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Reviews of The Margate Resort on Lake Winnipesaukee

2.5 out of 5
The Margate Resort on Lake Winnipesaukee
76 Lake Street, Laconia, NH

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 372 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 361 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, well kept. Great location. Beautiful view of the lake. Hot tub and sauna were great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

laura, hanover

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

carla

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a room with lake view that was glorious. We were disappointed to have to walk outside in 20 degree temp with wind to get to the sauna & hot tub.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Dan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the view of the lake from our room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outdated furniture, reminiscent of an early 80’s Motel 6.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ajia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Probably better in the summer.
Disappointed that my room was across the street from the actual resort. No Cross walk available to safely access the property. Outside by the lake was beautiful. Close to many things to do. Bed was very firm didn’t sleep well. Thin walls. Had to listen to someone else kids do bak flips and jump around until after midnight and start again at 5 am. Did not try the breakfast buffet. Off season so restaurant and bar not open. Which was a bit disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julieanna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice view of lake and convenient spot to walk to stores
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice but very old
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this place
I was very impressed with this Hotel. It had a very impressive lobby and the Horel was spotless. The lake view was beautiful and watching the ducks was fun. They also had a wedding on propertywhile i was there and it is a wonderful spot for a wedding. Fireworks are held every evening there is a wedding and those were great also.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Meh
I was debating between this hotel and the Best Western Plus Landmark Inn, but decided I'd splurge on the Margate. The hotel was clean and comfortable and the underground tunnel to get the pool was good for cold nights, but everything else was kind of meh. The hot tub was cold. The beach bar was closed for the season. They had it chained closed so you couldn't even sit there. The SPA was not open the days I was there. The last day I was woken up by two buses for the Boys and Girls Club parked directly next to my window and the kids were out yelling and screaming. The location might be nice during the summer since they are on the water, but during shoulder season it wasn't worth it. Next time I'll save a little money and give the Best Western a try.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Haley

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The outside area of this property was very nice. The interior was a disappointment. Wallpaper was peeling all throughout the room, the bed and pillows left us restless and sore. Once chair in the room had a clearly sexual stain on it that was not cleaned up before we entered. The mini fridge had a ton of frost build up in it as well.

8/10 Good

Yali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed overnight for a family function and the accommodations were great I just didn’t realize there wasn’t an elevator to the second floor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Londonderry

Views were spectacular check in very easy & very pleasant my only issue was there was no signs or brochure in the room telling us where the restaurant or the pool was! It was kind of a guessing game? But all in all a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such beautiful lake views from my room!!! Loved the pool, jacuzzi, beach by the lake, lake front bar-great drinks & food, AC in rooms was GREAT!!! Rooms were a little dated & could use a refresh, and parking was a challenge with two weddings going on, and odd that the restaurant at the resort is not open, but it was close to everything we needed: Weirs Beach, Bank of NH Pavilion & Meredith NH-we had a GREAT long weekend here! Would definitely come back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting on lake. Very convenient to Bank of NH Pavillion concert venue. Right next to grocery store.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jazmin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Jaime

Late check in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Anneli

Good location with a beautiful beach - but pricy
This hotel is a bit dated and on the expensive side but the location and the pretty beach is what you are paying for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort located right on the lake. Loved the beach area and the beach bar and grille! Friendly staff, food was good, and rooms were nice. We loved the indoor pool and hot tub for those occasional rain days! Grocery store across the street along with many restaurant choices nearby. Cannot wait to visit again!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Emerson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WORST STAY FOR THE MOST MONEY
THE BEDS WHERE TERRIBLE. THE BATHTUB STOPPEER DIDNT WORK. NICE GLASS DOORS TO SEE THE LAKE BUT COULDNT OPEN TO GAIN FRESH AIR. BAR FOOD NO RESTAURANT. JACUZZI AND SAUNA AND POOL THESE ALL 3 WERE NICE. TEH STAFF WAS NICE AND RESPECTFUL. THE DOORS HAD TO BE PUSHED TO AMKE SURE THEY SHUT OR THEY WOULD STAY OPEN. THE WERE AHRD TO OPEN JUST TO GET IN THE ROOM. THE ROOM WAS DATED REAL BAD. SMALL SHOWERTHE CURTAIN WOULD TOUCH YOU WHILE SHOWERING. MY SECOND DAY WAS AWEFUL BECAUSE I COULDNT SLEEP I WAS UNABLE TO SLEEP IN THE BED. THEY WERE THE SMALLEST QUEEN SIZED BEDS I HAVE EVER SEEN. PLENTY OF PILLOWS. NO MICROWAVE.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Camille

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Terrible, strong air freshener/musty smell in room
Room smelled horribly of a low quality, strong air freshener that still didn't totally mask a musty smell in the room (we stayed in the inn across from the main bldg). Not what I would expect based on the cost of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel F

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Trenton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very outdated and needs to be remodeled. The beds are stiff and make a ton of noise. We got shoved to the "inn" which had no elevator. Although it was only 2 stories, without my husband, I would have never been able to carry my bags myself up the stairs. The price seemed very expensive for what it was. It's the closest hotel to the amphitheater, so we had to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

James

didn't get a room until 5:00, check in time was 4:00
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mirelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Fun Family Vacation!
Staff is very helpful and location is amazing. Overall place needs to be updated, specially hallway and bedroom carpets. Doors need to be replaced, and AC units work great but very noisy. Beds need more comfortable mattresses.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Our room was across a busy street with no crosswalks. It was far from the main facility. This was not mentioned in the booking info prior and the staff was not helpful in helping us get a room in the main facility without incurring a huge up charge.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Resort on the Lake
We stayed in the Inn, which was across the street. Very clean, with large sized rooms. Quiet too! The staff was happy and so very friendly. Great location! Grounds were clean and beautiful. Loved the fireworks after the weddings!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

ERIC

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the beach,the arcade it was all spectacular
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean and well kept, albeit a bit pricey for what it was. Still, if you need a place to stay, and don't mind paying the price of a new PlayStation 5 for what essentially felt like a cleaner Best Western room, you could do a lot worse
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Joseph, Windham

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was pleased that even though my family stayed at the Inn across the street from the main property, the amenities were easily accessible. The staff, from the front desk to the waterfront bar/restaurant waiters, were all very cordial. There were different evening events for the kids on the beach each night. The only downside was the extra charges for the breakfast buffet and the 1hr kayak and paddle board rentals. These amenities did not seem so extra special, that I was surprised they were not included in the price of the stay. Also, be aware that this is very much a family resort. There were kids, without adult supervision, weaving back and forth from the beach to the pool and hot tub. It wasn't an issue for my family, but a couple may want to look elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Joseph, Scarborough

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
First room we were given smelled of vomit. Staff was responsive and give us another room in the same building. That room was clean but decor was dated for a $360/nt accommodation. Beds were comfortable which was a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023