White Marlin Inn - Virginia Beach

The location is close to Atlantic Ave. Sadly they said it was new renovated.. paint job was not the greatest and they screwed cabinets closed. The ice machine was actually working this time which was a plus and room was clean. Unfortunately if you want a hot shower it didnt get hot at all...

Acceptable for a cheap option for one night. Motel was scrupulously clean but very dated. Small parking lot and not well insulated, easy to hear outside noises.

The Actual Property Can use Some Clean up like A PAINT MAKEOVER, PAINT IT & IT CAN LOOK A LOT BETTER, THE ROOM WAS OK, THE LADY IN CHARGE WAS DOING ALL SHE CAN DO. SEEM LIKE SHE WAS WORKING ALONE. PAINT IT. UP AND I WILL STAY AGAIN VERY CONVEINANT & Price was Ok ✅

This property was unsafe. The stairs were about ready to fall through the railing was rusted. There was no elevator for my disabled husband the rooms were dirty, blankets stained, unable to get extra linens, blankets, or pillows. Refrigerator, microwave and lights barely worked and looked like they were to about Short circuit. Whoever owns this place needs to do some serious upgrades and do them correctly it said our room was newly renovated and only thing that looked like it was new might be then sink in the bathroom and the shower which were not done very well. Only thing I can say is the woman that showed us our room and work the front desk and also clean the rooms was very accommodating and was able to get us our room as soon as we got there instead of waiting until 3:00. Other than that the owner has a lot of work to do.

Property is terrible not finished unsafe to walk up the steps just crazy.......people hanging out on the porch smh

Front Desk Manager very good parking lot Needs work

Outside looked run down & parking lot was awful & bikes laying in walkways. After putting our suitcase in the room, we immediately left for the beach. When we got back the key wouldn't work in the door, the receptionist/ housecleaning ranked of alcohol tried using her key, then a owner finely got it opened after trying several different keys & told us to leave it opened if we go back out & he'd have someone fix it. We said not with our stuff in there, so he immediately tried giving us the room next door, which the door wasn't locked & key didn't work after we locked it. Which made us to think the other door was unlocked too when we first went in & they didn't know what key goes to what. After I grabbed our suitcase, we looked the room over, then told him we wanted a refund, because that room was nasty & we felt unsafe. ( BLOOD SPOTS ON BATHROOM WALL & MOLD AROUND TUB.

The online photos do not do this place Justice. It's a dive. Lots of people live here. They don't even have an ice machine.

The Motel is very old and poorly maintained. I got what I paid for.

I was a little scared staying here. Woke up to the maid or another room blasting music. The people seemed nice but seemed like a lot of folks living in this hotel rather than vacationers. The one night stay was fine, bed was king and fine and room nice size. Had working refrigerator at microwave and hotel has an ice machine. No swimming pool.

Convenient location especially for the price. Very nice surrounding neighborhood and easy to walk everywhere. No cleanliness at all...First room i was given the shower continously ran, not dripped but running and there was visable mold on the shower curtian and wall from it. The desk was more.than accommodating in changing rooms however the second room had trash in room cabinets, used shampoo bottle and hair left in shower, pretty sure one of the towels had already been used.

PLEASE READ!! This place is a dump! The listing said “newly renovated”…HA!! Where to begin? The kitchenette light didn’t work, it’s cabinets were totally rusted, the shower curtain was covered in mold, there was unidentified liquid spots on the mirror, a pube AND WATER in the bathtub (I checked in around 11pm-why was it still wet?), it was supposed to be non-smoking, but I guarantee it was smoked in. My hair, clothes, bags, and extra blanket all smelled like smoke when I left! The sink handle fell off when I turned on the water. I had a huge roach! And I’m 99% certain the door wasn’t closed when I unlocked it. (It’s a key, not a card) The bed was barely/sloppily made. I was alone and did not feel safe here. I tried canceling my second night, but the employee said hotels.com would have to refund. So they’re looking into it. Doubtful, though. I still left and didn’t stay the second night! PLEASE DON’T STAY HERE!

The only positive thing about the White Marlin Inn in Virginia Beach is its walking distance to the boardwalk and beach. Beyond that, our stay was awful and deeply disappointing. At check-in, I was told my booking had been cancelled that morning with no email, call, or explanation — extremely unprofessional after traveling 13 hours. Our room was filthy and clearly not cleaned. Though booked as non-smoking, it reeked of smoke. The bedding had burn holes, stains, and looked unwashed; dust, ashes, and cigarette remnants were everywhere. The AC barely worked, was caked in dust, and smelled of mildew. The chair was filthy, the TV didn’t work, lighting was poor, and nearly everything was broken, rusted, or beaten down. The bathroom was a health hazard with broken faucets, stained towels, and a strong mildew odor. The “kitchen” had a hole in the ceiling patched with paper and tape, filthy cabinets, and the “closet” was just a tiny space with one bent hanger. Safety was a serious concern — half the locks on the door were broken, and questionable activity around the property made it feel unsafe. Spiderwebs and dust lined the walls and corners, adding to the neglected, unsanitary conditions. For the price paid, this was unacceptable. We couldn’t wait to leave. This motel is unsafe, unsanitary, and should not be operating. All pictures attached are from our room. We intend to report this inn and strongly advise avoiding it. Spend the extra $100 for a proper place.

Staff acted inconvenienced. Room was not cleaned as the floors in the bathroom hadn’t been scrubbed in who knows how long. Room smelled like smoke. Bedspread and sheets had a cigarette hole in them. Cable TV didn’t work. No drinking cups or glasses. No phone. No coffee maker.

This place is DOWNRIGHT DISGUSTING!! The room and bathroom itself had NOT been cleaned at all, the ironing board LEFT out, NOTHING was washed, it looks as though someone had thrown a clean pillow case OVER the dirty one, the REFRIGERATOR and MICROWAVE weren’t even CLEAN, the bathroom door was falling apart, the quilt on the bed had holes BURNT in it! There was even some lady’s sundress left IN THE DRAWER and the lamp only had ONE LIGHT BULB. To make matters worse, I woke up the next morning to BED BUG bites on my arm!! I had booked for two nights, stayed ONLY 1!! This place needs to be removed from ALL booking sites ASAP. I want a FULL REFUND!

the location is great, but the property is completely unsanitary. bed bugs, cockroaches, cigarette burns on the sheets, blood on the walls and dust and dirt everywhere.

After roaches in the office, i walked into the room to see adult bedbugs visibley crawling on the bed and floor

The location was great but the room had mold floors were super dirty and cockroaches were seen

Front desk lady was really nice. Our room was disgusting. Mold all over the bathroom. Bugs, flies, and roaches all over the place. Was desperate for a cheap two night stay, but left after the first night.

My family and I were of course drawn in by the price. But literally 6 minutes after receiving the room key and trying to get my kids out of the car, 10 police offers swarmed the property with fully loaded guns and dogs to arrest a man just 3 feet away from my vehicle. My toddlers were petrified and were afraid to get out the car. Talk about scary…tried to shake it off and just go up to the room only to find a room door that couldn’t lock! Just a light push would grant access to the room…a room that was filthy beyond belief. The shower was filthy, with mold and soap scum, roaches scurried as soon as a turned on the light. I couldn’t bear it all. We packed our kids back up on the car and had to find somewhere safer and cleaner to sleep. The receptionist apologized for all that had happened- she was sweet but it just wasn’t her fault. She warned us though, that the manager was an “a/hole” and would still charge us and that we should let hotels.com know what happened. We’re fighting the charge; this wasn’t a safe stay from the moment we entered the parking lot and this manager should be ashamed for the condition and lack of safety of his/her property.

could be better. My shower handle fell off. Also drain had a huge chunk of hair inside. Sheets got stains on them & Cigarette burns. The vent in the bathroom also looks very moldy & rusty. I mean you do get what you paid for. Overall it’s alright. Would not come back though

This place was a nightmare. The room was dirty, crawling with bugs and cockroaches. There was no trash can anywhere, and the bathroom smelled awful. The sheets were stained, the AC barely worked, and the walls were so thin I heard everything from the next room. I couldn’t sleep and left feeling worse than when I arrived. Never again.

Check-in process was horrible. While checking in the owner’s wife came by and was yelling and pulling the desk in 10 different ways, so my check-in process took about 20 minutes because she was too busy yelling him about things that were not done and what needed to be done at the property. They give you an actual key instead of a card key like normal hotels. My Check-in process was horrible. They give you an actual key instead of a card key like normal hotels. I requested a non-smoking room and the room smelled like smoke and is very outdated. The room looks nothing like the pictures online. At night there are a lot of people outside doing drugs. And the doors do not lock properly or have proper door handles. Very horrible experience would not recommend this location to anyone. I did not even stay the night I ended up leaving and going to another location down the street on oceanfront. Don’t waste your time and money at this location! Too bad I could not get a refund due to booking on hotels.com.

For the location it was great. If your looking for luxury, look someplace else. The room was dirty. We had leaking pipes. Tv didnt work. No internet. Locals had ex coming to rooms fighting early in the morning.

The room had mold in it, the door did not fully seal, the bedsheets were torn, the room had a lot of damage to it and my wife and I did not stay in the room due to the poor material condition.

It was extremely run down. No coffee making facilities. Smelt badly of smoke. The door jammed badly. Needed complete renovation. Had microwave but no cups or utensils. Lots of rust on fixtures and fittings.

reserved a non-smoking room with a king size bed and we were checked into a smoking room with two double beds. The room was dirty and smelled of smoke. A used condom wrapper was on the floor beside the bed. When I tied to opened the freezer, the microwave fell off of the top of the freezer and I was lucky to catch it. The shower was dirty, the mirror was smeared, the bed sheets looked dirty, and the curtain had a rip in it that people could look through.

Its a non smoking room but it did smell like smoke. There were some cleanliness issues. Found a dirty towel folded up as clean in the bathroom. The others didn't really inspire that much confidence either. The bed had either sand or like crumbs under the main sheet ( had to shake the bed clean. Not sure what it was. The door chain is broken. The door doesn't lock on its own you have to press the button for it to lock if not you're doors will remain unlocked. Besides that the room was fine. To be honest for the price I paid it was much better than another I stayed for almost $370 and to an extent the room was in a better condition.

Love how close it is to the beach. Sadly hot water in the morning was nonexistent. Told property manager about major hole in the wall apon arrival and was flipped out on for making sure we were not charged for damage. Room was clean but as for newly renovation i do not see where. Manger needs to readjust her attitude

Outside looked run down & parking lot was awful & bikes laying in walkways. After putting our suitcase in the room, we immediately left for the beach. When we got back the key wouldn't work in the door, the receptionist/ housecleaning ranked of alcohol tried using her key, then a owner finely got it opened after trying several different keys & told us to leave it opened if we go back out & he'd have someone fix it. We said not with our stuff in there, so he immediately tried giving us the room next door, which the door wasn't locked & key didn't work after we locked it. Which made us to think the other door was unlocked too when we first went in & they didn't know what key goes to what. After I grabbed our suitcase, we looked the room over, then told him we wanted a refund, because that room was nasty & we felt unsafe. ( BLOOD SPOTS ON BATHROOM WALL & MOLD AROUND TUB.

It's right near the boardwalk. Friendly staff. Great air conditioning. I would stay here again

Check-in process was horrible. While checking in the owner’s wife came by and was yelling and pulling the desk in 10 different ways, so my check-in process took about 20 minutes because she was too busy yelling him about things that were not done and what needed to be done at the property. They give you an actual key instead of a card key like normal hotels. My Check-in process was horrible. They give you an actual key instead of a card key like normal hotels. I requested a non-smoking room and the room smelled like smoke and is very outdated. The room looks nothing like the pictures online. At night there are a lot of people outside doing drugs. And the doors do not lock properly or have proper door handles. Very horrible experience would not recommend this location to anyone. I did not even stay the night I ended up leaving and going to another location down the street on oceanfront. Don’t waste your time and money at this location! Too bad I could not get a refund due to booking on hotels.com.

The staff is top notch! Mike and Peggy covered anything I needed, during my two month stay,

This property is currently being renovated to attract more clientele. Michael was extremely affable and responsive. He cares about the property and is working hard to make upgrades. The best part of the room is the huge T.V. screens. Some are cable, mine was Roku. All rooms also have a full size fridge with freezer. Also a plus was a table and chairs to sit down and eat. The beds are very comfy. At first the water temp was just warm, but after asking Michael the water was very hot.

The registration clerk came out her room to greet me after leaving a sign on the door to call if you need her services very agitated and nonchalant . She claimed to not have my seem my pre booked accommodations which i received a confirmation and showed her . We finally discovered she over booked the room I have purchased and was full to capacity . I was left to look for a new room 1am after driving 3 hours for vacation on a holiday weekend. I ended up sleeping in my vehicle that night . I wouldn’t recommend this place to house a dog !

Staff was very helpful!!! They all work together to make sure your stay was comfortable!

Refused to stay at this hotel because of the condition of management, rooms and overall property. The manager was under the influence of the smell of alcohol. Very rude and refused after I declined to stay a $20 deposit. After almost getting into an altercation finally one of the employees returned the refund. This property needs to be condemned and removed from hotel.com. Unbelievable!

Arrived at hotel at 345 pm to find a note on the door went to store be back soon after waiting in the car for a hour just to check in the Manager came back and was rude when we said are you going to compensate us for waiting so long told us if we wanted compensation we needed to contact hotels.com the room was in need of repair and did not look like anything in the picture the outside of the hotel was worse really run down the housekeeper lives in one room and the manger lives in another on the the property the whole stay there the office was only maned only maybe a hour the rest of time there was a note to call a number for assistance and when it came to check out only the housekeeper on grounds told to leave the room door open and to drop key in slot for office manager would get it when she woke up check out time at 11 am

Staff treats you like family

I WAS NOT ABLE TO STAY IN THE HOTEL I BOOKED AT ANOTHER HOTEL BECAUSE THEY CLOSED AT 10PM BUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NIGHT THE WHITE MARLIN STEPPED IN AND SAVED THE DAY

It's right near the boardwalk. Friendly staff. Great air conditioning. I would stay here again

The location is close to Atlantic Ave. Sadly they said it was new renovated.. paint job was not the greatest and they screwed cabinets closed. The ice machine was actually working this time which was a plus and room was clean. Unfortunately if you want a hot shower it didnt get hot at all...

The hotel was in close proximity to the beach. The staff made the stay more pleasurable

Drove up to the property and decided not to check in. The pictures on this site were deceptivel. The place was nasty and dirty outside. People were hanging out on the walkways and outside the hotel. I did not feel safe staying there. I booked another hotel in the area.

The staff is very nice and the motel is in a safe location, however, you need to be okay with the lack of room cleanliness. The bed sheets and such were definitely clean, just lack of floor/kitchenette/bathroom were not the best.

Close to the beach

Great place to stay cheap short walk to the boardwalk restaurant and the beach very quiet peaceful and safe staff work hard to maintain and give the best service

It was near the boardwalk which was convenient. Needs a little work but great overall.

Decent room to stay for a few days. The location was the best park! Walkable to the waterfront/beach.

My family and I were of course drawn in by the price. But literally 6 minutes after receiving the room key and trying to get my kids out of the car, 10 police offers swarmed the property with fully loaded guns and dogs to arrest a man just 3 feet away from my vehicle. My toddlers were petrified and were afraid to get out the car. Talk about scary…tried to shake it off and just go up to the room only to find a room door that couldn’t lock! Just a light push would grant access to the room…a room that was filthy beyond belief. The shower was filthy, with mold and soap scum, roaches scurried as soon as a turned on the light. I couldn’t bear it all. We packed our kids back up on the car and had to find somewhere safer and cleaner to sleep. The receptionist apologized for all that had happened- she was sweet but it just wasn’t her fault. She warned us though, that the manager was an “a/hole” and would still charge us and that we should let hotels.com know what happened. We’re fighting the charge; this wasn’t a safe stay from the moment we entered the parking lot and this manager should be ashamed for the condition and lack of safety of his/her property.