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The Cedar Motel

2.5 star property

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Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Front of property
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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903 E Bayview Dr, Sandusky, OH, 44870
  • Sandusky Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • African Safari Wildlife Park
  • Cedar Point
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Comfort Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Comfort Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Sandusky

Located in Sandusky, The Cedar Motel is within a 15-minute drive of Kalahari Waterpark Resort and Lake Erie. .This motel is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Cedar Point and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center.
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What's nearby

  • Sandusky Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark - 7 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Jackson Street Pier - 16 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Castaway Bay Waterpark - 18 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Cedar Point - 24 min drive - 23.9 km

Getting around

  • Sandusky Station - 13 min drive
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Toft's Ice Cream Parlor - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cleats Club Seat Grille - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Rayz on the Bay - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Firelands Winery - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Cedar Motel

Motel with free parking, steps from Lake Erie
The Cedar Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Sandusky motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of The Cedar Motel.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 12 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 50.0 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Up to 50 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 50.0 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

Cedar Motel Bay View
The Cedar Motel Motel
The Cedar Motel Sandusky
The Cedar Motel Motel Sandusky

The Cedar Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 256 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Annette

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

10/10 Excellent

BRIDGETT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our third or fourth time here. Location is great. Owners are phenomenal and always accommodating. Great people!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phensri

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have amazing time. The lady in the office was wonderful. The best customer service absolutely enjoyed it. We’ll stay there again.
Beautiful lake view
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LORENE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m quite happy that I stayed at the Cedar Motel. The place is charming, and the owner is very friendly and welcoming. I was able to lay in my bed and look out the window across the bay and it was so peaceful sitting and drinking my morning tea on the front bench, looking out across the water. Great place for peace and quiet. If I come back to this area, most definitely will stay here again.
The view from my window.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Annette

Travelled with partner
There was no one there to check us in we called the number to check in and no one answered we left several voice messages and no return calls so I can't tell you about the property because we never stayed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wende

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Schuyler

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

Great place

Second time staying here and no complaints. Staff was very friendly and helpful and Rooms are very clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Quaint, homey motel in a beautiful setting.

This was our second stay and it was so good to be back! The rooms are clean, the service is excellent, and watching the sun rise on the bay is awesome. My favorite place to be on the Lake. ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Everything was fine, it was a nice play to sleep after visiting cedar point. But we had issues with wifi and not having cell phone service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Enjoyed my stay and would stay again in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THE MANAGER/OWNER COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE ACCOMMADATING. THERE WERE SNACKS AND BEVERAGES UPON OUR ARRIVAL. WHEN WE RETURNED FROM DINNER SHE HAD A FIRE GOING AND TIKI TORCHES LIT UP IN THE COMMON AREA. WILL DEFINATELY RETURN
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Valencia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

betty, Bremen

Travelled with partner
Not a fancy hotel but oh so clean and comfortable!!!! Definitely will be the place I stay with every visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Leinaala

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
EXTREMELY Pricey for a tiny, no frills room with the smallest bathroom I've ever tried to shower, etc. in! That said, the property staff was VERY nice and Welcoming. She really made it easier for me to overlook the negative for the one night we stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

Quaint, Simple, Efficient

This quaint motel right on the bay was just what I expected. Efficient. Had all we needed for our overnight stay. We loved the view of the bay. Jonathan recommended Rayz on the Bay for dinner. Within walking distance we enjoyed taking in all this quiet beautiful area has to offer. This motel is not a new and spacious place. But if you’re looking to enjoy the Bay and step back in time to simplicity, this place is for you! We would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean , pet friendly nice view
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Leisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, and quiet. But it was not much bigger then a closet, and over priced for what it was.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peyton

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved it!

Stayed here for the night to go to put in bay! We had a nice stay and enjoyed how much work they’ve put into the motel! It was so cute!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool retro mid-century vibe. Super attentive staff. Clean with zero problems. Had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here a couple years ago. Clean simple room. Great person at desk. This time the room smelled funky and it looks like the property isn’t as well maintained. The guy at the desk wasn’t impressive when we checked in. We showed up at scheduled time of check in to him telling me it could be an hour until room is ready. I pushed back and he changed it to ready in 20 minutes. Not a terrible stay, but much better a years ago. Better cleanliness in the past.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024