Barrier Island Station

Hotels
Vacation Resorts International
7.6 (108 reviews)
1245 Duck Rd, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 27949 , Kitty Hawk , US

Children allowed

Facilities

Boat tours nearby
Fitness facilities
Parasailing nearby
Arcade/game room
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Sauna
Table tennis
Wheelchair accessible
Picnic area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Safe and clean property
Nice property and our unit was above our expectations.
Overall it was a wonderful stay.
Cons:
The place was moldy and had not been renovated in any way.
Unit needed a bit of refreshing; carpets had stains.

Categories

Cleanliness
5.55
The place was moldy and had not been renovated.
Service
8.51
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location
8.55
Location is fine if you don't mind driving.
Room Quality
6.51
Unit was spacious but needed refreshing; carpets had stains.
Amenities
7.04
Having a deck was nice; outdoor pool was fine.
Value for Money
8.49
Not a bad experience overall considering price.
Food and Beverage
8.54
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
7.61
Overall it was a wonderful stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 22:34

Property Description

Recreational Opportunities:
Enjoy the outdoor pool, indoor pool, and spa tub for a relaxing stay.

Featured Amenities:
Benefit from complimentary Wi-Fi, arcade/game room, and picnic area.

Cozy Accommodations:
Relax in one of the 152 air-conditioned rooms with private balconies, cable TV, and free Wi-Fi.

Book now for a seaside retreat at Barrier Island Station, a VRI resort in Kitty Hawk, steps away from the Outer Banks Beaches and Duck Boardwalk.

Important information:

  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: ORF

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Noise policy

    Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

  • Smoking

    No smoking

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 108 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.55
Service: 8.51
Location: 8.55
Room Quality: 6.51
Amenities: 7.04
Value for Money: 8.49
Food and Beverage: 8.54
Overall Experience: 7.61
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Noreen
6
Pros:

Its a decent place if your looking for a place to sleep , the bed was comfy

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
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Tara family
10
Pros:

Safe and clean property

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
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Shannon
10
Pros:

Overall it was a wonderful stay. Our unit was outdated but with the location and things to do that is easily overlooked.

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
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Anne
6
Pros:

The place was moldy and had not been renovated in any way.

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
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Michael partner
8
Pros:

Unit was spacious but needed a bit of refreshing. Carpets had some stains. One small part of the carpet was held down by duct tape. Counters were delaminating. No TV in the bedroom was a bummer. For some people this isn't a big deal but we were able to faintly hear someone in a neighboring unit snoring. Fortunately I was able to drown it out by playing a white noise loop on my laptop all night.

Having a deck was nice. Short walk to the beach from our unit. Others would've been a bit further but not bad. Outdoor pool was fine. Didn't visit indoor pool.

The one bedroom unit had a strange layout. You went down half a flight of stairs to the bedroom. Jacuzzi in the bedroom was nice but odd that it's surrounded by carpet.

Not a bad experience overall. We've paid just as much for places that didn't have some of the cosmetic issues.

Location is fine if you don't mind driving 12-15 minutes to get out to the main strip. Anyone that's been to the Outer Banks knows you'll be driving a lot to go to places. Just have to add a bit more time staying in Duck.

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
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Debbie family_with_children
10
Pros:

Nice property and our unit was above our expectations.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Connie family
8
Pros:

Enjoyed the Outer Banks. Barrier Island was a nice place to stay. Our place was just renovated, up to date.

2025-06-16 via Nuitee
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Christine family
8
Pros:

Seriously outdated. My units coffee table was falling apart. The TV power cord kept falling out. Outlets didn’t hold phone charger. Carpet is ancient and rippled (needs stretching). Friends unit smelled musty. (They’ve been vacationing here for over 30 years and the couch is the same couch from the 1st time they visited. Same unit every year and told it’d be upgraded but hasn’t.) Location is great and everything was very clean.

2025-05-23 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth
10
Pros:

We got to stay in the upgraded condos! They were beautiful! I had never stayed in the A and B side! Each of one of us had basically an apartment to ourselves.

2024-10-23 via Nuitee
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Thomas
10
Pros:

We stayed slightly off-season here (mid September). The complex was very quiet and we were lucky to have a third-floor unit with a nice view from the balcony and some of the windows.

There are a lot of great recreational amenities in this complex, although not all of them were in top condition or well-maintained. Still, for the price we thought that this was a really good value. The complex is very large and nicely situated, right on the beach on the ocean side and a few minutes’ walk to the sound side and the Duck boardwalk.

We really appreciated the indoor and outdoor pools, the Pickleball court, the hot tub, but there were also lots of other recreational options, like basketball and volleyball, corn hole, even outdoor chess.

The apartment was nicely, appointed and clean, if a little dated in the kitchen and bathrooms. Still, for the money, it was large and had good flow.

2024-09-15 via Nuitee
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Samantha partner
10
Pros:

Enjoyed our stay

2024-09-01 via Nuitee
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Linda family
10
Pros:

We had a very nice stay and although the buildings inside are very much outdated it was very clean other then some mold in the bathrooms. We rented a golf cart for transportation during the stay and the power hook up to charge at our building wasn’t working so that was inconvenient. Luckily we had other family there in different buildings and power hook up at theirs worked. The staff was helpful while there which is more then you know appreciated. Overall we’ll be back.. thank you for a pleasant stay

2024-08-23 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler friends
6
Pros:

Beautiful beach; condo needs updating but had everything we needed

2024-08-04 via Nuitee
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Joy family_with_children
10
Pros:

Excellent Location, 5 minute walk to outdoor pool and beach.

2024-07-24 via Nuitee
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Heriberto family_with_children
8
Pros:

Great location

2024-07-14 via Nuitee
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William
10
Good overall
Pros:

Really quite good overall.
Next door to my brother and sister-in-law

Some walks on the beach but greatly enjoyed the pool

2024-07-04 via Nuitee
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Tammy family
10
Pros:

We had a wonderful time and were so excited when we were upgraded to a renovated suite! The property is in such a perfect location and we will definitely return!

2024-05-20 via Nuitee
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david family
10
Pros:

Renovated units are very nice, Some have great views. Staff was very pleasant and helpful.

2023-11-25 via Nuitee
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Matthew family
10
Pros:

It was a fun time and the pool was a great bonus formdays the beach was not an option.

2023-08-19 via Nuitee
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louis
8
Pros:

Love the outer banks

2023-07-16 via Nuitee