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Express Inn

2.5 star property
Motel in Norfolk with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Beach nearby
Bar (on property)
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Beach nearby
Express Inn in Cottage Line offers a comfy base with practical conveniences. Guests can start each day at the on-site coffee shop, use in-room WiFi, and enjoy extended parking. The property also has an electric car charging station for road-trippers with EVs.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Express Inn is in Cottage Line, a neighborhood in Norfolk. Waterside District and Greenbrier Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Buckroe Beach and Park. Nauticus and Norfolk Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Snorkeling, windsurfing and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Map
1111 E. Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23503

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ocean View Beach - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Oceanview Fishing Pier - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Naval Station Norfolk - 9 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Norfolk Botanical Garden - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles

Getting around

  • Norfolk Station - 20 min drive
  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪OV Beach Tavern - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪El Rey Taqueria - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Express Inn

Motel located in Cottage Line
Express Inn provides a coffee shop/cafe and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • An electric car charging station, a vending machine, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Express Inn include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Express Inn Norfolk
Express Norfolk
Express Inn Motel
Express Inn Norfolk
Express Inn Motel Norfolk

Frequently asked questions

Is Express Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Express Inn?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Express Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Express Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Express Inn located?

Located in Cottage Line, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Community Beach and Ocean View Beach. Sarah Constant Shrine Beach and Oceanview Fishing Pier are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Express Inn Reviews

5.4

5.6

Cleanliness

5.8

Location

6.2

Staff & service

6.2

Eco-friendliness

5.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 134 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nelson

Liked: Staff & service
Basic motel across the street from Ocean View beach. Recently renovated. Perfect for a short stay in town to visit family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Bare bones basic hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed our stay. I just didn’t like how they said it was oceanfront because it’s not the ocean is across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice low key and inexpensive place to stay in Tidewater. When my initial reservation was abruptly cancelled by another establishment I drove down shore drive and saved sixty dollars a night. It’s certainly not luxury accommodations but a good convenient play to rest.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing

The only thing that bother me was the bed was to hard for my liking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

charles

Beach was nearby. Price gouged for holiday weekend. Just an avg. 2 star motel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very pleasant

The Express Inn fit my profile.Quiet,clean and a reasonable price.I ignored the previous reviews and found it to be the exact opposite. My next visit in September will include the Express Inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sleep & Go

It wasn't to far from the beach, all you had to do was walk out of the hotel cross the street find an area between the houses cut across to walk to beach easy peasy. Decent price, beds were decent pillows were comfy. Although stove didn't work, cabinet door fell off, toilet needed to be glued to floor felt like and needs an electrician bad... stayed in room 114.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

Bla-zae…

The rooms were fair. Very few amenities If you’re just looking for a place that’s not overpriced for one night it’s ok. But other than I would look at the other hotels and pay more if I’m on vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
it is what you pay for. like a hostal
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

John

reasonable price.Room was not cleaned for 3 days.Had to contact housekeeping to clean our room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an ok stay, if your just planning to stay one night and just sleep…. The thing that really got me was the tv was in dang Spanish, the hardwood floors, couldn’t close bathroom door while using it, and one of the light kept cutting on and off….. but staff were friendly and area was ok. It’s not right in beach, you have to walk there, but it’s right across the street…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Vesselin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No breakfast and no even coffee or drink water in the lobby or in the room. The vending machines were almost empty and not working. You have to go a mile to the nearest shopping center to get anything. Overpriced, for the asking price they could provide at least coffee!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Carmen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nightmare in the Express Inn

I don’t know where to start, check in when wrong, paid for the wrong amount but fixed next day. A couple fight woke me up. Room services never clean the room during my stayed. In the shower the curtains had mildew and the room smelled like old; I don’t even know how to describe it. The best part was returning my keys when I left.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Glenn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Want a refund !!

No lobby opened. Spoke though a window. Room was not cleaned. Was there for 2 nights and never had maid service. Power was out for a entire night and following day ! Claimed to have ocean view. Only if you peaked between 2 building.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I cannot believe Expedia can possible be representing the Express Inn in Norfolk Va.. This property is the worst I have ever stayed in and I have been staying at hotels for 50 years. There was a hole in the wall, the walls needed painting and were all scratched. The air conditioner was so dirty that we were afraid to turn it on. There sign said $59 a night but I paid $200. There was no WIFI and they told it was a problem with my and my wife's IPad. We could't wait to get out of this flee bag hotel. I think I should get a refund and you should not be representing Hotels like this horrible hotel. Please email me with your response
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hector

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Aleksey

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Nia

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

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