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Hotel Kilbourne

2.5 star property

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2 bars/lounges, rooftop bar
Reception
Lobby
View from property
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
223 West Water Street, Sandusky, OH, 44870
  • Jackson Street Pier
    3 min walk
  • Shoreline Park
    7 min walk
  • Follett House Museum
    8 min walk

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

  • 322 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • 301 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Luxury Room, 2 King Beds, Lake View

  • 398 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 247 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Elite Room, 1 King Bed, City View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Elite Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 753 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Kilbourne

Hotel in Historic Downtown Sandusky
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has 2 bars/lounges and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and a meeting room.
Hotel Kilbourne offers 9 accommodations with fireplaces and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and espresso makers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Sandusky hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Sandusky hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Hotel Kilbourne is a smoke-free property.

Oh Taco - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered.
Moseley's Rooftop Bar - Onsite rooftop bar. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Moseley's Rooftop Bar
  • Oh Taco

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a provincial park
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Fireplace
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 50 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 9:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 75
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 60 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; 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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay) plus USD 75 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: USD 50 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 9:00 AM

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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Kilbourne Sandusky
Kilbourne Sandusky
Hotel Kilbourne Sandusky Ohio
Hotel Kilbourne Hotel
Hotel Kilbourne Sandusky
Hotel Kilbourne Hotel Sandusky

Hotel Kilbourne Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 404 out of 585 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 585 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 585 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 585 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 585 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is shabby chic. However, it is dark and the only food option on the property restaurant was Mexican. My personal opinion a little overpriced for what it actually is...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the decor and the die of the room and bathrooms!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful place to experience lake Erie. I will visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is more of a boutique style hotel. If you are looking for something different this could be it. Other reviewers complained about noise, we did not have that problem. We were on the 3rd floor facing the pier for a Wednesday/Thursday stay. The rooftop bar was directly above us. Staff was great and the food was very good. With that said, our room was definitely a 2-person room and the windows did not open. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Artsy hotel but just too dark
Hotel Kilbourne is a unique, boutique hotel with just 9 rooms right on the waterfront in Sandusky. It has an eclectic, artsy decor and a cute little bar and restaurant on-site. We didn’t get to try the rooftop bar (it was closed the day we were there) but the other bar/restaurant had a focus on Mexican food and an extensive tequila menu. Our room was billed as a “suite” and was very tiny. With a king-size bed and sofa (and mini fridge) squeezed in it, there was no room for a dresser OR closet. No problem if you were there for a quick trip, but if you were trying to hang up clothes for a longer stay or special occasion, it’s not possible. (The room did have four hangars on a hook.)I know the “industrial vibe” in the current style in hotels, but the super dark walls, floors, curtains, furniture and fixtures were too bleak.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the heart of DTS.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Frank

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dissapointed
After seeing pictures we were very excited about spending our 1 evening on rooftop balcony! The woman tending bar was rude, unaccomodating, unfriendly & bar was cobwebs, gnats & bees. She used basil instead of mint in my mojito. My husbands drink was undrinkable. We asked for fire features & she refused. Said she was closing early when a large party had just shown up. Paid more attention to her 2 friends at bar than customers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Seattle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the quaint hotel. The room was a decent size with swanky decor. The view of Lake Erie was beautiful. We did not eat at the taco restaurant there but it was a popular place. We also did not take advantage of the bar on top of the building. The person checking us in was so wonderful and shared places we could eat and talked about the art display in the park. There was music playing past 2 am which required using the earplugs they provided at the bedside table. The bathroom was spacious and modern. The bed was comfy. The checkout process involved dropping the actual key in a box. Super simple. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel J

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, St. Marys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room. Nice get away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun hotel in downtown Sandusky
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

cindy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vaughn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice boutique hotel.
Beds were cozy. Was hoping for more shops in downtown to par-ooze. . The remote to the fireplace and hair dryer did not work. Overpriced for the amenities and area. Has great potential.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to the ferry to Kelly Island. Very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Erik

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Decent
Nice place. No room service and the rooms were small. Great location and lots to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome view of the pier and lake. Very cute boutique hotel with restaurant/ nightlife.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very interesting and unique hotel in a fun and lively area. Great restaurant downstairs and cute shops. Super friendly staff - great stay overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reginald

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Birthday Stay
Had a really great experience!!! Gerri at the front desk was most helpful & super friendly!! Gave excellent suggestions on activities and food choices as well. The hotel restaurant Oh Taco is also very good!! Quick service, great selection of drinks, and even tasty food. We had lunch, dinner, and brunch here and all the food was top notch! The location is perfect as well, with good variety to walk to, plus the ferry picks up and drops off at the pier directly behind the hotel. I had a really great time for my first time in Sandusky and can't wait to rebook and visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful boutique lake view hotel
Absolutely amazing experience from check in to check out. Came for a couples trip and were blown away by how beautiful and private the property is, how luxurious snd beautiful the rooms are. The staff was amazing. So close to the pier. We also had a lake view. We will be back and we will be recommending to others.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024