Swell Motel

The motel is located in Buxton, NC, which is about 20 minutes north of Hatteras. The hotel is near many good restaurants and attractions. The motel is dated, but it looks to have recently been updated with new flooring, fresh paint, free wifi, and lots of electrical outlets to plug in electronics and chargers. The TV system is Roku-driven and includes Netflix. You can access other services you subscribe to by signing in, which is good to have during stormy weather days. Otherwise, why go to the beach to sit indoors and watch TV? The staff was very friendly and informative about where to go and what to do in the area. There is a hose for cleaning your vehicle after a day on the sand, or washing up after cleaning fish. The units are not kitchen-equipped, and the local restaurants are mostly not cooking up your fresh catch due to county health suggestions/regulations, so bring coolers to pack your fish home in. They have an air hose on a compressor for blowing up inflatables, or in my case, fixing a screw-damaged tire and reinflating it.

No breakfast but coffee maker and coffee were great. Location was great just a short ways from the lighthouse. Tackle shops and restaurants and food stores are close.

Great location and the Swell had something for everyone. It was nice to be greeted when we checked in my name which you do not get at the big name hotels. Great team and you can buy gifts right in the lobby and one of the staffers is the artist Also an awesome Art Gallery is attached too My husband loved the free air and water to wash off his jeep and fill his tires back up and all in one place Will stay again!

The on-site amenities were really stand out. They had live music on Saturday night. We thought they had an outdoor grill only but were pleasantly surprised to find an entire outdoor kitchen with propane grill and range as well as a sink. We played cornhole and horseshoes. Their on-site ice machine was a blessing and if you happen to fish, they have a fish cleaning area too. Netflix is included with the in-room televisions so, no need to log in to your personal account. Location was good with plenty of shops and restaurants close by. Only a mile away from the lighthouse and plenty of nearby beach accesses.

The rooms are simple but very organized. They had unique towels and sheets for my dog and a broom to swipe the sand from the floor—no heater so that I could get chilly at night in February.