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The Inn at Southport

3.0 star property
3-star motel near Franklin Square Gallery

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Exterior
Room 12
The Apartment | Private kitchen
Room 12 | Living area
Room 10 | In-room dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

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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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Water view
River Hotel of Southport
On private beach
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (792)
The price is CA $150
per night
CA $166 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
River Hotel of Southport

About the area

Southport

In shopping district.Your stay at this Southport motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Franklin Square Gallery and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. Also, Old Brunswick County Jail Museum is within half a mile (1 km) and Southport Marina is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • The Clubs at St. James - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Old Brunswick County Jail Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Southport Marina - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 15 min drive - 14.5 km

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

3-star motel near Franklin Square Gallery
The Inn at Southport offers its guests a picnic area, express check-in, and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Southport motel.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Free bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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; 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
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, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • 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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jho

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cutest place to stay in Southport. Wonderful staff and location. So close to everything. We come in by boat and rent a golf cart from Coastal which is right next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

STEVE

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not many hotels in this area making this place somewhat of an unfortunate limited option. The rooms and grounds are dated and dirty, bathroom and shower were very small and moldy, and large carpenter ants everywhere outside of the room. That being said, check in was easy and staff was attentive and communicated well. Sadly, there just aren’t many other options in Southport so will probably be forced to stay here again during an annual business trip. The place is in need of a complete overhaul and update.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023