Outer Banks Hotels - Hampton Inn & Suites in Corolla, NC

Hampton Inn & Suites - Corolla, NC
- Interview with Jeff Tack, General Manager

"We're an outstanding hotel to visit in Corolla, and for the most part, the entire Outer Banks because we're ideally suited for people that really enjoy the beach. The hotel sits on the beach, it has four pools plus an in-ground hot tub. And for people who want to get maximum beach time, this is the ticket. We have a complimentary breakfast in the morning, and just a short walk out to the beach. They can consider us their destination.

"Predominantly we have short stays. A lot of times people associate this stay with their rental home stay. They come in a few days prior to have an eight or ten day vacation. They sometimes book a few days after a week-long in a rental home and it works out real well for them.

"It seems like a private beach because there really isn't anything on either side of us. We have a large tract of land to the south that's vacant and we have a community pool for the Pine Island community to the north but no housing. So right in front of the hotel, essentially, is nothing but hotel guests and it's only a 123-room hotel so you talk about elbow room - this is maximum elbow room on the beach.

"Most people who are Hampton Inn fans don't recognize the building - it's not a typical Hampton Inn. It very much looks like a residence and we try to maintain that homey feel with our presentation, with our staff, the way the lobby and everything, the services, work. We try to make everyone feel at home.

"It's unbelievable the amount of return traffic we have year after year. We get to know their names, we become friends with them, know their kids' names. It's just really refreshing to see the same people year after year. There are people who actually know more about the hotel than I do and I've been here eight years."

Hampton Inn & Suites
333 Audobon Dr
Corolla, NC 27927
(252) 453-6565