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Reviews of The Sunset Inn

3 out of 5
The Sunset Inn
9 N Shore Dr E, Sunset Beach, NC

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

eric, richmond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
unique area and experience
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Andrea on 6 May,2024
Thank you for staying with us! We hope you had a nice visit and will return for another!

6/10 Okay

Celeste, Wilmington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This was a good stay but leading up it was a little bizarre. I received the confirmation email and an email from the property with all of the check-in details, but also received emails from the property to provide an email with this message: Please call us with your email, or email us at ----@--------.--- with your email address. Thank you! Now how was I supposed to email them back? So, I messaged the hotel that in order to email them outside of the site, I needed an email address because the site didn't allow their email address to go through. They sent the exact same message. When they called (so they had my phone number, but not my email?), I didn't feel the "southern charm". They were obviously frustrated with me and I thought they should've been frustrated with themselves...They could have texted me with any questions, like "What is your email address?". And most people that I know, can't interrupt their business day to check personal emails or answer random calls from strange numbers. Other than this, the stay was nice. It's a no frills place but the location is excellent; one turn and you walk down one street to the beach access. Once you're there, the staff works hard to be nice. I like that the parking lot had wide parking spaces so that others couldn't ding your car taking out luggage. It's in a neighborhood, so you have to drive to dinner. There is a grocery store walking distance away, but no restaurants. The rooms all have views of the marsh.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Andrea on 6 May,2024
I am sorry we had issues getting in touch with you. This is an Expedia issue as they unfortunately do not allow us to view your email address and the same on your end for our email address. It's always easier for us to email direct so this is why we requested your email. Also, we do not have the capability to text from our office phone and do not prefer to use our personal cell phones. We are happy you enjoyed your visit once here and hope you will return. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Raleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here many times. As a female solo traveler I feel safe and like one of the family. The staff couldn’t be friendlier and the rooms are always comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Andrea on 25 Apr,2024
Thank you for continuing to stay with us! We appreciate it and we are glad you feel safe here. See you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Carolina Shores

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Reynolds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly convenient to town and beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Andrea on 1 Dec,2023
Thank you for staying with us, we appreciate it and are happy you had a nice time!

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The “grab and go” breakfast was awesome! Homemade bread and egg dish was memorable! Excellent coffee and staff was so gracious. Loved the room. We stayed in the Baldy room. Tub was great! Swing on porch was a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Andrea on 2 Nov,2023
So glad you had a nice stay with us! Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Andrea on 2 Nov,2023
Thank you for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. Super clean and great staff
We love this place. We are from out of state and building a house nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Andrea on 2 Nov,2023
Thank you so much!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Andrea on 12 Sept,2023
So happy you enjoyed your visit!

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Andrea on 29 Aug,2023
Thank you for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Roxanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Andrea on 1 Aug,2023
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us! Please come back for another visit!

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, great spot, great view, convenient to all local spots, very clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Andrea on 24 Jul,2023
Thank you for your review! We are happy you enjoyed your stay!

6/10 Okay

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Andrea on 24 Jul,2023
Thank you for staying with us! Please feel free to reach out and let us know of any concerns or issues you had while you were here. We appreciate your business.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very safe and welcoming environment
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Andrea on 13 Jun,2023
We are happy you enjoyed your visit with us. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view was gorgeous!. This was the quietest property we've ever enjoyed & the staff were so nice. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Andrea on 23 May,2023
Thank you so much for staying with us! We enjoyed having you here and hope you'll come back for another visit!

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Andrea on 23 May,2023
We are happy you enjoyed your visit and hope you'll return!

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Inn overlooking the Marsh. Rooms are unit. Convenient to the Beach as well as restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Andrea on 8 May,2023
Thank you so much for staying with us, we are happy you enjoyed your visit!

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love Sunset Beach Inn
Loved this place. Perfect for us to combine a business trip with a day at the beach. So much better than a big resort hotel. Will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Andrea on 4 May,2023
Thank you so much! We are happy you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Todd, Lester

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in was completely different.. very welcoming and laid back. Loved the stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Andrea on 13 Mar,2023
Thank you! We are so happy you enjoyed your visit with us and hope you'll plan another!

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love how the property is right there when you arrive on the island. The staff was great and welcoming, and I loved how quiet it was. While we didn’t need one, the lack of a microwave in our room surprised me, but there was one in the main office area if we needed so no big deal there. Overall - the Sunset Inn was a fantastic place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Andrea on 27 Feb,2023
Thank you for taking time to review the Inn. We are so happy you enjoyed your visit with us and hope you'll return!

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Andrea on 17 Nov,2022
So happy you enjoyed your stay with us! Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Leon Jackson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second trip to Sunset Inn. It’s always clean and the staff friendly. Their free breakfast is nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Andrea on 2 Nov,2022
Thank you Mr. Jackson! We appreciate you staying with us again and are happy you enjoyed your visit.

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m very particular about where I stay when traveling. Everything at the Sunset Inn was perfect! So clean! Friendly staff! Beautiful views. I loved the individual screen porches! It did not disappoint in any way! Very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Andrea on 14 Oct,2022
Thank you so much for the kind review! We are happy you enjoyed your stay and hope you'll return!

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Fort Mill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to the mainland but we could walk to the beach and the fishing pier. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Andrea on 20 Sept,2022
Thank you for staying with us, we hope you had a great time!

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed there before and enjoyed it. Not interested in being 'on the beach'. This is close enough to enjoy but far enough away not to have to deal with the people traffic.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Andrea on 26 Aug,2022
Thank you for staying with us again! We are happy that you enjoyed your visit and hope you'll return soon!

10/10 Excellent

Leon Jackson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff make you feel welcome. Loved the small breakfast selections. The room was very clean and the beach is within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Andrea on 26 Aug,2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to review the Inn. We are happy you enjoyed your visit with us and appreciate you staying. Come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Andrea on 4 Jul,2022
So happy you enjoyed your stay, thank you!

8/10 Good

Laurel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was pleasant and helpful. The rooms were bright and nicely decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Andrea on 18 May,2022
Thank you so much!! We appreciate your business!

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Andrea on 5 May,2022
Thank you for staying with us! We are so happy you enjoyed your visit!

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
quite and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Andrea on 2 May,2022
Thank you for staying with us! We hope you had a nice visit.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is B & B has a 5 star rating for its friendly staff, cleanliness, decor, screened balconies, and location. The owner went out of her way to make sure to accommodated everyone. I have traveled all over the east coast and internationally and Sunset Beach Inn is my favorite. - Susan
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Andrea on 14 Apr,2022
Thank you Susan! We enjoyed having you stay with us and are so happy that you enjoyed your trip! Please come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tranquil setting looking out over the marshlands. Short walk to beach and minutes from Bird Island Nature Preserve. Comfortable rooms and delicious breakfast included.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Andrea on 4 Apr,2022
Thank you for taking the time to review the Inn. We are so happy you enjoyed your visit!

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff. Nice view of the Marsh Area
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Andrea on 30 Mar,2022
Thank you for your review, we are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. Please come back!

10/10 Excellent

Glenn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet Spot
This is a very carefully and thoughtfully managed and maintained property that provides a clean and comfortable room with an excellent varied breakfast including home-made breads, fruit, eggs, yogurts, etc. Lots of thoughtful touches like free movies and cookies at night. Short walk to the beach. Easy parking. Only heads up is that there is no elevator so pack light for the stairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the attention to detail is excellent, very clean and well kept. quiet area, wildlife viewing everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Andrea on 1 Nov,2021
Thank you so much for the kind words! We are happy you enjoyed your stay with us and hope you will come back for a return visit.

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place in a beautiful setting. They have thought of everything to make their guests comfortable. We'll be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Andrea on 19 Oct,2021
Thank you so much! We are happy that you enjoyed your visit with us and hope you'll plan a return trip soon!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Overall NOT a bad stay/ location however I would not stay here again. For the price I would have really enjoyed some updated pieces and the swamp smell in the room lingered .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Andrea on 17 Aug,2021
We are sorry that you did not have a good experience at the Inn. The salt marsh at times does have a marsh smell but we would not call it swamp. We thank you for staying with us and do appreciate your business.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect! We enjoyed how quiet and peaceful it was. Every worker was kind and went out of their way to make our stay wonderful. We definitely will come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Andrea on 12 Aug,2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to review the Inn! We are very happy you enjoyed your stay with us and hope you will come back again!

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really wonderful place to stay. Comfortable room, close to the beach, and just a short drive across the bridge to restaurants etc. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Andrea on 20 Jul,2021
Thank you so much! We appreciate the kind words and appreciate you staying with us. Please come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Andrea on 30 Jul,2021
Thank you for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Andrea on 20 Jul,2021
Thank you for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and perfect couple get away!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Andrea on 8 Jun,2021
Thank you so much! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and please come back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved The Sunset Inn! Even during COVID times they made sure our stay was pleasant as well as safe. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Andrea on 17 May,2021
Thank you so much and we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us. Come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Arlen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great people
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Andrea on 12 Apr,2021
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and feels like home. Every detail was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Andrea on 29 Mar,2021
Thank you so much for that! We appreciate you staying with us and hope you'll return for another visit soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property overlooks the marsh and inter-coastal water way with a great view of the sunset, but was only a short walk to the beach. Even though it was cold and rainy for most of the stay we had a very pleasant stay. The staff was friendly and helpful, even checking on us before our arrival to make sure all was well because of severe storms in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Andrea on 23 Mar,2021
Thank you for your review! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay despite the weather. Please come back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice & clean place to stay. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Andrea on 10 Mar,2021
Thank you for the wonderful feedback and we hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

COLIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mid week getaway
We have stayed at the Sunset Inn on several occasions and it is always a consistently good experience. They keep the place immaculate. The breakfast has changed since the pandemic to pick and up go items and there is always a variety to choose from. We're always happy with our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Andrea on 8 Mar,2021
Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to review the Inn. We appreciate you staying with us again and hope you'll return soon!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Andrea on 1 Mar,2021
We hope you had a nice visit and thank you for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bermuda room was fresh, calm and very clean. The balcony is spacious with pretty views of waterway/marsh. Love Sunset Beach and will definitely try to stay at the Inn again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Andrea on 7 Feb,2021
Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to review the Inn. We are so happy you enjoyed your visit and hope you’ll return!