Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant

Property class: 2.5

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A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a window with curtains, and an air conditioner.
A lakeside building with a dock, surrounded by autumn-colored trees.
Two Adirondack chairs on a sandy shore by a calm lake with autumn foliage in the background.
A rocky shoreline with a wooden picnic table.
A stone sign for Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant with a view of a grassy area and trees in the background.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is $104
$92 nightly
$104 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 17 - Oct 18

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1 Lakeside Drive, Thessalon, ON, P0R 1L0
  • Place, Simpson Mine Shaft
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Bruce Mines Marina
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Bruce Mines Museum
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room with Lake View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 320 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

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.

What's nearby

  • Simpson Mine Shaft - 15 min drive - 15.0 miles
  • Bruce Mines Marina - 15 min drive - 15.3 miles
  • Bruce Mines Museum - 15 min drive - 15.3 miles
  • Iron Bridge Arena - 25 min drive - 23.5 miles
  • North Channel Inshore Provincial Park Provincial Park - 32 min drive - 20.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Roasted Bean Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪bobbers in Bruce mines - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sinton Tavern & Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Little Rapids Beer Garden - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Poppin Bay Take Away - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant

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 transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck 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 elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

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Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 190 out of 496 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 496 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 496 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 496 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 496 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stop after a long day on the road.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The view is amazing! Wish we got there earlier to try the restaurant and sit on the beach :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was just clean as clean could be. The scenery was beautiful as the sun glistened over the lake was located outside our window-you just sit on the lawn chairs on your porch-very peaceful and relaxing. Only thing that was a disapointment was the the restaraunt was not open for business yet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

R. Keenan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location but the owner is extremely rude. Would not recommend staying there. Found ticks in the room and the laminate flooring was starting to peel up.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Purav

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room was fine. However, it would have been nice to know the restaurant was not yet open for the season. The website lauded the restaurant and noted being open year-round. The billboards on the roads also praised the restaurant. Disappointed as that is one of the reasons for choosing this location over others.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tanyss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel went beyond what they needed to do - they were great. Upgrade from Queen to King bed, upgrade for internet when needed. Fantastic. And as always, gorgeous view of Lake Huron.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fantastic place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, quiet area, nice beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Denis

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

stephanie

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

Beautiful location

Location was great. One of the best pet friendly places
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Marjorie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but very old. Bed was terrible to sleep on. Bathroom updated but sink not properly attached and wobbled if leaned on it. I know this was not terribly expensive but I choose this because I had stayed here in the early 1980’s and it was really nice. Not impressed this time. Will not be back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location by the water and close to gas/food/highway. The room seemed clean but the fact that someone's stale pizza was sitting in the fridge was not encouraging. Poor lighting didn't help confidence either. Plus the bathroom fan clanked away something terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
View is fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was OK, but needs maintenance. The bathroom sink was very slow to drain, the toilet seat was extremely loose and the shower curtain was ‘cheap.” The view of the bay is quite outstanding and the beach is a real added touch.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness
It was ok. Cable TV had poor selection of channels.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dillon

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

8/10 Good

Curtis

Liked: Amenities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location food was good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

2/10 Terrible

Greg

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Though I had prepaid through Expedia (and momentarily forgot), the very unfriendly person at the desk tried to charge me again by taking my credit card. The place looks good from outside but one of the two rooms had a broken bed, and other issues... Advise you to never book or plan to stay at this place!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Tony C T

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is rude. The room smells like pet urine. The room is dated and not well kept. Wi-Fi is terrible. Don't be fooled by the beautiful picture of the lake. Don't stay here if you have other alternative.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sunsets over Lake Huron were amazing!
Sunset sitting on the picnic table
View ariving at the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Zeeshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay, rooms were clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

R. Keenan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location with a beautiful view but just feels like there is very little upkeep. Broken mirror in the bathroom, fan in the bathroom sounded like it was going to take off. Some of the lights didn’t work. Toilet roll holder barely hanging on the wall. It’s not a bad spot but just needs some love. Beautiful beach on the shore of Huron.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026