Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but parking is limited.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed with a fee of USD 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00. Late check-out is available for a fee of USD 10, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible parking and public areas.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Murfreesboro, approximately 14.1 miles from Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital and 14.5 miles from Ahoskie Chamber of Commerce. Other nearby attractions include Paul D. Camp Community College and Franklin Commons Shopping Center, both within 21 miles.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

SOUTHERN STAR INN

What guests think

Reviews for SOUTHERN STAR INN are mixed, with travelers appreciating the budget price and a convenient in-town location near Chowan University, while several others raise concerns about aging rooms and cleanliness standards.

Service feedback varies from friendly, fast check-in to unwelcoming interactions, limited housekeeping help, incorrect room assignments, and disputes over pet or service-dog charges. Room comfort is inconsistent too, with reports ranging from adequate or comfortable beds to very small spaces, noise, and maintenance issues like faulty door locks. Expect a basic, budget stay in an older property, with experiences that depend heavily on the room and staff you encounter.

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Lucinda

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was in a unsafe area. The room smelled like cigarettes. The room stated that it could fit two people but this room was the size of a matchbox. We had to ask for towels and wash clothes, and tissue. The room has an windup air conditioning unit and in the day time the sun pierce through a small holes in the window. Our room door wouldn’t lock so anyone could just walk in our room at anytime, and I found out that a young lady overdosed at the hotel. This place is terrible!!

10

Roger Gore

Feb 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean inside the room and around the property. The front desk has great customer service and very accommodating! I'm in town on business and haven't been disappointed!!!❤️

2

Jessica

Jul 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible stay and overpriced! The shower still had used soap and empty shampoo bottles indicating it wasn’t cleaned ! We decided not to shower ! And the body hair was everywhere! Gross ! Ice machine didn’t work! Smelly and dirty outside . Noisy guests ! Old blankets with lots of burn holes ! I sprayed Lysol everywhere and wiped down everything with Lysol wipes .. we were exhausted and just dealt with it . Not worth the money we paid ! And the ridiculous charge for the pet fee! I don’t mind paying a pet fee , but not being ripped off . This place is gross and the health department needs to shut it down !

10

Emily

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property has had a bad reputation in the past, but it has now been renovated. The king bed was very comfortable. The room and bathroom were clean but sloppy caulking in the bathroom makes the floor around the toilet look dirty but it is not dirty. The shower was fine with a good shower head and hot water. It was a very hot, humid day and night, but the air conditioning kept us cool. The person checking us in was friendly and helpful. There is nothing fancy about this place but it met our needs adequately.

2

Davita

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I like that the property was located closely to the university. It was an extremely convenient location. I did not like the staff experience that i encountered upon arrival. He was not welcoming. He presented a room that was not cleaned. The linen was not clean and had cigarette burns on it. The bathroom was filthy and he declined to clean initially. My family and i went to the Dollar Tree on Main Street to purchase our own cleaning products. Once night came, the facilty has a large watchdog that is extremely big and intimdating. He barks extremely loud. It interrupts the peace. We checked out early as a result of our terrible experience.

10

Colleen

Apr 2, 2023

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Was close to Chowan University and we could walk to places to eat. Room was clean. I know the hotel is a bit older but it appears some updates have been made. Has a refrigerator and microwave in the rooms.

8

Robert

Mar 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, the hallway was not.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: multiple reviews cite dirty rooms or bathrooms, odors, stained or worn linens, and pests, while several others report clean rooms.

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logan

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I always stay here for work...good price , clean rooms, and manager is always friendly!!

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Laura

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old, dirty rooms. Refused to recognize my service dog and charged me because I "didn't tell " them ahead of my arrival. This is illegal and as soon as the government shutdown ends I will be filling a complaint.

2

Vera

Jun 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I reserved this room for my siblings and their room was in the same condition as my double double room. Filthy!! Bedding was dirty. Housekeeping didn’t want to provide fresh clean bedding until they “saw proof” of dirty bed linen. Dust and dirt on walls and caked on baseboard. Shower floor was dirty with mildew all over shower curtain. Afraid to let it shower curtain touch them.

10

RONALD

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was quiet and peaceful. The staff was very generous. Rooms was clean an maintained. I would stay again with no complaints.

2

Michael

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

dead roaches in room

4

Mehdi

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I tried to cancel my reservations online but couldn’t. Poor place to stay , room smelled a lot . I did not stay and returned my key after checking in and kept driving! There were no other place to stay in that town. Overall it is not good town to stay overnight.

10

Emily

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property has had a bad reputation in the past, but it has now been renovated. The king bed was very comfortable. The room and bathroom were clean but sloppy caulking in the bathroom makes the floor around the toilet look dirty but it is not dirty. The shower was fine with a good shower head and hot water. It was a very hot, humid day and night, but the air conditioning kept us cool. The person checking us in was friendly and helpful. There is nothing fancy about this place but it met our needs adequately.

2

Vera

Jun 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room looked as if it had not been cleaned in a very long time. There was a lot of dirt and dust build up all along baseboards. I had to clean sink, toilet and shower the best I could using disinfectant cleaning wipes and they ended up a yellow brown color when I finished. Bedding had hair and stains on it. Shower fixtures were not secured to shower wall. Shower curtain was full of mildew and we were afraid to touch it. We were afraid to lay directly in sheets and blankets. Washcloths were dingy with dark stains (thankfully we traveled with our own).

10

Colleen

Apr 2, 2023

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Was close to Chowan University and we could walk to places to eat. Room was clean. I know the hotel is a bit older but it appears some updates have been made. Has a refrigerator and microwave in the rooms.

8

Robert

Mar 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, the hallway was not.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated and basic, with comfort varying; some found them adequate or beds comfortable, while others noted small size, noise, and maintenance issues such as faulty door locks.

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Lucinda

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was in a unsafe area. The room smelled like cigarettes. The room stated that it could fit two people but this room was the size of a matchbox. We had to ask for towels and wash clothes, and tissue. The room has an windup air conditioning unit and in the day time the sun pierce through a small holes in the window. Our room door wouldn’t lock so anyone could just walk in our room at anytime, and I found out that a young lady overdosed at the hotel. This place is terrible!!

6

bob

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice staff. Room was cleaning and small . But great price. Unfortunately bed was horrible

8

Christine

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an ok place for 1 night. No restaurants except foreign food. room was old fashioned.

2

Jessica

Jul 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible stay and overpriced! The shower still had used soap and empty shampoo bottles indicating it wasn’t cleaned ! We decided not to shower ! And the body hair was everywhere! Gross ! Ice machine didn’t work! Smelly and dirty outside . Noisy guests ! Old blankets with lots of burn holes ! I sprayed Lysol everywhere and wiped down everything with Lysol wipes .. we were exhausted and just dealt with it . Not worth the money we paid ! And the ridiculous charge for the pet fee! I don’t mind paying a pet fee , but not being ripped off . This place is gross and the health department needs to shut it down !

8

Sameera Jayanath

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Traveled with family and room was good.

10

Emily

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property has had a bad reputation in the past, but it has now been renovated. The king bed was very comfortable. The room and bathroom were clean but sloppy caulking in the bathroom makes the floor around the toilet look dirty but it is not dirty. The shower was fine with a good shower head and hot water. It was a very hot, humid day and night, but the air conditioning kept us cool. The person checking us in was friendly and helpful. There is nothing fancy about this place but it met our needs adequately.

6

Scott

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Average, but adequate room at an obviously older motel. Would stay at again if necessary

2

Davita

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I like that the property was located closely to the university. It was an extremely convenient location. I did not like the staff experience that i encountered upon arrival. He was not welcoming. He presented a room that was not cleaned. The linen was not clean and had cigarette burns on it. The bathroom was filthy and he declined to clean initially. My family and i went to the Dollar Tree on Main Street to purchase our own cleaning products. Once night came, the facilty has a large watchdog that is extremely big and intimdating. He barks extremely loud. It interrupts the peace. We checked out early as a result of our terrible experience.

10

Colleen

Apr 2, 2023

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Was close to Chowan University and we could walk to places to eat. Room was clean. I know the hotel is a bit older but it appears some updates have been made. Has a refrigerator and microwave in the rooms.

6

richard

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was OK

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Service

Service is mixed: many mention friendly, accommodating staff and quick check-in, but others describe unwelcoming interactions, limited housekeeping help, room-type billing problems, and disputes over pet or service-dog policies.

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logan

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I always stay here for work...good price , clean rooms, and manager is always friendly!!

10

Lael

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a nice, friendly staff, and right in town.

2

Laura

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old, dirty rooms. Refused to recognize my service dog and charged me because I "didn't tell " them ahead of my arrival. This is illegal and as soon as the government shutdown ends I will be filling a complaint.

10

Roger Gore

Feb 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean inside the room and around the property. The front desk has great customer service and very accommodating! I'm in town on business and haven't been disappointed!!!❤️

10

RONALD

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was quiet and peaceful. The staff was very generous. Rooms was clean an maintained. I would stay again with no complaints.

2

Jessica

Jul 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible stay and overpriced! The shower still had used soap and empty shampoo bottles indicating it wasn’t cleaned ! We decided not to shower ! And the body hair was everywhere! Gross ! Ice machine didn’t work! Smelly and dirty outside . Noisy guests ! Old blankets with lots of burn holes ! I sprayed Lysol everywhere and wiped down everything with Lysol wipes .. we were exhausted and just dealt with it . Not worth the money we paid ! And the ridiculous charge for the pet fee! I don’t mind paying a pet fee , but not being ripped off . This place is gross and the health department needs to shut it down !

4

Mehdi

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I tried to cancel my reservations online but couldn’t. Poor place to stay , room smelled a lot . I did not stay and returned my key after checking in and kept driving! There were no other place to stay in that town. Overall it is not good town to stay overnight.

6

Alfred

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Charged for a King Deluxe Room, placed in a standard deluxe room.

2

Davita

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I like that the property was located closely to the university. It was an extremely convenient location. I did not like the staff experience that i encountered upon arrival. He was not welcoming. He presented a room that was not cleaned. The linen was not clean and had cigarette burns on it. The bathroom was filthy and he declined to clean initially. My family and i went to the Dollar Tree on Main Street to purchase our own cleaning products. Once night came, the facilty has a large watchdog that is extremely big and intimdating. He barks extremely loud. It interrupts the peace. We checked out early as a result of our terrible experience.

8

Troy

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice and great customer service fast check in

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Location

Convenient for Chowan University and in town; a few reviews mentioned walkable places to eat, while others had concerns about the area.

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Lael

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a nice, friendly staff, and right in town.

4

Lucinda

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was in a unsafe area. The room smelled like cigarettes. The room stated that it could fit two people but this room was the size of a matchbox. We had to ask for towels and wash clothes, and tissue. The room has an windup air conditioning unit and in the day time the sun pierce through a small holes in the window. Our room door wouldn’t lock so anyone could just walk in our room at anytime, and I found out that a young lady overdosed at the hotel. This place is terrible!!

10

RONALD

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was quiet and peaceful. The staff was very generous. Rooms was clean an maintained. I would stay again with no complaints.

8

Christine

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an ok place for 1 night. No restaurants except foreign food. room was old fashioned.

4

Mehdi

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I tried to cancel my reservations online but couldn’t. Poor place to stay , room smelled a lot . I did not stay and returned my key after checking in and kept driving! There were no other place to stay in that town. Overall it is not good town to stay overnight.

8

Jacqueline

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Proximity to the university

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Davita

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I like that the property was located closely to the university. It was an extremely convenient location. I did not like the staff experience that i encountered upon arrival. He was not welcoming. He presented a room that was not cleaned. The linen was not clean and had cigarette burns on it. The bathroom was filthy and he declined to clean initially. My family and i went to the Dollar Tree on Main Street to purchase our own cleaning products. Once night came, the facilty has a large watchdog that is extremely big and intimdating. He barks extremely loud. It interrupts the peace. We checked out early as a result of our terrible experience.

10

Colleen

Apr 2, 2023

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Was close to Chowan University and we could walk to places to eat. Room was clean. I know the hotel is a bit older but it appears some updates have been made. Has a refrigerator and microwave in the rooms.

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Dining

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Christine

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an ok place for 1 night. No restaurants except foreign food. room was old fashioned.

10

Colleen

Apr 2, 2023

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Was close to Chowan University and we could walk to places to eat. Room was clean. I know the hotel is a bit older but it appears some updates have been made. Has a refrigerator and microwave in the rooms.

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SOUTHERN STAR INN

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