Manteo sits on Shallowbag Bay on the eastern side of Roanoke Island in North Carolina's Outer Banks. The waterfront town, incorporated in 1899, is the county seat of Dare County. Manteo is home to a reproduction of a 16th century ship, the Elizabeth II, at Roanoke Festival Park, and the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse. The small community hosts several waterfront festivals a year, including Dare Day, a celebration of the history of Dare County, and the New World Festival of the Arts, a juried exhibition where artists display and sell their work. For vacationers who don't leave home without their pets, the city of Manteo offers several affordable lodging options.
The smoke-free Elizabethan Inn is located off the main highway in Manteo. Pet friendly rooms are available upon request (call in advance to check availability room rates). A $25 pet fee per night is required. There are many different rooms configurations to choose from in the 78-room inn. Most rooms include one king, one queen or two queen beds and all rooms feature refrigerators and Internet access. Deluxe rooms feature an in-room whirlpool and a seating area. In addition to the hotel rooms, one efficiency and one apartment are available for nightly rental. Guest amenities include an indoor heated pool, an outdoor pool, a whirlpool, sauna and fitness center. The Elizabethan Inn is within two miles of Roanoke Island's Elizabethan Gardens, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and the North Carolina Aquarium. The waterfront is a short walk from the inn.
The Elizabethan Inn?
814 Highway 64 ?
P.O. Box 2088 ?
Manteo, NC 27954?
252-473-2101?
elizabethaninn.com
The one-story Dare Haven Motel in Manteo features 26 courtyard rooms. Although not all rooms are pet friendly, a limited number are available to accommodate your family pet. Each unit offers a color T.V., phone and room-controlled heat and air conditioning. The discount motel welcomes fishermen and boat enthusiasts, boasting a large enough lot to park trailers and boats. The Dare Haven is centrally located near some of the most popular Roanoke Island attractions, including the Wright Brothers Memorial, Roanoke Island Festival Park and the Hatteras and Ocracoke lighthouses.
Dare Haven Motel?
819 US Highway 64 and 264
Manteo, NC 27954?
252-473-2322?
darehaven.com
The smoke-free Island Guesthouse and Cottages in Manteo features 11 rooms, two efficiencies and three cottages. Pets are allowed in some Guesthouse rooms for a fee of $10 per day and dogs are accepted on a case-by-case basis in the cottages for a $75 fee. Each Guesthouse room features air conditioning, and cable TV. Most accommodations offer two double beds, but there are other configurations, including rooms with one double and one twin bed, one king and one twin, or three double beds. Conchy Joe's Tiki Bar is onsite, and a great place to grab a drink in a tropical atmosphere. Located one block away, the cottages, which sleep from two to six guests, offer privacy and fully equipped kitchens. The Island Guesthouse and Cottages is close to the attractions and pristine beaches of Roanoke Island and a short walk from the Manteo downtown waterfront.
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Island Guesthouse and Cottages?
706 US Hwy. 64?
Manteo, NC 27954?
252-473-2434?
theislandmotel.com
