Name: Oceaneer Hotel
Address: 1621 Lake Park Boulevard South, Wilmington Beach, Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States of America, Carolina Beach, New Hanover County, US
Price range: US$129–US$362 per night
Rating: 9.13

What guests think

Across many reviews, Oceaneer Hotel is praised for its freshly renovated, boutique feel, very clean rooms, and a beachfront setting with easy access to the sand and relaxing ocean views, creating an appealing base for a coastal getaway.

Guests frequently highlight friendly, helpful service, though staffing and lobby hours can be limited at night or in the off season. Facilities earn praise for a refreshed pool and loaner bikes, but there is no elevator and some amenities like lobby coffee are only available during open hours. While many found rooms spacious and stylish, a few reported maintenance or amenity gaps such as sticking doors, occasional plumbing or pest issues, and the absence of microwaves. Expect a modern boutique stay with strong relaxation appeal and some after-hours limitations.

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Facilities

Renovated facilities include a well-kept pool and loaner bicycles; several reviews also found on-site parking convenient. There is no elevator, pool hours end early in the evening, and lobby coffee is available only during open hours.

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10

Kim

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The renovation on this hotel is awesome. The rooms are spacious and the vibe is beachy chic. Beach access is steps away and there are plenty of spots to enjoy the view.

10

Rebecca

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A uniquely remodeled hotel just steps away from the beach! Our double queen deluxe room was very comfortable and clean. Absolutely love the remodel choices and decor! Pool is nice too! Highly recommend!

10

Gregory

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

A pleasant family-type hotel; reasonably priced and right on the beach. The rooms appear to have been renovated recently and far nicer than what you typically get in hotels of this type. There is no elevator and access to rooms is external. So you will need to request a room on the first floor if access is an issue.

10

Kim

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sweet little boutique hotel recently renovated with lots of high-end touches, pool, and direct beach access. No breakfast available, but a killer barista-quality coffee maker in the lobby when the lobby is open. Would suggest that maybe the coffee machine be put in a card access area for early risers seeking caffeine!! Outside of that...no complaints, and would highly recommend this lovely hotel!

10

Sally

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely updated boutique beachfront hotel. We enjoyed the nice amenities, fluffy towels and well done room decor. It’s off season so the staff was not as available but we had a great time. Can’t wait to use the new pool too. Thanks again. We look forward to returning.

8

Sonia

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved all the the new updates to the hotel. Very chic, beautiful and comfortable rooms. The location was great and the access to the beach and pool was amazing. Just a couple of notes that would have made our stay excellent: We got back one night around 11pm and there was no parking for us. The front office was locked and noone was working. There were 3 cars that did not have a visible parking pass. With it being advertised as parking is included, they should ensure there are enough spots for their customers. Other than that, we also never had room service come by our room during our stay. But everything else was great!

10

Justine

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Absolutely beautiful hotel, has been completely remodeled. Beds, sheets and pillows are soft. The showers are nice size, plenty of drawer space, hangers provided. No microwave though. Great smelling and full size shampoo, conditioner and soap provided. They have quiet time from 10p-7a, everyone respects it. Walk straight on to the beach. The pool is amazing, salt water filter, they clean the pool daily. The staff is very nice and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay. Only 2 cons to the hotel. 1st no elevator for the top floors but that wouldnt keep me from staying again. We actually booked for next yr already. 2nd is the pool closes at 8pm. If you are on the beach, shopping or fishing, most likely you dont get a chance to enjoy the pool. But not a deal breaker for us.

10

Stephen

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was on the beach with a nice pool as well.

10

Kinsley

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay at the Oceaneer was fantastic. We only came for one night but it was so convenient and close to the beach. We have a car and the parking was easy, but it is a little farther from the boardwalk/shops and such where you have to pay for parking so I would recommend staying closer to the boardwalk if you want to avoid paying for parking everywhere. They do have bikes at the front but it was wayyyy too hot for that. Beautiful, clean, perfectly renovated hotel. The pool is so relaxing and lots of chairs to lay out. I will be coming back here next time!!

10

Amy

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Looked like it had just had a remodeling. Beautiful rooms. Very clean. Great pool and beach area. Only downside is there isn’t an elevator. But amenities and decor were great!

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Cleanliness

Most reviews praise very clean rooms and refreshed spaces. A few guests reported issues such as sand in bedding, a pest sighting, or plumbing problems.

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Cynthia

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The bathers had plumbing issues, very unpleasant stay.

10

Rebecca

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A uniquely remodeled hotel just steps away from the beach! Our double queen deluxe room was very comfortable and clean. Absolutely love the remodel choices and decor! Pool is nice too! Highly recommend!

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Adam

17 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived in our hotel at 11pm and there was sand in the bedding, enough to make us think the bedding had not been changed in between stays. Since staff is only there until 6pm we had no one there to address the issue. We emailed the hotel and received no response.

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Chelsea

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked how close we are to beach. I don’t like how we had to wait until 5pm to get into our room. It was thundering and lightening so we were literally in the hallway for shelter. Also false advertising, there are no chairs to take on beach and no food market at hotel like it’s mentioned on website or welcome email. You have to rent your chairs through a service and it is not included. I thought the cleanliness of room was very good, unfortunately did see a roach on my pillow when I moved it in middle of the night. Overall very upset. As I have a 1 year old and I’m pregnant. There’s no bathroom to change or use bathroom until you go in your hotel room.

10

Annie

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean and beautiful. Easy check-in. Loved hearing the ocean while going to sleep.

10

Jon

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a lovely hotel and I highly recommend it! There is no elevator so that may be a drawback to some but not for us. The hotel is very clean and well decorated. Who doesn’t love Pottery Barn towels! Staff is friendly and the location is unbeatable. If you’re looking for a unique amazing stay in Carolina Beach, be sure to stay at the Oceaneer.

10

Thao

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, friendly staff and beautiful location with view.

10

Sarah

24 Feb 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

I HATE staying in hotels and it takes a lot for me to not think the room is "disgusting' or "gross" and The Oceaneer was none of these things. The room and bathroom were spotless and the staff was very friendly and helpful.

10

Connie

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Location is excellent. We will definitely stay there again.

10

Stacy

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very attractive & clean beachfront hotel. Rooms do not face the ocean but you can see it & it’s literally just over the dune. Staff is friendly, pool is beautiful.

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Rooms

Newly renovated rooms are described as spacious, stylish, and comfortable. Some guests noted sticking doors, sharp furniture edges, or missing in-room microwaves.

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Kim

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The renovation on this hotel is awesome. The rooms are spacious and the vibe is beachy chic. Beach access is steps away and there are plenty of spots to enjoy the view.

10

Rebecca

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A uniquely remodeled hotel just steps away from the beach! Our double queen deluxe room was very comfortable and clean. Absolutely love the remodel choices and decor! Pool is nice too! Highly recommend!

10

Rick

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our door needed to be slammed to shut it, other than that the stay was cozy, clean and reasonably priced.

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Sally

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely updated boutique beachfront hotel. We enjoyed the nice amenities, fluffy towels and well done room decor. It’s off season so the staff was not as available but we had a great time. Can’t wait to use the new pool too. Thanks again. We look forward to returning.

6

Equilla

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was nice but I was not aware that the hotel did not have an elevator my friend who has a brace on his leg who has knee problems made it very uncomfortable he had to walk up and down up down the steps. They did not have bottom levels available and when I went into the room the room did not have a microwave nor did the lobby. We had to eat out every single day the although cute was very small. I was charged double on Saturday to my surprise and no staff was able to explain I booked through Expedia they tried to get my refund back and considering I paid over 240 a night it was not worth the stay. The only up side was it was on the beach. One a scale to 1-10 I will give staff a 10 they were friendly but my stayed I rate a 6

10

Justine

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Absolutely beautiful hotel, has been completely remodeled. Beds, sheets and pillows are soft. The showers are nice size, plenty of drawer space, hangers provided. No microwave though. Great smelling and full size shampoo, conditioner and soap provided. They have quiet time from 10p-7a, everyone respects it. Walk straight on to the beach. The pool is amazing, salt water filter, they clean the pool daily. The staff is very nice and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay. Only 2 cons to the hotel. 1st no elevator for the top floors but that wouldnt keep me from staying again. We actually booked for next yr already. 2nd is the pool closes at 8pm. If you are on the beach, shopping or fishing, most likely you dont get a chance to enjoy the pool. But not a deal breaker for us.

10

Jon

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a lovely hotel and I highly recommend it! There is no elevator so that may be a drawback to some but not for us. The hotel is very clean and well decorated. Who doesn’t love Pottery Barn towels! Staff is friendly and the location is unbeatable. If you’re looking for a unique amazing stay in Carolina Beach, be sure to stay at the Oceaneer.

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Mark

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Newly remodeled, the location is great with beach access and a pool. Our room was newly furnished but the bed corner on my side next to the bathroom kept poking my leg (causing a cut). No closet with a door. Good room condiments ( coffee etc). No soap dish in shower. No tub. TV was up to date. Phone couldn’t reach front desk. But we enjoyed the location.

10

Connie

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Location is excellent. We will definitely stay there again.

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Amy

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Looked like it had just had a remodeling. Beautiful rooms. Very clean. Great pool and beach area. Only downside is there isn’t an elevator. But amenities and decor were great!

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and professional. Several reviews note limited or locked front desk at night and occasional communication or key pickup issues.

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Crystal

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff! I cannot complain about anything! 😕 Loved it and I will be back! Thank you!

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Adam

17 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived in our hotel at 11pm and there was sand in the bedding, enough to make us think the bedding had not been changed in between stays. Since staff is only there until 6pm we had no one there to address the issue. We emailed the hotel and received no response.

10

Catherine

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved our stay here. The renovation back to Mid-Century Modern vibe and decor is excellent. Nice size refrigerator, good quality linens, and Keurig coffee maker among in-room amenities. Staff is responsive and professional. Can't wait to go back!

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Teddy

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Keys were not left

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Laura

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome staff!!

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Sonia

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved all the the new updates to the hotel. Very chic, beautiful and comfortable rooms. The location was great and the access to the beach and pool was amazing. Just a couple of notes that would have made our stay excellent: We got back one night around 11pm and there was no parking for us. The front office was locked and noone was working. There were 3 cars that did not have a visible parking pass. With it being advertised as parking is included, they should ensure there are enough spots for their customers. Other than that, we also never had room service come by our room during our stay. But everything else was great!

4

Kelly

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

$175 security deposit, and will charge an extra $500 if a pillowcase gets dirty. No staff/lobby/pool after 8pm. But you can borrow a bicycle!

10

Jon

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a lovely hotel and I highly recommend it! There is no elevator so that may be a drawback to some but not for us. The hotel is very clean and well decorated. Who doesn’t love Pottery Barn towels! Staff is friendly and the location is unbeatable. If you’re looking for a unique amazing stay in Carolina Beach, be sure to stay at the Oceaneer.

10

Sarah

24 Feb 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

I HATE staying in hotels and it takes a lot for me to not think the room is "disgusting' or "gross" and The Oceaneer was none of these things. The room and bathroom were spotless and the staff was very friendly and helpful.

10

Connie

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Location is excellent. We will definitely stay there again.

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Location

Beachfront location with quick access to the sand and pretty views is a consistent highlight. It sits in a quieter area away from the boardwalk, which some liked, though one guest mentioned paying for parking near shops.

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Minae

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Beach view was beautiful. Easy parking. Very nice and clean room.

10

Kim

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The renovation on this hotel is awesome. The rooms are spacious and the vibe is beachy chic. Beach access is steps away and there are plenty of spots to enjoy the view.

10

Rebecca

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A uniquely remodeled hotel just steps away from the beach! Our double queen deluxe room was very comfortable and clean. Absolutely love the remodel choices and decor! Pool is nice too! Highly recommend!

10

Gregory

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

A pleasant family-type hotel; reasonably priced and right on the beach. The rooms appear to have been renovated recently and far nicer than what you typically get in hotels of this type. There is no elevator and access to rooms is external. So you will need to request a room on the first floor if access is an issue.

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Annie

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean and beautiful. Easy check-in. Loved hearing the ocean while going to sleep.

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Sharon

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The facility recently opened after an extensive renovation. Excellent in every way! I’ve never stayed directly on oceanfront and I’ll never do otherwise. The price was great! Very nice staff. Very impressed. Great location in a quieter area. No problems to drive and park for dinner. No parking fees charged after 8 pm.

10

Thao

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, friendly staff and beautiful location with view.

10

Kinsley

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay at the Oceaneer was fantastic. We only came for one night but it was so convenient and close to the beach. We have a car and the parking was easy, but it is a little farther from the boardwalk/shops and such where you have to pay for parking so I would recommend staying closer to the boardwalk if you want to avoid paying for parking everywhere. They do have bikes at the front but it was wayyyy too hot for that. Beautiful, clean, perfectly renovated hotel. The pool is so relaxing and lots of chairs to lay out. I will be coming back here next time!!

10

Connie

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Location is excellent. We will definitely stay there again.

10

Stacy

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very attractive & clean beachfront hotel. Rooms do not face the ocean but you can see it & it’s literally just over the dune. Staff is friendly, pool is beautiful.

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Dining

No breakfast or on-site restaurant is noted, but guests appreciated the lobby coffee when the lobby is open.

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Kim

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sweet little boutique hotel recently renovated with lots of high-end touches, pool, and direct beach access. No breakfast available, but a killer barista-quality coffee maker in the lobby when the lobby is open. Would suggest that maybe the coffee machine be put in a card access area for early risers seeking caffeine!! Outside of that...no complaints, and would highly recommend this lovely hotel!

10

Catherine

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved our stay here. The renovation back to Mid-Century Modern vibe and decor is excellent. Nice size refrigerator, good quality linens, and Keurig coffee maker among in-room amenities. Staff is responsive and professional. Can't wait to go back!

10

Nicole

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Oceaneer. The location is perfect — right on the beach with quick and easy access. The pool is a great complement and there are many wonderful amenities — from bicycles to lattes. You can tell everything has been beautifully renovated and updated and we were uber impressed with the Pottery Barn towels. We would absolutely stay here again. (Our only small challenge was the super gushy mattress. We just personally prefer a firmer sleep situation. But that’s not a make or break for us.)

10

Kathy

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I loved the retro yet updated vibe of this newly renovated hotel. Classic, upscale elements - no kitsch. I stayed in a beautiful king room that had the shortest walk I have ever had to the beach - even for a beach front property. The pool has been refurbished and is amazingly clean. The pool area has white lounge chairs and blue and white beach towels are provided. It's a small hotel but I totally enjoyed not struggling to find a parking space or waiting for the elevator. This place screams boutique (fitness area and coffee bar in the lobby) and I will definitely be coming back to the Oceaneer!

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Month	Average price
January	US$136
February	US$118
March	US$144
April	US$197
May	US$231
June	US$292
July	US$293
August	US$282
September	US$208
October	US$209
November	US$143
December	US$136

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $255	16 $170	17 $169	18 $362	19 $331
20 $177	21 $177	22 $177	23 $178	24 $178	25 $281	26 $278
27 $170	28 $170	29 $170	30 $170

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $170	2 $235	3 $234
4 $165	5 $156	6 $159	7 $160	8 $156	9 $248	10 $248
11 $174	12 $158	13 $160	14 $157	15 $132	16 $202	17 $191
18 $139	19 $141	20 $141	21 $141	22 $132	23 $191	24 $178
25 $129	26 $141	27 $136	28 $137	29 $141	30 $156	31 $143

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

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