I got what I paid for. Room smelled, no bar to hang clothes, walls paper thin (heard next door arguing all night), mattress was uncomfortable, bed spread was nasty, some air machine in the room was very noisy and kicked on and off constantly.

Quiet and safe

It was quiet during the day but, after 9 pm it got a bit more active which was uncomfortable for a single woman with small children and I felt a unsafe. I ended up putting everything in front of the door and my keys over top of the chain due to the slight Gap and I felt as though someone could stick something through there. I would stay again but with a man in tow.

I liked everything about the property

There are super intense spot lights for parking lot in back that make it impossible to sleep

2nd stay here. Checkin is easy. Less than 5 mins. Room was clean. The sink faucet was loose and came off when turn on. My husband was able to get it back on to use it. Coffee was left but no coffee cups. Other than that our stay was perfect. No problems. Will definitely stay again soon. Thank you!

I have had fairly good experiences with recommended hotels and motels. The positive reviews I got for the Heart of Manteo must have come from spring or summer visitors. I realize off-season is a time to renovate and recover, but not all of us are summer travelers. Just a little attention to details can make or break a stay. My biggest complaint was noise. As noted in my check-in review, the door was poorly insulated, light very evident around the entirety. Conversations and engine sounds were very loud, especially after 11 o'clock p.m. Add to this the morning crews wheeling back and forth outside in extra-squeaky carts, talking either on their phones or to disembodied friends about various miseries. The Heater/ AC was a bit loud as well, kept running by the imbalance of temperature control due to the insulation problem. This was a problem for the TV, and I had to keep turning the volume up and down as a result. I was hopeful it did not unduly disturb the folks on either side of me. I say this only because I could hear some of the folks in the next room talking and shouting, as well as their TV. The room itself was adequate, clean and well-stocked. I was a little concerned about loose fixtures in the sink and the fridge did need a defrosting. Nothing catastrophic. Like I said, off-season is a great time to deal with seasonal problems, but off-season guests should be considered as valuable. Especially if you want them back. I won't be.

The Heart of Manteo is now our go-to for accommodations for our fishing trips. The rooms are clean, the beds comfortable, and the location off the beach makes it much less expensive than the other options. All we need is safe, clean, comfortable accommodations. This place is perfect for our needs.