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Express Inn

2.5 star property
Norfolk motel in Cottage Line area

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Beach nearby
Lobby lounge
Beach nearby
Reception
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1111 E. Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23503
  • Place, Norfolk Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Community Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean View Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Norfolk

Cottage Line stay.At this Cottage Line motel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Norfolk Beaches and Chesapeake Bay. Also, Community Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Ocean View Beach is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Norfolk Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Community Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ocean View Beach - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Sarah Constant Shrine Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Maple Avenue Dog Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Norfolk Station - 20 min drive
  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Mudita - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Big Boss Burrito - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Express Inn

Norfolk motel in Cottage Line area
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Express Inn also features a vending machine and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Norfolk motel.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
Express Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This Norfolk motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash.

Property is also known as

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Express Norfolk
Express Inn Motel
Express Inn Norfolk
Express Inn Motel Norfolk

Frequently asked questions

How close is Express Inn to the airport?

Express Inn is 5.7 mi (12-min drive) away from the Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Express Inn?

As of Dec 11, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Express Inn on Dec 28, 2025 start from $75.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Express Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Express Inn.

How close is Express Inn to the beach?

This motel is a short 1-minute walk from Norfolk Beaches and 9-minute walk from Community Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Express Inn offer free breakfast?

Express Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Express Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Rivers Casino Portsmouth (21-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Express Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Express Inn?

This motel offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does Express Inn have a pool?

Express Inn does not have a pool.

Does Express Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Express Inn to downtown Norfolk?

Express Inn is 7.4 mi away from Norfolk.

Reviews

Express Inn Reviews

5.4

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 134 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Relaxing

The only thing that bother me was the bed was to hard for my liking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nelson

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Basic motel across the street from Ocean View beach. Recently renovated. Perfect for a short stay in town to visit family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hector

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Traveled with partner
reasonable price.Room was not cleaned for 3 days.Had to contact housekeeping to clean our room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Aleksey

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sleep & Go

It wasn't to far from the beach, all you had to do was walk out of the hotel cross the street find an area between the houses cut across to walk to beach easy peasy. Decent price, beds were decent pillows were comfy. Although stove didn't work, cabinet door fell off, toilet needed to be glued to floor felt like and needs an electrician bad... stayed in room 114.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Nia

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

charles

Beach was nearby. Price gouged for holiday weekend. Just an avg. 2 star motel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Karla

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed our stay. I just didn’t like how they said it was oceanfront because it’s not the ocean is across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice low key and inexpensive place to stay in Tidewater. When my initial reservation was abruptly cancelled by another establishment I drove down shore drive and saved sixty dollars a night. It’s certainly not luxury accommodations but a good convenient play to rest.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Vesselin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No breakfast and no even coffee or drink water in the lobby or in the room. The vending machines were almost empty and not working. You have to go a mile to the nearest shopping center to get anything. Overpriced, for the asking price they could provide at least coffee!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Bla-zae…

The rooms were fair. Very few amenities If you’re just looking for a place that’s not overpriced for one night it’s ok. But other than I would look at the other hotels and pay more if I’m on vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harold

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

Very pleasant

The Express Inn fit my profile.Quiet,clean and a reasonable price.I ignored the previous reviews and found it to be the exact opposite. My next visit in September will include the Express Inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

James

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I cannot believe Expedia can possible be representing the Express Inn in Norfolk Va.. This property is the worst I have ever stayed in and I have been staying at hotels for 50 years. There was a hole in the wall, the walls needed painting and were all scratched. The air conditioner was so dirty that we were afraid to turn it on. There sign said $59 a night but I paid $200. There was no WIFI and they told it was a problem with my and my wife's IPad. We could't wait to get out of this flee bag hotel. I think I should get a refund and you should not be representing Hotels like this horrible hotel. Please email me with your response
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Glenn

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

Want a refund !!

No lobby opened. Spoke though a window. Room was not cleaned. Was there for 2 nights and never had maid service. Power was out for a entire night and following day ! Claimed to have ocean view. Only if you peaked between 2 building.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Bare bones basic hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
it is what you pay for. like a hostal
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Carmen

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

Nightmare in the Express Inn

I don’t know where to start, check in when wrong, paid for the wrong amount but fixed next day. A couple fight woke me up. Room services never clean the room during my stayed. In the shower the curtains had mildew and the room smelled like old; I don’t even know how to describe it. The best part was returning my keys when I left.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Horace

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The price was very reasonable,you can say you got what you paid for but the contact could be better .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022