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Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant

2.5 star property

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Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Beachfront
Exterior
Private beach
Front of property
Restaurant

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, Simpson Mine Shaft
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Bruce Mines Marina
    ‪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

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 Hotel
Carolyn Beach Inn Thessalon
Carolyn Beach Inn
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

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

8/10 Good

janet

Travelled with family
Rustic but clean. Food was excellent. Wifi could be better since data was terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Naren, Moose Jaw

I was stranded in terrace bay there was a car accident so waited from 8:30 till afternoon highway did not open then till this evening around 8,you can imagine the traffic I turned back will try again tomorrow. When I called them they did not have any sympathy said check in was 24 hours I’m 72 taking my 10 year old granddaughter back to kincardine do not like to drive in the dark espcially nw Ontario.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The room was clean and quiet with a great view of the North Shore.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Motel is convenient , the rooms are clean but the AC doesn't work and the room smells damp as well as the carpets when you're walking on them. Great for 1 night stop after driving a long day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nuria

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful sights of the lake with a dug run area. Rooms were in good conditions and quite clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Arlette, Thunder Bay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is on a beautiful beach with lovely sunsets. The owner is friendly and works hard running the place. The food is good, but they're only open for supper. The room was fine for our one night stay. The rate was reasonable, we would return. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

CRAIG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view of North channel , amazing Sunsets
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025