Joka's Inn -- Comfortable Home just 2 blocks to the Beach in Nags Head

This property is full of health & safety hazards. The host offers bandaid fixes & gaslights you, insisting it is routinely maintained. The place is plastered in dust, dirt, grime, & filth. The deck railing is loose & not up to code. The roof is in disrepair. The yard is a foot deep of debris with large rodent bait traps. It smells like death outside & water damage inside. The vents are coated in crud. I hate to know what we were breathing. I have 30 photos/videos of issues with the property. It should NOT be rented, it should be reported. It's unsafe. It is also not stocked. We had to purchase very basic supplies that we never had to purchase at other rentals. What's worse, nearby neighbors & even Atlantic employees (the host) know this property is a problem. In addition, there was an hour delay for check in because the host hadn't cleaned it when we arrived for check in. They offered a delayed check out of 2 hours, but we were too anxious to get out of the place to use it. The only reason we didn't leave after seeing the condition of the property was because it was our 1st vacation with our grandkids & we didn't want to ruin it for them, so we just spent as little time as possible in the place. Sadly, half of us still ended up feeling ill by the end of the week. Do not rent this property. It needs significant cleaning, repairs, maintenance, etc. The outside space is unusable. The inside isn't any better. I want a refund. Not fit for occupancy. Deceptive listing!!!

My family and I have been renting beach houses in the OBX for many years and Joka'S Inn is the worst location we have ever stayed at. There were so many issues with this property that I cannot list them all, but here are to worst issues: - The entire home smelled of musk, mildew, and/or mold. I would not doubt that it is a health risk, as both my daughter and I began a mild to moderate cough within a few days of staying in the home.- The house had tons of spiders and other critters inside the residence. On the first day we went shopping and by the next morning when we began making breakfast two large insects were found crawling in the cabinet where we stored the food (unopened / sealed).- The light switches and doorknobs were greasy, causing my daughter to go through the entire home cleaning the place with Lysol wipes.- The outdoor shower was filthy with sand, dirt, leaves, and a lot of spiders. I spent the first afternoon cleaning the outdoor shower so we could us it after a day at the beach.- The beds were rough for sleeping, lumpy, small, and uncomfortable. Having a double bed in the master vice a queen is a huge error. And, there is too much furniture in the rooms. Very crowded. I had to sleep on the couch most nights because of the uncomfortable master.- Finally, and not because it's the last poor item about the house, but because I don't have much room left, this house needs a remodel and deep cleaning. 1980 called and wants its' decor back.Joker's Inn, not Joka