3 Best Hotels in New Bern, The North Carolina Coast

Rooms in this 1882 Italianate Victorian residence feature high ceilings and modern fixtures with well-curated antiques and reproductions, premium linens, and thoughtful amenities. Linen-covered tables with fresh flowers greet you at breakfast in the dining room. Porches, a garden courtyard with a fire pit, and a stately sitting room painted in a soothing blue offer relaxing communal spaces. Across the street, an additional cottage houses two suites and a meeting room.

This 1850 Greek revival inn lodged Yankee soldiers during the Civil War and today it's home to eight rooms—all with bathroom and flooring remodels in 2022—outfitted with antiques but light on clutter. The licensed commercial kitchen produces terrific breakfasts and private dinners and serves as a comfortable setting for occasional cooking classes.  This historic 8,000-square-foot home has a curious past—at one point, two brothers sawed the house in half to install a large Queen Anne staircase, making the house 9 feet wider and creating a neat double hallway upstairs, adding to the communal space.

At the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers within the historic district, this comfortable hotel—with marina facilities—has rooms and suites with terrific views of the city and waterfront. Rooms offer plenty of space and a restful color scheme, and those on the fifth floor have a balcony overlooking the river. A fitness center, business center, Confluence restaurant, and an outdoor pool along the waterfront round out the amenities.