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The Inn at Southport

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
512 N Howe St, Southport, NC, 28461
  • Franklin Square Gallery
    4 min walk
  • The Clubs at St. James
    7 min walk
  • North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
    9 min walk
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    45 min drive

Room options

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Room 10

Room 10

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 1

Room 1

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room 11

Room 11

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room 8

Room 8

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room 9

Room 9

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room 16

Room 16

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Apartment

The Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Trundle Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

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Room 12

Room 12

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Room 15

Room 15

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 14 - Solar light

Room 14 - Solar light

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 6

Room 6

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room 5

Room 5

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 3

Room 3

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room 7

Room 7

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room 2

Room 2

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 4

Room 4

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is AU$158
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
River Hotel of Southport

About the area

Southport

Located in Southport, The Inn at Southport is in the historical district, a 4-minute walk from Franklin Square Gallery and 9 minutes by foot from North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. .This motel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Old Brunswick County Jail Museum and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Southport Marina.
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What's nearby

  • The Clubs at St. James - 7 min walk
  • North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport - 9 min walk
  • Old Brunswick County Jail Museum - 9 min walk
  • Southport Marina - 13 min walk
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fishy Fishy Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tengu Japanese Steakhouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Frying Pan - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Inn at Southport

Motel in Southport, a quick walk to Franklin Square Gallery
The Inn at Southport offers 16 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the motel include complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and bike parking.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Limited parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Free bike hire

Family friendly

  • Microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Games
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Local maps
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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The Inn at Southport Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 124 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot, walkable to everything. Will be back.
Really friendly staff with clear and useful communication. They had good recommendations for restaurants and places to see. Super convenient location and a great price for a last minute, holiday weekend trip. They had bikes to borrow and water for us in the fridge after a hot hot day. This was a pretty no-frills room but had everything we needed and the staff is definitely going the extra mile to make sure you’re happy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location convenient to eateries and pubs. Communication was excellent with easy check in. The room was very clean, bright, and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved my stay at the Inn and visiting the surrounding area/ beaches. Exactly what I needed. Very cute, safe, clean, and convenient. True to pictures. Owner super helpful, polite and responsive. Southport is a cozy, inviting and relaxing little waterfront town. Looking forward to staying here again. My only issue, the shower (and bathroom) is very small, hard to wash my hair, couldn't really shave my legs. But still got the job done.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very comfortable property in the main part of this small town. It seems that the owner made a recent and very considerable investment to update the rooms and the results are outstanding. The room was spotless and very comfortable. They have a contactless check in procedure and it worked flawlessly. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Diann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location but room small
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super cute and quaint place to stay. Customer service was great. Downside was the bathroom was really tiny with no tub for my 5 year old, but that wasn’t a dealbreaker.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Easy check in. Off street parking. Older unit but modern conveniences.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute little retro motel with a lot of personal touches. A handwritten note.. a text from the hotel to make sure everything was ok and asking if we needed anything. The aroma 360 in the room was also a nice touch. The inn was walking distance from everything. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleasantly surprised at the this remodeled motel, that has been in Southport since the 50's. Beautifully decorated, very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great refurbished old school motel. Room was clean and comfortable. Customer Service was spot on. Rebecca was a true pleasure and very helpful with restaurant referrals and things to do in the area. Already booked another stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute and clean retro motel
The Inn at Southport is a great little motel well situated in historic downtown Southport. Shops, restaurants and waterfront are all within walking distance. The marina to catch a ferry to Bald Head Island was only a few short miles. The motel was exceptionally clean and smelled wonderful! The staff was extraordinary, checking in with us via text to see if we needed anything. It was such a personal touch you don't get with big hotels. Every night they had a mini "bon-file" going, which is perfect for roasting marshmallows! The traffic was a bit noisy at night, but we took an extra white noise maker which blocked out most of the traffic sounds. We would totally stay here again, and it's perfect for a short weekend stay or a longer visit if coming to one of the fun festivals! Nice visit and motel stay all the way around!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great weekend stay
Great stay. Management is very accommodating and responsive. We will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
I Would Not Recommend
The room was tidy, but not clean. There was dust and mold on the baseboards. The room didn’t feel finished. There were screws and an electrical box, where the light had been removed above the bathroom sink, that should have been spackled before painting. The bed was hard, but comfy. However, one bed squeaked like the frame was broken every time my husband rolled over. There was very little water pressure. It took forever for the water to get hot in the shower, and it only stayed hot for about 5 minutes. By the time my husband finished with his shower, it was ice cold. I would not stay here again, and I would not recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Johnny

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Ed

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good value for $39.79 per night. Unfortunately, the rate was much higher. I think they should remove the mold from the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023