My family has vacationed at the Jolly Roger Pier Motel for the past 12 years and truthfully is isn't 5 star but with many new renovations and upgrades are just bonus for us. We go to the beach to enjoy the ocean and sand, not a fancy hotel. Staff are always pleasant, helpful and friendly. The view from your balcony... More

The reviews on here make me laugh. I'm not sure what people expect. First, consider the location.....right on the beach. Anywhere in the world, that is going to make the price a little higher than the average motel. Was it worth it? ABSOLUTELY. Someone complained about no phones or wifi. Um. Ok. I really didn't some to the beach to... More

Location 5 star - facilities not even one. If you're not a fisherman then even allowing for the view, it's a very poor value hotel. The ONLY piece of equipment was a fridge and that was probably to keep the bait fresh. No phone/Wifi/Kettle - not dirty but hardly sparkled. In September the locality was hardly buzzing and there is... More

No, it is not a 5 star hotel. Yes, the rooms smelled a little musty and the shower head almost fell out of the wall. But it is a reasonably priced place to stay right on the beach within 100 yards of the fishing pier. There is really no better location in Topsail Beach with such a breathtaking view of... More

The Jolly Roger is a popular motel right on the beach. It's in a quiet location with a pier that you can walk out and to (and fish). You can also walk to several shops and restaurants, plus they have a small grill and shop off the motel office. There is a small but charming museum two blocks away, but... More

We travelled 4 1/2 hours by car to Have an unplanned wkend beach reunion. We had managed to book 4 different rooms due to last minute availablilty . We suggest this is not the place for you if don't fish off Piers and bring you're own mattress ( we saw people dragging one in/out ) or want more than just... More

The bathroom door wouldn't shut, there was no in room phone service, and the ice cost 25 cents a shot. I'll still have to say that the friendly staff and the great view and atmosphere more than made up for it. I would recommend it if you are a no frills kind of person like myself. More

If you want a room that smells like ashtrays and urine with rude, redneck staff, hillbilly cops, and domestic violence this place is for you. Gross rooms, slack staff, terrible place....what were we thinking?! I would have paid more to stay in a dumpster-it would have been cleaner and more accommodating More

This is an older motel and does not have any amenities. But it does not matter. The beach is amazing and everything in this very sleepy little beach town is directly across the street from the motel. The rooms are average with 2 double beds and very good air conditioning. We had a back porch on our third floor oceanview... More