The Windstar Hotel - Carolina Beach

Budget-friendly family hotel steps from Carolina Beach with seasonal pool and free breakfast

Accommodations

The Windstar Hotel - Carolina Beach offers rooms with kitchenettes in select types, each equipped with a fridge and microwave. Guests find rooms with 3 queen beds or adjoining suites with a couch, designed to accommodate families of different sizes. Deluxe Queen Suites and Deluxe Double Rooms feature air conditioning, a desk, and a larger TV than most hotels in the area.

Dining

A buffet breakfast is served daily from 6 to 9 AM, including scrambled eggs, potatoes, sausage, a pancake machine, yogurt, cereal, and fruit. The hotel offers a kids' buffet with options suitable for younger guests. Free coffee and tea are available 24 hours in the lobby, with staff willing to brew a fresh pot upon request.

Amenities

Guests have access to a seasonal outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and a picnic area with an outdoor fireplace and furniture. The property includes free private parking, a garden, a minimarket on site, and vending machines for snacks. Accessibility features such as raised toilets, grab rails, and wheelchair-accessible rooms are available, along with soundproof rooms and key card access.

Location

The Windstar Hotel at Carolina Beach sits 0.5 miles from Carolina Beach and a short walk from the Carolina Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park. Nearby attractions include USS North Carolina (16 miles), Arlie Gardens (16 miles), and Thalian Hall (15 miles). Grocery stores and restaurants are within a few blocks, and the beach is about a 1-minute drive or 10-minute walk.

Family-Friendly Features

The hotel provides board games and puzzles, a kid-friendly buffet, and family rooms that can connect for larger groups. A 24-hour front desk with multilingual staff (English and Spanish) assists with early check-in requests. Pets are allowed monthly, and the property has facilities for disabled guests, including accessible parking.

• Location: 0.5 miles from Carolina Beach, 10-minute walk to Boardwalk
• Rooms: Kitchenettes in select rooms, 3-queen-bed options, adjoining suites
• Dining: Buffet breakfast daily (6-9 AM) with pancake machine, kids' buffet
• Pool: Seasonal outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and picnic area
• Parking: Free private parking on-site for all guests
• Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms, grab rails, raised toilets