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Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant

2.5 star property

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Private beach
Restaurant
Terrace/patio
Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Beachfront
Property grounds

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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1 Lakeside Drive, Thessalon, ON, P0R 1L0
  • Place, Cranberry Lake
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Bruce Mines Marina
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Bruce Mines Museum
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

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 the area

Thessalon

With a stay at Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant in Thessalon, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Huron and Simpson Mine Shaft. .This beach motel is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Cranberry Lake and 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Bruce Mines Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Cranberry Lake - 13 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Simpson Mine Shaft - 15 min drive - 24.2 km
  • Bruce Mines Marina - 15 min drive - 24.6 km
  • Bruce Mines Museum - 15 min drive - 24.6 km
  • French Island - 23 min drive - 27.1 km

Getting around

  • Sault Ste. Marie, ON (YAM-Sault Ste. Marie Airport) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Horton's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Thessalon pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪bobbers in Bruce mines - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Beach - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Shoreview Family Restaurant - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant

Beachfront motel for sun and fun
Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 42 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private patios. Flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a private beach or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This Art Deco motel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant.
Free self parking is available onsite.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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: 4:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 20 per stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of CAD 10
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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:

  • Resort fee: CAD 20 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CAD 20 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 20 per stay) plus CAD 10 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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 Thessalon
Carolyn Beach Inn Restaurant
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Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 425 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 425 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 425 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 425 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 425 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

8/10 Good

Harry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms are clean and sufficient, lacking a few light bulbs, not so clean coffee maker with creamers so old that have become hard like flint. The view is breathtaking. The restaurant is expensive and in the many time I’ve been there have never seen any patrons. In all the motel is good and adequate, don’t expect more.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is clearly an older property but my room was clean, everything worked, checkin was easy & efficient. I love parking right outside my door, and I felt completely safe. Mostly, I enjoyed walking around the lakefront and watching a gorgeous sunset—perfect after a long day of driving.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rod

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful lakeside.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the bay. Great view for a sunser
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

jane

Liked: Cleanliness
great lake
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Natalia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love the lake view. This was our third time. We go for the view. Rooms are clean but dated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Karl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We had excellent Indian cuisine in the restaurant. Our room was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed a great view of the sunset from the hotel beach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay…. Will go back again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: -View was very nice. Cons: -Road was blocked by construction -Check-in at restaurant smelled like a rotting corpse -No Wifi -Very thin walls -Room stunk of strong mold, old man funk, & feet -A/C was black inside with mold -Windows were ancient and wont stay open -Whole room was so filthy and cheap -Bathroom was disgusting -Coffee pot was dirty and old -Coffee pouches looked very old/expired -Toiletries offered looked second hand mismatched -Towels were dirty, old, and tattered -Sheets and pillows had stains and.. dirt? -Literally nowhere to go with road blocked so if you want to go outside to escape the filth and stench, you only get hot asphalt stink and loud drunk people everywhere, also complaining about the rooms. We stayed at this "resort" just one night, and will not be retirning every again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Construction on roads infront of establishment. Noisy but nearing completion. Parking is gravel. Difficult with motorcycle side stands.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Fred

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Suggestion .Shower & Tub area could use a grab bar for the older people using the tub. Bye the way ,I booked for the 11 &12 OF Sept 2 Nights not 1 So I stayed for 2. I did not checkout I left at 5am on the 13th so I ow these people for two nights[nobody up at that time. So I have to make that right?
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

gary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fantastic place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Denis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic view over Lake Huron, with its own beach, very nice all round hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Location! Location!

This review is difficult because of the extreme difference between the view and the hotel. The hotel is dated, no electrical outlets next to the bed, no blackout curtains, old carpet. But the location and view are spectacular and the price is low. If they renovated this hotel it could be a goldmine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Howard, Winkler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outside light kept us awake, blackout curtains were needed. Also wall was dirty, windows painted shut and room was overpriced with a hidden fee.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little motel by the lake. Such an amazing sunset view. Dinner was great-butter chicken was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very easy check in. Peaceful setting. Beautiful view of the North Shore waterfront. I will definitely be going there in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Beatrice

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hugh

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms smell really musty; bathroom very outdated…old Pearson windows won’t lock. Asked for two extra pillows which were unable to provide. Food in their restaurant was very unremarkable!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marc

Travelled with group
Room not cleaned on arrival. No heating in room. Very bad attitude from the owner/manager
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A few stains in room on suitcase bench and desk chair. No tea.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dillon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and food was amazing 😻
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025