AMENITIES
Our Inn offers a wide variety of amenities for guests to enjoy.
Each room includes a complimentary continental breakfast, flat-screen TV, in-room hairdryer, small refrigerator, coffee maker, and even free high-speed Wi-Fi access. Microwaves and vending machines are centrally located for all our guests to use. A computer with high-speed internet and a free printer is located in our lobby. Our very own “Beach Books” lending library is provided in the second breezeway. Irons and ironing boards, a DVD player, “Misty” and a selection of other movies on DVD, board games, utensils for the hibachi grills, matches, and a first-aid kit are all available upon request at the front desk.
Whether you have chosen us as a family vacation spot, as a romantic hideaway, or are brought here on business, Refuge Inn can accommodate your needs. We look forward to seeing you!
Indoor/Outdoor Pool
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.
Covered, Indoor Hot Tub
Our hot tub is your ticket to total relaxation. The high-powered jets and therapeutic heat are the perfect end to a long day biking or hiking Assateague.
The whirlpool seats six and is located in the pool area. During the warm summer months, the hot tub is open to the ocean breezes. In the winter, the hot tub and the entire pool area are enclosed in greenhouse plastic and heated, from around Columbus Day until May. Hours are the same as the pool: 8am to 10pm, and 8am to 9pm between Thanksgiving and Easter.
Wild Ponies On-Site
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 sons maintain his herd now, and they keep a few of their authentic Chincoteague ponies here at Refuge Inn for our guests to enjoy. The ponies are friendly, but wild-they love attention, but they really love to be fed corn and sweet feed. They'll come right over to the feed boxes to greet you. Just be sure to put the treats in the boxes provided.
Bike & Beach Rentals
Our on-site bicycle rental shop allows easy access to the Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge and Assateague National Seashore. Stop by the Bike Depot and our friendly staff will adjust your seat, set you up with a map, and point you toward the ocean. Our smooth-riding, ultra-comfortable Beach Cruiser bicycles are only $5/hour or $20/day.
The Bike Depot also has all your beach needs covered-rental beach chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards, and coolers- along with our essentials for sale including beach toys, bug spray, sunscreen, and cold bottled water.
Fitness & Weight Room
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.
Therapeutic Dry Sauna
The dry sauna at Refuge Inn is a fantastic way for you to sit back and relax. Heat helps open pores, cleanse the body, and lowers your pulse and blood pressure. Sauna sessions, especially when coupled with swimming, help to improve complexion, reduce stress, relieve pain, and relax muscles.
The sauna key is available to adult guests at the front desk from 8am to 10pm daily, and 8am to 9pm between Thanksgiving and Easter.
EV Charging Station
We are glad to offer a Tesla charger and a Universal Electric Vehicle charger to our guests. There is a reserved parking space near the charger for your use. 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. Once your vehicle is charged, please vacate the space so others can utilize the charger.
Versatile Meeting Facility
Our meeting room is wonderful for family reunions, celebrations, school group or church group trips, and small wedding receptions. It seats 30 for a sit-down dinner or 40 with just chairs. It features a large screened-in porch, computer projector and screen, TV, full-size refrigerator/freezer, two-door oven, gas stovetop, microwave, coffeemaker, and double sink. There is also a wheelchair-accessible bathroom just across the hall.
This room does book way in advance, so be sure to call ahead of time to reserve it for your group retreat! ($200 security deposit is required before the key is released.)
Free Breakfast Delivery
Currently, we are delivering a bagged continental breakfast to your room. Breakfast brown bags consist of your choice of juice, yogurt, fruit, cereal, milk, a fresh-baked good, and a bacon egg & cheese croissant.
Locally roasted and freshly ground coffee from Chincoteague's own Amarin Coffee is available free of charge all day.
Marsh Observation Deck
A wooden platform on the grounds runs out over the marsh, looking across the water to the Assateague Lighthouse. It is also where guests gather to watch rocket launches from NASA Wallops.
Rooftop Observation Deck
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.
The Rookery
Our own gift shop, on the property. It carries Misty of Chincoteague and Marguerite Henry’s other books, locally carved decoys, island art and prints, puzzles, postcards and Chincoteague keepsakes.
Guest Laundry
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.
Birdsong Station
A BirdWeather station on the grounds identifies birds by their song, using BirdNET from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. You can see which species have turned up on our bird data page, which we refresh every month.
We’ve thought of everything. All that’s missing is you.