974, North Beach Campground is a family-oriented business on the oceanfront, which makes it quite popular. There is a waiting list for the permanent campsites. Nightly campsite rentals, which have water, electricity and sewage, fill up quickly. Camper sites with 50 amp and tent sites with 30 amp are available. Reservations are accepted. The bathhouse has hot and cold showers, and there’s a laundromat and small pool. The campground is behind North Beach General Store, which sells gas, groceries, RV supplies and a lot more. The clerk and registration desk are inside the store.
In business since 1974, North Beach Campground is a family-oriented business on the oceanfront, which makes it quite popular. There is a waiting list for...read more
In business since 1974, North Beach Campground is a family-oriented business on the oceanfront, which...read more
Hatteras Accommodation
46577 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
The oceanfront Outer Banks Motel offers 12 standard motel rooms, each with a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker and toaster. The motel grounds have a saltwater pool, hot tub, library, free rowboats and ocean access. In addition to its standard motel rooms, Outer Banks Motel offers six efficiency units with a full kitchen and 13 cottages, all with cable TV. The cottages and efficiencies are available by the week only in the summer. Outer Banks Motel also offers 20 cottages in the heart of Buxton, about a mile back from the ocean. These cottages range from one to three bedrooms and rent by the night or week.
The oceanfront Outer Banks Motel offers 12 standard motel rooms, each with a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker and toaster. The motel grounds have a...read more
The oceanfront Outer Banks Motel offers 12 standard motel rooms, each with a refrigerator, microwave,...read more
Hatteras Accommodation
24170 N.C. Highway 12, Rodanthe
Watersports enthusiasts love staying at this soundfront campground, where they can view awesome sunsets, windsurf, kiteboard or kayak right out from their RV or tent site and get discounts on renting the watersports equipment. Right on the sound, it has easy, uncrowded access to the warm, shallow water, which is perfect for the entire family. Rodanthe Watersports offers lessons (no experience necessary!) and affordable rentals of sailboats, kayaks, surfboards and standup paddleboards (SUP), and they also rent beach chairs, umbrellas and bikes. Rentals are available by the hour, day or week, and you can use them on site or have them delivered to your place. Electric and water hookups are available at the campground, and there’s a full bathhouse with hot showers. It’s within walking distance of the ocean, pier, convenience stores and restaurants. Look for them next to the Chicamacomico Water Tower.
Watersports enthusiasts love staying at this soundfront campground, where they can view awesome sunsets, windsurf, kiteboard or kayak right out from their...read more
Watersports enthusiasts love staying at this soundfront campground, where they can view awesome sunsets, windsurf,...read more
The building that houses The Atlantic Inn has been serving Hatteras village’s visitors since 1928. On the National Register of Historic Places, this...read more
Avon Cottages offers nine oceanfront cottages, seven semi-oceanfront cottages and 11 ocean-side cottage. These modern rental homes greatly range in size,...read more
This nostalgic beach motel offers nearly 45 clean, comfortable standard motel rooms and efficiency apartments. Rooms have an outside entry, so you can park...read more
The perfect combination for your Hatteras experience: sleep, fish and eat. The Breakwater Inn, Oden’s Dock and Breakwater Restaurant are all together on one...read more
Cape Hatteras Bed and Breakfast is in the village of Buxton near the lighthouse, shops and restaurants, and best of all it’s only 500 feet from the ocean....read more
