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( 3-7 of 16 )
“Never ever ever ever stay here.”

Surfside Motor Lodge

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1 of 5 stars
North Carolina
28 Aug 2007

If you are sitting at home, contemplating a romantic, spontaneous trip to the beach, do NOT book a room here. Heck, if you are planning a quick, cheap trip with the boys, do NOT book a room. In fact, if you relate best to Pigpen of Charlie Brown lore, even YOU do NOT want to stay here. This was the most despicable motel I have ever seen (in my United States motel stays). It is overpriced for a smelly, unclean, un-inspiring "beachfront" motel. The "beachfront" view includes a parking lot and no private balcony. We actually left at 6am in the morning to get the heck out of there. In general, don't go to Carolina Beach. There are more beautiful, clean beaches. We will never return unless we are celebrating the closing of the Surfside Motel.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Nothing
    • Disliked — Everything
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mhayes24's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Member since: 28 August 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“gross and unsafe overall nasty”

Surfside Motor Lodge

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1 of 5 stars
west virginia
24 Jun 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

first the price was outrageous after we seen the condition the place was in....NO TELEPHONE..no working smoke alarms...the whole place was
dirty..beds hard...floor worn and dirty..no bolt on the door, staff wasn't helpful at all..didn't clean..made our beds one time, people kept us up all hours. dirt and bugs, odor, trash outside the room that was never picked up...this place needs to be condemed..it is a health threat..i wouldn't stay again for free

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — nothing
    • Disliked — everything
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Joann40's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2007
Travelled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 24 June 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“Discusting”

Surfside Motor Lodge

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1 of 5 stars
North Carolina
18 Jan 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

I have never felt so unsafe in a hotel before. There was about 5 young guys hanging around the check in office that were not even staying there, they were hanging out with one of the employees, and playing loud music and drinking. When me and my friend were walking up to our room, they all stared at us the whole time. The room smelled horrible, the locks on the doors did not work, only the cold water worked, the lighting was horrible, the frig smelled like mold, the beds were very hard and kept me up most of the night, there was bugs in the room, I had to kill two of them, the toilet ran all night long, the tv reception was horrible, the windows did not lock and could just slide right open, and that doesnt even cover everything!! They seriously need to either shut this place down, or remodel everything that there is inside of it. I would not recommend this place to anyone, especially girls that are traveling by themselves, it is a very dangerous place to stay.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — There was nothing good about this place
    • Disliked — The nasty room
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BrittanyC's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2007
Travelled with: Friends
Age group: 18-24
Member since: 18 January 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Sporting event
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“Terrible ”

Surfside Motor Lodge

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1 of 5 stars
NORTH CAROLINA
15 Jan 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Me and my friend stayed here over the weekend and the only thing good about the place was the location...the chain on the door was broken, the back patio door was held shut by a wooden stick and the window by the front door just slides open and had no lock...it was quite scary. we also killed 2 roaches while we were there and the beds were extremely hard. i suggest they remodel the entire hotel or lower the prices.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Room
    • Any tips/secrets for future travellers? — Don't stay there
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AMY1586's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2007
Travelled with: Friends
Age group: 18-24
Member since: 15 January 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Great pool scene, pet owners
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Good Price But Expected Better”

Surfside Motor Lodge

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2 of 5 stars
henderson, north carolina
15 Jun 2006

My Husband and I stayed at SURFSIDE for the first time in June. Great walking distance to the Boardwalk and such, nice pool, and great service. On the other hand, the room was a bit dirty, bed was hard as a brick, and the shower head was so low i had to squat to wash my hair. If we were to ever return to carolina beach, we would probably stay there again because of the prices.

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This TripAdvisor Member's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2006
Member since: 15 June 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Older Travellers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
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