The Schooner Inn

About The Hotel

The Schooner Inn is a 3.6-rated south-boardwalk oceanfront on Atlantic Avenue at 2nd Street near Rudee Inlet, and it is the quiet standout in Virginia Beach for in-room whirlpool tubs — multiple guests praise the whirlpool tub by name (“Whirlpool tub made it extra special,” “the in room jacuzzi tub was fantastic”). Not every room has one, so confirm the whirlpool-tub room type at booking. The property is an older three-star with an outdoor pool, free parking and helpful staff, but housekeeping consistency and water-service interruptions have been flagged. Best for couples who want a rare in-room whirlpool tub on the Virginia Beach oceanfront and don’t mind the south end’s distance from the central boardwalk action.

What Guests Are Saying

“I cannot say enough about how much we adored our stay here. It is so charming, so quaint, and very obviously well loved. Everyone we encountered on staff was genuinely warm and welcoming, the hotel was clean and bright. The proximity to the boardwalk is amazing, its within walking distance to the most beautiful brunch spot and surf shops. The hotel was amazingly quiet and calm despite us staying on Memorial Day weekend during a festival on the boardwalk. The balconies are a very decent size, the bathrooms are spacious. The whirlpool is so quirky and just adds so much to the old school charm of this place. The parking is super convenient with a reserved parking lot for guests (very helpful for being on the boardwalk). Family friendly as well, I would highly recommend for those with little ones! We are so in love with the Schooner, Im so grateful I went with this place instead of a chain hotel. It’s old school Americana realness, we are booking our next stay asap. I will miss this place everyday, thank y’all so so much. 1000000/10” — Yen H., 5 stars

“Friendly and accommodating staff. Maintenance & housekeeping attentive & timely. Attractive & clean room, smelled fresh. Whirlpool tub made it extra special. Great location. Balcony was small due to it being an end unit but still enough room for two. Lobby smells like cigarette smoke. Great overall experience regardless. Will definitely return.” — BEA L., 5 stars

“Staff there was amazing, price couldn’t be beat, room was very clean and right on the beach with a great view of the ocean. Liked it so much…stayed there on the return trip too. Staff had some good recommendations for activities even though it was off season.” — Preston P., 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• In-room whirlpool tubs praised by name in reviews
• A south-end oceanfront near Rudee Inlet and the fishing fleet
• An outdoor pool and free parking
• A quiet end of the boardwalk away from central-strip crowds
• Well-reviewed for helpful staff and clean rooms

Cons:

• Older three-star property — set condition expectations
• Book the whirlpool-tub room specifically — not all rooms have it
• Housekeeping and water-service interruptions reported

The Location

215 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 — Directly on the Virginia Beach oceanfront at 2nd Street on the quiet south end near Rudee Inlet. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.