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The Beacon

2.0 star property

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Beach nearby, beach umbrellas
Front of property
Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Not Pet Friendly | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Not Pet Friendly | Living area | TV
Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms - Not Pet Friendly | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1305 Salter Path Rd, Salter Path, NC, 28575
  • Beach Wheels Bike Rental
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 2992 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Economy Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

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 this property

The Beacon

Salter Path motel with private balconies
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 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.

The Beacon features a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. The property has a front desk available during limited hours. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
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 15 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
  • 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, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 282 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 282 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 282 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 282 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 282 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Micah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My honest review

We had the most incredible time at this cozy beach spot! The place has direct beach access, making it so easy to enjoy the sand and waves. The location offers the perfect view to catch both sunrise and sunset – truly breathtaking. The amenities were top-notch, with a fantastic gas grill for cooking, and everything we needed was readily available. A huge shoutout to Christina, who was absolutely amazing! She went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. Her kindness and attentiveness made our stay so much more enjoyable, and she truly made the experience 10x better. This wasn’t our first time staying here, and it definitely won’t be the last. I wouldn’t consider staying anywhere else – this place is a gem! 5 stars all around!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay I would love to stay again when I come back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kelley

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Awful. Unable to sleep both nights due to room next to us fighting and barking dogs.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is going through a name change and they just updated all of their appliances. We were assigned to a room which had terrible saging in the floor. Husband requested another room and we were quickly reassigned to a better one. The picnic area is top notch. Gotta see it to believe it. The boardwalk, proximity to the beach and sunrise/sunsets are amazing, quick and breathtaking. If I had gotten angry with the condition of the floor and left that night, I would have never known the beauty all around me. So glad we stayed and thank you for being so hospitable. Just a gut feeling, once they work out all of the little repairs - this will easily be a very expensive room on the beach. Can't say for certain, but it sure seems that way -especially with all the sweat and tears going into the place. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

The Beacon

This was a basic hotel, but I was at the beach. The room was semi upgraded, and there was not any heat. The air conditioning was on very high, and I figured out how to turn it off, which made the room much warmer. I could hear the dogs in the room next door. For being at the beach, this hotel was adequate and very reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Great experience. Thank you

Convenient. Great location. Beach access. Clean. Just what I needed for a long weekend getaway. There was a lot of commotion from an arguing couple in an adjoining room for several hours but that’s no fault of the host or a reflection of a typical stay. I plan to return! Thanks “Beacon!”
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cute, quiet, and had everything we needed. My only suggest is to spray for spiders and clean the mirrors in the bathrooms
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a charming motel with so many lovely features. I grill, gas fire pit, beach umbrellas, swings, sooooo cute. You can walk to to eat and beach is just a quick walk down the path. The beach is in a quiet area. Love this place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lee, san francisco

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we opened the door to the room, we were blasted with a strong smell of mold and mildew. The room had not been cleaned from the last guest. We went down to the lobby and received another room that had been cleaned, but still had the awful mildew smell. Luckily we only stayed one night because I can’t imagine dealing with that smell any longer. The bed was very springy and uncomfortable. The sheets were extremely thin. The shower was very old and dirty feeling. Do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else. You deserve better than this.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has been our secret spot the past 3 years. Easy beach access from our door.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Ken

Traveled with partner
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

Traveled with partner
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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