Beacon Pointe Resort

Could not have been more impressed or pleased with our stay here for a night in Duluth. Our room was perfect for us, and we loved being able to just sit out on our private patio overlooking the lake, or walk a bit further down to the awesome Adirondacks on the lawn. Beacon Pointe has absolutely stunning views and it is located in the perfect spot to enjoy Duluth. It is an easy walk to and from Fitger’s for dinner along the lakeshore path from Beacon Pointe — highly recommend this for some great views along the way. We will definitely be staying here again on our next trip — hopefully for longer next time!

My wife and I just returned from a 3 night stay in unit 304A and this was our third time staying at Beacon Pointe and we can not say enough good things about the place and the staff! From the amazing views, to the amenities that you get in your room that most other hotels do not even think of providing for you, to the staff. Big shout out to Brea and Nate they were friendly, courteous, and so helpful with any questions that we had. Only one down note there was a gentlemen behind the counter when I approached with a question regarding the evening bonfire and he looked at the clock before answering and stated «I am off the clock but just up here to email someone, Nate will be right back» why are up there then? Or at least say sorry I am off the clock but I would be more than happy to take 5 seconds and answer your question. Don’t know who he was (larger guy, with a beard) but he was the only hiccup the whole trip.
My one recommendation would be depending on what room you are staying in (A, B, or U) the walls can be pretty thin so to ensure your privacy ask ahead of time for an open section or just go with the U, that way you are on top of everyone else.
This is a great relaxing place that is close to so many great sights and restaurants in the Duluth area so it gives you access to almost everything you would want or need during your stay. Also take advantage of the nightly bonfire with free smores! Everything’s better with a fire and smores.

We checked in on Sunday March 6^th and were in room 305 U. Great views and gorgeous room. Omg we were so excited to get away and relax with each other (me, my husband and our 7 year old)
We notice the unit below us is very loud and slamming the doors every 30 seconds. Kinda annoying but oh well right?
So we arrive and get settled and realize the tv in the main room is missing a remote and the other remote in the room doesn’t work on it. No biggie we call down. A nice young man comes up and spends some time fiddling around and gives us a new remote. We ask him if the neighbors below are going to be there the whole week as they are very loud and obnoxious. He says oh no are they still being loud? I had to remind them once already. I’ll go chat with them on my way down. Mind you this was around 5:30/6:00. He listens and says wow they are being loud. He says they can’t do anything until after 10 and they will get a fine. So we think he chats with them as they are quite. Then it was a retaliation. Even louder, banging on the ceiling, music blaring. Well crap, this isn’t relaxing at all and if the week is like this I’ll cry!
We head to bed around 8:30/9:00 even louder. We can’t sleep at all. My son is crying he’s tired but it’s too loud. We call down and they say we can’t do anything. We tried to call them and knock on their door but it’s too loud no one answers. Ugh
So 10:00 comes and it’s like a Party. Honestly. My husband is livid and calls down and they say the owner booked that room for them and there is nothing they can really do. They could ‘fine’ them a noise charge. My husband goes what do that do for us? He says we will go talk to them. They must have then we hear them saying where are these people? We will go up there and kick their as*** etc. they were threating us. Saying they will come up and show us what loud is… Mind you we have a 7 year old who can hear this. I honestly felt threatened. Now guess what? We smell pot coming up through our vents and it’s strong. We hear them say maybe if we blow some smoke up they will chill. Then they started banging on our door. 10 minutes later the front desk calls our room and says they chatted with them. My husband says yes we know they basically threatened to come up here and beat us up or what not. My husband then says we may need to get the police involved since you guys aren’t going to do anything and ask if they could be switched to a different room. The front desk says they don’t have any availability and that the owner booked the room so it’s out of their hands. So we felt because the owner booked it and we were paying guests we didn’t matter. We say the rules in the book see if there is a noise complaint you will be charged and asked to leave. Then they said they will switch the rooms. But they told us earlier that they couldn’t because there is no availability. We does say we will Comp your night. Finally we hear them leave and they must’ve switched rooms because we didn’t hear anything else from them. Thank goodness. We were honestly scared of them. And my husband stayed up till 3 making sure we were safe :(
So I know this is isn’t really the hotels fault but they could’ve handled themselves better and not have lied to us. We felt because the owner booked the room for them we and our safety didn’t matter. The rest of the time there we were scared of bumping into them.
Upon checking out the girl had no idea about the first night being comped. And said the manager will call us later. We did receive a phone call saying that one of the nights was taken off and that is fine. We didn’t really want that we just wanted to feel safe and wanted to enjoy our week and honestly we did not. It definitely did not turn out the way we had anticipated and we are still bumming about our only time away was like this. We hope for a redo but don’t see it in the cards anytime soon :(
So the hotels fault they had annoying guests? No. But they didn’t seem to care about our safety and value our $$
Very sad and disappointed.

Stayed at Beacon Pointe for one night as a last minute get away from the Twin Cities with my boyfriend. Reasonably priced deluxe-​suite. The hotel is right on Lake Superior and the view is outstanding to watch the sunset on and wake up to while drinking your morning coffee — would say this was by far the best part. The room was clean and modern. Included mini-​fridge, sink and microwave with coffee maker as well as dishes, wine glasses and a corkscrew. The bed was super comfortable. The resort is in a quiet location without much traffic or surrounding noise at all. The underground heated parking is a big bonus. Hotel includes a full continental breakfast, which is always a plus at nicer resorts and saves on a meal. I would say the negatives of the resort included a late check-​in time (4 pm — can’t say we’ve ever seen one so late. wish this would have been a bit negotiable) and the room size was a bit small for what you’re paying for. The price was a bit spendy, and we probably wouldn’t pay much more for what we got. Also, we were booked in a handicapped suite and as the hotel was clearly not full during the first weekend of February I thought they might put us in a bit better room when we checked in instead as a courtesy which was not offered when we asked (not a huge deal, but just something I have noticed at many of the previous hotels I have been in). Lastly, the resort is a bit far from Canal Park, but the price compared to the Canal Park area and quiet location made up for it. All in all we had a fantastic trip and I feel so refreshed! I think it’s safe to say if the room prices are reasonable we would definitely stay here again.

So much potential but so disappointing, room was gross shower and jetted tub did not work and the thermostat did not work and management was just a young man working the front desk no real gm or anything like that I sent them a email a few times but no reply. I have called many times but they tell me that the gm is at corporate meetings yes even on sat and Sunday. But the most important thing to note is easily bed bugs yes bed bugs…

Gorgeous view, that’s what you pay for. The continental breakfast is nothing super special, but nice to have. The pool is nice and quiet. Housekeeping is AWFUL. We found three empty bottles of booze under our bed and anything low has not been vacuumed in years. Disgusting! Really makes me wonder what else they skip over. At the price, I expect it to be much more kept up.
Love the underground parking! Love the location. Love the unique environment. Staff was kids. They didn’t really feel welcoming. Called the front desk and they never answered.

I’ll start this review by saying I sent a message to Beacon Pointe’s general manager over two weeks ago about our experiences to try address our issues (after trying to deal with them on-​site as well and failing to be taken seriously). I have not received any response at all, so they’re clearly not concerned about paying attention to guest concerns and making things right. That’s led to me feeling I have to inform others about their careless customer service and problems providing basic amenities.
We stayed here for a friend’s wedding in September. Our first issue came when we went to check in and were charged more than the block rate we’d been quoted. We were told the block rate didn’t include taxes, while I’d been led to believe it was all-​inclusive when I made the reservation. The man at the front desk fiddled with a calculator for a while, then started to tell us, in a patronizing way, that taxes don’t go to the hotel, but to the government. My husband and I explained that we knew how taxes work, we just had been led to believe they were included in the rate at which we booked.
The man called a manager and told her that we’d been given a rate at the time we made the reservation and that we were now «refusing to pay the taxes.» This conversation was at full volume in front of several other wedding guests waiting to check in. When the employee hung up with the manager he told us that the hotel would charge us the higher rate for our room, despite it being over what we were quoted. He also told us that he was, «very busy.» We explained that we were also due at an event for the wedding for which we’d made our reservation, and that we were frustrated that we were now being charged more than we’d been quoted and were not in a position to make other arrangements.
Through our two-​night stay at Beacon Pointe, we were disappointed even further. The place bills itself as a resort, but it clearly isn’t an all-​inclusive place you’d go to relax, the way I think of a resort. Sure, you can get lots of clothing items embroidered with the Beacon Pointe logo. But there’s no restaurant or room service on-​site, just a disappointing continental breakfast.
In our room the only outside windows were high up, so you couldn’t see out of them (which was fine, since they faced the parking lot). But there was a standard-​height window, looking out onto. ‚. the hotel’s indoor pool about ten feet away. Really? We want to look from inside our room out on other people swimming just a few feet away — or have them look at us?!?
An essential part of a relaxing getaway for me is a nice soothing soak, but our room had no bathtub at all, just an acrylic shower stall. Also, they’d clearly taken a toilet paper roll holder off of the bathroom wall, but hadn’t repaired where it had been removed, so there was a big scar on the wall.
Then, to top it all off, there was a half-​drunk bottle of wine left in the room’s fridge when we checked in. This just left me feeling gross, knowing the room had not been thoroughly checked and cleaned between guests.
Our experience of both the service and amenities at Beacon Pointe left us incredibly disappointed. Since we had a lot of wedding activities to attend we didn’t need much more than a bed to crash on and place to shower. That’s pretty much all we got — even though Beacon Pointe promises so much more — but for good measure they threw in a healthy dose of portraying us as would-​be tax evaders. We went with the more expensive wedding hotel, since that’s where we were told the majority of guests would be staying. We should have saved our money and hit up the nearby Days Inn like some friends, because there at least we wouldn’t have been paying extra for service and perks we didn’t receive anyway.
We love Duluth and the lake, and will certainly be back to enjoy it. But we won’t ever be visiting Beacon Pointe again, and I’d advise other Duluth visitors not to, either. You’ll likely be treated to hostile customer service and fewer amenities than you’re really looking for in a well-​run resort property.

On a recent overnight trip to Duluth I spent 2 nights at Beacon Pointe. I would return here without any hesitation.
We originally booked a 1BR penthouse suite but decided we’d prefer a 2BR unit once we checked in. Staff were very accommodating. Since there was still availability we rebooked into the larger unit and negotiated a 20 percent discounted rate.
Our unit was clean, spacious and quiet. It’s a beautiful setting and just steps away from Lake Superior. Our 2BR unit was equipped with a full kitchen, large common area and outside patio with a gas fireplace.
The location is great. Literally steps away from the Lake Walk that brings you right into Canal Park. It’s probably about a 25 minute walk to Canal Park and local restaurants or if you prefer just a short drive (less than 10) in the car. That’s probably one of the drawbacks here. If you prefer to be a short walking distance away from restaurants and shops than you may prefer to stay directly in Canal Park. I think the peace and quiet of Beacon Pointe is worth the short distance to restaurants and shopping.

I’ve stayed here two separate times while visiting Duluth. Being off Canal Park can be a blessing or a curse if you’re here to do tourist things. It’s nice to be able to get away from the crowds, but it’s also more work if you want to spend your day exploring the canal or downtown (read: finding and paying for parking). Luckily, if you’re up for a long walk or bike ride (Beacon Pointe offers free bicycle rentals) the lake walk begins right next to the hotel. If you’d prefer to just walk along the beach or look at the lake, Beacon Pointe is right next to the shore and there is a great rocky beach area to stroll along (and look for agates!) and lake-​facing rooms have an incredible view of Superior. For a slightly higher price than the standard guest room, your room can come with a balcony. Floor level rooms have patios which allow you to walk directly out your door and to the shoreline, but also allows anyone walking by to look into your room (which makes it somewhat uncomfortable if you sleep with the curtains open… etc)
Continental breakfast is nothing spectacular. There are a few bread items, a few danish-​style pastries, boiled eggs, milk and cereal, [strawberry banana] yogurt, and a «create your own» waffle station.
During my last stay the refrigerator didn’t work, and this time there were malfunctions on the AC, the bathroom door (it didn’t click shut), and the fan in the bathroom.
There is a mini kitchen in the rooms, underground parking is available and you can check out movies and games at the front desk.

We stayed here during Grandma’s Marathon this year and it as a great experience.
We rented one of the three-​room condos, and the accommodations were perfect for a group of folks needing to wake up super early in the morning and head out. The Beacon Pointe is located on the edge of Lake Superior and we would have had a great view, if the fog would have lifted at any point throughout the weekend.
With eight people sharing the space, we were a little concerned about being cramped before we arrived, but the condo was spread out on two different levels, with lots of little spaces within the space to hangout, whether in one of the bedrooms, the commons spaces, or the balconies. With three bathrooms, there was plenty of space for us to all shower or take ice baths after the marathon.
The continental breakfast was great. They even accommodated the marathon by starting breakfast at 4:30 in the morning on the day of the race. Even better, the hotel is about a block and a half from one of the marathon pick-​up locations, so we could easily walk there and back home.
I would definitely stay here again. Although it’s a bit more expensive than I would pay for a hotel room most days, the flexibility with cooking and the great spaces this offered makes it great for group situations.

We stayed in the deluxe guest room just for a quick night. We ended coming up to Duluth for a quick weekend getaway and chose Beacon Pointe spur of the moment. Upon checking in we asked availability of nicer rooms and the guy behind the counter basically talked us out of upgrading but in a strange way. The view of Lake Superior from our room was stellar! The room is kinda shoddy for the price. We’ve learned after staying at many places that its the little details that make the difference. Here there’s no real focus on presentation. The carpets are cheap looking and spotty with stains. The fridge is empty, I guess a couple waters or sodas would sink their profits? Again little details for $ 199/​night. The biggest disappointment was the bed! Literally the cheapest bedding I’ve ever seen at a place this expensive. The corners of the top bedding are torn for unknown reasons? We had 3 pillows, sheets and mattress are seriously a joke. I don’t even know how to explain the mattress, old lumpy and sagging in different areas. Besides the awesome view there’s no value for your dollar here. Not sure who owns the property but clearly providing the cheapest amenities for top dollar squeezing the last cent of profits for themselves. Oh yeah and we could hear random talking and doors in the adjacent room. Thin walls. Definitely wont return unfortunately as it could have so much potential!

Probably the nicest Accommodations in Duluth. My stay was great until someone checked into the condo next to me and moved around every dish in the kitchen and Made a whole lot of noise. I’m thinking the walls are paper thin. Nonetheless, great view and luxury in Duluth if you can stand the paper thin walls.

We really enjoyed our stay at this resort and will very likely be back. Located right off the highway and right on the shore of Lake Superior, it’s a great place location-​wise. Even from a first-​floor room, we had a great view, able to see the shoreline and Duluth’s famous bridge. Very close to downtown and so was convenient for accessing all of the places we were visiting during our stay.
The room itself was clean, well-​appointed, etc. It was a tad bit on the small side but not too bad. There was a shower in the bathroom (more on that below) and a jacuzzi tub in the room. I didn’t get a chance to use the tub, much to my personal chagrin. But maybe next time. It looked awesome, though. Our only real gripe about the room was that there was no closet. Just a closet bar for hangers that was located above the mini-​fridge. But when I hung my coat up, it was too long and draped over the mini-​fridge (and it was a pea coat — not a real long coat or anything). This would be really inconvenient if you had fancy clothes or long dresses with you. Fortunately, we did not…
There’s a mini-​fridge, small TV, small table (but no desk), sink in the room and limited assortment of other useful things: coffeemaker, silverware, corkscrew, etc. We did find it very nice that there was an actual 12 cup coffee maker in the room and not one of those little one-​cup deals. The rooms have appropriate blinds that do a very good job blocking out the sun and glare from the lake and little walk-​out patios so you can enjoy the view. Free Wi-​fi.
I will say that the shower was ridiculously entertaining to me – it looks like a robot, all chrome covered and fancy. (see my photo) If you turn the dial one way to the right, you get a shower. If you turn it to the other side, though, jets of pressurized water shoot out of these three little nozzles… and of course it’s cold when you are just turning the shower on! There are instructions in the shower when you first check in, but easy to miss because they are on the same plaque as the «towels on the floor mean replace» instructions. It also takes a little while to figure out how to control the temperature.
Couple other minor things to mention:
–At check in, the woman explained where to park, but we still found it a bit confusing. The resort is basically a bunch of converted condos and is right next to an actual set of privately owned condos. It’s tough at first glance to tell which is which, especially if it is dark.
–There is a pool and a small workout facility.
–Continental breakfast was nothing to write home about. The coffee was bad, there were no bowls for the cereal and the bagel was just OK. Best thing we scored there was the banana.
–Complimentary newspapers are nice to have, located near the front desk.
–I will say the staff was very accommodating and honored our requests for a late checkout and extra coffee packets for the coffee maker.
–Oddly, when we checked out, the computer was saying we had like a 57 cent balance. This was apparently a known problem and the manager/​guy helping me worked together to adjust the bill back to zero. But it was really strange and made me wonder why it happened, and if it is known to happen, why it hasn’t been fixed?
–Prepayment of one night’s deposit required in advance (you are charged for one night right away when you make the reservation, in other words). Refundable up to a certain point. Just FYI.
But overall we were pretty pleased and found this to be a lovely place to stay that met our needs and certainly was a good value for the price (about $ 125 in November — off season). Sure we will be back next time we visit Duluth!

We stayed at Beacon Point for the third time and were extremely disappointed! Our room was uninviting — the bed spread was disgusting in appearance and I’m sure it’s not washed often, the blanket was all pilled and old in appearance. We were there two nights and our room wasn’t cleaned the second day until 4:30. The furniture tops are cracking and all in all it was not a pleasant room. We are disappointed because the location is wonderful but with the high price we expect more. I recommended this place to two friends and they too were disappointed. The breakfast is like one would get at a low budget motel. We will stay elsewhere when we visit Duluth. Too bad the management is letting the place get so run down.

Recently stayed here over Labor Day 2012. First time.
Excellent experience – everyone we interacted with was very nice/​pleasant/​helpful/​etc from the front desk to the maintenance/​groundskeeper guy.
Stayed in 2 different rooms. First room (Deluxe guest room) was nice. Not very big but had a larger bathroom and a medium sized balcony that faced the lake. Even though the balcony was advertised as a «private» balcony, it was actually shared with the room next door (there was a partition – meaning you could hear the neighbors talking/​watching TV/​etc when you were sitting on the balcony). The 2^nd room (One Bedroom Penthouse Suite) was great! HUGE area, including a bedroom, jacuzzi, living room (with a full sized table). Also a LARGE, private balcony (essentially rooftop) facing Lake Superior.
Rates include a continental breakfast each morning (decent spread), free paper (choice of USA Today or Star Tribune or both), heated, underground parking, bikes and/​or kayaks and S’MORES! That’s right… tell the front desk you’ve got a sweet tooth and they provide you with all the supplies to make S’mores. The only downside to them… a gas fire pit. They still tasted excellent!
Location was also great – literally steps from the Lake Walk (paved walking/​biking trail that brings you right down to Canal Park).
I would definitely return and have already recommended it to friends and family.

My mom rented a three bedroom lake view condo here for us to stay in for my grandma’s 90^th birthday celebration in late June of 2012. Five of us shared the condo, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Beacon Pointe.
Our second floor condo had 3 private balconies and lake views from every room. We could also watch the barges come in to port and then see the Duluth drawbridge raise to let them through.
Two of the three bedrooms had jacuzzis in the bedroom which allowed me to take a couple bubble baths while watching and listening to the waves of Lake Superior roll in as well as watching TV from my bath! Ridiculously relaxing. We are sticklers for privacy and even though there were walls of windows, they were very well tinted and people could only see in if the sun hit them just so.
We were welcomed with a few delicious bags of gourmet popcorn and the resort offered a nice continental breakfast each morning, s’mores bonfire at night, sauna, pool and hot tub, and bikes and board games were free to check out. There are great bike trails along the lake right by the condos, which we explored. The resort has easy walking access to the rocky shoreline for those wishing to rock hunt, and also easy access to I-​35 which will take you right in to downtown Duluth.
All of the staff was very friendly and helpful. We had 2 iPhones, a MacBook and a PC and all were able to connect to the WiFi with no issues. I would definitely return to this resort and will recommend it to family and friends and fellow Unilocalers!

On our latest visit to Duluth we were lucky to stay at Beacon Pointe. My husband’s dad owns a timeshare here, so we had a great, two room suite with a kitchen.
Beacon Pointe has a great location right on Lake Superior. It’s not in downtown Duluth, which is nice because it’s a little quieter. They are really close to the walking path, so it’s just a short walk along the Lake to get to downtown.
The views from Beacon Pointe are stunning. Our suite had two balconies, both overlooking the lake.
When we arrived, we were welcomed with a bag of gourmet popcorn. Every night, they have a small bonfire with smores from 7−9pm. They also offer kayaking with a guide if you give 24 hours notice.

I’ve enjoyed vacationing in Duluth since childhood and Beacon Pointe is by far the best accommodations in the area: incredible location, gorgeous views, excellent amenities, beautiful rooms, and truly helpful service, as well. Will be back asap.

After searching in vain for just the right kind of room on a billion travel sites, I came across Beacon Pointe as a 5-​star rated hotel on Unilocal!Thanks, Unilocalers, this was the BEST place.
For as much as we would pay for a street-​view room somewhere along Canal Park, we got a beautiful room (the «Lakeside Suite») with a jacuzzi and a private porch a stone’s throw from the lake. Gorgeous views of Duluth as well, since we’re a bit further up the shore.
Great service, free wifi, tasty free breakfast in the morning, pool, hot tub, heated underground parking, and small fridges and microwaves in the room so we could keep the growler from Fitger’s cold.
This was the perfect, perfect find for a night up in Duluth, though I’d definitely consider it for a longer stay as well. Will be back for sure!

My entire family stayed at Beacon Pointe about a month ago for my brother’s wedding, along with the couples’ friends and other family members. What a treat! Since we were all in the same building it was nice to be able to go from room to room at different times to hang out: brunch in one room, wedding hair and makeup getting ready in someone else’s, after party in another room, after after party in another. Since none of us live in Duluth we stayed for a number of days at the condo — hence my lengthy review.
My immediate family stayed in a 4 bedroom penthouse which was on the top floor (2 floors) on the left corner of the building. The condos are arranged so that you walk into one door and then the units split off into 3 other units (2 downstairs, and 1 loft upstairs), all still connected if you want them to be. Altogether we had 4 decks which to me was one of the best parts — to have multiple private outdoor spaces with the most gorgeous views of the lake imaginable, it’s right there! The downstairs left unit had 2 bedrooms (one with a jacuzzi in the room, lots of windows, access to the bathroom and a deck.) The other bedroom didn’t have any windows or a ventilation system, so it got very hot and stuffy at night even with the door open and fans. The full kitchen had top of the line stainless steel appliances, fancy counter tops, a convenient island, and plenty of space to store and prepare food. The living space was very comfortable with multiple seating areas, table and chairs, sofas, and another deck. It was lovely and we spent most of our time gathering there for meals, games and hanging out.
The downstairs left unit has one bedroom, a mini kitchen, bathroom, and deck access. It would be the perfect room for a couple on vacation (like my parents, who stayed there.)
The upstairs loft unit was AMAZING. If I lived in Duluth I would try to buy this unit for my apartment, it was the perfect open layout. A huge bedroom with tall ceilings and a jacuzzi in the room. A large closet and extra storage, mini kitchen, large living space with pullout couch and flat-​screen TV. Another room was separated with french doors and another seating area with pullout couch. Window everywhere and 2 decks, both enormous. We spent most of our after hours time in these units as we felt being up high we wouldn’t disturb other guests, plus the outdoor access at night was beautiful with the stars, the lake, cold beverages, the crisp breeze. paradise.
Service was outstanding. We had lots of trouble with our room keys becoming demagnetized but everyone was very helpful and kept making new ones for us. We broke a glass at one point and the staff came with a broom, dustpan, and vacuum to be sure our bare feet didn’t get cut. Cleaning service was good and timely. Complimentary breakfast was a little basic — cereal, yogurt, fruit, orange juice, and a few pastries. It was free so I can’t really complain, but I personally love a hearty warm breakfast.
Extra bonuses:
+ Every night the is a lakeside camp fire and the hotel/​condo provides materials for making s’mores.
+ Free bikes to ride on the lake walk.
+ Pool area is nice and very clean.
+ Free Starbucks coffee anytime you want downstairs.
+ Free wifi all over the building, never had a problem connecting.
I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone planning a wedding in Duluth, or needing a little R & R lakeside. The location is convenient right off the highway, at the bottom of the hill that leads up to the college, just down the road from downtown shopping/​Canal Park, and right on the lake walk leading to the rose garden/​park. Perkins, McDonalds, Black Woods, and Subway are super close. This place is deluxe.