Hotel at a Glance: Waterside Inn

The Waterside Inn is a charming place to stay on the scenic Chincoteague Island. On Virginia’s only resort island, guest rooms are comfortable and homey, with free WiFi, a coffee maker, refrigerator, and private balconies overlooking Chincoteague Channel. Hotel’s private marina offers boat docking and a 220-foot fishing and crabbing pier—just 1/2 mile from the Historic Main Street shops, bars, and restaurants and less than 3 miles from the entrance to the Assateague Beach and Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge, where the world-famous wild ponies roam free.

• Start the day right Offer includes hot grab-and-go breakfast each morning
• Explore the coastline at Assateague Island National Seashore.
• Witness a rocket launch at the nearby Wallops Flight Facility on Waterside’s bayfront balconies and pier that offer some of the best views of the site.
• Warm up in the seasonal heated outdoor pool which looks onto the waterfront.

Chincoteague, Virginia: Sleepy Fishing Village with Unspoiled Coastline near Assateague Island

An island along the northern Virginia coastline, Chincoteague has the charm of a worn-in fishing village. There are no noisy boardwalks or sky-scraping hotels here—just quiet shops and virgin beaches. A popular way to explore the island’s winding waterways is on a boat tour; many make stops along the way for passengers to collect seashells or sample a raw oyster or two.

Be sure to cross the bay to neighboring Assateague Island to explore the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Its most famous residents are the Chincoteague wild ponies, who’ve lived on the island for hundreds of years. There’s another herd of wild horses further north along the Assateague National Seashore, a sprawling stretch of unspoiled beaches with nary a condo or billboard in sight.

Other Details

Room Details

Standard Double-Queen Room and Water-View Double-Queen Room

• Two queen beds
• Standard occupancy: 2
• Maximum occupancy: 4
• Adding occupants above standard: $10 per night for each additional guest due at check-in

Deluxe Double-Queen Room

• Adults-only room
• Two queen beds
• Standard occupancy: 2
• Maximum occupancy: 4
• Adding occupants above standard: $10 per night for each additional guest due at check-in; adults only

King Room

• Adults-only room
• One king bed
• Standard occupancy: 2
• Maximum occupancy: 2

Diplomat Room

• Adults-only room
• One king bed
• Standard occupancy: 2
• Maximum occupancy: 2

Two-Bedroom Condo

• One king bed and two double beds; or two queen beds and two double beds
• Standard occupancy: 2
• Maximum occupancy: 6
• Adding occupants above standard: $10 per night for each additional guest due at check-in

Hotel Policies

• Check in: 3 p.m..; please call property ahead of time if arriving after 10 p.m.
• Check out: 11 a.m.
• Parking: free
• Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property (a fee will be charged if there is smoking inside the property).
• Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
• Accessibility: please contact property for handicap-accessibility requests or options; condo is not wheelchair accessible.
• Room upgrades: upgrades may be available during booking or at check-in for an additional cost.