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The Beacon

2.0 star property

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Beach nearby, beach umbrellas
Exterior
Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Not Pet Friendly | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Aerial view
Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Not Pet Friendly | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
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

View all photos for Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 2992 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Economy Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Not Pet Friendly | Living area | TV

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Not Pet Friendly

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Salter Path

With a stay at The Beacon in Salter Path, you'll be near the beach, just a 3-minute walk from Beach Wheels Bike Rental and 12 minutes by foot from Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway. .This beach motel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from 3rd Street Park and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Flatwaters Paddling.
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What's nearby

  • Beach Wheels Bike Rental - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores - 8 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Country Club of the Crystal Coast - 10 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Emerald Isle Adventures - 13 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 14 min drive - 8.8 miles

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 40 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Starfish Grill - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Kountry Kitchen - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Pita Plate - ‬22 min drive

About this property

The Beacon

Beach motel in Salter Path with free parking
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 television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

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 daily and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as tour/ticket assistance.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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

More

  • 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 available
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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Administrative fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 255 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 255 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Craig

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

Traveled with family and small children
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

Traveled with partner
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

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Milton, Rougemont

Traveled with family
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

Traveled with family and small children
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

Traveled with group
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

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

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Traveled with family and small children
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

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

Traveled with family
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
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 traveler

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

4/10 Poor

Ellen

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeniffer

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time staying after the remodel and once again the place did not disappoint.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Owner is very friendly. Overall loved the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Micah

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Updated and close to the beach!
The hotel has been updated since the last year. Great hang out area with a gas grill. Needs calking. Room was great and close walk on a boardwalk to the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
one of the beds in our room was so nasty and smelly, I had to change bed clothes and take a shower before doubling up in the other bed, which was fine. I reported this to the office as we were booked for two nights. the second night we had the same condition as no room service corrected our problem. a very terrible experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hip and Upcoming Hidden Gem
So this is going to be a hip and great hotel very soon. The location affords convient access to a nice stretch of beach. There's a convenience store and Dollar General store across the street so that was great since Atlantic Beach is 8 or 9 miles away. The hotel has a cool & stylish hangout area which includes a grilling area, patio and a ping pong table which im sure will be a draw for guests to chill after a long day at the beach. The rooms, the purpose of the place, are an area owners are working on, as noted by the king size mattress, tools and building supplies outside the the 2 rooms we rented. The good news is this is obviously temporary and despite that The Beacon (formerly The Salter Path Inn) is now hands down our Hidden Gem and retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chantz

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
The manager was wonderful and so kind. She was very helpful. This place has been updated inside and out. It has some nice sitting areas and you get private access to the beach. Would stay again especially for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was not ready. No key to the room for the first night. No TV, microwave, coffee maker or fridge. Ended up changing rooms the second night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small and cute area. Love the private beach access and staff were very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We went to the hotel and they had septic backed up. We were refunded for the rest of our stay but they would not refund our first night even though we could not use the bathrooms. Rooms are very limited on outlets. We only had 1 working outlet in the room and it had the TV plugged into it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024