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Beacon Motor Lodge Motel, Nags Head

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Beacon Motor Lodge

2617 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
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Ranked #8 of 13 hotels in Nags Head
4.0 of 5 stars 84 Reviews
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“Seaside Siestas!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013
BIGJohn54 Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Hampton, Virginia, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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“Seaside Siestas!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

We have stayed at the Beacon for several years now and we always try to stay in the oceanfront rooms. They offer a patio where you can sit and watch the sun rise while you drink your morning coffee. It is a great place at a great price!!

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Canberra, Australia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great value right on the beach”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

Came down to the banks from the Blue Ridge parkway, and looked at a couple of spots before settling on the Beacon Motor Lodge. The room was on the beach, separated from the sand by a concrete patio, the sand actually drifting onto the patio. What a spot! We spent most of our time walking on the beach. The room... More

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Altoona, Pennsylvania
1 review
“Total Relaxation”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

27 plus years staying at the BIG HOUSE for two weeks owned by the Beacon. Great dunes, great beach, southern hospitality, good quality of guests, hands on management, close to good food, clean pool and grounds makes for a peaceful vacation.This is one of the last remaining vintage properties right on the beach. The beach road with the walking/bike paths... More

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“AMAZING!!!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 via mobile

My family and I come here EVERY YEAR because it is amazing! Sure the rooms are a little small, but we stay at the beach ALL DAY. We usually stay 12 days with 8 people and we think its great! PLEASE RESPOND, CAN'T WAIT GOING IN 21-22 DAYS!!!! YAY!!!!!

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Champagne1997, Manager at Beacon Motor Lodge, responded to this review
May 20, 2013

Thank you for taking the time to write a nice review of our property. We are happy you are excited to come back this year. Our staff works hard to maintain the property and make our guests\'s vacation as pleasant as possible. We love our many return guests and it is a pleasure to greet our old friends year after... More

2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Ridiculous! Will never stay here again!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013 via mobile

We checked in on Friday before Easter. The check in was good. The problems was NO HOT WATER!! We could not even tAke a shower Saturday morning, went to the lobby and no one was there so you have to call. Well I called at 7 and she informed me her maintenance man would not be in until 8... Seriously?... More

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Champagne1997, General Manager at Beacon Motor Lodge, responded to this review
April 5, 2013

Thank you for taking the time to review our property. As I mentioned several times. we apologize for your inconvenience. We did try to correct your problems. they called your room at 8AM and received no response. Also as far as your hairdryer, our in room hairdryer was working on the same outlet. We found no electrical problems in the... More

Richmond, Virginia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great view...small rooms!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2012 via mobile

As always, enjoyed our stay in the OBX! First time staying at Beacon House. The pros: Locally owned, ocean front rooms were the closest to the beach we have ever stayed, nice people at the front desk, large deck area for ocean front rooms. Clean yet outdated room. The cons: the smallest room we have ever stayed in! Yes, we... More

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Champagne1997, General Manager at Beacon Motor Lodge, responded to this review
October 24, 2012

Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to write a review. I am sorry you were not pleased with your stay. I can assure you we spend the entire off season making updates. As for the size of room and bathroom, we are an older motel built directly on the beach and cannot make changes. We are... More

Oil City, Pennsylvania
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Excellent week!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2012

We just got back from a stay at Beacon Motor Lodge. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean. We were easily able to add an additional day onto our stay. The shared patio was a favorite spot for us to sit with our coffee. We were in an efficiency so we had a kitchen that was... More

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Champagne1997, Manager at Beacon Motor Lodge, responded to this review
October 24, 2012

Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to rewview our prperty. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you the future. Robin James General Manager More

Virginia
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78 reviews 78 reviews
26 hotel reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Doesn't get any better than this!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 29, 2012

My husband and I just returned from another fantastic vacation at the Beacon. As mentioned by others, the rooms are a bit dated and small......but we go to the beach for the beach and not staying in the room. Our oceanfront queen room opened directly onto the beach patio where we spent most of our time watching the sunrise in... More

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Champagne1997, General Manager at Beacon Motor Lodge, responded to this review
October 24, 2012

Thank for your staying with us! We are happy we were able to make your week and an anjoyable one! We look forward to seeing you again in the future~ Robin James General Manager More

Eagle Rock, Virginia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Nice Getaway”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2012

This is a 1960s motor lodge that has been kept up and clean. It is the style where you can pull right up to the door and unload your stuff. The pool deck and courtyard is in the center and it also has a nice oceanview upper deck on the beach. The rates drop this time of year and make... More

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Champagne1997, General Manager at Beacon Motor Lodge, responded to this review
October 24, 2012

Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your nice review. We look forward to seeing you in the future! Robin James General Manager More

Fenwick Island, Delaware
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16 reviews 16 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Great Memories”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2012

This place is just as we remembered. We love the old style and charm. Our room was clean and bright. We did a spur of the moment get away and did not have any reservations. We could have stayed at any of the new ugly high rise chain hotels but they looked so cold and unfriendly. I was greeted with... More

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Champagne1997, General Manager at Beacon Motor Lodge, responded to this review
October 24, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a nice review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again in the future. Robin James General Manager More

 
 
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Address: 2617 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
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Region: United States > North Carolina > North Carolina Coast > Outer Banks > Nags Head
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Beach Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Suites Swimming Pool
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