After reading what everybody said about the Tar Heel Motel, my wife and I stayed there for the second time and everything was GREAT! Everyone was friendly including the housekeeping staff. It was neat and clean. We saw NO PROBLEMS whatsoever. They are also Biker friendly. I recommend you give them a try and see for yourself. The Blankenship's More

Taking a quick glance on the outside, it doesn't look all that bad. But from the moment we turned the lock with the old key, stepped into the room and took a deep breath, we knew we had made a BIG mistake. The room smellled dirty,musty and old, with just a hint of cheap air freshener, to top it off.... More

I decided VERY last minute to take my 2 youngest children for a short beach vacation before the start of school, and most places I called for room availability laughed at me. After all, it is the Outer Banks, during "season" , including weekend nights. All other vacancies on the OBX were $150-$320 per night. Way out of our range.... More

The first thing you notice when you walk into your room at the Tar Heel will be the smell! The room had a weird odor to it and it was not pleasent. Next there is mold/rust in the bathroom on the fixtures. I was afraid to walk on the bathroom floor barefoot just because it didn't feel clean to me... More

On a two week trip, the Tar Heel Motel was the oldest, most dated, most expensive motel in which we stayed. However, prices along the outer banks are quite high. The motel is across the street from some stairs that take you to the beach, so the location is wonderful. The room looks about the same as it probably did... More

We were not looking for anything fancy and the location looked good. It is! We really didn't need a lot of "hotel experience" because the beach was more important - I can tell from other reviews that people would like to have amenities, but the fridge and microwave were enough. I was amused by the three-quarter sized toilet - it... More

This motel is okay if you just want to spend the day at the beach and sight-see. The price is one of the lowest in the area. I have to have coffee in the room...had to buy a coffee maker, as there isn't one. We requested a room with the kitchenette, but when we arrived, were told that we needed... More

It is an older property that shows signs of aging. We chose the hotel because we wanted a clean room. The owners are very nice and cordial. Positives: The Tar Heel is conveniently located across the street from Beach access. It did have a refrigerator and microwave. It has a pool. The rooms were very clean, including the bedding. The... More

We were coming to see my daughter who was working in Manteo for the summer and we wanted something close to the ocean that wasn't too expensive. The Tar Heel Motel was reasonably priced and in a great location. The rooms were clean and so was the pool area. More