Beacon Resort

I have stayed at this «resort» about 7 times now. It used to be called Beacon Resort and is now called Day’s Inn.
The location is great — it is an exit away from the downtown. 15 minutes away from the lakes, and 5 minutes away from some awesome trails and viewing spots. It is relatively affordable.
I have been staying here on and off for about 10 years. This place is under new ownership. Slowly I see the new owner updating all the rooms in the resort and I must say — they look amazing! Now — some rooms are outdated. I presume that it is because they have not yet been renovated. BELIEVE ME when I say that I have stayed at about 10 other hotels in Lincoln (3 on the same street!) and their condition is far worse than the most outdated room at the Beacon Resort. I like the rooms facing the outdoor pool, and those are updated — so if you book, make sure you choose one of the newer rooms. Call them to make sure they do that for your (if available). Hopefully, all of them will look spiffy soon.
The indoor pool is huge and the area is clean. The hot tub sits about 12 people — but it should not allow children in it. At this time it does. Often, while trying to relax I get some 5 year old tugging at my toes — which is all kinds of creepy. Canon balling toddlers make my skin boil. Not in a hot tub — remove your spun from my personal bubble. Please and thank you. At this time no one monitors it. Both hot tub and the pool run cold. Definitely something to improve upon… as a hot tub should be… well HOT. I am not sure if there is a way to heat the pool. The pool closes at 9. It recommend that it only closes for children and remains open for adults. I really do not understand why it closes at all.
For the most part I do not spend much time in the hotel room — I go to NH for the outdoorsy sh*t, not the hot tub. But after a long day of exploring it would be great to be able to relax.
The new owner is really tidying the place up — and if the prices remain reasonable I will continue to stay here every time I visit NH.

YUCK! Extremely dirty and run down.

For the price, Beacon, which is now a Day’s Inn, could not be beat. My room was clean, the indoor (heated) pool, sauna, and hot tub were awesome, and the continental breakfast was great for a free meal. I paid 59 $/​night and got more than my money’s worth of amenities. It was super close to the trail-​heads of the hikes I was attending and found Beacon (Day’s Inn) on Expedia. I was overall very happy with my stay and the hotel is huge. Especially, the ginormous restaurant that they use for the breakfast (which is included). The spread of eggs, sausage, home fries, and baked goods was plentiful. My room had two double beds, a fridge, coffee maker, and desk. I don’t think I would have paid much more than 60 $ a night, but it was pretty decent for a budget motel. The only negatives I could think of was that my hair dryer was broken and the second night the hot tub wasn’t very hot (it was fine the first night). I’m hoping that with a name like Day’s Inn attached to Beacon now, some improvements will be made to other Unilocaler’s previous issues with their stays. I highly recommend checking this Day’s Inn out if you are looking for a cheap motel in the area.

Amazing! Super updated modern décor. Now called days inn though. Everything was super clean, views were great, staff was friendly. Rooms have fridge and microwave. Pool and hot tub were super clean. My only complaint is the hot tub wasn’t that hot. The rooms aren’t exactly sound proof either which can get annoying if you are trying to fall asleep and stay asleep. Staff is extremely friendly. Love love love it here.

Was not pleased in the slightest, construction equipment everywhere, the Air Conditioner looks to have been made in the 1980’s, there was only a few small towels for the shower. I would not call this a resort, more like a motel.

It’s a good value for the money. Although my room was nice, the main hotel needs updates and repairs. The pool was nice and clean, but needs some TLC.
The staff was nice and helpful. The breakfast was okay. Not awful, could be better.

My husband and I stayed here for one night on our way to Berlin to do some ATV riding and were quite pleased with the value we received for the money. They are also going through renovations (did not impact our stay) which is definitely helping to update the look of the place. Our room was recently renovated and had a cute look to it. It’s also in a great location and the woman that checked us in was very nice and personable.

Hotel looks like it should be condemned, buildings are falling apart, hallways are gross, rooms are tiny and not cleaned well (paint chips all over the floor, stains on carpeting), piles of trash/​old furniture/​toilets in the back behind one of the buildings. Checked in and left within an hour, booked the Comfort Inn instead. Would never consider staying here again.

Lets be frank, this is no resort. I purchased my stay through Groupon. This was supposed to be a nice getaway for me and my girlfriend. I checked out the website and they said they were renovating which wasn’t a big deal. When we arrived, the place was being gutted, not renovated and the place stunk of paint. The first room we had was very dark and one of the lights didn’t work. We had to change rooms because we could clearly hear the couple next door through the adjoining doors. Our second room was a little better but the tub filled with water whenever you took a shower.
As for the «amenities» the indoor pool was frigid and the Jacuzzi was lukewarm at best. The free continental breakfast is very sparse. And the restaurant is way overpriced.
I was very disappointed with what was offered, even with my Groupon price. I can’t even imagine paying the full price of $ 89.99/night.

Lets see, I purchased this deal on groupon, (never been to NH just a spontaneous buy) not too bad for the front view rooms. The rooms are under renovation, so when u walk in all u smell is paint. Decent size room, 2 full size beds, looked clean, and neat, that is for a short stay. The pool/​game room/​supposeively sauna room is a disaster, it smells like mold, and well the «jacuzzi» had exposed outlets on a wet floor, … Besides the smell, it did not look «clean enough to dive into» and where the hell is the supposed sauna?! LoL. Location wise it was great, close enough to main street and also only a little drive to the beautiful white mountain forest. As far as room service you expect your sheets to be changed, to our surprise they just «fixed» our bed. We did get clean towels. Overall its ok for a short stay, not for a week, maybe for 2 days! Besides what do u do in a town that shuts down at 9pm?!

Front office personal was kind of rude… It Smelled werid, but i gave it a chance. I stood in the front view room. The renovation was okay. there was no iron or ironing board in my room. The TV didn’t work, the indoor swim area was nasty. It was surrounded by carpet and if you know about carpet if it’s constantly wet it creates mold and moldy smell. The game room was outdated and not working. The sauna… Well they said they had one but it couldn’t be found in the room. The jacuzzi we near an exposed outlet. The place is good for an overnight stay but not for no longer than 2 nights.

My friend and I met up at the Beacon Resort for their Easter weekend special. The room was clean and tidy with no weird smells, the food was excellent and the staff was friendly. The first night, my friend didn’t arrive in time for dinner, and the restaurant staff packed her a doggie bag so big I practically needed a wheelbarrow. She happily ate the lobster ravioli in our room later that night. When I checked out, the lady at the desk even gave me a whole Easter ham to take with me! WOW! This place really exceeded my expectations!

Our family has gone here several times and we all enjoy it. It is not crowded and the meals can be included in the stay making it a relaxing experience. There is an indoor pool for cold days and an outdoor pool for summer days as well as a large Jacuzzi. The food is good and it is close to skiing in the winter months and all the white mountain attractions in the summer months. The staff is very easy going and make you feel right at home. It is not an upscale resort and the wifi is weak but if you have kids they will love it.

When purchasing off of a deal website like Groupon, you sometimes have that nervous feeling of «what if this turns out to be a total sh*t show?» It was exactly that. I usually have great luck with groupon deals so I didn’t bother doing my research. I should have… I can’t even believe that they agreed to work with beacon «resort.»
For starters, this is not a resort. We stayed in the west wing section. Driving up, it looked extremely sketchy and straight out of a horror movie. Now, Imagine a motel 6 and downgrade that 6 more times. This was our experience .
When entering the room, there was an immediate smell of mold. The sheets made us itch all over. The bathtub had hair on the wall and in the drain. Lastly, there was a speck of blood on the what was supposed to be a clean towel. Disgusting. We checked out the very next day and paid $ 125 to stay a night at the lodge at Lincoln station. Now THAT HOTEL is a true resort.
In conclusion, always do your research. I’m entirely disturbed that Groupon even worked with them. They should be ashamed and refund everyone who has purchased this deal. I don’t care if this room was $ 10 a night. I would rather sleep in the mud on the side of the road in negative degree weather.
On a side note, If you want to catch ebola, I’d recommend staying here.

«Eek! Methinks not» pretty much sums it up for this place.
I did read the negative reviews before coming here. I knew going in that I needed to have lower standards, and this was just a cheap place to crash while I spent most of my time in the nearby mountains, enjoying nature. I booked the room via Groupon for a really low rate, so as long as nothing drastic happened I was going to be fine with it.
We arrived late (just after 10pm). We had called, and were told that there was a box outside the main office where all of the keys for late checkins were left. We found the envelope with our name and were set. Easy!
Unfortunately, one of the first things I saw upon entering the room was a dead mouse. Yep, poor little guy, right there on the floor. I’m not squeamish, but after a long day of working and then driving, it wasn’t ideal to have to dispose of a dead creature before even unpacking.
Other than that, the room was pretty much what I expected for the price I paid. I would have given it three stars if that was the normal price. However, their actual rate is $ 129 for the room I was in, which I find crazy. Here’s why:
Other Unilocalers mentioned a weird smell. It was there alright. Not sure if it’s mold or dampness or what, but it’s present. Luckily, as I was disposing of the mouse carcass I had the chance to open the back door and window and let some air in.
The beds are awful. At least the two in our room. We had a room with 2 full-​sized beds (felt very college). One of them sagged badly on one side. The other was extremely creaky and squeaky every time you moved.
The coffee maker didn’t work. I had brought my own coffee grounds and small french press, to be safe. But I couldn’t boil water. Sad face.
Pretty bad wifi. I had called ahead to make sure there was wifi, and there was. However, it was totally open and unprotected by password, and it seemed there was only one network for the entire place (which is pretty big). Really slow and inconsistent. Worked better during off times (middle of the night), so it appeared to be a usage issue.
Kind of an awkward setup, at least for the West Wing units. You can park in front of your own unit and there is a door there, but you can’t enter or exit through that door, which only locked from the inside. So you have to walk around the side of the building and enter that way.

I selected the Beacon only because I found a Groupon for a two night stay for our NH trip.2 nights at $ 55/​night for the West Wing room— couldn’t beat that rate even if the place turned out to be sub par… I noticed the negative reviews beforehand for the West Wing room and was thinking of upgrading to a front room if possible… We arrived at the Beacon… Wouldn’t call it a resort in the least bit– yes there’s an indoor and outdoor pool as well as a playground for kids. But no other resort amenities…
When we arrived my husband was told it was $ 20/​night extra to upgrade to a front view room which we declined… but somehow we were given a front view room for the same price anyway– I was delighted!!! The West Wing was a two story building in the back of the property. Which looked run down.
The rooms are in dire need of a facelift… The bed skirts were mismatched and one was torn. The doors appear very old and the heating units and bathrooms are very outdated. basically the place probably hasn’t been updated since the 70s. The free WiFi was weak, you’re better off using your phone data. … The normal price for a room was $ 120-​$ 150/​night… A price I would not have wanted to pay for these rooms…
They do have cable TVs and a mini fridge but most rooms nowadays have those… There is alot of competition for hotels in this area, so the price for this place is steep… The restaurant didn’t get great reviews .and looking at their menu, kind of overpriced. especially the breakfast. Since the Beacon seems to be focused on families with kids, maybe offering free kids breakfast or cheap breakfast buffet would be a competitive advantage and a way to offset the overpriced rooms.
Overall.this was a good deal due to Groupon, but would’ve been disappointed otherwise.

I bought this hotel night via Groupon. The place was terrible. The room smell like old house and dusty. I wouldn’t sleep on their sheets or blanket. The whole place looks run down. Just pay alittle more and stay other place near by nicer.

Although I agree that this place is not a «resort», I find it tolerable. My boyfriend and I have stayed here three times in the past three years, and we have not run into any real problems. This time around, we checked in without a problem. We stayed in a front-​view room, and the room was clean. It did have a musty smell, but we got used to that quickly and it wasn’t too powerful. The bathrooms could definitely use some upgrading, they’re pretty blah. We would leave for the day, come back, and our room would be clean, the bed made, tissues restocked and we were always given extra towels. The location is great, too. A couple of lights and outlets in our room (as well as the light outside our room) did not work, but we managed. All in all, this resort is okay, nothing special but we like the location.