Outer Banks hotels right on the beach? (Kill Devil Hills, Manteo: oceanfront, rent)

[diddo819]

My family and I are planning to go to the Outer Banks for a few days in the shoulder season. We plan on staying in the Hatteras or Buxton area one night and then traveling north and staying in a town around Kill Devil Hills or Duck the second night.

Are there any motels/hotels/inns, etc. that are located directly on the beach? As if you could walk out your door and literally step onto the beach? My dad prefers not to stay in a skyscraper and since we are only staying in each location for one night, I don't think anyone would rent us a cottage (but maybe I'm wrong..?)

I noticed the Cavalier in Kill Devil Hills, but read some really bad reviews. We are looking for another hotel similar to that one.. but a little better/cleaner.

Thanks!

[suedonym]

weve stayed at the cavalier several times, and have never had a problem. its not fancy, but it was clean and right on the beach.

[coffeebean330]

I've stayed at the Ramada in KDH. It's right on the beach and was clean. It wasn't high class, but people were nice and the room was neat and clean. I believe there's a patio leading out to the beach. But it is oceanfront.

[SunnyKayak]

The outer banks has restrictions on hotels so the motels and few hotels what your finding on web is as good as you will get. the tallest maybe 2 to 4 floors. Also due to sand dunes no hotel or motel will be directly on the beach.
Manteo has real cute motels.