Corolla Accommodations
Most vacationers at Corolla on North Carolina’s Outer Banks rent a private home for their vacation accommodations.
As you’ll see below, there are only two hotels in the area, together offering only 166 hotel rooms. Meanwhile, there are more than 5,000 rental homes on the Currituck Outer Banks.
Most of Corolla’s visitors — up to 50,000 people a week in the summer — rent a home. Almost all the homes are relatively new and offer a wide range of amenities. The majority of the homes are larger than 5,000 square feet and offer pools and hot tubs; some even have home gyms and fitness centers. Since such large homes are readily available, many of them are rented for weddings (usually requiring a special contract), family reunions, corporate retreats or other gatherings. The trend in Corolla vacationing is for several families to rent a large home together, splitting the cost of the house and all staying under one roof. Some families prefer to rent neighboring homes. See the Vacation Rentals page for more about renting a home.
Hampton Inn and Suites
- 333 Audubon Drive, N.C. Highway 12, Pine Island, Corolla
- (252) 453-6565
This hotel is on the oceanfront at Pine Island, halfway between Duck and Corolla, which are both about 7 miles away. The grand-looking hotel has 123 rooms, both standard and larger studio suites, more than half of them with an ocean view. Every room has a balcony or patio, a sleeper sofa, microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, ironing equipment and hair dryer. Rooms have either one king-size bed or two queens. Their special hot breakfast is included with the room rate. For recreation, Hampton Inn offers beach access, chair and umbrella rental (in season), four pools (an indoor pool with hot tub, an outdoor pool, a kiddie pool and a lazy river), a game room and a fitness center. The Pine Island Racquet Club is just across the street, with a full-service gym and multiple indoor/outdoor courts. Conference and meeting rooms are available here as are onsite wedding and reception facilities. Call for rates and availability. The hotel is open year round.
Inn at Corolla Light
- 1066 Ocean Trail, Corolla
- (252) 453-3340, (800) 215-0772
Located on the sound side in the Corolla Light resort, the Inn at Corolla Light is all about pampering its guests. Rooms are furnished with king- or queen-size beds, all with pillow-top mattresses, and sleep from two to four people. Many rooms have kitchenettes, whirlpool tubs, fireplaces or sleeper sofas, and guests will enjoy a continental-plus breakfast each morning. The inn actually hovers over Currituck Sound, so the views from many of the rooms are amazing. The guests will also have access to a video library and bicycles. Jet Skis and horse tours (May to October) can be arranged for an additional cost. A stone pool and hot tub, and a 400-foot pier and gazebo are on the property. Guests also have access to all the numerous Corolla Light amenities, which include an ocean-view restaurant, two pools, beach access, tennis courts, the sports center, nature trails and planned activities for kids in the summer. Plus, the Inn is pet friendly. Packages and specials are available year round.
