The Beacon

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January 2025

February 2025

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Not Pet Friendly | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Not Pet Friendly | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Parking included

Housekeeping

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Explore the area

1305 Salter Path Rd, Salter Path, NC, 28575

Beach Wheels Bike Rental
3 min walk
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
8 min drive
Country Club of the Crystal Coast
10 min drive
New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
59 min drive

Room options

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

28 sq m
Sleeps 5
2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

278 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Economy Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

36 sq m
Sleeps 5
2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Not Pet Friendly

Sleeps 6
1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Pool

Pet-friendly

Parking included

Free WiFi

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

2 Jan - 3 Jan

About this property

Beach motel in Salter Path with free parking

Along with tour/ticket assistance, this motel has a garden and a picnic area. Self parking is free. Housekeeping is available on request.

The Beacon offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Cable televisions are provided. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The Beacon's great beach location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Beach Wheels Bike Rental. Free self-parking is available.

Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Free self-parking
Services include tour or ticket assistance
Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the beach
Just a 3-minute walk from Beach Wheels Bike Rental and 12 minutes on foot from Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway
Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)

The Beacon offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site

Family friendly

In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Beach umbrellas
Direct access to the beach
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Hair dryer (on request)
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided

Entertainment

TV with cable channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator

Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Desk
Desk chair
Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: USD 20

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: USD 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets: USD 25.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
Certain rooms only
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

Administrative fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Oak Grove Motel

Salter Path Inn

The Beacon Motel

The Beacon Salter Path

The Beacon Motel Salter Path

The Beacon Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

4/10 Poor

Ken

Travelled with partner

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Pricy for what it is. Rooms are clean, but painfully basic. Two beds- that’s it. Very small bathroom with no outlet. One small mirror that was coming unlaminated- very old. Insufficient linens for a two night stay. Rickety walk way over the dunes to the beach, which is a hike. There has been an attempt to update the property, but it’s a work in progress and that progress seems to have bypassed our room.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aurora

Travelled with partner

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

loved the outdoor area and late check in availability but one of the beds had cigarette burns in the bedsheets

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

14 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

12 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very clean place. Friendly staff. Easy access to the beach.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

lucyna

7 Sept 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

5 Sept 2024

Great location, small simple hotel, very clean and has everything you need to enjoy the beach, which is of course why you are there.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Tamil

1 Sept 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Craig

23 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A+ for effort. They are trying but not there yet.

Rat poop on the bath towel. no daily service. Tiny room for $$$. Nòt even a chair or a vanity. Could have stayed at large hotel with a pool and pets for same money. Wasn’t cool and nostalgic like I thought. Plus's the staff helpful and friendly. Beach access and beach very nice. Enough parking for the rooms.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edwin, Middletown

Travelled with family and small children

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Prices are a little high but the location is great, there is a path straight to the beach. Room #6 was renovated, 2 ACs, very clean and comfortable. There was no staff for check in or check out but we did not need it during our 1 night stay.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Holly

Travelled with partner

20 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The room spelled, the bathroom was dirty, old fixtures, dirty washcloth. Used dry wall screws to install mirrors. The windows in the back of the room had no curtains, they were frosted but let the morning sun shine through. Cheap pillows and bed linens. Just not worth the money we spent.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

casey

18 Aug 2024

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Milton, Rougemont

Travelled with family

13 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

No complaints due to price, but I was trying to book for this coming weekend and the prices went up

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Matt

Travelled with family and small children

3 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We really enjoyed the beachy/boho vibe. The family hang out area was a cool little spot to just relax at the end of the day. The best thing about this property is the beach access. It's a short walk down the trail and the beach itself was not crowded. It seems the place was recently remodeled, so there were a few things that were outdated or broke in our room or around the common areas, but that may also be on their list to get too. We'll definitely look into this place again for our next visit.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shawna

Travelled with group

29 Jul 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Cute spot with lots of room to grow

We visit the Crystal Coast regularly and have been staying at a wide variety of housing in the last year. Though there wasn’t anything major wrong with this cute lil motel, there were quite a few small issues that could benefit some attention: our room didn’t look like any of the rooms on the hotels.com website, the name has changed, (while all of the communications I got said “Salter Path Inn” all of the signage said “The Beacon”.) We ended up passing the spot several times and I questioned my sanity because I thought I knew where the SP Inn was. We arrived well before the office was listed as closing, but ended up doing a version of contactless check in -never having met any staff person during our stay. Our bathroom sink was clogged and we didn’t have anyone to tell. (Having a communication box similar to the check-in box might help if staff are away from the front office during open office times.) The coffee maker didn’t work, the bathroom door was difficult to fully close, and there was a gaping hole exposing mold in the bathroom. Aside from those minor issues, it was a cute spot, the back patio was cool, access to the beach was easy to find, and there are good food spots nearby. We loved the larger fridge and kitchenette (even left some spoons as the room was wanting). We may visit again, but will wait for more renovations to be completed.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Tammy

29 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Less than desirable

Poor front desk service. No one was there when we arrived there were notes left in mailbox which we didn't realize till we had waited 30 plus minutes. No staff even knew where the front desk staff were but she did try to help. eventually she checked the mailbox and we realized the keys were in there.I was charged for having a pet and didn't have one, and never received a refund despite asking for it 3 times. Dishes were dirty with dirt and hair on them and very little silverware was available. Outdoor area and private beach was nice. Wifi was terrible and wasn't given a password anyway. Probably because I made no contact with an actual person when I arrived. I never asked for it at a later time because the data on my phone was faster than the 2g they offered so just used that. I would not stay here again unless a lot of improvement was made.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

David, Dumfries

28 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Travelled with family and small children

23 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice place to relax with your family.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Amelia

21 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Room comfort

Cute inn. The name is different now and needs to be updated to the beacon online asap. Bed was comfy but their pillows are not for king size bed

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family

15 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice little place to stay

Great little place that with a little more renovation will be an excellent place to stay. Quiet room and ac kept it nice and cold

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Estefani

12 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

9 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very cute

The place was renamed to The Beacon so it was a little confusing. But the rooms were clean and looks like they did a few upgrades. They were so close to the beach and the outside area was so cute.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

8 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

July 2024

The couple who were managing were extremely nice and helpful! The building itself, I understand has gone through some updates, but not the best quality of workmanship on that in my opinion. Not what we expected. Room was small, bed was hard, very small bath & vanity. The walkway to the beach I don’t consider senior friendly as it was too narrow & long walk…we chose to drive to the public beach access. On our last day before check out, we did notice two roaches in the room, but I know that can be common with beachfront properties. We personally won’t be staying again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024