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Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant

2.5 star property
Beachfront motel for sun and fun

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Private beach
Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Beachfront | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes
Terrace/patio
Restaurant
Property grounds
Located on the beach, Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant offers a fresh start with its 2021 remodel. Stroll through the garden, enjoy a snack at the deli or head to the playground for some fun in the sun. With free WiFi and helpful staff always ready to assist, this motel is perfect for your next getaway.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Beachfront | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Beachfront | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Single Room with Lake View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room with Lake View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Thessalon, Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant is on a private beach. Simpson Mine Shaft and Bruce Mines Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Huron and Little White River Provincial Park Provincial Park.
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1 Lakeside Drive, Thessalon, ON, P0R 1L0

What's nearby

  • Bruce Mines Marina - 19 min drive - 15.3 miles
  • Bruce Mines Museum - 19 min drive - 15.3 miles
  • Iron Bridge Arena - 29 min drive - 23.4 miles
  • St. Joseph Island Museum - 56 min drive - 40.0 miles
  • North Channel Inshore Provincial Park Provincial Park - 61 min drive - 45.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪bobbers in Bruce mines - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Little Rapids Beer Garden - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Tina's On Main - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Pepper Mill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Beach - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant

Motel remodeled in 2021 and located near Lake Huron
At Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a playground. In addition to a snack bar/deli, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Outdoor furniture, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks like desk chairs and espresso makers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with heated floors and tubs or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Private yards, separate sitting areas, and refrigerators

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
  • Renovated entire property - October 2021
  • 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: 2:00 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

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
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 Motel Thessalon

Frequently asked questions

Is Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CAD 20 per accommodation, per night. A cleaning fee of CAD 10 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant located?

This Thessalon motel is on the beach, 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Lake Huron, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Bruce Mines Marina and Cranberry Lake. Simpson Mine Shaft and Bruce Mines Museum are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 386 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 386 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 386 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 386 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 386 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

10/10 Excellent

Dillon

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

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

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

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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

10/10 Excellent

Nuria

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

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

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

8/10 Good

janet

Rustic but clean. Food was excellent. Wifi could be better since data was terrible.
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

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

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lake front!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Arlette

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
As a property along the North of Superior route, this was really pretty good! The view made it much nicer than other places we have stayed and I would pick this location again. The nightly fee seemed kind of high, but maybe it was just because if the season. There was a restaurant on site that looked decent and well patronized.
View from our room!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Howard

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

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property is very neat room was good
Out the window in the room
From the fog path looking back towards hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bert

The location us perfect. Thestaff is friendly. The rooms were ok , a little out of date
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness
View of lake was wonderful. But chairs on beach old, and broken
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Hugh

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness
Thoroughly enjoyed my one night stay. The hotel room was clean. Beds were comfy and the view was beautiful. Also ate dinner at the restaurant and the food was awesome.!
Stayed 1 night in May 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

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place near the lake. Owner was very committed, came at 11:30 for check in and he was happy to help us. Awesome quiet stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We like it and stay here because my son lives nearby. We wished for 4 pillows not three, 2 washcloths not 1 2 nightstands with lamps not one That would have been more comfortable... Otherwise we like it a lot.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marc

Room not cleaned on arrival. No heating in room. Very bad attitude from the owner/manager
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Monika

Disliked: Staff & service
Bad Wifi and no breakfast. Lakefront is pretty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Very satisfied
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Economical
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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