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Swell Motel

2.0 star property

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Beach nearby, white sand
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Beach nearby, white sand

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

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46854 NC-12, Buxton, NC, 27953
  • Place, Outer Banks Beaches
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Buxton Woods Nature Trail
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
    ‪5 min drive‬

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  • Sleeps 4
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  • Sleeps 4
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About this property

Swell Motel

Motel in Buxton with fitness centre and seasonal outdoor pool
Along with a fitness centre, this smoke-free motel has a seasonal outdoor pool and barbecues. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Swell Motel offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations, with coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Buxton motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Swell Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a gym are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as an off-lead area.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a playground
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard and 18-Hole Mini Golf and 12 minutes on foot from Buxton Woods Nature Trail
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including an off-lead area
Swell Motel offers its guests a fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. Swell Motel also features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility. Self parking is free.

This Buxton motel is smoke free.

Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Gym
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Dock
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 13 November and 8 February.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20.00 per accommodation, per day
  • An off-lead area is available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Swell Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 328 out of 480 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 480 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 480 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 480 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 480 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Nicely renovated
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Wildomar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great assistance from the office…Friendly Staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Payton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its has easy access to the beaches and access to the sound
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable little property that really caters to needs of travelers. Highly recommend ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz, Starkville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and comfortable with great beach near by.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tucker

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
LOVED this motel! Laura was amazing, we got To meet Jorge & Angel who were helping Ms Laura remodel the other buildings; they were amazing as well! Loved everything about this place and already planning my next stay here!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Swell little spot!

Amazing little motel. The room was very nice. Staff were very helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little motel on island, just what you Would expect. Friendly staff, offer free kayaks and bicycles to get around town, although we were Just here for One night as we headed down the outer banks. Clean inside and freshly remodeled.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing. We have stayed there a few time, the amenities they have on hand is by far the best on the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owner was super nice and she was very easy to talk to. She seemed to really care about her property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely love it. This was our second time staying at the Swell and we were impressed with how they seem to be constantly improving the property for their guests. Love the fact that they offer to switch out the towels every day and you can even have them do a quick room refresh (beds and bathroom, sweeping...) every day if you wish. That is the kind of thing you usually only find in places that cost a lot more money.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TL; DR: Quiet rooms, friendly but not intrusive people, affordable, very pet-friendly, would be great for fishermen and women. Will be back! The Swell is a classic motor lodge with friendly staff and helpful amenities for folks planning to stay for a while. There are fish cleaning stations, a grassy and shaded picnic area, two (!!) big gas grills, cornhole boards and bikes to borrow. The room was surprisingly quiet at night given how many people were around! Only drawback (to me) is that the bathroom could have used a bit of a refresh as the tub was dingy, but it seemed clean enough. We were just there for a couple of days so didn’t use all of the amenities, but we appreciated the central location for using the Ocracoke ferry and visiting my favorite beach ramps. I also liked talking with the friendly staff and people who come every year — I didn’t grow up going to the Outer Banks so it’s fun to be able to learn about the place from people who did!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was adorable. It feels retro but has adorably updated rooms. Kayaks, paddle boats, and bikes to borrow. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jessie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cute location and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. The room was clean and comfortable, the staff is very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice and and clean beads were comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsi

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025