Beach Front Beacon Motor Lodge, Nags Head

My name is Robin James, I am the General Manager of the Beacon Motor Lodge. I am dismayed to find a negative review and not have to chance to respond to GS-Watch Out. The entire Outer Banks had problems for 3 or 4 weeks with flying knats caused by the Burns Road Fire in Tyrell County that has been burning since June 1. Father's Day weekend was the worst. We went through 3 cases of insect spray in 2 days. We ARE an older motel, right on the beach. Our oceanfront rooms open directly on the beach which can cause a problem, especially with locks. We have an A rating with the Health Department and 2 diamonds from AAA. My family has owned the Beacon since 1969. Even though we are seasonal, we employ 2 full time maintenance people during the winter months making improvements. I am sure maintenance was sent to take care of any lock problems, but I am not sure who this guest was so I have no way to check our maintenance logs. Several of our housekeepers have been with us for several years. During the worst time of the knats they worked extra hard to try and take care of the problem. We found that the people who left their doors open had the worst problem with knats. Father's Day weekend, Ace Hardware sold out of insect spray. I would like to close by saying I apologize to GS if they did not enjoy their stay with us. We are family owned and operated and many of our rooms are already reserved for 2009!

First impression was not a good one - lobby had a strange odor. Ice machine did not work. Bathroom was very tiny. Shower had a fixed facet with a trickle of lukewarm water. Room was 1950ish. Not worth the charge. Glad it was only one night we were booked in for.

this hotel is like the windsheild wipers and the other hotels are the bugs and it just wipes them off its windsheild. i wish that the only thing that they should improve on is that the pool should be a little bit bigger over all this hotel has a great location. right beside the water. it even has a shower in which you wash off before you enter the parking lot. lov' ya see you next year maybe

Wonderful service, wonderful place! Access to the areas beauty and grand views will keep us returning. Would like to try fishing and have use of kitchen facilities to cook...

True Outer Banks atmosphere...have stayed there several times and keep coming back.Rooms are adequate and clean with a great staff.Shopping and nightlife are close by.One day drive from Canada makes it a great option to Florida for me.

everything have aslways been cool when get there. the rooms where clean, fresh towels everyday. always helpful if anyuthing is wrong,,.I dont know of really anything else to say. I have alwys enjoied coming there for my vacation. allway havew something to do.

Hello, My name is Robin James and I am the GM of the Beacon Motor Lodge in Nags Head. I have contacted Yahoo several times and they will not change the rate listed. $16! We do not have $16 Rates. Our rates are $110-$175 in peak season. Off season ranges from $55-$150. I hope they will post this!

We have been vacationing in Nags Head off and on for 27 years and have always stayed @ the Beacon. We first went to the Beacon for the kiddie pools and we kept going because of the wonderful experiences we have had with Robin and Mr. & Mrs. James and all of our great friends from VA., New Hampshire, PA that we have continued to see over the years. Now we go to the Beacon and have grandchildren that enjoy the kiddie pools. It is always clean and the service is GREAT!!! We have vacationed in other areas in the South and been subjected to bugs, we have never seen any bad bugs @ the Beacon! Marilyn and Bucky from Ohio

Stayed one night and plan on staying more. Can't say anything bad about it or the employees. Close to all we wanted. Plan on going back again soon.

Nice room(poolside),was a little small. The playground for the kids was a real plus. Easy walk to the beach. Close to things like Jockeys Ridge and Wright Bro. Memorial. Thinking about staying there again but, renting an oceanfront room instead.