Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, the hotel offers free parking on-site for guests.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM until 10:30 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. The front desk is open 24/7 for any assistance.

Where is the hotel located?

The hotel is located in the city center of Manteo, near a boardwalk/promenade, with attractions such as Festival Park, Outer Banks Beaches, The Lost Colony, and Wright Brothers National Memorial nearby.

What are the policies for children staying at the hotel?

Children are allowed at the hotel, but specific age policies are not provided.

Heart of Manteo Hotel Booking in Manteo

Average nightly price at Heart of Manteo by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$56
February	$52
March	$44
April	$61
May	$92
June	$122
July	$136
August	$98
September	$68
October	$68
November	$45
December	$59

What guests think

Heart of Manteo is an older budget motor lodge in a convenient Manteo location, with many guests praising clean, comfortable, often spacious rooms and good value, though experiences vary, especially around maintenance, noise, and the check‑in process.

The location works well for walking to downtown and the waterfront, and driving to the OBX beaches; parking is usually straightforward. Cleanliness and upkeep are mixed, with many clean stays but recurring reports of roaches, dampness or smoke smells, and inconsistent water pressure or temperature. Service is frequently friendly, yet the remote kiosk check‑in and limited on‑site presence frustrate some guests and delays fixes. Expect a basic, budget stay with a great location and variable consistency.

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Facilities

Basic motor lodge setup with onsite parking; many found it easy, though some noted tight or limited spaces. No elevator to the second floor and pet‑friendly rooms are available; one review clarified there is no pool.

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darryl

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

good location. convenient to food, groceries, dining. No pool.

8

Ron

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was close to a shopping center. My car was safe in well lit parking area close to my room.

6

Brett

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

One small roach in kitchen but other than that a clean room. Very loud parking lot in the early AM - probably a popular hotel for blue collar workers in the area. Asked manager who was there in the AM about some basic questions and was dismissed and told to contact manager of property for more info. (front desk is mostly remote attendant on a little screen). Not far drive to nags head beach and walking distance to downtown Manteo. Pet friendly was a huge plus but the listing showed a pool which there is none (it’s because the other chains have a pool so this location may show pool online…).

10

andrew

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Love this motel. It’s very clean and well maintained. Great location and easy parking. Staff is also very polite

10

bhadraiah

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All facilities in the room were in working order. Well equipped room. Comfortable bed. Easy parking and access.

6

Melissa

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

More parking spaces

8

Larry

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checkin via kiosk no attendant. No elevator for 2nd floor rooms & was traveling with handicapped older ladies. Luckily, the could climb stairs. Rooms clean & beds comfortable. Had small kitchenette

8

Rebecca

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking convenient, room comfortable. Didn't care for the virtual attendant.

8

Jerry

Jun 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location to the downtown water front. Got in from a late night gig about 1am and no place to park.

8

April

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was nice. Some repairs needed to be made. Parking was good. Room was clean.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is inconsistent: many guests found rooms very clean, while others reported roaches, mold, dampness or smoke odors. Housekeeping during longer stays and bathroom maintenance were uneven.

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Mary

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had 3 rooms. In room 208 we hsve video and pictures of the roaches. In my room I slept with the lights on for fear of them coming out as I slept.

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Amanda

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unfortunately, my stay was very disappointing. Room service was approved but never occurred. Cleanliness issues: there were roaches, the bathtub had mold, and did not drain properly. I submitted a service call but nothing was fixed. I tried to shower anyhow which flooded the bathroom- guess the entire tub leaks. Safety concerns: I witnessed people openly smoking drugs from a glass pipe on the property, which made the hotel feel unsafe. People were outside all hours of the night smoking pot and drinking- being loud. The rooms smell moldy and the AC wasn’t able to properly cool. If I had not arrived so late at night, I would have left and stayed elsewhere. Overall, the hotel felt dirty, unsafe, and poorly maintained.

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william

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The window of the unit next to ours was duct taped up because it was heavily damaged....The room door had a gap that you could see through .....no coffee pot for the coffee maker.....mold on the shower tile....could not connect to the internet and no help when you call the operator.....nice towels....Will never stay there again

2

Tammy

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Someone beat on our door all night, scared us so bad. It was very noisy. Bathrooms were filthy. And the whole room smelled of smoke. The humidifier in the room was very filthy, you could see the grime. I feel we wasted our money!!

2

Julie

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Roaches in the rooms!

10

Rhonda J

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, great bed, quiet, peaceful. Restaurant and convenience store within walking distance. We've been here a few times and it never disappoints.

8

Sheila

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room for the price. It was large and clean. The bed was comfortable. Breakfast was way more than I had Expected. Would recommend this place.

10

Amy

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing and relaxing,very clean and friendly

4

Michelle

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the kitchen and stove but honestly the roaches were out of control. I’ve never woke up to be surrounded by so many roaches

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Mellissa

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

We stayed for 7 days. The room looked nothing like the photos. Grey brick with a bed that sounded like it was breaking every time you sat on it. It looked and felt like a prison cell. This could be a great place if it was kept up. Our room was never once cleaned. I took out our own trash every day and we used the same towels for the entire week. And the flies, omg the flies.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and simple, many with kitchenettes and large TVs; bed comfort varies. Noise from thin doors or walls and loud AC/dehumidifiers is noted, and water pressure/temperature can be inconsistent; a few layouts lack a bathroom sink.

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ROBERT

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean enough, bed comfortable, combination of a/c and room dehumidifier made it rather noisy, but if you turned either one off the room became rather clammy. Overall, it was ok, but not my first choice if staying in Manteo again.

8

Misty

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Each room has two chairs and a table in front of them for smoking, there even was a cigarette bucket. Room was very spacious and clean. Beds were a little hard and the only major issue I had was the AC unit in the wall did not keep the room super cold.

8

Dennis

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in was done by video. It sux due to low volume. Had to ask the person to repeat several times due to could not hear him. The room was very clean. Shower water pressure sux. No liner or sticky on tub floor. So if not careful, you will slip and fall. Other than these issues, my stay eas great. I would return to this location again. So a rate of 3.5-4 star.

8

Jean P

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Block walls allows for quiet privacy. Beds are really nice and comfortable. Rooms are bigger than the usual hotel rooms and clean.

10

Julie

Jul 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was very clean and comfortable but pets are allowed and we could hear a dog barking throughout the night.

10

Carole

Aug 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location to walk to historic district of Manteo! Room was clean and had a microwave and mini fridge. Check in and check out were super easy. The only thing that wasnt quite perfect was the water temp and water pressure in the shower were somewhat inconsistent.

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mitch

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is terrible. The kiosk check-in is creepy to say the least. The handle for the faucet was laying on the countertop. The dehumidifier was inoperable due to being full of water. Cleaning up the spill from the dehumidifier with lots of fun.The garbage disposal did not work. The refrigerator had no way of making ice cubes. What kind of place has no bathroom sink and no bathroom mirror?

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Julia

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in prosess was easy and quick. I got to the room the bathroom was great and worked wonderfully. The front door wasn't shaped right and while it did bolt and locked there was a slit down it so that all the noise from outside came in. It is not soundproof even without that. The TV next door was either blaring or it is not soundproof as the site suggests. The slit in the door didn't help (especially when a loud truck left or stopped by early in the morning). Then the bed creeked when I got in it and kept creeking. It wasn't great. Slept okay on the other side. I had to do that not just for the creek but the air conditioner was blowing right at me otherwise. I tried turning it down even off, but it got too hot. Adaquate for my needs, but a lot of little things not great.

6

John

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was with a guy in a kiosk. No idea where he was. It was very difficult to hear him and the actual kiosk didn’t work. The room was ok - looks like furniture from a thrift store - nothing matches. Bed was very hard and lumpy.

8

Jürgen

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

big rooms

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly and helpful. However, check‑in/out is via a remote kiosk with low audio and limited on‑site support, and some guests struggled to get timely help for issues.

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Dennis

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in was done by video. It sux due to low volume. Had to ask the person to repeat several times due to could not hear him. The room was very clean. Shower water pressure sux. No liner or sticky on tub floor. So if not careful, you will slip and fall. Other than these issues, my stay eas great. I would return to this location again. So a rate of 3.5-4 star.

6

Mariano

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No night attendant. Managed by phone from a call center in India.

6

Joel

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Pros: The room was large and clean, parking lot was brightly lit, fairly nice. Cons: check in is very particular from 4-6pm only. No one is on duty after that if you have a problem. Crowd was friendly but loud, lots of smoking. Worst: The shower leaked out the wall into the kitchenette, so we called and asked them to fix it. When we followed up they said it was fixed, but when we tried it again it did the same thing. The next day they admitted that they had done nothing, just "turned it on and it seemed fine". That was not honest of them. It was a big problem for us not to be able to shower, and they were not honest about having fixed the leak.

6

Beverly

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The in person manager was very knowledgeable and customer service oriented. When he was unavailable it was disappointing to receive help. We were locked out of our room for as n hour.

10

Heather

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great people and service all around!

10

Lexan

Oct 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Never experienced a remote/virtual Zoom check-in before, but it went smoothly and we were in our room quickly.

8

Rebecca

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking convenient, room comfortable. Didn't care for the virtual attendant.

10

Heather

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is excellent. House keeping staff did a great job and Aumy up front is 5 star

6

Jeffrey

Aug 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in kiosk terrible. Low volume.Hard to communicate.

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Timothy

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First time ever staying here. Manteo is a really cool little town. And Roanoke Island in general is awesome. I only stayed here 1 night and really had no complaints except that checking in through a live Webcam kiosk was a odd and the volume on the kiosk is very low and unable to turn up so it's difficult to hear what their employee is saying.

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Location

Very convenient for downtown Manteo and the waterfront, with easy access to OBX beaches, shops and restaurants, often within walking distance. Most felt the area was safe, though a few mentioned uneasy activity at times.

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BLAKE

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Newly renovated. Nice room. Easy check-in. Close to everything in Manteo and near the OBX.

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Michele

Nov 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was huge. We were traveling with five of us for just one night to see The Lost Colony. Great value. Good location.

10

Jeffrey

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A good location in Manteo/OBX

10

Nereida

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was very quiet convenient to stores and restaurants. 10 minutes to the nags Head beach. Very nice stay.

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Robin

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

very large room - comfortable bed and pillows - they were still in the process of remodeling. extremely close to town.

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Scott

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Used this hotel 1 day before getting into our VRBO home on the beach. Great location

10

Denise

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient area for Manteo events and visits to OBX.

10

Susan

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean and well maintained motel in an excellent location to access the outer banks.

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Michelle

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the non-hotel furniture in the room, room was very nice, staff wonderful. There was not an elevator but it was only 2 floors. Will definitely be back. Town was incredible to enjoy!! Hotel very close to the downtown/waterfront area.

8

Muhammed

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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Joe

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It is a great place to stay .Reasonable rates and friendly service ElSheddi Restaurant is next door great place to eat.

8

Sheila

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room for the price. It was large and clean. The bed was comfortable. Breakfast was way more than I had Expected. Would recommend this place.

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Patrick

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There's quite a bit around the heart of manios if you go a mile or so up the road you can fish under the bridge if you go four blocks five blocks up the street you're in the historic Roanoke area was a lot of great restaurants and things to do and anywhere around there for fishing it's just a fun place

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Jeffery

Jun 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was good. Just not enough coffee in the room, and no breakfast options.

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Tinamarie

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We wanted to do the Lost Colony and aquarium on our stop over. I booked this place on hotels.com. Check in was super easy. The room was clean and comfortable. The water was hot and the shower had lots of pressure. No frills, no pool, no breakfast. Just a clean, comfortable and economical place to sleep, close to the attractions. Just what we wanted. I esp loved that they folded the towels into fans and placed them on the bed. What a nice touch. We’ll stop by, again, on our next trip to Ga.

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Melissa

Aug 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean and quiet. There were many dining options conveniently located. It was pet friendly, with a good area to walk them.

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4	5	6	7 $47	8 $49	9 $348	10 $88
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Heart of Manteo

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