''My husband & I went to spend a few days at Topsail Beach & were recommended this hotel. The bed was comfy, we had our own little balcony, & the microwave & fridge in the room were nice touches. The motel has 3 stories & it's pretty much right on the beach. You walk down a short pier & you're ON the beach. If you get a chance, visit this hotel. It's clean, inexpensive, & in a great location. The manager was pretty nice too....''

''We stayed on one of the lower floors, and close to the elevator. The view of the surf is great even from the lower floors. The bed was very comfortable, the kitchen is tiny but certainly usable, the furniture well-kept. The front desk people were very friendly and helpful. On the downside: The ''balcony'' is actually a tiny little strip of concrete barely big enough for 2 chairs, and the outside furniture was filthy. Being close to where the pool was turned out to be a drawback, because they sta...''