I had heard that the rooms smelled musty and that was true. I did not however, expect it to be long. When you walk in it is into the bedroom with the two beds and a dividing curtain. Then it narrows down to a hallway past two full baths and then back out into a kitchen and living room with... More

The Crystal Coast is an awesome family place and the beaches are beautiful, however Whaler really needs to update the furnishings, appliances and beach access. We had a great time but sleep was difficult with the outdated AC units and noisy carts rolling by in the early morning. Our dishwasher was falling out of the cabinet and there had clearly... More

The rooms were very clean. The view is great. We liked the place overall. The parking is very tight!!! there is enough parking for 1 car per room and is very small. The pool was clean. Dont get in the spa!! There was alot of pubic hair in the water . The water was a greenish yellow. It did not... More

From the outside it looks old and out dated, But when you walk into your room it is beautiful. They have put down new tile flooring, New couches, New flat screen tvs. In the past year we have stayed there atleast 5 times. My family and I just can not get enough of the WHALER INN. These people are on... More

The hotel is definitely not upscale, but is a good value in the off season. They are apparently in the process of refurnishing the rooms, so the livingroom/dining sets were all nice. The room was clean, the heat/ac worked fine. It came with a full kitchen, two baths, and a small washer and dryer. They had an indoor pool-hot tub... More

Accommodating service, great beach access, but the physical building and furnishings are showing wear, so much so, that a 3 rating. An early spring visit with below average temps, difficult keeping the room warm. More

I spent the first week of May 2009 at the Whaler. The one BR is HUGE - almost 1000 sf with 2 full baths. My unit was C-11, with a magnificent view of the ocean and down the beach. The full kitchen and in unit washer make this perfect for families. There is wonderful sightseeing in nearby Beaufort, New Bern... More

This is a lovely place to stay. You are right on the ocean, so the view is great! If you have one of the ocean front rooms you can sit on your deck and enjoy. If you don't have an ocean front room, you can go out and enjoy the view in one of the deck chairs on the grass.... More

Stopped here for 2 nights last week while picking up our daughter at camp. The room was adequate for the 4 of us-nice full kitchen. We were in a "end" room (the patio facing the side and a view of the wall). The room was very clean and sheets and towels were fine. Apparently most of these units are for... More