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BEST WESTERN Beacon Inn: Traveler Reviews

1525 South Beacon Blvd., Grand Haven, MI 49417
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South Bend, Indiana
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17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Good Internet, tube TV, pitiful breakfast”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 18, 2012

Tube TV and the Internet is 1.2MB/0.5MB which is very good and I was surprised, given I was thrown into a little bungalow type building. They have 3 other buildings on the property as well as the main 3 floor building so there are a lot of rooms.

The other buildings are kinda nice in their own way. You can park right outside and when you go in it has a walking into an apartment feel. Pretty clean, but not many lights. You do have a sliding door but only a darkening curtain, no privacy light filtering curtain. They did have the microwave and fridge which is why I opted for one.

What really brings down there rating is a poor breakfast given the size of this establishment. It was obvious when I got to breakfast at 9AM there was little to no effort to restock anything and most things were picked clean. All I could have was cereal, yougurt, a banana (barely still there), or a waffle. I went waffle and it tasted bad. It must be cheap batter.

I hate when owners squeeze a dime out of you thru the breakfast. Comeon its not that expensive given the prices you are charging, which are fairly high.

p.s. Doesn't matter to many, but the weight room was more respectable than average with cable pulleys and cardio stuff that isn't broken as well as a water machine. Can't comment on the pool didn't use it, but it was being used a lot even for not being busy. It was quiet but again it wasn't busy so I don't know.

Room Tip: Top floor away from elevator is how I always do it. Its worth the peace and quiet to make that haul.
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  • Stayed September 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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BeaconInn, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Beacon Inn, responded to this review
October 9, 2012
Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to tell us about your recent stay.
We have four different buildings on property...
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Brighton
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2012

Excellent job on the room cleanliness, and we met the houskeepers while they were cleaning our room, they seemed happy and very very friendly, even the frond dest agent at the check in was very helpful, profeesional and friendly ( she had a very short hair), breakfast was amazing but I need that the only lady working at tbreakfast needs some help on busy mornings...
Keep it up guys, you were wonderfull !!

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BeaconInn, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Beacon Inn, responded to this review
September 14, 2012
Thank you for your recent stay and wonderful comments!
We are happy to hear you found our rooms clean and staff friendly. We hope to see you on your next visit to Grand Haven.
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Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Nice place to stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 2, 2012

We stayed two days just before the Labor Day weekend. We were in one of the courtyard rooms which was nice to have the doorwall looking out to the courtyard where my son could go play and we could park right outside the door. The room was well maintained and clean. Convenient to have a small refrigerator in the room as well. We did use the pool one afternoon which was clean and easily accessible. We didn't partake in the continental breakfast as there are so many great local breakfast spots (Morning Star & Joanne's) which we wanted to visit. Check in and check out were easy and the staff was pleasant. The location was perfect, just a few mile from the downtown and beaches of Lake Michigan at the Grand Haven State Park. This was a good spot to stay for a decent value. We would return again in the future.

Room Tip: Courtyard room was nice to have parking right outside door and no one above or below you. Nice view...
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  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BeaconInn, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Beacon Inn, responded to this review
September 14, 2012
Thank you for your comments and recent stay!
The housekeeping and maintenance departments work hard to ensure you have a pleasant stay. We hope to see you on your next trip to Grand Haven.
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Chesaning, Michigan
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Excellent staff... saved our beach day...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2012

Not only was this new facility clean, new and comfortable... the staff was fantastic in assisting us when we had car trouble... Out for a fantastic beach weekend... wife and I were ready for the beach... battery was not... a staff member promptly gave us a jump... and directed us to the nearby Autozone for a new battery... same service there... quickly changed the battery there... (on Sunday) off to the beach...

Thank you all...

Dan & Mary 8-28-12

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BeaconInn, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Beacon Inn, responded to this review
August 29, 2012
Thank you for your recent stay at the Best Western Beacon Inn.

We strive to ensure that every guest has a pleasant stay. The housekeeping department works very hard to ensure each room is cleaned to our award winning standards (2012 Best Western Directors award Winner). We are also happy to hear that our staff was able to give you a jump and direction to Autozone to save your beach day. We hope you choose the Best Western Beacon Inn on your next trip to Grand Haven.
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Detroit, Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great place to stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2012

My family stayed here overnight in rooms 203 & 205 which were connecting rooms each with 2 queen beds. The rooms were huge! The beds were very comfortable and we had tons of big fluffy pillows. We went out to see the musical fountain that night and when we came back to the hotel, police & fire trucks were in the parking lot. Apparently there was a false alarm but no one was allowed to use the elevators until they received clearance from the fire dept.. Since I am handicapped and not able to use stairs the manager got special permission and a hotel employee escorted us on the elevator & up to our room. The pool was very nice, my kids loved it. A very pleasant experience.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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BeaconInn, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Beacon Inn, responded to this review
August 29, 2012
Thank you for your recent stay!

We are happy to hear you enjoyed our large rooms, new Serta beds, and fluffy pillows. We are sorry for the inconvenience you experienced by the false alarm, but we are happy to hear how our staff was able to assist you. We hope to see you on your next trip to Grand Haven.
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Also Known As:
Best Western Beacon Hotel Grand Haven
Best Western Grand Haven
Grand Haven Best Western
Address: 1525 South Beacon Blvd., Grand Haven, MI 49417
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Region: United States > Michigan > Ottawa County > Grand Haven
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Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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