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Swell Motel

Property class: 2

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Photo gallery for Swell Motel

A beach at sunset with people fishing.
A marina at sunset with boats docked and a pier extending into the water.
A reception area with a counter displaying various items, a window with decorations, and a wall with painted skulls.
A porch with various potted plants and flowers.
A black cat sitting by a window, looking outside.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
The current price is $147
$130 nightly
$147 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28

Explore the area

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46854 NC-12, Buxton, NC, 27953
  • Place, Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Outer Banks Beaches
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds No Pets

A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, a bathroom, and a large window.

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds No Pets

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed No Pets

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a small table.

Classic Room, 1 King Bed No Pets

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio, 1 Queen Bed No Pets

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a stove, a microwave, and a refrigerator. There is a wooden dining table with chairs.

Studio, 1 Queen Bed No Pets

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Comfort Room (2 Queen Pet)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, chairs, and a lamp.

Comfort Room (2 Queen Pet)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Comfort Room (1 King Pet)

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a small table.

Comfort Room (1 King Pet)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room No Pets

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, and a window with curtains.

Classic Double Room No Pets

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 285 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Buxton

When you stay at Swell Motel in Buxton, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Outer Banks Beaches and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. .This motel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lighthouse Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Outer Banks Beaches - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lighthouse Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Buxton Woods Nature Trail - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - 6 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 162 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tavern on 12 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dirty Dick's Crab House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Diamond Shoals Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Angelo's Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Orange Blossom Bakery & Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Swell Motel

Swell Motel offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Buxton motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 13 and February 8.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per stay

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

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Swell Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 405 out of 581 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 581 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 581 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 581 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 581 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

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Great location good people all around good stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Great place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was very clean, the staff were very nice, and property was pet friendly. We had a great stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Stay here whenever we are in town for surf competitions great hospitality and convenient location to restaurants and sweet treats
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Pets were welcomed and even given special linens and a doggy area. Family friendly and pet friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Always a pleasure to stay here. It’s nothing fancy, but staff is always friendly and accommodating, rooms always clean, beds comfortable. Location is great - near the light, beaches, and good food. I stay here everytime I come down.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Small, quiet place, newly renovated. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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It was a great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great owners, good people, relaxed environment, safe. Always a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay near beach
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Check in was easy and fast. The room was updated and clean. We used the pool and visited their shop at the motel. Everything was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This is my favorite place to stay in Buxton
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice recently remodeled room with kitchen, has everything you need to enjoy your visit to Cape Hatteras.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean, friendly staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I haven’t stayed in a motel in over 15 years, this place was WONDERFUL. Super clean, WONDERFUL, friendly staff, and everything you need! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The best spot to stay hands down on the OBX. Family friendly, pet friendly, live music, hospitality that doesn’t disappoint. The amount of toys for the pools for kids is amazing especially if you didn’t bring toys for the water. Plenty of picnic tables, a fish cleaning station, and even an air pump for after airing down for a nice little drive on the beach. An incredible find & already looking to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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The Swell Motel was swell! It is an older hotel so don’t expect perfection. The room was clean. The staff is friendly. It was quiet and family friendly. It was close to everything. One thing I appreciated was they offered everything that you could possibly need at no additional cost from pool toys/floats to bikes and kayaks. I would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I love staying here for short trips! The staff are so friendly and helpful with local recommendations and the room is always clean and so cute! The only minor issue I have personally come across is the road leading into the motel, but otherwise one of the best places in all of the OBX!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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Nice amenities AC was terribly loud and shaking had to turn it off and then the temperature was rising fast, not a good night sleep. Great location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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While the first impression of the outside of this hotel was that it’s a bit rundown once in the room it was neat, clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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This place is swell
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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My daughter and I had a quick trip through Buxton. We were very happy with the cleanliness of the room and location for our trip. Laura was helpful w/ questions and offering advice as we continued our travel. Would definitely visit the Swell Motel again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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As the name implies, this was a "swell" hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Staff was very friendly. Facilities were ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026