Arrived at 1am or so after 3 hours driving in a major snowstorm with temperatures in the teens. Finally got to an outdated room with NO HEAT. Not poor heat. NO HEAT. Management offered options to wait one and a half hours (=3am) for maintenance to replace the ENTIRE heater OR repack, reload and relocate to another room across the street. This in a major snowstorm. They considered these both to be viable options. I was offered no discount for toughing it out in a room with no heat. Staff did not express any concern or apology for our plight or even seem to recognize the inconvenience. Never say Never but i will Never go back.

My husband and I stayed at the Margate last year for a school reunion..we liked it then despite the rails on the windows. This year we are returning to the Laconia area and were GOING to stay there again, and had to change our plans due to mothers surgery planned during that time.I called back to cancel the reservation WELL within 24 hrs time. Apparently there is a $25 cancellation fee, no if ands or buts, even for a family medical need. I was never sent an e-mail confirming my reservation or my subsequent cancellation until I had raised some hell withJoie Lacourse the manager, who then sent me a standard e-mail thanking me for my reservation, and my deposit on my room (remember I have already cancelled)and at the bottom in fine print showing the cancellation policy. The place granted was probably some fine summer resort back in its heyday, but now has become an overrated, expensive, disorganized, money grubbing place that I DO NOT recommend.

The Margate is a large complex of almost-mini-motels. All rooms had two beds. It was on the lake and had an outdoor bar where we could watch the ball game. The food at the bar was not great (we had to return some undercooked chicken, and the chef gave us free desert which was nice) but adequate bar food. The hotel pool was very chloronated, which was probably for the best for the amount of kids swimming in it (very few with parents around. Yes, they were 10-15 years old, but that isn't exactly adult...). Wish someone told us when we booked the place that check in wasn't until 4. We showed up at 2 and were turned away.

My husband and I have grown up in the Lakes Region, and we both agreed it would be perfect to get married on Lake Winnepesaukee. We chose the Margate Resort, and it was a wonderful choice. At no time did we feel were not being supported or helped with all of the details and planning. It was a beautiful day in June, and everything went smoothly with the set-up and flow of events. We had our ceremony on the lake, followed by a reception in the Mariah Room. We received so many complements on our choice of location, from the spot on the lake we chose, the places we took our photos, and the view of the lake from the Mariah Room. We especially enjoyed going out later in the evening to take photos on the beach during the sunset. We have so many wonderful memories and photos to look back on of our wedding at the Margate. We are so thankful to all of the staff at the Margate; we couldn't have asked for anything more!