A North Carolina Hotel Where Wild Horses Graze Across the Creek 🐴

Our readers can't get enough of hotels with a view, and this one comes with wild horses grazing on the islands across the water! 😍🌊

Across Taylor's Creek from this waterfront hotel on North Carolina's Crystal Coast, a herd of about 30 wild horses roams the marshes and beaches of the Rachel Carson Reserve, and you can watch for them right from your balcony. Beaufort Hotel (rated 4.5/5 on Tripadvisor) is a 133-room boutique hotel in Beaufort, a historic seaport town near the southern end of the Outer Banks. USA Today 10Best named it the country's No. 1 boutique hotel two years in a row.

Summer is peak season here, when rates climb and wedding parties fill the weekends, so the cooler months are when the real value shows up. We found rooms from $125 per night between November and May, with December bringing the lowest rates.

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Mornings here start slow, with coffee on your balcony while you scan the marsh grass across the creek for horses. Breakfast at 34° North, the hotel's restaurant, comes with creek views, and guests sometimes spot dolphins swimming past. In the evening, the covered wraparound patio is the spot for dinner over the water before settling in at the bar. Winter brings a quieter Beaufort, and a suite with a fireplace makes those chilly coastal nights feel extra cozy.

⭐ Why We'd Book It

• Waterfront setting on Taylor's Creek, facing the Rachel Carson Reserve

• Rooms with private balconies overlooking the water

• Suites with fireplaces, sitting areas, and waterfront balconies

• 34° North restaurant with a covered wraparound patio over the creek

• Fitness center and bike rentals on site

• Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice winner in 2024, 2025, and 2026

• About 2 miles from Beaufort's historic Front Street

❤️ What We Love About This Hotel

• Spotting wild horses from your balcony with your morning coffee never gets old

• Breakfast comes with a real chance of dolphins swimming by

• Off-season stays mean a calmer, more local Beaufort with fewer crowds downtown

• A fireplace suite turns a winter beach trip into something cozy

🏨 Good To Know

• Book a water-view room for the horse views, since some rooms look out on a neighboring industrial building

• The closest airport is Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) in New Bern, about 39 miles away, and Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is about a three-hour drive

• The hotel is about 2 miles from downtown Beaufort, so plan on having a car

• Parking is valet, so check current fees when booking

• The outdoor pool is seasonal and may be closed during winter stays

• Boat tours to the Rachel Carson Reserve and Shackleford Banks, home to 100+ more wild horses, leave from downtown, so check winter schedules before you go

Additional Information

*All of our deals are available at the time of publishing, but prices are subject to fluctuate and change at any time.

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