Hey gang...we are going to the Beaufort area for a triathlon on March 14 - March 16. We want to stay in Hilton Head and want to stay under $125 a night...doesnt have to be the nicest place but we don't want to stay in a rach motel either...haha

Any recommendations?

You do know that Hilton Head is about 45 miles and an hour's drive from Beaufort.

In Hilton Head there's a Day's Inn and a Holiday Inn that might be within your price range.

The ride to Hilton Head is very manageable but the lodging is not cheap. Try the Salty Dog in South Beach (sbinn.com, I think). They have lodging at the South Beach Marina that is New England-like but nice and clean.

Yes, I do think you'd like the Salty Dog Inn; the managers actually let us view a couple of the rooms on our last stay & they seem very well kept; try to get a view of the water if you can. Bicycle rentals are available right there (which is fun for tooling around the area - lot of bike paths) & there are shops/restaurants.
We actually stayed at the Inn at Harbourtown, which offers special rates under their Island Indulgence package; it was fantastic, but not sure that's what you'd want on this trip. Another fun area (besides the Seapines resort) is Shelter Cove.

Triathlons, can you not find cheaper lodging in Beaufort? Try something off I-95.

It is St.Patrick's Weekend and Hilton Head is overflow for that so I don't think you'll find anything reasonable there that weekend.

There is a Red Roof Inn and Hampton Inn on Hilton Head that would meet your target price, but are not on the beach.

Holiday Inn is a good option as well.

We got terrific rates a couple of years ago at the Hilton resort via Priceline. It is a long haul to Beaufort, depending on where you stay on the island. More than likely, it will be too cold & windy to go to the beach, more like golf weather.

I got a great last minute rate on hotels.com for Thanksgiving weekend last year.