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Hotel Kilbourne Downtown Sandusky

2.5 star property

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2 bars/lounges, rooftop bar
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Elite Room, 1 King Bed, City View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar
2 bars/lounges, rooftop bar

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
$159
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

Explore the area

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223 West Water Street, Sandusky, OH, 44870
  • Place, Jackson Street Pier
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Shoreline Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Cedar Point
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 247 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa 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 Downtown Sandusky

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 Downtown Sandusky 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 Downtown Sandusky 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.

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 Downtown Sandusky Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 453 out of 669 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 669 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 669 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 669 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 669 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a summer date weekend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is right across the street from the Jackson Street Pier. If you're planning a trip on Lake Erie from this docking area, it doesn't get any closer than Hotel Kilbourne. The room is really small and tidy. There is a bar on the main floor which is convenient. The folks working at this property couldn't have been any more inviting. Great experience for my wife & I.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good enough

We checked in early, which was very nice that they let us do that, however its a very very slow manual process that took nearly 15 minutes. The room was ok, however the sink faucet is loose and about to fall off, the toilet paper holder is broken and about to fall off. The internet based tv barely works because the internet is so slow. The place has lots of potential but many things seem like and after thought.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant and bar above and below the hotel respectively were very nice and enjoyable to stop at. I also liked the decorations and how large and comfortable the bed was. It's a great area to walk around too with lots of shops and restaurants to try.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was very nice, the bed was comfortable and clean. Only thing I complained about was that when we got back from our day housekeeping left our door opened, it was not latched thankfully nothing was missing in our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well i booked the loft and couldnt be happier..its the only room on floor 4 and about 15 ft from the door is a rooftop bar.. the room was excellent and the staff amazing..me and my better half enjoyed thebbartendersnat oh taco which is the bar on the main floor..recommend this olace to anybody looking for a unique quiet place.. 13/10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

TAMARA

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice central area and very clean unique hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra, Poland

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gabriela

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water when we went to shower
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabetht

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We stayed one night with my husband and two teenage boys. Not family friendly at all! Front desk staff seemed annoyed that we were even there. Loved the hotel room but would not stay there again due to not feeling very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

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

Thoroughly Disappointed! Inaccurate description!!

The description fails to mention that this “boutique hotel” has a bar below and above the rooms. The entire room smelled like stale beer. It was awful! Ever smelled a recycling bin that had beer cans in it for a while, that’s the smell. The top of the comforter also was very dirty and had long hair all over it. The price point is absolutely absurd! The bar/taco restaurant staff had a shocked look on their faces when I told them I had a room, must not be booked often. Their reviews and ratings online have to be fakes!! DO NOT STAY HERE!
The hallway to the room I rented.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This hotel was way over priced for a tiny room that looked like it belonged in the red light district
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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

8/10 Good

brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sheileen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Hotel was nice, but maybe showing a few signs of age. Upstairs bar was nice, downstairs restaurant ok. Limited menu, would look elsewhere for dinner out. Staff was polite and accommodating. I thought it a bit expensive for the what the property offered.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great small boutique hotel. Very clean the beds were excellent. The hotel was centrally located to everything. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

2/10 Terrible

kristen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the area where the hotel was located, right by the water. Had many dining and entertainment options in the area. The hotel was clean, the room was a good size with nice amenities. The staff could have been more prompt to acknowledge and greeted us when we were trying to check in, but overall were a pleasant experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
While my stay was not horrendous. After leaving the hotel and receiving this $500 bill for their suspicions of smoking in the room which were an ash on the mantle which came from the smoking apparatus after returning to the room and some remnants of what was loaded prior to living the room constitutes smoking in the room and thus allows them to charge you $500 for their claim of smoking in the room! So as the room is clean the service is good and all amenities are mediocre. The room is very small for the price that you pay, and I suppose the overpricing is for the eclectic ambience of the room. So if you are looking for a place that you are not allowed to have smoking material on your person please feel free to stay at this place. I would not recommend it to anyone! They come off as a high-end hotel with a low end experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025