With a stay at Thumb Heritage Inn in Sandusky, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Sanilac County Courthouse and Woodland Hills Golf Club. .This motel is 20.9 mi (33.6 km) from Lake Huron and 8.7 mi (13.9 km) from Carsonville Park.
Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum - 28 min drive - 33.1 km
Lakeview Hills Golf Resort - 45 min drive - 50.0 km
Lexington Village Theatre - 46 min drive - 52.2 km
Getting around
Bishop Intl. Airport (FNT) - 86 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min walk
Dairy Queen - 1 min drive
Elk Street Brewery - 12 min walk
Little Caesars Pizza - 6 min walk
Burger King - 9 min walk
About this property
Thumb Heritage Inn
Motel in Sandusky with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Thumb Heritage Inn offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and change of bedsheets can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Family friendly
DVD player
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Business services
Business centre
Meeting room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet
Low-height counter and sink
No lift
Raised toilet seat
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
100% renewable energy
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
Banquet hall
Double-glazed windows
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
DVD player
LED TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Free local calls
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 30
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Service fee: 6 percent
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night plus USD 30 one-time cleaning fee
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Thumb Heritage Sandusky
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Thumb Heritage Inn Reviews
Reviews
6.2
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 150 reviews
10 - Excellent
20
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 150 reviews
8 - Good
47
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 150 reviews
6 - Okay
30
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 150 reviews
4 - Poor
34
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 150 reviews
2 - Terrible
19
6.8/10
Cleanliness
7.0/10
Staff & service
5.8/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Tamara
Business traveller, Travelled with partner
5 May 2025
Liked: Amenities
This is the closest option we had to the city we needed to work at! It is clean but outdated. This is a good place to stay overnight. Not extended stays
Tamara
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Sean
Business traveller
3 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We got the physical key, and were only there for one night. The continental breakfast leaves alot to be desired.
It was like it hadn't been touched since 1974 and the whole place smelled like grandma's dirt-floor basement. Whoever took the photos of the place deserves an award for making it look a hundred times better than real life. I paid for a king suite and got what looked like a prison cell.
Dan
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Benjamin
Travelled with family, Business traveller
6 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really reasonably priced motel. It needs new beds for sure, but for the price I would stay there again.
The beds were very uncomfortable. The room was not very clean. The air conditioner was so loud you couldn’t sleep, but they did have availability where everyone else was full.
The outside looked great. Inside not so. The room was extremely dimly lit with very few electrical outlets. The shower didn’t work, the A/C leaked into the room and during the night it popped loudly several times. The “Breakfast” was a small number of packed goods. No drinks.
Ted
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Christina
Travelled with family
14 July 2024
Disliked: Amenities
I was a little disappointed in the cleanliness the floors were dirty bathroom was dirty people were nice
Staff wasn’t friendly, my room wasn’t in good condition. Found bugs and the walls were marked up. Light cover above the table was dirty and the chairs were wore down. Cheap and poor quality
This property is dirty and smells horrible. Would not recommend at all!! Stay at the hotel across the street!!
Andrea
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Kendle
16 Sept 2023
Kendle
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
4/10 Poor
Chuck and Carol
Travelled with family
4 Sept 2023
The beds and pillows were awful. I felt like I was sleeping on a slab of cement and the pillows were like a bag of cement. We couldn't sleep, we decided to leave at 4am and drove home. Never will stay there again.