Anchor Inn Motel — Hotel in Oak Island

15 Sept 2025; 1 night; 2 adults & 1 dog. MOM & DAUGHTER W/DOG WEEKEND GET-A-WAY! My daughter had never been to Oak Island, and we were looking for a quick overnight trip away from home. We live about 2 hours away. We knew we wanted the beach, but needed something that would allow her dog. Her dog is an ESA animal. So this trip was her 1st time at Oak Island, and her dog, Steeleo, his 1st beach trip ever!!!! They both loved it! Terri, the wonderful lady that manages the hotel is truly amazing! Very friendly, easy to talk to, out going and a true blessing! Check-in was quick and easy. Terri had texted me with our room number and code for the door lock. There was an issue with the code, due to the batteries in the lock, but she took care of it extremely quick and once the new batteries were put in, no more issues. The room was huge! A lot bigger than I expected. The decor was so cute and the room was so inviting. The beds were so soft and comfy. There was a binder on the table with all information about the hotel, businesses close by, with suggestions of things to do in the area, and more. That was a very nice added touch. I truly liked that. The whole room and bathroom was extremely clean, inviting, comfortable, and quiet. In the bathroom, they offer a small black hand towel with the words MAKE-UP across the bottom of it. I just loved that!! It offered a huge counter with shelves that offered a lot of storage space. Many hotels don't offer much storage space, if any at all, which can make a room feel crowded, especially if you stay for a few days. That was not the case here. We plan on coming back again, and staying longer, and it's nice to know that there is space to store our stuff, so it's organized and out of the way. They offer a pool, which is fantastic and clean! A very short walk, maybe 8 minutes with us walking very slow, and with a dog that had to smell everything on the way. All those new smells for him. The hotel is in walking distance to many amazing shops and restaurant's, and not far from the lighthouse or ferry. Steeleo had a great time on his 1st beach trip. The hotel room has huge windows in the rooms, that go down close to the floor and he loved that! He was able to sit at the window and look out and watch everyone! Overall, we had a wonderful stay. Felt like home, very relaxing and everyone was so nice and friendly. We will be coming back, and staying...

Had the best stay at the Anchor Inn Motel! The location was amazing. Everything you need is within walking distance, including the beach! Contactless check in and check out was so smooth and stress free. If we ever needed anything during the stay, it was only one text away. Pricing for the motel per night was also very reasonable.

Terry was INCREDIBLE and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. She was SO friendly and made us feel right at home the first time we met her ❤

Everything about the room was IMMACULATE. Not even a speck of dust or lint. Seriously, I've never encountered a room this clean, even in a high end resort. The towels smelled good and the beds were so comfortable. The pool was clean and refreshing. Side note: Even the parking lot was spottless. The team doing the landscaping did a stellar job and the guy with the two blowers had some major skill blasting that sand out!

The anchor inn was also great for us because they are pet friendly, so we were able to find a lovely room (pretty much last minute) and still bring our doggie with us.

The Anchor Inn will be my number one choice to stay when we return to the area next year! I'd choose it over other hotels in the area. It was very quiet and you also don't have to worry about a second story making noise above you.

Thanks to Terry and the team for making our stay so great! Its obvious that you take great pride in keeping the motel so clean and beautiful. For anyone out there looking for a place to stay in the area, don't let the word "motel" scare you away. This place is a true diamond in the rough! BOOK IT and you won't be...

Edit: updating because Google won’t let me post a 2nd review and keeps looping me back to this one. This was our 2nd stay at the Anchor Inn Motel and it was just as good as the 1st time. Two years ago we reserved a room with 2 queen beds which was perfect as we were only 2 guests. This time we got a room with 1 king and a couch with a pull-out bed as we had 3 guests. The pull-out couch bed was far more comfortable than most I’ve slept on- no bar running through the middle and waking up with back pain the next day- but we will probably go with 2 queen beds next time. Still, zero complaints. When we needed towels and washcloths, we sent Mrs. Terry a quick text and she brought them immediately. Can’t ask for better service. We will be back for a 3rd time hopefully next year.

Nicely renovated rooms, about 2 blocks from the beach access, and within walking distance of shops and eateries. Several restaurants within close proximity and we never had to drive more than a mile to get groceries or anything else we needed.

The property manager (Mrs. Terry, if I’m remembering her name correctly) was very nice and friendly but we never needed to bother her for anything. The beds were comfortable and the sheets and towels and washcloths looked brand new. We would definitely...