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Great Lakes Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Fremont with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk

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Room, 1 King Bed | Bathroom sink
Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Property amenity
The Great Lakes Motel offers relaxation and practicality with its garden and playground. Guests enjoy free in-room WiFi and convenient laundry facilities for longer stays. Previous visitors consistently praise the helpful staff who enhance the experience.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed | Living area | LCD TV

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

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1737 E State St, Fremont, OH, 43420

What's nearby

  • Rutherford B. Hayes Library - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Spiegel Grove State Park - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Fremont Speedway - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • African Safari Wildlife Park - 38 min drive - 27.1 miles

Getting around

  • Toledo Express Airport (TOL) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tackle Box 2 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Plaza Lanes - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Depot - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shellukes Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rally's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Great Lakes Motel

Property highlights
Take advantage of a garden, a playground, and laundry facilities at Great Lakes Motel. Free in-room WiFi and a 24-hour business center are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Great Lakes Motel include thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and irons/ironing boards
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Great Lakes Fremont
Great Lakes Motel
Great Lakes Motel Fremont
Great Lakes Motel Fremont, Ohio
Great Lakes Motel Motel
Great Lakes Motel Fremont
Great Lakes Motel Motel Fremont

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Lakes Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Great Lakes Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Great Lakes Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Great Lakes Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Great Lakes Motel located?

Situated in Fremont, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Sandusky River, Rutherford B. Hayes Library, and Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center. Fremont Speedway is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

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Great Lakes Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 233 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 233 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 233 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 233 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 233 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teia

The room was very nice and i enjoyed stay there there waa
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The motel is right of the 1950s
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better than i was expecting. I was expecting something dirty and gross.. it was clean and better than i was thinking itd be
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

DOUG

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a place to get some sleep. There were cobwebs in the corners and we had to kill about a dozen mosquitos that were in the room when we first went in. The bedding appeared to be clean and the beds were somewhat comfortable. The air conditioner would not come on with the switch on the unit. I was told the next morning that it only works with the remote that we didn't know about. $91/night was too much for the conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Hardest king size bed we ever had to sleep on , definitely not " premium bedding " as they claim
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

valerie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room smelled bad had flys everywhere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a quiet place to sleep for the night. A lot of places to eat nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean, everything was in it's place. I had no complaints about service, staff was friendly and happy to work with you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

JOHNNNY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced. Quiet. A nice family operation
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice staff at check in. Ac excellent. Bed spread needed replaced, several cigarette burns. Clean room. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room 114 was clean. The A/C worked efficiently. Used the fridge/freezer for the food I had brought along. Wi-Fi worked well; password required. Bathroom was clean but the paint was peeling. Older building that has had some renovations done.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I hated everything about it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice and quiet but too basic- no coffee, pop machine empty, no soap or shampoo supplied
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older but a fine place. Has a car port! One issue: there was no cold water! Hot came out of all faucets - sink and shower. Probably just this unit and I was only there to sleep, so didn’t get a chance to tell or ask anyone about it. Good price for a 15 min detour - half to a third the price of those off I80.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For an older property, it was very clean. The staff was very nice. Although it was a non-refundable property, we had no choice of going. we have a wedding that got canceled. It was a downer that we could not get refunded.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Jeannie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
People were really nice, but it was dirty. The bathroom wasn’t cleaned, light didn’t work, no coffee refilled from before, smelled like smoke. Bed was comfy. You get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Isnyve

Poor service I would not choose to stay there another time. The AC was noisy but not working at all, the bathroom dirty
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property is dated, however, the room was sooooo clean we could have ate off the floor. I really appreciated that! The owners are new, and very nice. The only complaint I have is that she charged me $35.00 for my service dog. NOT an emotional support animal. A TRAINED SERVICE DOG. Im terminally ill, and this working animal goes with me everywhere! I have identification as well as handicapped permanent plates on my vehicle. Even so, she charged me $35. The owner obviously has no idea about ADA regulations. If I was a different kind of person, they would have contacted a lawyer and caused a lot of heartache for these owners. Lucky for them, I'm not that kind of person. I hope they see this review and do the research. Google is good for reading the regulations regarding service animals. Other than that situation, I would stay there again. But I won't because I'm not going to pay for my service dog. My dog detects low blood sugar and seizures. She is a life saver, literally!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Carlos

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a place to stay.

Room was dirty, smelly, shower was dirty, dirty washcloth was left sink. Property was not kept up. Some trash laying around property. They did come and clean the room, but at this point my opinion of this location was not going to improve.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This motel was an excellent value. I need basic lodging for the night before the 4/8 eclipse, and it served that purpose well. This motel was not charging astronomical prices (unlike others in town) and I was satisfied with the experience Pluses - clean (but spartan) - room has microwave and refrigerator - pleasant staff (although my interaction was brief) - comfortable bed - neighborhood seems safe - OK to park my car on property for the afternoon after I checked out - plenty of towels Minuses - room needs significant paint touch up - heater / AC is noisy. It came on about every 15 minutes at a volume that made it nearly impossible to hear the TV at a normal volume. Made it difficult to fall asleep, although once I was asleep it did not wake me up. - door needs weatherstripping. You can see daylight around the door jamb. I suspect there might be a draft in winter, which would cause the heater to run frequently. - microwave needed to be cleaned. - BYO facial tissue
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

RoseAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was managed very well on the outside as well as the inside. We had a great experience overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Taking a 3-day class at the local community college and didn't want to commute from home. Stayed here. Nice folks. The room I had even had a parking garage attached. I believe all of the units did. It was the least expensive and everything went smooth the entire 3 days.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very old, dirty, smelly and disgusting place to stay. Avoid this place!!!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay. It's nothing fancy but it's clean and had everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Josh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible motel black mold in shower toilet seat was completly broken stains on sheets microwave hadnt been clean and who knowd how long was good in fridge when we checke r in
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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