The Tranquil House Inn is located in beautiful and quaint downtown Manteo, NC. The Inn sets near the water of Shallowbag Bay on Roanoke Island (located in the sound between the mainland and the barrier islands of the Outer Banks) and many rooms overlook the bay. Even if your room doesn't, there are boardwalks and decks on the water side of the hotel for relaxing evenings or early morning sunrises. The inn resembles what one would imagine the famous inns of the 1800s, common to the Outer Banks, would have been like. The hotel features cypress woodwork, a beautifully appointed lobby, and small decorative touches, such as stained glass, througout the hotel.
The room is not your typical hotel room- ours featured a beautiful four-poster king bed with a hand-made duvet. The room featured all of the typical amenties one would expect from a better hotel. The best features were the large windows and the incredible amounts of natural light admitted.
The second floor of the lobby featured an included breakfast, followed by complimentary hot cider and cookies throughout the day, as well as a complimentary wine-and-cheese reception just before the dinner hour.
Rates for the rooms vary from $99 - $199, depending on view and season. We will be returning as this location now ranks among our favorite boutique hotels.