AMENITIES

Relax in our fabulous pool, which is enclosed and heated through the cool months and open to the warm ocean breeze in summer. We put the enclosure up around Columbus Day, when the evenings turn chilly, and take it down in May once the days are reliably above 75 degrees — so the pool is usable every day of the year. The shallow end of the pool is 3-4 feet deep and under a shady cover, while the 8-foot deep end of the pool is under the sun and stars.

Our pool is handicap-accessible, with an ADA-compliant ramp to allow easy access onto the pool deck, and an ADA-compliant lift to get you into the water.

It is open 8am to 10pm daily, and 8am to 9pm between Thanksgiving and Easter.

Refuge Inn founder Don Leonard had a passion for ponies. He bought his first horse when he was 12, and they were a constant presence in his life from that point forward. He often said that the ponies were the reason for his success in life. His son Arthur and grandsons Hunter and Ayden keep his herd now, and a few of their authentic Chincoteague ponies live here at Refuge Inn for our guests to enjoy. The ponies are friendly, but wild. They love attention, and they will come right up to the fence to say hello.

The hotel's collection of free weights, benches, a multi-station workout machine, functional trainer, elliptical, treadmill, and stationary bicycle work in tandem to give you a great workout during your Chincoteague vacation.

A sliding weight bar scale, fresh towels, and full bathroom round out the fitness & weight room offerings at Refuge Inn.

The fitness room is open 8am to 10pm daily, and 8am to 9pm between Thanksgiving and Easter.

We are glad to offer a Tesla charger and a Universal Electric Vehicle charger to our guests. A parking space beside the charger is reserved for charging. Once your vehicle is charged, please vacate the space so others can utilize the charger.

The Tesla charger is also available for visitors to the island who are not staying with us (No locals, homeowners, or residents, please.) Please stop by the front desk upon arrival and leave us your cell phone number and license plate, so we can call you in the event that there are any issues.

Breakfast comes to your door in a brown bag each morning. You order the night before by hanging the form on your door: your choice of yogurt, fruit (apple, banana or orange, depending what is ripe), cereal and milk, an apple juice box or orange juice, and a fresh-baked good. The bacon, egg and cheese croissant is the hot item, made to order. Locally roasted and freshly ground coffee from Chincoteague’s own Amarin Coffee is free all day.

A spiral staircase leads up to a deck above the rooms, with chairs, a table, and a long view over the pines to the marsh. Guests bring coffee and binoculars up in the morning, and wine and charcuterie in the evening.

Coin-operated washers and dryers on each floor, with quarters and detergent available at the front desk. Useful on a long stay, or after a day at the beach.