I just returned from a 3 day stay at the Clam Digger. I read all of the reviews before I went and knew it was an older property, but believe it to be clean. Well needless to say I will not be staying there again.

The front desk staff was not overly friendly at check in, but it was busy so I did not think anything of it

My room however was a different story. It was dirty from the get go. The shower curtain had at least 4 inches of mildew on it The "clean " towels were stained. The bed lines were well worn and just nasty. The bed was so hard and the pillows were so thin that I had use all 4 of them as one.

I tried to access the "free in room internet". It did not work. I called the front desk. They told me to come to the lobby or go to the lounge becuase that was were the best signal was.

Another guest on my floor ordered room service and then set the dishes outside the room. The dishes sat there for 24hours while the bugs had a feast on the left overs.

The maids did not vacauum my room until the 2nd night even though there was visable sand on the floor.. There was dirt and cobwebs along the baseboards that were easily seen and they were still there when I left.

The resturant was okay. Over priced for medicore food.

I did not use the pool because it looked really dirty.

The hotel needs a lot of attention. The price was good. Too good to be true.

I should have spent the extra money and upgraded my hotel..

The best time to visit the hotel itself is in the off season unless you don't mind parking in the street. The restaurant was the worst part of the hotel experience. I recommend eating elsewhere for the price. I ordered the Shrimp Newburg for $19.95. In an area where you can drive down the street and buy a pound of the largest shrimp you have ever seen I am sad to say that I was served the little tiny shrimp you get in the frozen food section of the grocery store. The sauce didn't have the right balance of spices, too much pepper not enough dry mustard and tasted a bit like it had curry in it. The Newberg had the consistancy of mac and cheese. It tasted to be made of pre-packaged powder and was served at room temperature in what looked like a tv dinner dish. I took about three bites and was thoroughly disgusted. The restaurant itself was not very clean and pretty dark, but not pleasantly so. More cave-like.

After scouring the internet for reviews on Atlantic Beach hotels, we decided on the Clam Digger Inn. Located in a quiet part of Pine Knoll Shores, it had the largest amount of positive reviews among the hotels we looked at. I'm pleased to write that the reviews were very accurate and we were extremely pleased with our stay at the Clam Digger.
Every room is oceanfront with a private balcony. The staff were all friendly, helpful and courteous. The room was very clean and contained all of the amenities as described on their website.
The pool and hot tub were open until pretty late at night for those bathers that just can't get enough. The beach was also lit up until late at night making it possible for people to take walks or do some night surf fishing. The hotel has a nice lounge and restaurant and there's plenty of parking. The check-in and check-out process was very smooth.
We had only one issue during our visit - our bathroom sink was clogged up. After making a call to the front desk they sent someone up to fix it within fifteen minutes.
They provide you with a card that allows you to charge stuff right to your room so you don't have to be bothered carrying cash while you're out at the pool or on the beach. They also provide rental beach chairs and umbrellas and have them set up for you.
Overall it was a very pleasant experience and we would definitely go back to the Clam Digger Inn!

We absolutely loved our stay. Everyone was very friendly, the rooms were clean, the bar and lounge is a plus at night and Jimmy the bartender makes the best drinks. The restaurant was just ok but The Channel Marker Restaurant by the bridge was our favorite and second was DJ Shooters about 5 miles down the road. The pool was great and at lunchtime they open the bar outside and serve good hotdogs. The beach was nice and quiet and very clean. A must to see is Ft. Macon, the Aquarium, and a trip to Beaufort to shop and take a boat ride is a nice day out. Plenty of different destinations. We loved Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackelford Banks with the wild horses. My husband and I are planning on returning again for another relaxing stay. Another plus is that the rooms are very quiet.