A quiet room
on the open coast
The only hotel in the fishing village of Engelhard — a clean, affordable bed for the ferry to Ocracoke, for hunting season on Lake Mattamuskeet, for a crew working the county, or for anyone driving the quiet length of U.S. 264.
No booking fees, no apps, no middlemen. Call the front desk and we'll hold a room for you — the same friendly voice that cooks your breakfast.
(252) 925-20014.5 ★ · 83 Google reviews
Among the friendliest welcomes on the coast
The only hotel in town
15 clean rooms, free Wi-Fi & parking
Closest bed to the ferry
About 15 minutes to the Swan Quarter dock
Out where Highway 264 traces the edge of the Pamlico Sound, the pavement quiets and the sky opens. Hotel Engelhard has kept the light on here for years — a simple, spotless room, a hot plate in the morning, and owners who treat every guest like family, whether you're here for a day or a month.
Small rooms,
big welcome
Fifteen tidy rooms, air conditioning, fast Wi-Fi and free parking at the door — with room for trucks, trailers and boats — plus a wide front porch lined with rocking chairs. Nothing fancy; just everything you need after a long day on the road, the water or the job, and a kitchen serving a hot breakfast and, come evening, pizza and wings till nine.
See Rooms & RatesFive kinds of guest
The Ferry
Catching the Ocracoke Ferry
The closest rooms to the Swan Quarter ferry — sleep, eat a hot breakfast, and make the morning boat.
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The Hunt
Hunting & Waterfowl Season
Early breakfasts, late check-ins, and room for the dogs and the gear — a basecamp built for duck season.
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The Getaway
A Coastal Getaway
Ferry day-trips to Ocracoke, fishing and crabbing the sound, the lake, and long sunsets from the porch — the real coast, at an easy pace.
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On the Job
Work Crews & Long Stays
Clean, affordable rooms, truck and trailer parking at the door, and an early hot breakfast for crews working Hyde County.
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The Coast
The Affordable Coast
The quiet, real North Carolina coast — fishing, sound and sky — at a fraction of the Outer Banks rate.
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First in line
for the boat
There are no bridges to Ocracoke. From the mainland the long, scenic crossing leaves from Swan Quarter — about 15 minutes west of us on U.S. 264 — and the morning boats fill up. Sleep here, eat an early breakfast, and roll to the dock rested instead of gambling on traffic and a held reservation.
Staying Near the Ferry“Going to Hyde County?— Five-star guest review, Tripadvisor
This is your spot.”
What guests say
We don’t go in for fancy — but year after year, hunters, work crews, ferry travelers and road-trippers leave saying the same things: clean rooms, a warm welcome, and a breakfast that surprises them.
Home sweet home. Great spot, clean and comfortable rooms — my home away from home. Feels like you're in your own house, and a great place to kick back and relax. Folks here look after one another. Going to Hyde County? This is your spot.
Budget stay, good pizza. You can save a lot on your hunting or fishing trip and get a $10 thin-crust pizza served by super-nice local folks. Convenient to Lake Mattamuskeet and all the region's parks and wildlife refuges.
Wonderful hotel, lovely staff! I loved this hotel! If I could give it 10 stars I would. We stayed in a very quaint room that had everything we needed and nothing more, and we felt at home the entire time. Great staff — stay here!
A diamond in the rough. A charming throwback of a hotel. The owner was extremely personable and offered help several times. It was clean, cozy and enjoyable — and I love being able to use a local business over a chain. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
A life-saver on the road. This sure beats driving fifty more miles to Manteo for lodging. The room and bathroom were clean, the linens were clean and the heater worked great. Reserve ahead if you're staying in the Engelhard area.
A simple hotel with a warm welcome. Some of the nicest owners I've ever met — welcoming, inviting and very knowledgeable about the area. The hotel is simple, and they take great pride in keeping it very clean. A wonderful place to stay.
Genuine guest reviews, drawn from Tripadvisor & Google. Come add your own — reserve a stay →
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The only hotel in town.
Make it your basecamp.
Rooms fill fast in waterfowl season and on busy ferry weekends. A quick call is the surest way to lock in your dates — and there are no booking fees.