Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant

2.5 star property

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Lake
BBQ/picnic Area
Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Beachfront | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains
Garden
View from property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1 Lakeside Drive, Thessalon, ON, P0R 1L0
  • Basswood Lake
    13 min drive
  • Bruce Mines Marina
    15 min drive
  • Cranberry Lake
    15 min drive
  • Drummond Island, MI (DRE)
    198 min drive

Room options

Standard Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Beachfront

  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Beachfront

  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant

Beachfront motel for sun and fun
Guests at this beach motel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as a playground and a picnic area.
Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Lake Huron. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a snack bar/deli.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Amenities include meeting rooms and a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes a private beach and a playground
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Lake Huron and 13 minutes from Basswood Lake
  • Pets welcome for a fee
A private beach is featured. There's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant was completed in October 2021.

This Art Deco Thessalon motel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 10 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 10 per stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of CAD 10
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: CAD 10 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: CAD 10 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 10 per stay) plus a one-off CAD 10 cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Guests will receive lockbox information.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 326 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 326 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 326 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 326 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 326 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Laura

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here as a kid under the old owner and loved it. I went back to visit this past summer, it was under new management. The rooms were iffy in terms of cleanliness - no bugs, but definitely looks run down and not thoroughly cleaned (cobwebs in the corner with flies and spider in the web) The towels were ripped and thread bare. I was traveling with my mom and my kids and the new owner gave my mom a hard time asking for a 3rd towel (there was only 2 in the room) he rudely told her "there's only supposed to be 2 people in one room and that we should have 2 separate rooms and we'd have to pay extra" - which is ridiculous because none of this was mentioned when I booked through Expedia and we are traveling as a family! 2 rooms is ludicrous. The new owner also doesn't serve breakfast anymore in the restaurant. We were told "Go to Tim Hortons", which for small kids and a senior is not an acceptable alternative to a real breakfast - meaning we had to drive (with 2 kids and a pre-diabetic senior) an hour to Sault Ste Marie to eat breakfast. Oh and at 325am I had someone try to get into my room - they ended up realizing they had the wrong room, but it was terrifying none the less. Only plus side, nice sunset and the beach/water is still nice. However, I won't ever be going back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Very clean room. Bed linen clean and tidy. Bathroom remodeled and spotless. Will be my go to when travelling.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only a night
Served its perpuse, stayed one night. Overpriced. Towels were were falling apart. Had stains on sheets.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lake edge just meters from room window… lulled to sleep by waves lapping the shore.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It was an older but adequate facility. The bathroom still had sink/fixtures from the 1970's but the shower was good. Being right on the beach was excellent; hearing loons right out your window is always a plus! Add to that, you can have a swim after a long day's drive - I would definitely stay there again. The dinner meal was poor; we ordered Indian food and it was sub-standard. No real flavor and virtually no spices. No selection of wine - choose red or white. Restaurant prices were high for the quality of food and service received.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Buttered Chicken dinner was quite good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic motel right on the beautiful lake with chairs and tables outside. The beds were so comfortable and there was an entire big bag of ice in the freezer. It was extremely quiet. The restaurant served many choices of food and was delicious. I highly recommend this beautiful setting. The owner was extremely nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Replace coffee whitener. It's old. Clean coffee pot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Terrence Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely sunset view
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dòreen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
The view of the lake is beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariano

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Steven

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Upon check in the man at office charged me $20 for my wifes fully registered and papered service dog, i told him it was illegal to charge for a certified service dog and he said he didn't care, the lady chwcking behind me also spoke up and told the reception man it was not legal to charge for service animals, he again said he didn't care. We were tired from driving all day so i paid him and got our room. Besides that, the wifi didn't work, the room was dirty, the shower backed up with dirty water. We will never stay there again. Disgusting. Steve
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very accommodating and friendly. Nice location and beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty. No face plates on electrical outlets. Everything was unplugged and you had to plug it in on your own risk. Cigarette butts all around entrance door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Imran

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Helene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely beach in addition to onsite restaurant. Gas and convenience store across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is amazing. The food at the restaurant was great, very authentic Indian options that were enjoyed by all in our group.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mini fridge quit working. 1 days worth of food went bad. AC was ok. Food at the restaurant was good. Views were awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Herman

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Percival

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The sheets were dirty. Asked for new sheet and no one came to change it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aggey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really liked the overall setup of the motel with the view on the Lake Huron. There are tabkes and chairs right in front of the doirs where you can see the sunset! Loved it. It was tge best selling poibtvfor us. The room is spacious with all working amenities. Microwave, super cold fridge, coffee. Tge TV is good. Shower is perfect. Well be back one day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cozy motel with a great view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024