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The Inn At Corolla Light

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Outer Banks Beaches

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Exterior
Dock
Seasonal outdoor pool
Beach nearby, kayaking, motor boating
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Courtyard View, 1st Floor, Pet Friendly

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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

Standard Cozy King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Shower/bath combination
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Junior Suite with Queen Sleeper Sofa and Kitchenette

King Junior Suite with Queen Sleeper Sofa and Kitchenette

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Soundfront King

Soundfront King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Cozy King Pet Friendly

Standard Cozy King Pet Friendly

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Shower/bath combination
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard 2 Queens Pet Friendly

Standard 2 Queens Pet Friendly

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Soundfront King, Pet Friendly, 1st Floor

Soundfront King, Pet Friendly, 1st Floor

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Corolla

The Inn At Corolla Light places you in the centre of Corolla, within just a 5-minute stroll of Whale Head Bay and within 15 minutes of Currituck Beach. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, free self-parking and in-room kitchens. .Enjoy the gym and seasonal outdoor swimming pool as well as access to kayaking and motor boating. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. .With a stay at this Corolla Light hotel, you'll be 1.3 km (0.8 mi) from Outer Banks Beaches.

What's nearby

  • Whale Head Bay - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Corolla Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Currituck Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Whalehead - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.) - 125 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Inn At Corolla Light

Hotel with free breakfast, near Outer Banks Beaches
The Inn At Corolla Light offers its guests a fitness centre 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 an iron/ironing board. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Accommodations all include kitchens. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Things to do

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 10.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Nearby fitness centre access
  • Partner property pool access
  • Pool access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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

What is the cancellation policy at The Inn At Corolla Light?

The Inn At Corolla Light offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Inn At Corolla Light?

Yep, The Inn At Corolla Light has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Inn At Corolla Light?

Yep, The Inn At Corolla Light is a short 16-minute walk from Outer Banks Beaches. Fun beach activities include water tubing, parasailing and kayaking. You can also find water sports equipment and motor boats.

Does The Inn At Corolla Light have a pool?

The Inn At Corolla Light has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is open from May to October.

Does The Inn At Corolla Light serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental breakfast is offered at The Inn At Corolla Light.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Inn At Corolla Light?

No, The Inn At Corolla Light does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Inn At Corolla Light?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Inn At Corolla Light Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 338 out of 674 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 674 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 674 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 674 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 674 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

Janis

Continental breakfast was ample and clean Staff was great Rooms a little noisy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Virginia beach

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We go every year about this time and it's great. Staying here gives you permission to park across the street and have passes to the beach at the community of million $ homes. SWEET. They shared that while the summer was good the fall has been awful. I blame the Orange Failure in our white house for scaring everyone away!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

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

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enjoyed stay. We has one of the king rooms with deck on the back overlooking the sound. Great room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

CRYSTAL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room had a musty smell but the view was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

LEONARD S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location. Facility in good shape. Staff was helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was clean and comfortable with views of the bay. The breakfast had a wide selection and one of the best continental breakfasts we've seen. The amenities are great with access to bikes and multiple pools. We definitely plan on coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Don

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

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled 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

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

8/10 Good

Kathy

Travelled 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

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

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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