About The Beacon
The Beacon is wonderfully located along Estero Boulevard in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, just steps from the beach and a short walk from the Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier.
Each room at this motel has a microwave, coffee maker, cable television, refrigerator, cookware, and utensils. Guests will also find air conditioning and a separate sitting area in their rooms.
Amenities available to guests of this property include complimentary parking, free Wi-Fi, and tour booking assistance. There is an outdoor pool on the premises, as well.
A free continental breakfast is offered in the morning at The Beacon . Nearby dining options include the Key Lime Conch Shack, the Gulfshore Grill, The Cottage Beach Bar, Hurricane Tina's, Beach Bums, the Mermaid Lounge & Liquors.
This property is located 0.2 miles from Times Square, 1.2 miles from Bowditch Point Park, and six miles from the San Carlos Bay - Bunche Beach Preserve.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Close to the beach
This motel is just steps from the beach, which has been appreciated by guests. The majority of guests have also liked the fact that the motel has direct access to the beach, so you don't have to worry about driving to a public access point.
positive:
Plenty of restaurants nearby
Numerous guests have said that there are plenty of dining options within walking distance of this motel, which has made it easy to find something to eat. Guests have been able to walk down the street to a great selection of restaurants and this has taken some stress out of their holidays.
positive:
Free breakfast offered
Guests have liked the fact that a free continental breakfast is offered each morning at this property. While the breakfast is quite simple, guests have been happy to have food provided for them in the morning.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Rude, unhelpful staff
Many guests have been appalled by the manager and staff at this motel. This manager, who is always on-site, has frequently been verbally abusive towards guests and acted rude on a number of different occasions. Guests have also found the staff to be unhelpful, as they don't provide assistance unless they have to.
negative:
Not a bed and breakfast
Even though this property is advertised as being a bed and breakfast, it is actually a roadside motel. Guests have been disappointed to arrive at the property and find that it is a motel when they had been expecting a quaint bed and breakfast by the ocean.
negative:
Old and dated
There have been complaints about this property being very old and dated. The motel as a whole is starting to fall apart and guests believe that it needs thorough renovations in order to improve the overall quality of the property in the future.