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The Inn At Corolla Light

2.5 star property
Hotel perfectly located for exploring Corolla

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Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View, 1st Floor, Pet Friendly | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Dock
Beach nearby, kayaking, motor boating

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

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1066 Ocean Trail, Corolla, NC, 27927
  • Place, Whale Head Bay
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Corolla Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Currituck Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Cozy King | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Cozy King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Junior Suite with Queen Sleeper Sofa and Kitchenette | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

King Junior Suite with Queen Sleeper Sofa and Kitchenette

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Soundfront King | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Soundfront King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View, 1st Floor, Pet Friendly | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View, 1st Floor, Pet Friendly

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Cozy King Pet Friendly | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard Cozy King Pet Friendly

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard 2 Queens Pet Friendly | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Standard 2 Queens Pet Friendly

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Soundfront King, Pet Friendly, 1st Floor | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Soundfront King, Pet Friendly, 1st Floor

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Corolla

City center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Corolla Light hotel, you'll find Whale Head Bay and Currituck Beach. Outer Banks Beaches and Corolla Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Whale Head Bay - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Corolla Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Currituck Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Currituck Beach Lighthouse - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Wild Horse Museum - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 125 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Uncle Ike's Sandbar & Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Salty Rim - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Corolla Pizza & Deli - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cosmo's Pizzeria - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Beer Garden - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Inn At Corolla Light

Hotel perfectly located for exploring Corolla
The Inn At Corolla Light offers its guests a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free breakfast is served. A terrace, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at The Inn At Corolla Light. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property.

This Corolla hotel is smoke free.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
The Inn At Corolla Light offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Accommodations all include kitchens. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Hampton Inn & Suites Outer Banks/ Corolla
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  • Hot Tub
  • Breakfast included
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Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • In-room kitchen
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Paddleboard
  • Parasailing
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Water sports equipment

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Kitchen

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 32.02 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 32.02 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

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 cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.

Property is also known as

Corolla Inn
Corolla Light
Corolla Light Inn
Inn Corolla Light
Inn Light
Light Corolla
The Inn At Corolla Light Hotel
The Inn At Corolla Light Corolla
The Inn At Corolla Light Hotel Corolla

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Inn At Corolla Light to the airport?

The Inn At Corolla Light is 95 mi (125-min drive) away from the Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Inn At Corolla Light have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Inn At Corolla Light.

How close is The Inn At Corolla Light to the beach?

This hotel is a short 12-minute walk from Currituck Beach and 0.8 mi (2-min drive) from Outer Banks Beaches. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Inn At Corolla Light offer free breakfast?

Yes, The Inn At Corolla Light offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Inn At Corolla Light?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Inn At Corolla Light?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Inn At Corolla Light?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Inn At Corolla Light have a pool?

The Inn At Corolla Light features a seasonal outdoor pool.

Does The Inn At Corolla Light have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Inn At Corolla Light to downtown Corolla?

The Inn At Corolla Light is 1.1 mi away from Corolla.

The Inn At Corolla Light Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 338 out of 673 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 673 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 673 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 673 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 673 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tracy

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The tub drain is very slow and a bit outdated
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
After hours check-in was easy; room, King sized bed and shower was spacious; staff was very friendly; and they provided a decent continental breakfast. However, the facilities showed their age, are bare bones with no amenities (e.g. 2 to tiny bath towels were provided and not much else. They use the brightest, whitest light bulbs (no warmth) and the walls are paper thin. Sounded like my neighbors TV show was playing my room. There is a distinct smell of rotting plant matter on the sound side of the property. Too expensive for the bare bones nature of the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara, Galloway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a gem of a place. The view from the waterside rooms is worth every penny! This place had that old school charm and hospitality you don’t get anywhere else these days. Bruce the bartender makes the stay memorable and makes you feel welcome. Book it for the views, stay for the stories, and enjoy the tiki bar and pool. I will be coming back next year. Such a memorable trip with this place. Bonus is the water sports are just outside the hotel and you get free access to the huge gym facility next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The room and bed were very comfortable. Staff and breakfast were nice. The property outside i have to say from the looks of it i was nervous about what our room was going to be like. The room was clean and nice. The property not so much. I will say though that the next day they were cleaning the the outdoors of the property. Later that day it looked nice and very clean. We had a waterfront view which we could not enjoy as it smelled like sewer. Thst was very disappointing. We couldn't stay outside to enjoy the view. The outside pool was nice I
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the money at all

Old and everything needs to be replaced- blankets smell like wet dogs. Staff is unfriendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

konrad

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
quiet. comfy bed. location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kids running screaming in areas where they should have behaved.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Don't go there

The place is old and tired. No amenities on site. Room on the third floor with no elevator
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place, enjoyed our stay, especially the pool and the employees, the breakfast gentlemen always had a smile and a great attitude!
Pool in the evening
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alfred, Virginia Beach

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location directly on the water with a beautiful dock and gazebo at end with jet skis and boats to rent etc. I’ve been coming here for decades and the rooms used to be old and dated but at least they were cozy. Now they’ve sort of up dated the rooms ugly furniture, fake wood floors but no cozy rugs are anything, ugly depressing colors. Navy blue and grey. Everything still looks super dated just uglier than ever. My room smelled like an old locker room. Bengay oder and all ! Disgusting! The Inns only manager had left right after I checked in or I would have complained about the smell and checked right out !! Also the mattress on bed was low quality garbage. Pillows too. Slept horrible. It was a bad night between the smell and the horrible bed. Done with that place. Moving on. There are much better places on the Outer Banks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Liked: Staff & service
I think the bathroom sink area was difficult to maneuver around...meaning no counter space at all. Also, the bedding and mattress was only so so. But the people we came in contact with were very helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

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

Nice Inn with beautiful views of the Sound

We had a beautiful room with a balcony on the Sound. The sunsets were amazing! As stated in the Inn's info, there is a smell associated with the swampy mud area near the bulkhead, but we expected itvandvwas not bother by it. The only arm chair in the room was made of poor quality. It would have been nice to have 2 nicely made chairs to enjoy sitting and chatting in the evening. The continental breakfast was a nice variety of items and the dining and food area was extremely clean. The customer service was great from check-in to check-out! We would definitely stay again and recommend the Inn to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Spring

Traveled with family

Tranquil

View from our room of dawn over the Currituck Sound
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anahid

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our stay was fine, however the property and rooms need a facelift. It’s very rustic and old. We had a king suite which was a large room with a pullout but the furniture, room and bathroom needed a major upgrade. The staff was excellent and super friendly and helpful and the property’s location was ideal. Central and by the water. Overall we had a pleasant stay but I don’t think I could stay there again unless they do some major renovations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Anna

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking to our room smelled awful then spiders, spiders and spiders...we found 7 spiders in our room the first night... everywhere spiders. Bed was hard and uncomfortable. Breakfast was very nice though!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tasha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

Nice Gem

Nice place for a stay in Corolla. Check-in was easy as well as check out. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Keith

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It was nice, just expected the rooms to be a little nicer and cleaner. There were bugs in every corner of the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025