North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

Great service, thanks

Good service, easy access to the beach.

Property is well updated from the previous days as 'The Clamdigger'. Hotel is all ocean front rooms with balconies, while the door to the room looks out through the hotel's glass front offering views of the inlet in the distance. Rooms are on the smaller side, but suffice, offering a mini-fridge, microwave and small coffee maker. Bathroom is tiny with the toilet being tucked inches between the shower and wall. The shower curtain will cling to you if it is not drenched with water first as it is not weighted. We stayed 3 nights in room 704 which is in dire need of a new mattress. The bed was by far the worst we've encountered traveling and left us glad we were only there for a short stay as longer would not have been bearable. Staff was great, we enjoyed speaking with several guys from Croatia who were always a delight. Onsite restaurant, Rising Tide Seafood, was delicious for lunch and dinner, which we did for 2 days. We did not try the breakfast "buffet" as we heard from other patrons that it was underwhelming for the price. Drinks at the Tiki bar were fabulous, Kelly was a great bartender. The hotel is dog friendly, we saw maybe 6 total, all well behaved. The beach chairs and umbrellas are first come, first serve, and go quickly once they are put out in the morning around 0800. All in all, we would stay again, but return with a mattress topper to be safe.