John Yancey Oceanfront Inn vs Ocean Reef Suites
Both are in Kill Devil Hills (NC), 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★
John Yancey Oceanfront Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Pick John Yancey Oceanfront Inn
It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.
Choose John Yancey Oceanfront Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 5.2)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Ocean Reef Suites if you want
- to walk to the sights (10 m / 2.2 km)
Why is John Yancey Oceanfront Inn better than Ocean Reef Suites?
- 1More guest reviews (62 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable×21
Why is Ocean Reef Suites better than John Yancey Oceanfront Inn?
- 12.2 km closer to the city centre−2.2 km
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| John Yancey Oceanfront Inn vs Ocean Reef Suites: which hotel is better? | John Yancey Oceanfront Inn | Ocean Reef Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 7.2 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Number of reviews | 62 +59 | 3 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 10 m −2.2 km |
| To the beach | 120 m | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 71 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +8 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Private beach | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.2 km apart
John Yancey Oceanfront Inn: city centre: 2.2 km, beach: 120 m, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
John Yancey Oceanfront Inn or Ocean Reef Suites: common questions
Which is better, John Yancey Oceanfront Inn or Ocean Reef Suites?
John Yancey Oceanfront Inn leads in 3 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, listed amenities. Ocean Reef Suites is stronger in distance to the centre, star rating.
Which is cheaper, John Yancey Oceanfront Inn or Ocean Reef Suites?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ocean Reef Suites is closer: 10 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for John Yancey Oceanfront Inn.
How far apart are John Yancey Oceanfront Inn and Ocean Reef Suites?
The two hotels are 2.2 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score