Sanderling Resort
Hotel in Duck, NC
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsPool, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this hotel
Waterfront hotel with a fitness center
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Sanderling Resort's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Sanderling Resort offers 129 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. 27-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
2 outdoor swimming pools and 2 spa tubs are on site. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Sanderling Resort's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Sanderling Resort offers 129 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. 27-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
2 outdoor swimming pools and 2 spa tubs are on site. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.
Guests under 21 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Map of Duck, NC
Available Rooms
Deluxe King
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Two Queens
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Poolside King
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Premium King
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
2.5 / 5.0
Amazing!! Right next to the beach! So beautiful
2.5 / 5.0
Amazing!! Right next to the beach! So beautiful
2.5 / 5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed the spa. It was excellent! The room was particularly clean and nice. We loved it and can't wait to return!
2.5 / 5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed the spa. It was excellent! The room was particularly clean and nice. We loved it and can't wait to return!
2.5 / 5.0
Our long weekend stay was perfect. I imagine it’s a little noisy in the summer (we could hear the people in the next room as well as people in the hall), but the beds were comfortable (lots of pillow choices!), the private deck perfect, the bathroom fantastic, and the public areas wonderfully well appointed!
2.5 / 5.0
Our long weekend stay was perfect. I imagine it’s a little noisy in the summer (we could hear the people in the next room as well as people in the hall), but the beds were comfortable (lots of pillow choices!), the private deck perfect, the bathroom fantastic, and the public areas wonderfully well appointed!
1.0 / 5.0
The room rates are highway robbery for the quality of the rooms. They have clearly not been maintained. The rooms are old, dated, stains on carpet, stains on furniture, furniture falling apart, nasty dirt and dust that looks like it’s been there for decades. There was an awful smell in the hallway. There was a large bug crawling on the wall in my room (NOT the small, mosquito-like bugs they mentioned on a sign in the room). There was hair in my bed. This hotel is advertised as AAA four diamond, but there is no possible way that is true. I paid an exorbitant amount of money for this nasty room for two nights and left a night early because the room was so nasty. Also, the grab and go breakfast options at the hotel are limited to small boxes of cereal, muffins, and egg sandwiches that have been sitting out and will be heated up by a hotel employee, and you have to pay for those. The beach chairs/pools chairs are worn out and gross to sit on. The food from the pool bar was not good. Finally, to add insult to injury, when I checked out a night early I was told I could not receive an invoice because I was checking out early. A few days later after I got home, I checked my credit card statement and saw a large charge. I called the hotel the person I spoke with said that I was charged an additional $40 per night “resort fee” since I had booked through Expedia. Buyer beware. This place is not what is advertised in terms of the room, amenities, and fees. Not customer centric.
3.0 / 5.0
I have stayed numerous times prior to this visit. It is sad to see the condition of the property - peeling paint, worn carpets, very worn furniture. No bell staff out front to help 2 ladies with luggage up steps. No staff available to assist with umbrellas and chairs on beach and not enough umbrellas for number of guests on the beach. In summary, this property is in serious need of renovation. We love coming here and look forward to future improvements, (hopefully).
3.0 / 5.0
I have stayed numerous times prior to this visit. It is sad to see the condition of the property - peeling paint, worn carpets, very worn furniture. No bell staff out front to help 2 ladies with luggage up steps. No staff available to assist with umbrellas and chairs on beach and not enough umbrellas for number of guests on the beach. In summary, this property is in serious need of renovation. We love coming here and look forward to future improvements, (hopefully).
4.0 / 5.0
It’s a little dated, but overall great water. Food was good.
4.0 / 5.0
It’s a little dated, but overall great water. Food was good.
2.5 / 5.0
I am blown away by the sanderling. What a beautiful resort. I understand it needs some updates and will undergo a renovation in November, but this hotel is absolutely wonderful. Beachfront with many dining options and remains chic and timeless. We will be coming every year now.
2.5 / 5.0
I am blown away by the sanderling. What a beautiful resort. I understand it needs some updates and will undergo a renovation in November, but this hotel is absolutely wonderful. Beachfront with many dining options and remains chic and timeless. We will be coming every year now.
4.0 / 5.0
We like the location of this property. Overpriced rooms for the condition and amenities of property. Food in the restaurant is good quality (breakfast and dinner). Service was slow, we were told this is because it was close to end of season (mid-August) and that the servers were tired. No beach service, chairs and umbrellas are out for you to place. Each day the waves washed up onto the shore during high tide and washed into umbrellas and chairs. When the wind picked up it blew umbrellas over and along the beach. Think it would be safe if there was a beach attendant to keep an eye on these things. Towels at the resort (family) pool ran out daily. Overall, we would stay again because of location and that this is the only hotel to choose from for the area.
2.5 / 5.0
Outstanding and the bed/mattress and pillows were the best ever!
2.5 / 5.0
Outstanding and the bed/mattress and pillows were the best ever!
4.0 / 5.0
We like the location of this property. Overpriced rooms for the condition and amenities of property. Food in the restaurant is good quality (breakfast and dinner). Service was slow, we were told this is because it was close to end of season (mid-August) and that the servers were tired. No beach service, chairs and umbrellas are out for you to place. Each day the waves washed up onto the shore during high tide and washed into umbrellas and chairs. When the wind picked up it blew umbrellas over and along the beach. Think it would be safe if there was a beach attendant to keep an eye on these things. Towels at the resort (family) pool ran out daily. Overall, we would stay again because of location and that this is the only hotel to choose from for the area.
4.0 / 5.0
We had a lovely stay at The Sanderling, it was a late Summer quiet vibe which was perfect. Some areas are a little worn and could use some updating but overall a great long weekend getaway.
4.0 / 5.0
We had a lovely stay at The Sanderling, it was a late Summer quiet vibe which was perfect. Some areas are a little worn and could use some updating but overall a great long weekend getaway.
5.0 / 5.0
very accommodating and well trained staff
5.0 / 5.0
very accommodating and well trained staff
5.0 / 5.0
Hotel staff was extremely helpful and friendly
Convenient to everything
The food at both restaurants was outstanding
5.0 / 5.0
Hotel staff was extremely helpful and friendly
Convenient to everything
The food at both restaurants was outstanding
1.0 / 5.0
I stayed at the sanderling for the first time in 2017 and had a wonderful stay, however my recent stay found the hotel in a state of disrepair with unhappy employees.
The property has not been maintained to its former standards. The walls are heavily marked with wear and tear, and the carpets are stained and way overdue for replacement. The walls of our room were spotted with various spills and suitcase scuffs. I stepped on an open safety pin and noticed used tissues under the bed. It was also clear the hallways and rooms had not been vacuumed in some time.
Yes, the location is beautiful, but there is nothing luxury about this property. This once-grand resort now feels more like a neglected afterthought. It’s disappointing to see a place with so much potential fall so far from its former glory.
At checkout I voiced my concerns to management only to receive lip service from about a renovation beginning in November, however, the hotel is not in any condition to accept reservations and host guests, especially at the price point they are charging. Ultimately the manager waived the resort fee - which I expected since we had to carry our own beach chairs and umbrellas out to the beach and there were rarely beach/pool towels available.
Finally, we booked a king room through hotels.com but were given a room with two queen beds. The manager informed me that the property could not guarantee room types booked via third party, which I have never heard of before.
1.0 / 5.0
I stayed at the sanderling for the first time in 2017 and had a wonderful stay, however my recent stay found the hotel in a state of disrepair with unhappy employees.
The property has not been maintained to its former standards. The walls are heavily marked with wear and tear, and the carpets are stained and way overdue for replacement. The walls of our room were spotted with various spills and suitcase scuffs. I stepped on an open safety pin and noticed used tissues under the bed. It was also clear the hallways and rooms had not been vacuumed in some time.
Yes, the location is beautiful, but there is nothing luxury about this property. This once-grand resort now feels more like a neglected afterthought. It’s disappointing to see a place with so much potential fall so far from its former glory.
At checkout I voiced my concerns to management only to receive lip service from about a renovation beginning in November, however, the hotel is not in any condition to accept reservations and host guests, especially at the price point they are charging. Ultimately the manager waived the resort fee - which I expected since we had to carry our own beach chairs and umbrellas out to the beach and there were rarely beach/pool towels available.
Finally, we booked a king room through hotels.com but were given a room with two queen beds. The manager informed me that the property could not guarantee room types booked via third party, which I have never heard of before.
3.0 / 5.0
The condition of the property and facilities are tired and worn. The room however was clean and the bed was comfortable. Lack of a resort feel despite the resort fees. The building exterior requires capital needs (worn siding and deteriorating roof and wood). The pool furniture was broken and very dated. The location is good, and this is likely the reason the resort has been able to maintain occupancy without making necessary building and furniture upgrades.
3.0 / 5.0
The condition of the property and facilities are tired and worn. The room however was clean and the bed was comfortable. Lack of a resort feel despite the resort fees. The building exterior requires capital needs (worn siding and deteriorating roof and wood). The pool furniture was broken and very dated. The location is good, and this is likely the reason the resort has been able to maintain occupancy without making necessary building and furniture upgrades.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful stay! Love the adult only pool and hot tub!
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful stay! Love the adult only pool and hot tub!
5.0 / 5.0
This was our first time in Outer Banks. This resort was beautiful and everything was just so convenient. They helped us plan off-site activities. The food was excellent. We would definitely come back.
5.0 / 5.0
This was our first time in Outer Banks. This resort was beautiful and everything was just so convenient. They helped us plan off-site activities. The food was excellent. We would definitely come back.
3.0 / 5.0
Nice location. The property definitely needs renovation. It has a lot of potential with multiple restaurants and ideal location. Also they need more beach chairs . There is no one directly on the beach at all time setting up umbrellas. Finally, if anybody has allergies to animals they do allow dogs in every single room of the hotel. I believe renovation is pending next year so would love to revisit when it does.
3.0 / 5.0
Nice location. The property definitely needs renovation. It has a lot of potential with multiple restaurants and ideal location. Also they need more beach chairs . There is no one directly on the beach at all time setting up umbrellas. Finally, if anybody has allergies to animals they do allow dogs in every single room of the hotel. I believe renovation is pending next year so would love to revisit when it does.
5.0 / 5.0
Love that they had an adult pool and hot tub separate from kids.
5.0 / 5.0
Love that they had an adult pool and hot tub separate from kids.
2.5 / 5.0
Relaxing
Adult only pool was perfect
2.5 / 5.0
Relaxing
Adult only pool was perfect
5.0 / 5.0
Resrt options were great.
5.0 / 5.0
Resrt options were great.
4.0 / 5.0
It was such a great place to relax and unwind. The staff was super friendly and my room was amazing!
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Duck?
The average price for a rental in Duck is R 6,415 per night. This rental is R 110 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Sanderling Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Sanderling Resort. Enjoy the water!
Is Sanderling Resort pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Sanderling Resort?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, balcony or patio, and hot tub or spa.
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