Located in Sturgeon Bay, Lodge at Leathem Smith is within a 5-minute drive of Door County Historical Museum and Third Avenue Playhouse. .This resort is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Sturgeon Bay Bridge and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Door County Maritime Museum.
Door County Historical Museum - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Third Avenue Playhouse - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Sturgeon Bay Bridge - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
Getting around
Green Bay Austin Straubel Intl. Airport (GRB) - 61 min drive
Restaurants
Scaturo's Baking Co & Cafe - 4 min drive
Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center - 3 min drive
Kitty O'Reillys Irish Pub - 3 min drive
5th and Jefferson Coffee House - 3 min drive
Starboard Brewing Company - 3 min drive
About this property
Lodge at Leathem Smith
Resort with free breakfast, near Door County Historical Museum
Lodge at Leathem Smith offers 63 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.
This Sturgeon Bay resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 63 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional features at this resort include a fireplace in the lobby, a picnic area, and a ballroom.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Kona Bay Fish House serving guests of Lodge at Leathem Smith. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, ATM/banking services, and a vending machine. This resort has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Kona Bay Fish House - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Kona Bay Fish House
Things to do
Books
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room crib
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
ATM
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
3 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
2 floors
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Built in 1922
Fireplace in lobby
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free crib
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
Restaurant dining guides
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday to Thursday (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), Friday to Saturday (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM), and Sunday to Sunday (8:00 AM – noon)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; 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 available for USD 25.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day
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, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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Reviews
Lodge at Leathem Smith Reviews
7.6
Good
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7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 418 reviews
10 - Excellent
145
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 418 reviews
8 - Good
125
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 418 reviews
6 - Okay
71
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 418 reviews
4 - Poor
48
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 418 reviews
2 - Terrible
29
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Patty
Traveled with family
Sep 10, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was clean enough. The whole place needs maintenance. Breakfast was great. Egg bakes and variety were great. Lock on door didn’t work very well.
Very clean establishment! Wonderful staff especially Rocky! Rocky should be bar manager! He has people skills, and great knowledge of food and lodge! He is a great asset to the lodge!
Will come again if Rocky is still working there!
Property is definitely in need of dire update; especially for the $300/night l. General feel is stale and worn.
We were moved to a new room after discovering tub was completely rusty and appeared stained.
To the credit of management, we were given a free night and suite upgrade.
Although clearly expensive to undertake, we believe there was much potential given the location and big crowds in the area.
Loved the location and grounds were so beautiful. Our room was clean and quiet. Beds were comfy too. Loved the balcony area. Breakfast was super good too!
there were small insects in the room. Cobwebs and other indicators including dust indicating that the cleaning process was not good .
The refrigerator was frosted over and inoperable. I complained to the front desk and they did send a maintenance person who replaced the refrigerator, but we were inconvenienced and had to wait while he came to take the refrigerator. We were also inconvenienced because we had to wait until he picked it up the next day. Just a bad experience.
Horrible smells upon arrival and wouldn’t refund us even when we said we didn’t mind paying the first day, but wanted a refund for next two. The drive into the hotel was a concrete driveway that was all torn up and I thought would damage my car if I drove it multiple times. The sign to the property was slashed and upon entering the hotel it wasn’t maintained nicely. Visible mold in lobby bathroom. Awful smells in lobby. Drip down the outside the front of the hotel. We said we would pay for that day but wanted our money back for the other days. We didn’t feel safe staying there. Both the hotel owners and Expedia gave us the run around and wouldn’t refund.
Liked the ease to get to our boat to fish in the morning
Did not like all the pot holes around the property. They should fix that. Also we were charge a large resort fee and the pool was not working. If you are going to charge a resort fee, everything MUST work in order to receive that.
The room and interior are very dated and in need of repair. Ours had holes in the walls a very old bathtub that did not appear clean. The upside was the bed was very comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful. The location is lovely and it is a shame the interior is in rough shape.
Extremely overpriced. It’s like staying at an EconoLodge, or Motel 6. Shower door was messed up. Hallways smell old and stale. TV remote hardly worked. Water stains on wood surfaces. Cheap furniture.
Outside was dirty. Gutters have staining. Trim is in rough shape. Parking lot was rough and full of rocks and gravel, on the blacktop.
Wish I hadn’t paid $500 per night.
Doug
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
4/10 Poor
Cheryl, Wrightstown
Traveled with family
Jul 24, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
THE ENTIRE PROPERTY NEEDS AN UPDATE. DECOR AND FIXTURES ARE OUTDATED.
OUR ROOM HAD A FUNKY SMELL. THE BEDS AND TOILET WERE CLEAN, HOWEVER THERE WERE BUGS IN THE SHOWER AND THE BATHROOM VENT WAS SO CLOGGED WITH DUST/GUNK THAT IT BARELY WORKED.
This property needs a major refresh. It’s not up to the number of stars it is being given. The staff was very friendly and helpful but for the price I paid I would have expected a better quality.
Olivier
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
John
Jul 19, 2025
John
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Linda, Portage
Traveled with family
Jul 11, 2025
This is an older property.
Pool was t working. No chairs to sit on in our room. Food and bar were good.