Outer Banks, North Carolina hotel rooms at the Independent

"Very great "

"The bed was very comfortable, easy to find light switches etc. Saw dolphins off the balcony that overlooked the beach. Beautiful views, easy beach access. Hotel is definitely older, but maintained. I had only 2 complaints. First, the door to the outside was sick and took a considerable amount of finagling to get open, and although the whole wall was windows, only the door opened so we couldn't crack a window to listen to the water. The other complaint is finding a previous occupants dirty...

"I love this hotel but the children above me made it very noisy above me. "

"I was coming off a high stress situation and needed a break. Shutters on the Bank was perfect! I got a Junior Suite in the tower with a balcony overlooking the ocean. I was able to completely de-stress. Housekeeping was present without being intrusive. And the off season prices were pretty terrific too."

"From the moment we checked in, everything was beyond out expectations. From the little extras such as wine and cheese, or chocolate chip cookies…to the yummy breakfast, everything was perfect. Our room was very clean, spacious, and the balconies were better than we could have imagined. "

"The staff was very friendly. We arrived when they were finishing upgrades we never a single tool. The updates in the rooms were nice, room were clean and the Dove shampoo, conditioner and body wash was a plus the hotel being located directly behind the hotel was a bonus as well although it was too cold but we enjoyed the view of the ocean from the balcony. The breakfast was delicious The Blue Moon bar and grill was about 5 minutes from the hotel their food was phenomenal as well as the...

"Very nice, clean, spacious rooms."

"The facilities were well maintained and conveniently located. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Every effort was made to make our stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible. "