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Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant

2.5 star property

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Private beach
Property grounds
Restaurant
Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Beachfront | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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1 Lakeside Drive, Thessalon, ON, P0R 1L0
  • Cranberry Lake
  • Bruce Bay
  • Bruce Mines Marina
    ‪19 min drive‬

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Standard Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Beachfront | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Beachfront | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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 baths or showers, 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). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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 14 minutes from Simpson Mine Shaft
  • 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.

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

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Renovated entire property - October 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • 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

Guests will receive lockbox information

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 20 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 20 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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 20 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 20 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 20 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Carolyn Beach
Carolyn Beach Motor
Carolyn Beach Motor Inn
Carolyn Beach Motor Inn Thessalon
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Carolyn Beach Hotel
Carolyn Beach Inn Thessalon
Carolyn Beach Inn
Carolyn Beach Thessalon
Carolyn Beach Inn Restaurant
Carolyn & Restaurant Thessalon
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Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant Thessalon
Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant Motel Thessalon

Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 381 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 381 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 381 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 381 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 381 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Arja, Lake Worth

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had really nice dinner in their restaurant at the site... We had four people, everybody liked it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hatzel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness
Thoroughly enjoyed my one night stay. The hotel room was clean. Beds were comfy and the view was beautiful. Also ate dinner at the restaurant and the food was awesome.!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place near the lake. Owner was very committed, came at 11:30 for check in and he was happy to help us. Awesome quiet stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kristin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great view

Pleasant room with a beautiful viw of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

andy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Donna

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old School Moteling - Great Hosts

Our hosts were gracious in our check in, meals and inquiring about our needs during our stay. We are pretty self sufficient so didn't need a lot of extras when travelling but everything for a stay is covered. Cable TV not Roku TV so Playoffs can be watched was a plus. The beds were super comfy. Small fridge but served our needs (no ice box). Ice can be collected at the main building during open hours. The views are wonderful with amazing sunsets and watching a bear across the shore lumber along. As for the food - probably the best Butter Chicken we have had. Service is delightful and we discovered a new Youtube channel for some fun Middle Age Dad - Garage Bands. Its old school moteling but that is exactly how we like it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

kevin

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view of the lake but they need to cut the bushes in front of the windows so you can see
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhengli

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this hotel purely for convenience, but was completely surprised by the breathtaking view from my window! Waking up to lake and sunrise made my stay feel truly special.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Imran

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Bernadette

Travelled with partner
They could use new towels and washcloths. Rooms are very dated but they were clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie, WAWA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Reception/host was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views and lovely location. Good place to stay while working on the road
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very nice. Even in winter. The owner was very kind. Even though I showed up late, he was srill
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located. Waterfront view.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Penny

Never again

I couldn’t make it to my motel because of car troubles and I phoned and canceled and I couldn’t be reimbursed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing view, easy access to room and take out butter chicken was out of this world
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Sherry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Tyler

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alison

Definitely peaked in the 1970 - early 1990’s. Great stop for travellers with dogs. I’m just done. Way to pricy now for a very average experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Denise

Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property around the Inn is beautiful, being right on Lake Huron. The rooms at the Inn were terrible. My room smelt terrible and was dirty with dirty coffee stir sticks in the ice bucket, no tea, and no replenished sugar or cream. When I called the proprietor, he said they didn't put tea in the rooms and He would not bring me any, nor would he bring me any cream or clean sheets as I also told him the sheets were also ripped and holey. I had to take the sheets off one bed and put them on the other bed and used my housecoat for my blanket. The next morning when I returned my key he was talking to his young staff and blaming them for the state of the room and asked me to talk to them about my experience. Even though I felt this was most unprofessional of the proprietor to ask a guest to tell his staff of my experience I did, so they could learn a little about the services industry and the importance of making their guests feel comfortable. The proprietor took not responsibility or accountability for his neglectful behaviour towards me or the room. While the location is fantastic, Carolyn Beach Inn is in desperate need of an update and a new manager to warrant the price they charge for the rooms and the service that is provided.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024