Captain's Landing Waterfront Inn — Hotel in Ocracoke

This was our first stay in Ocracoke, though we've been visiting the Outer Banks for about 10 years, normally renting condos in Hatteras and always taking the ferry across to Ocracoke for a visit. We'll be back! Things seem to get quieter as you go down the Outer Banks from the madness (in-season at least) north of the Oregon Inlet, and for us, Ocracoke is pretty much perfect. ||||We loved the suite at Captain's Landing, similar to a condo, but with maid service (which we wouldn't have asked for but appreciated) and a readily available and much appreciated staff. The first day we had trouble with the TV, and they sent their very nice and capable maintenance man in to take care of it as soon as we reported the problem. They took good care of us - Deena was wonderful! ||||We chose Captains Landing for the location, which was just what we dream of - right on the water looking out over Silver Lake harbor. An added benefit was that it is just a couple of doors away from the Ocracoke Seafood Company, which sells fresh seafood caught by local watermen who manage the business (owned by a foundation), so you both get the freshest fish and see the money go to the local watermen who work to catch it. Things can't get better than that - and the fish was wonderful cooked in the well-equipped full kitchen in our Captains Landing suite. ||||If you're not into doing your own cooking, the best Ocracoke restaurant we have found so far is Dajio, located practically across the street from Captains Landing. ||||We rented a golf cart (another amenity Captains Landing offers - along with a library of books to loan, which we took advantage of too). Just driving around in a golf cart was a lot of fun, and the 20 mph speed limit and patience of the drivers we encountered made the golf cart the perfect vehicle. ||||The beds were comfortable, the extra half bath a welcome convenience, and we loved sleeping each night with just a screen (or a sliding glass door the one night it rained) between us and the moonlit harbor. ||||Every day began with coffee on our balcony. We were supplied with envelopes of Folgers coffee (plus sugar and Coffee Mate) to use in the kitchen coffee maker, which we appreciated even though we didn't use it, since we travel with coffee beans and a grinder. ||||Except for the night we arrived and the night we ate at Dajio we ate while enjoying the same view. ||||I can't say we did a lot other than relax, but Captains Landing kept us happy and there is so much to enjoy just wandering around town....

This is a small hotel with patios/balconies right on the harbor. The balconies are HUGE - very deep, with several lounge chairs plus a circular wooden picnic table with two benches. The sunset pictures are real -- picture postcard perfect.||The harbor is not noisy, and no strong diesel or fishy smells - at least in April. The only noise problem came from a group of guys feeding the seagulls one night, so everyone had to put up with the cawing and begging for hours until they calmed down. Hardly the properties' fault. ||Inside, these are one bedroom, 1.5 bath apartments. (A few larger units are available). There is a full kitchen, including range, stove, microwave, full fridge, coffee maker, and small dishwasher.||Cookware in our unit was new. Furniture and most fixtures were dated to the 90's but the bed was very comfortable and reasonably firm. There is no dining area other than the patio or bar height stools at the front of the kitchen counter. Small seafood market about 3 doors down, you can watch from your patio the men cleaning the fish and feeding the rest to the pelicans, then you can eat the filet in the evening.||Location is perfect - right in town and within walking distance to several shops, restaurants and several attractions, like the little museum, British cemetery, lighthouse (these are each about 5 blocks away). Nicest restaurant on the island(Dajio) is virtually across the street. Also recommend the wonderful walk along Howard Street - old cemetery, beautiful trees, and pottery store across from the motel. ||Parking is limited, and the spaces are smallish, same as all over the island. Not a good town to have your SUV or big pickup. You'll just get frustrated and annoy others.||Everything was clean, and they had a useful texting system in place when we needed anything. ||Overall a fabulous experience. Despite the 10 hour drive, we...

When we first arrived, I was sure that I would end up giving the place a 5 star review. All rooms are suites with a full kitchen, small love seat and tv in a sitting room and a great deck over looking silver lake. The furnishings were typical beach condo grade, but everything was really clean. |The owners were very attentive but even though, we had some issues. The ice maker had to be repaired, the dishwasher didn't work and one of the owners unlocked the door and would have walked in on us had i not jumped up and grabbed the door!!|It was a mixup and they called and apologized, but it seems like they should have a better system in place to avoid that kind of intrusion. ||Nice location, great views, decent rooms but frustrating that the equipment in the room wasn't checked out before renting it out and a little concerning that there isn't a better systme in place to ensure guests aren't surprised by someone...