Kyle H.
Yelp
My wife and I got married at the Beaufort Hotel in the first half of August this year, and we could not be happier with the venue and their staff. Our wedding was more beautiful and more fun than we ever dared to imagine. Every single guest - from the small children to the silver-haired elders - had a really great time. We had a small/medium guest list for our wedding (around 50) so we chose to have the wedding at The Boathouse at Front Street Village, which is right next to the hotel, rather than the big lawn at the hotel (which also looks like a beautiful place to hold the ceremony). The venue was amazing for pictures and dancing and everyone had a blast; the food was delicious (or so I am told by everyone in attendance, my wife and I had to scarf our food down so quickly I hardly remember it); and the staff was on their A-game all night.
In fact, the Beaufort Hotel staff did such a great job we feel compelled to shout some of them out by name:
Amanda Lewis: the best Event Manager in the business! Well, she's the only one I've had occasion to work with, but she made us feel well taken care of throughout the entire wedding planning process. She kept us on track with decisions we had to make, was always happy to jump on a quick call to answer our (incessant) questions, and made sure the day of the wedding went very smoothly. She also went above and beyond to work with us to swap out parts of the menu and help us pick a delicious meal that fit our budget.
The Beaufort Hotel Staff who served at the wedding (James, Ben, Ayanna, and Hailey): this crew did an impeccable job. The food was seamlessly brought out and whisked away at the end of dinner. They did the same for the cake (and did a great job cutting it in the back). The bartender, James, was very charming and kept the drinks coming all night. Ben, Ayanna, and Hailey were super efficient, polite, accommodating, and thoughtful (Ayanna even thought to make sure we got our cake toppers before leaving). I could not be happier with the phenomenal service they provided. I'm so sorry if I left anyone's name off this list (I got James the bartender to write their names down) because this crew provided such great service and they deserve to be recognized. If you have your wedding here, make sure to ask for the elite service squad of James, Ben, Ayanna, and Hailey.
Jenny (front desk employee): amazing hotel employee that made us feel so, so welcome. Some of my new in-laws who stayed at the hotel for the wedding speak only Spanish. When they arrived at the hotel, one of the older ladies was car sick from the long drive. Jenny came out from the front desk and immediately offered assistance, speaking with my in-laws in Spanish and welcoming them to the hotel. It meant a lot to my in-laws to have a Spanish-speaking employee be so friendly and welcoming even while one of them was feeling so sick. Note for the Beaufort Hotel - bilingual employees are a HUGE asset!
Hotel bartender (I think his name was Chris - the New Yorker): the most stereotypically amazing bartender. Picture for a moment the character of "charming bartender in light comedy movie" - that's Chris. Quick with the quips and the pours, he was supremely charismatic and fun when we stopped in at the bar the night after our wedding. He (and the lovely hotel guest who bought our drinks) made that night very memorable.
And others too - the valets, the shuttle bus driver, and all of the staff we interacted with at the hotel were delightful people who made us feel very welcome.
The hotel itself earns high marks too - the rooms are very nice with extremely comfortable beds, great showers, and refined interior design; the landscape and setting are beautiful; the hotel pool has a bar that serves great cocktails; and the hotel runs a shuttle that will drop you off in downtown Beaufort and pick you back up.
Overall, a 10/10 experience at the Beaufort Hotel. I HIGHLY recommend this hotel as the venue for your wedding or as the place to stay while visiting the beautiful NC east coast.