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Anchor Bay Inn and Suites

2.0 star property

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Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, individually furnished
Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom | Terrace/patio
Deluxe Suite | Living area
Luxury Suite | Living area
Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Microwave, coffee/tea maker, cleaning supplies

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
$149
includes taxes & fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28

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4401 Venice Rd., Sandusky, OH, 44870
  • Place, Jackson Street Pier
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Castaway Bay Waterpark
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Cedar Point
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, individually furnished

Standard Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, individually furnished

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, individually furnished

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, individually furnished

Deluxe Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Premium Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, individually furnished

Premium Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Luxury Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, individually furnished

Luxury Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, individually furnished

Executive Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Anchor Bay Inn and Suites

Sandusky motel walkable to Lake Erie
Express check-in, express check-out, and free self parking are available at this motel. Housekeeping is available on request.
Anchor Bay Inn and Suites offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Anchor Bay Inn and Suites features express check-in and express check-out. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Anchor Bay Inn and Suites has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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:

  • Administrative fee: USD 10.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include 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

Anchor Bay And Suites Sandusky
Anchor Bay Inn and Suites Motel
Anchor Bay Inn and Suites Sandusky
Anchor Bay Inn and Suites Motel Sandusky

Reviews

Anchor Bay Inn and Suites Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 157 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melonie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jehovany

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Miles

Disliked: Staff & service

Horrible place to stay

The codes for the doors were not sent to us until 3pm the day of, and was incomplete because it only had codes for one room. We called the number sent with the door code and no one answered, I left a message and HAVE NOT received a callback yet. There was no information on site for contacts or anyone to help us. The locks on the doors were cheap and we found that they operated strangely, if at all. we were able to open the one room door that they sent a code for after several tries. The room was small, very clean, the kitchenette was a surprise. We went back to the website for this property and immediately saw at the upper left corner the statement for 24/7 support, we did not get any support, so this was laughable. We ended up going to find another hotel to stay in since they wouldn’t call us back. People, the pictures on their website are deceiving and do not show the motor inn or lodge experience you are about to have! Stay away,far away!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sidney, Oakdale

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was great, comfortable, and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Definitely a no frills hotel. Room was clean but smaller than pictures would imply. Bathroom was very small....and paint and walls needed much touching up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a relax getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jen

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Just okay, expected a lot better for the price. The reviews were really good so I was a little confused. The musty smell was horrible, I felt like I smelled like it when we left. The room was way smaller than the pictures looked. It was really hot, and they had a window unit so it took until about 2 am to cool off. I will say it was cleaned well except for 2 hairs on the shower wall, so I'm not sure that was cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Trumale

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was really a cute place! The floor in my room could have been swept better and there was dog hair all over the couch. But it was really nice other than this small thing. Like the easy check in and contactless.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lane

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Was decent little place. No lobby or staff on site. No dining choices close by
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jaime

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older property revived nicely. Clean, updated, comfortable bed and linens. Would definitely recommend for lodging convenience to Cedar Point.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, charming, comfortable, convenient. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roseanna

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

Weekend get away

We stayed at Anchor Bay for two nights! It was a great stay. Clean, bed was comfy, small appliances made it nice, and streaming on the tv. It was close to the highway for easy travel to surrounding cities. Lots of good restaurants in Sandusky to check out. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was off the beaten path. Showed some Bay pics but upon arrival. Had to drive to get to any views. However, the customer service was top notch and the place was clean and perfect if you’re surrounded by chaos on a regular basis. Perfect way to reset. Runs like a Bed and Breakfast never saw staff. However, staff was readily available and on point. Wasn’t what I wanted when I came here BUT was what I needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ERNEST

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

Nice peaceful stay

The place was very nice and clean and safe updated. Only problem we had was the light on the microwave was burned out and the beds could've been a little bit more comfortable but overall great place and price right and in between location going between put in bay and Cedar point
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catilynn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and close to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jaime

Traveled with family
Anchor Bay markets itself as a lakeside retreat and charges premium rates, but in reality they are a remodeled roadside motel. The room was fine and the decor was cute, but I had an issue with the smart locks and later the excessive roadside noise. At first, I couldn’t get out of the room, and then I couldn’t lock the door behind me as I was leaving. This caused me to panic due to my claustrophobic tendencies. I called the manager for help, but instead of offering support, she dismissed my concerns, saying I was “perfectly safe” and argued that my claustrophobia was not caused by the locks (huh?). The conversation got worse, with her comparing my situation to ordering steak and then not liking it. She hung up on me after refusing any assistance. To top it off, I couldn’t sleep all night because of the noise from traffic and trains. I woke up to realize there also was no walking trail or nice view. All in all, I would not stay there again due to the noisy location and the difficult manager who lacked basic customer service skills to say the least.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice place to stay! Loved the easy entry with the code and loved the room and 2 bathrooms!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable, clean room in a quiet area in close proximity to nearby attractions. If that’s what you’re looking for, I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean! They say in the listing that they offer a crib upon request but they did not have one so just prepare for that if needed. Other than that checkin was very easy the room was clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025